Banded May 11, 2007

[Kenneth 0]

I started looking on this site about 3 weeks before I was banded. It has been very helpful in answering questions I had concerns about.

I weighed 320 at my first visit and about 316 at surgery on 5/11/07. The surgery wasn't too rough, I went home the next day and returned to work 5/14/07. After liquid diet the first week, then liquid and soft foods the next week. The 3rd week I was able to have a larger variety of foods. I had my first fill 6/12/07. I weighed 296 then. After the fill I have not been able to tell any difference, so I have to be pay close attention or I will eat to much. I thought I would be more restricted after the fill. I have to go back in 4 weeks. I am afraid I won't lose if I don't get another fill sooner.

-ken

[bsimoes 0]

Congrats! You're losing and that's the main thing. Wow! Back to work in three days; did you have gas pain at all? I'll be banded tomorrow, June 18th, and I can't wait. Most people write about how nervous they are; maybe that will hit me, but so far, I'm just thinking that I can't wait to be done with the liquid diet that isn't filling me up. Were you nervous before you went in? As far as the fills go; maybe you will gain a little back, but once they get the right amount of saline in, then you can start losing in earnest. Don't beat yourself up. All the best. Barb

[Kenneth 0]

I wasn't nervous, I was excited like you and ready to get started. I didn't have much gas pain at all. I was sore the first three or four days. I wasn't told to go on the liquid diet, but I did cut back and lost 4 pounds before surgery. I followed the Doc's orders when I was released. The first day home was an adjustment in the way I sat down and got up due being sore. I am self employed, so I felt compelled to go to work right away. I think if I worked for someone else I may have taken at least one day off. I took some liquid pain meds the first and second day I was home, that was all I needed. I feel I was lucky and was in good hands, everything went off without any problems.

Are you getting the surgery in the U. S.? I had mine done close to Beaumont, Texas, (SE Texas) about 30 min. from home. Having the fill was surprisingly easy. My band will hold 10 cc's the Doc put in 3 cc's. I fell no restriction. About 2weeks after surgery I could't eat much at one time and lost weight fast. I guess may be a little impatient. Hope everything goes well for you! I have no regrets!

-ken

[bsimoes 0]

Ken, I appreciate your lengthy reply. I have a friend who is a traveling nurse who lives in Beaumont. She stayed the summer in Vermont, and then was off to Alaska; she wanted to see snow. She got her wish. Guess what? She's back in Texas now! Hope all is still well with you. B Simoes