Jkim728 49 Posted October 16, 2014 Hello everyone! I'm finally banded and I couldn't be happier! It felt like forever waiting for insurance approval but after 4 months of nutritional visits I was approved. I was told my surgery took only 20 mins and everything went perfectly. I was incredibly sore after surgery and just wanted to sleep. Today I still feel sore and I'm not sure how to explain it but it feels like I have something (band) wrapped around my stomach. It's not painful just uncomfortable. Sometimes if I move to quickly I feel queezy so I'm taking it slow. My first fill will be 11/07 so that should be interesting. I'm not hungry but mentally I want a cheeseburger! I can barely take a sip of Water lol and want a cheeseburger, just crazy. So initially I started at 247 then got down to 235 on the preop diet, as of today I'm down to 230, which is pretty crazy to me. -5 in 2 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pink dahlia 2,513 Posted October 16, 2014 Hi there, welcome to the other side ! I felt a little tired and sore the 1st 2 days , by the 3rd day i felt much much better. ( A hot shower, hot tea and walking did absolute wonders for me). By day 7 I was back to work and feeling fine. Hope all goes well for you, I love my band ! I just followed my Drs rules 95 % ofthe time and the weight came off. Good luck to you !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deez416 17 Posted October 16, 2014 @@Jkim728 good to hear that it went well. I had mine yesterday and it also went well. Yesterday was tiering mentally and physically, I was so hungry and couldn't wait to put something other than Water in my mouth. Had a bit of Apple juice this morning. My starting weight was 245 went down to 232.2 for surgery (pre op diet) but weird weighed myself this morning and I've gained weight I'm at 235...not sure what's happening, considering that I've only had water for the last 24 hours but won't let it bug me. Happy to be banded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted October 16, 2014 Hi there, congratulations both of you -- very exciting. I'm with Dahlia on the walking -- it really helped me. Any one who came over I had walk round and round the driving circle with me and whenever I got up from the recliner to pee, etc., I'd walk, walk, walk. I made it into a kind of game. I was never an enthusiastic exerciser but a switch went off in my head and today I am. Savory broth was a craving for me and I was able to have Miso with ginger, etc. (no bits) and broth. Also I enjoyed my Popsicles during this time, plus indulging in watching lots and lots of movies. Have fun and be proud of choosing yourself first and your healthy future. You are worth it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pink dahlia 2,513 Posted October 16, 2014 Congratulations to Deez416 too ! If this is any help, I could'nt stand boxed or canned chicken broth. Even the low salt was way to salty for me. Instead i had Campbells chicken noodle Soup or Campbells vegetable beef soup . I would just drink the broth. Oddly, I didn't find them too salty and this helped me get something warm in my stomach, Good luck to both of you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyM 1,956 Posted October 16, 2014 If you can get your weighing to once a week it will be far less discouraging Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
