Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[dmtjet 0]

MsPris, We will certainly be supportive!!! Whatever is in your best interest! I am sure you and your doc are the only ones that know the answer to that! Keep us posted! I will keep you in my prayers!

[jackie506 1]

Greetings and good Luck to all having surgery tomorrow!

I went to my surgeons today and she was surprised I had any Fluid in my drain, so I have to go back to the hospital tomorrow for another upper GI, to make sure the repair she did is good and rectified the problem.

She also did say that, because of the location and scar tissue I would not now, nor never be a candidate for the band. (not happy) However, she did say, I could come back in 6 weeks after I'm all healed and see if I want to go with the gastric bypass.

I'm not sure what I want to do yet. It's a big decision. Oh, well, I'm sure you will be supportive no matter what I decide to do.

Hugs and kisses to all,

Pris

MsPris-hope everything turns out ok with the upper GI. You are right that is a big decision but I am sure you will make the right decision for YOU. We will support you in any and every way. Keep us posted on your progress. Hugs:girl_hug:

[Dini 0]

Dini, I showed your cyber sis (my youngest) your pics and she said you are built just like her!!! She thinks you are very pretty too!!! See, must be true!!!!! You are way too hard on yourself!:eek:

now all thats left is to see my sister, your gonna have to post some pics of her, tel her if she ever wants to come over to Ireland her big sis is waiting for her here. Ur daughter is a very sweet girl! i keep meaning to put a full size pic of me up, one of these days!!!

Hi all. Just wanted to stop in and say hi and hope everyone is doing great. I just finished catching up on all the posts. My computer was running really slow yesterday taking forever to load a page so I just quit and came back today.

Today is day 3 with the band. I am feeling fine doing great. Finally got to take my shower. Thank goodness I felt like a grease monkey!! LOL It was the best shower I have ever taken. Still find that I tire out easily but that is to be expected. I am thoroughly enjoying my time off of work. I am doing nothing but walking, sleeping and drinking fluids. The fluids are going down very well. No problem there.

I feel great and have to say this has been a very postive experience for me. The surgery went extremely well with no pain after wards. I am fortunate because I have noticed many have problems with the gas. I hope that passes for all of you soon. Hope everyone is doing great and welcome to bandland.

Lynnette hope you get your computer going soon. I miss reading your posts.

Auntie Phyl you sound like you are doing bettter. That is great

Dini take care of your little precious gem. She is a doll.

Everyone else I am thinking of you and praying for you all.

Take care

Sorry only ment to pull my part out! i will take care of her she's my world even when she never stops crying!!!

Last night I had my first REAL meat. I got over zealous and downed a large piece of grilled chicken. Right after I swallowed I realized that I did not chew well enough and I was instantly worried that I was going to have issues. I just sat for a minute and sipped some Water. Within a couple of minutes the discomfort passed, but it really taught me a lesson about chewing!

Did your Doctor not tell you not to drink with eating. i was told even if it gets stuck not to drink its one of the major rules??

Hi All -

Yayayayayayayay!!! After I had my surgery, my doctor told me not to be surprised if I left the hospital weighing 10-15lbs heavier than when I came in, due to the amount of IV and gas that they put in me. Fortunately, I was only about 7 lbs heavier, and it was coming off very slowly, until today. I am FINALLY under the 330 mark and I am sooo excited! Bye bye 330's...NEVER again! Down a total of...39lbs!

Congratulations and well done, your totally right you'll never see that number again.

Lynette welcome HOME!!!

Chimboree girl how you doing>? i hope your well and im sure i can speak for everyone were thinking of you xxxx

I got my fiil yesterday like i said but today i've had a little pain around my chest area to the right. strange! also i'm like a PIG i can't stop belching. its so horrible and there dirty long ones too

HELLLOOOOOO EVERYONE!!

[Dini 0]

I'VE READ A FEW TIMES THAT PEOPLE HAVE DRANK WITH THERE food, MY DOCTOR SAID THAT IF YOU DRINK WITH FOOD THE BAND WILL NOT WORK RIGHT. SO MY QUESTION TO YOU IS

WHAT HAS YOUR DOCTOR SAID ABOUT EATING AND DRINKING TOGETHER??

