June 2007 Bandsters

[Pippz 0]

Anyone else having problems with how your band feels in the morning? I wake up every morning feeling like I need to hiccup/throw up but nothing comes. Once I drink something super-cold it helps, but until then it's a real annoyance.

[glindab 1]

I am proud to say that I am officially a June Bandster. I was banded on 6/25. I am frustrated because my scales show me weighing 5 pounds heavier than the morning of my surgery. But my surgeon took me off my blood pressure pills, which also contained my Fluid pills. So i am thinking I am just retaining fluid since that is all that I am allowed to drink. Has that happened to anyone else?

How long were you guys on a liquid diet after the surgery? My doc says 2 weeks clear liquid, 2 weeks full liquid, 2 weeks pureed foods. -- man, summer will be over before I can eat anything.

Thanks for listening.....

[kland 0]

It is so hard to believe that I have now been banded almost 2 weeks! Congratulations to everyone with their band and good luck to those that are about to begin the journey.

We were out of town last week for a baseball tournament and I found it very difficult to stay on liquids. I did eat some food, but chewed very carefully and kept portions way down. There were several times that I should have had Soup, but didn't. Should have gone on a guilt trip, but kept that at bay....LOL.

I also developed a major toothache and had to get some pain pills called in by my dentist. Fortunately, I was able to get them down. I couldn't have made it without them.

By the time we got home, I was retaining a lot of fluid; my ankles looked like I was pregnant. Had my dental work done yesterday and am off the hydrocodone. The puffiness has gone away so I'm back to normal. Thank goodness because I had about 4 pounds of Water to get rid of!

I'm back on liquids without a problem now and the weightloss is still there. Wheeeeee!

[bigbaby 4]

kland---

I hadn't posted lately...but I'm keeping up with you. I'm following your progress, because as you know, I'm 3 days behind you with the same doctor. Have you scheduled a fill yet? AIGB is booked waaaay out--so I am booking a fill for July 18th at Surgery Center of Richardson.

Toni & Nina--Hey--Girl--Missin You and your encouragement!!!!

Not so sure I like the idea of subgroups--I have to read too many different threads

[Ange123 0]

it is 6am on surgery day and I am feeling like this day would never come!!!

I am excited but very nervous.

i will check in when I am home from hospital

this is the first day of my smaller future.

cant wait.

[terry777 0]

hi laura 55 here now laura 35 , well I did it . Banded on 26 feel ok had a little chicken and brown bread today feel full still very swollen how long before it goes down

[marylou 0]

I also weighed more when I got home from surgery than I did before I went in. I was told to expect this because they "pump" a ton of liquid into you. But here is a word of warning...look at the thread about Blood Pressure meds in the Main Forum. I experienced exactly what they are reporting, that is, within two weeks of surgery I had lost enough weight that my meds were way too high. I was light headed and passing out before I called my Dr. to find out what the problem was. If you have a cuff, I suggest you use it daily (instead of a scale? ) and if you don't have one there are alot of drug stores that have machines that can be used for free.

Meanwhile, hope all the Fluid is down the drain and you are feeling well.

ML

[sweetviolet 0]

to all the June 2007 bandsters...bless yourself NOW for deciding to this for yourself!!!! Even my Doctor...who does mostly bypass could not beleive I had lost over 100 lbs my first year out--he was going for 90lbs in 18 months. I feel like a very happy poster child!! Never would I have dreamed of this success in a year--I am rooting for you all CHEERS!!!

[FarmerE 0]

I'm bored. Was supposed to go to the Jimmy Buffett concert today with a bunch of friends. Decided against it...very hot, still a little shaky after walking a lot, there is a big massive hill with a ton of stairs, etc. But I'm bored.

[terry777 0]

FarmerE when did you get banded I think we were the same day 26 if so ,u are out walking already. I was told to wait 2 weeks

[FarmerE 0]

Laura - Not so much walking. I went to the grocery store and some errands for about an hour under the watchful eye of my mother. LOL. I've been pacing up and down the walkway in front of my parent's house and walking laps inside. Too friggin hot out to do much. I wasn't told to wait to walk and they encouraged it (as long as I didn't over do it) in order to prevent clots.

How are you holding up? My stomach was a little swollen today (forgot to put the ice packs on) but other than that, I didn't take the hydrocodone this morning and am feeling pretty decent.

[FarmerE 0]

I should also mention that after we got back from the errands, I slept for about 2 hours. I was wiped....

[kland 0]

Hey Bigbaby!!! My first fill is scheduled for the 18th as well! My appt. is at 1:30...what time do you go? How are you feeling?

[captain danbo 0]

I got banded today at 10:00. I was walking by 11:00 I have now done 7 5-10 min walks. eating my ice chips ok igot my own room and everyone here is really nice and helping me alot. The op took 1 1/2 hours witch I thought was a long time but doc said everything went really well. when they got my weight I was 236LBS down from 300 I think it will start slowing down soon. My doc makes everyone stay overnight so i am here till9 or 10 in the morn. I came out at 10:00 and still have not been to sleep maybe in a few hours i will sleep.

Suzzzie, guess what I got about 15-20 pictures I am going to post them on my space when I get home I think. any I will talk to you guys later

[quadmom 0]

I'm doing okay..............making a crab cake for dinner tonight............very mushy and okay to eat.............I made a sugar free pudding pie last night for dessert...............sugar free pudding, sugar free cool whip and fat free graham crust......................a little piece is very, very filling! This is a goood dessert!

I go back to doc on 7/10-finally went and bought new scale last night.............still not sure how much i lost b/c doc's scale is different than mine.....................starting fresh on my new scale. we'll see what it says by next week.