February 2007 bandsters!

[Minnesotalady 1]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm five days post op, I think I'm going to make it, the gas pains are not so bad today, but as soon as I eat I get all gased up so I just stop. You all said your itchy, well I started to get itchy a couple of nights ago and when I woke up the next day I had these raises red rash look like blissters, by all my steri strips, I think I may be allergic to the steri strips, Tuesday I go back to the doc. so maybe he will have to take them off, It feels like one big mosquito bite.............yikes!! I'm not hungry at all I have to make myself eat, I have went from 223.4 LBS. to 208.6 LBS. since Feb. 3rd. Take care everyone

 

Minnesotalady:tired

[travelgirl 3]

Tracy & all Put me down as one of the Feb2007 group. I had my surgery on Feb 14th - even the Valentine Storm 32" of snow couldn't stop me here in Vermont. I'm four days out now and feeling so much better as every day goes by. Would love to keep in conctact with y'all as I feel we are now family.

Welcome! This thread has totally been my lifeline since being banded!!! So many of us are going through the same things! It's been a great source of help for so many of us!

[Sugarbear 2]

I am so glad you guys are posting information. It is really helping. I have less than 2 days to go now. I leave tomorrow morning for Denver.

I picked up some applesauce. Would that be considered a full liquid?

I think that is a mushie?

[lapbandliz 0]

Okay, dtrmt07 and Ouachita, today's our day! I wish you both the best and will look forward to comparing stories later this week. I plan on trying to think of all the positive outcomes I expect from this and try to put all the scary, nervous things out of my head.

Get ready, here we go......

[silry 0]

:D :) :eek: :eek: :eek:

it hit me today when i started doing laundry for my trip and packing that i am LEAVING IN 2 DAYS.

:faint:

[megret 0]

Hi TracyinKS,

Can you please add me to the February 6, 2007 thread?! Thanks !!! Megret

[Success in lapband 0]

Audra

 

Thank you for sharing; I am with you on Soups. I am not a big fan of anything in a can (past medical issue) speghettii's would taste like tin to me . so most every Soup I eat is home made and or comes frozen or fresh.

Go see my post on Nevada board for some other ideas I have come up with today at the grocery store.

Dr. told me NO Pasta or RICE because of the calorie count.

[louise162 0]

I'm now 6 days post op and feel so much better; still some gas pains and pain around the port area but nothing I can't deal with. I've also stopped feeling so weak and wobbly.

The only problem I seem to have is insomnia. I'm so tired but can't seem to sleep. I thought I was just uncomfortable so I took some tramadol last night but I still couldn't sleep. I must have had 1 hour tops. I know if I could sleep I would feel so much brighter. Any ideas?

[sandy1280 0]

Good Morning all.... Thanks For The Welcome! Boy it was my 5th day pre opt last night and I was so hungry. I thought what is up with that! This morning I am fine not hungry at all. Feeling alot better today just the longer incision is sore. Go to Dr. Bacal Wednesday hope he puts me on mushies. Do you think its to soon cause they are letting me have creamed Soups this first week.

 

2/13/07

Dr. Bacal Dearborn, Michigan

Sandy

[synicalchick 0]

I started my pre-op today. Atkins drink for Breakfast

another one for lunch

a frozen diet dinner for supper and at least 70 ounces of Water per day. I'm hungry and about to float away. Does it count if you lick a dorito??

I don't recall who it was now, but someone a couple of pages back gave a VERY detailed description of their experience. THANKS. My date is BARELY in Feb. Anyone else getting banded on the 27 or 28th?

[NursCEO 0]

Quick question. I had my surgery on the 9th, and I am really not sore anymore, but my port seems uncomfortable. It isn't painful. I have a hard time explaining it. It just seems like it sits against my ribs, maybe? and is like an irritation. I am hoping I will get used to it, or it will go away.

Any Ideas

[teacher 1]

I was banded on Valentines Day and today is the 5th day post-op. Down 17 pounds! Eating cream of potato Soup, sugar free pudding and husband grilled salmon....yummmmmy. Feeling weak today, but not in as much pain...yea!!!!

michele

[TracyinKS 7]

Peeking my head in here for all you lucky newly banded folks! Have you seen the list lately......... there are bunches of you....

Glad everyone is feeling ok for the most part. I wish I had some words of experience but alas.. I'm just reading YOUR experiences and making mental notes... april seems soooooooooo far off, but I know its not.

[teacher 1]

So happy!!!

Teacher:clap2:

Dr. Spivak

2/14/07

Houston

[Tamara5252 0]

Hi Everyone,

Three days post-op, pain is getting much better, but serious gas pain after eating. Feeling very hungry! I see so many different times for different foods. Are creamed Soups ok this first week?

Went for a 30 min walk the day after surgery, but find that inconceivable today! Ouch. Anyone else started their exercise regime yet? I find the port site to be the most tender, with actual protrusion, rather scary, but when I checked with the Dr office, they said to give it a month, as post-op swelling is most likely responsible.