I HAVE TO WAIT HALF AN HOUR B4 I'M ALLOWED EAT AND 45 MINS AFTER B4 I CAN DRINK AGAIN

[dmtjet 0]

Hello, Dini, I will have to get you some pics up!!! I will see what I can do about that one!!! My girls are night and day! One blonde and one dark haired!!! Personalities are the opposite too ... definitely night and day, lol!

[Dini 0]

momma, if you look at my pic you'll see i'm really dark hair wise did you see adam in the pic? he's dark too and Annafrancesca has light brown hair. like hello, !!!

[dmtjet 0]

momma, if you look at my pic you'll see i'm really dark hair wise did you see adam in the pic? he's dark too and Annafrancesca has light brown hair. like hello, !!!

Okay, Kid!!!! So, what's up with that??????? LOL

[Kathybad 0]

Just a quick note to tell everyone I'm back home. Surgery went great. Just as Jeanie said it would!!!

I'm a bit groggy, but otherwise feel great. The whole experience was terrific.

I;m going to read to catch up, but wanted to post this.

[Dini 0]

Okay, Kid!!!! So, what's up with that??????? LOL

well one if the delivery men must have been very blond !!!

[Dini 0]

night night all

sweet dreams

xxx

[marcyinak 0]

Dini - Yes, I was told not to drink 30 min. before or 30 min. after a meal...but this is AFTER I'm done healing...the reason there is to be no drinking is that it makes everything mushy and, therefore, goes down easy and doesn't stay in the pouch to make you feel full. Since I'm recovering I've been told that it's ok to sip during a meal...I was told that I don't want to get too full because that may damage what is healing...my goal (per doc) is to make everything go down easy. Again, this is probably different for every doctor, but this was the advise I was given.

[marcyinak 0]

I have a hot date with my BSOAH (DH to the rest of you)...there's going to be food and a movie so I hope I don't over-indulge! Wish me luck! See you all tomorrow!

[Kathybad 0]

Congrats NewCC, sorry to hear about the reaction to the anasthsia.

Chimboree, hope all went well yesterday.

Sunny & Frustrated, hope all went well today.

Cazulay, good luck tomorrow!!

[bostonchic 0]

Can someone give me some input on how long the bloatness lasts? My stomach is huge. I was banded on Monday the 23rd so it has only been four days. I have even lost weight since Monday which is fantastic. I am a little more mobile. I am trying to be positive and patient, but I feel like i should be waddling down the street!

Ok...the meds are kicking in...so I am off to bed.:notagree

[Kathybad 0]

Ok, so now that I've caught up... here's my surgery run down.

As you know, I was pretty frecked out last night... all those guilty thoughts of not following the pre-op diet, what if thoughts, etc. But thanks to everyone, I got through it. Again THANKS!!!

Slept fitfully last night. This morning, we dropped the kids off at daycare around 8am, and I did everything I could not to start crying when I said goodbye, but my son busted me. So he said "It ok mom, you not bleed. You feel all better. I luv you" That made me laugh and cry.

This is my 9 year old son who is intellectually challenged, and hearing impaired, so his understanding is a bit different, and his speech is too.

We then started off to Toronto (around 8:30). This is usually a 2-1/2 hour drive. I was scheduled to arrive at the clinic at 12 for my 1pm surgery. So when I was still stuck on the highway at 11:30, I started to panic. So I called, and they said not to worry. The doctor was not going anywhere and my surgery would happen whenever I arrived. WOW, that put me totally at ease.

I actually did arrive on time, as the highway cleared. But then found out he was running behind, so I didn't have the surgery until 2:30.

I was still having some "what if" concerns going through my mind. Then when I hugged my DH goodbye, I started to cry. He held me tight and said "I know you'll be fine, because I love you" :eek:

They escorted me into the room and they have a surgery table that is actually comfortable! It is made for bigger people.

They were so supportive and discreet. They at least waited until I was asleep before exposing my body!!!

I woke up with no discomfort at all. I still don't feel any pain. I was expecting a lot of pain in my abdoman, and gas pain. But nothing!!!

Then at 5pm they walked me out to see my DH and loaded me into our van and off we went. I slept most of the way home, just woke up long enough to drink a bit of Water every once in awhile.

Now its 8 hours later, no more pain meds yet... will probably take some before I go to bed, but still feel fine.

See y'all tomorrow!!!