Dayton Ohio Bandster

[Jess30 1]

Your right Penny!!! Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!!! Pre-op testing includes various test depending on your health needs, they will draw blood, do an upper GI and other various test. I am an asthmatic so I had to do a Pulmonary Functions Test as well as an ABG. Also we had to have an EEG ran to check the heart...It is a busy four hours but take a magazine... I am so happy for you!! You will be ready to start the rest of your life as a banded woman!! Take care!!

[Penny1959 0]

Thank you Jess,

When I grow up, I want to be just like you!

Nurse Teresa,

Will you be working after 1PM on 3/13th?

I hope so!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jess30 1]

Penny,

LOL!! I am sure, You wouldn't want to do that....Anyways hope your testing goes well! Take Care!! Hope you have a great week...

[OhioGirl 0]

I was so glad to find a group of people so close to home. I was just banded on 3/4/08 by Dr. Teel at Miami Valley. I wouldl love any advice or insight you guys can give me. This 1st week of liquids is nearly killing me!

[annieM 2]

Hang in there Brigette! The liquid and mushie weeks can really drag.

How is everyone coping with the SNOW? We just shoveled the drive and will have to do another pass later today. No snow plows in sight. I can't wait for spring!

[Tarasa 0]

Hi everyone! I live in Beavercreek too and I was banded on Feb. 26, 2008 by Dr. Curry in Cincinnati. I would love to have supportive friends in my area to keep me on track! I have lost about 14 pounds so far and I am healing very well.

[Jess30 1]

Welcome Tarasa and Bridgette!! I am so excited for you all!! Congratulations on starting your new life!! I hope your doing well, and I am so glad your so close to all of us!! I live a little north in Clark/Bethel Township, but I would love to get together sometime!! What are you all doing the week of the 24-28? I would love to do lunch or something that week!!! Okay get back with me....Take Care!! Welcome to our thread!!!!!!

[NurseTeresa 0]

Penny sorry that I just now saw the posting. I have not had computer access so I missed it all. Actually I was off of work and hope that you have good care and are healing wonderfully. If you would like I can email you my phone number in a private message that way you can feel free to call me with any questions or if you need any help or just someone to bounce things off of. Again accept my apology...my pc is down and I am actually at the library right now trying to catch up on things. Welcome to BANDLAND Gurl! Congratulations to you and your new life ahead!

[Tarasa 0]

Hi Jess30, I am so excited about my band and I am to the point now that I can exercise again. Wednesdays and Thursdays are the best days for me to get out of the house but on the 26st I am having my first fill so maybe I could eat Soup the next day. How long have you been banded?

[Jess30 1]

I have been banded since 8/13/07. I am down 94lbs..Hoping to get to my first goal by March 31, of 106lbs down...BUt if not that is okay too because I am getting this weight all off at some point.. Okay well during that week I am good anyday if you all want to meet up? SO lets see if we can get a good group together!!! Well I hope your fill goes good!!! Do you belong to the Y or a gym? I go to premier ladies fitness in Huber...Our zumba class is great! Okay Take Care!!!

[Penny1959 0]

I am now a bander

! Thank you all for the encouraging words while I was going through the process :waytogo:.

I was banded yesterday at 1:30PM. MY INCISIONS ARE SORE :party: (when I sit down, lay down, move in a different way) but I feel alright. I know that this too will pass in time.

Last night, in between my naps (I beleive I would sleep around 20-30 minutes and wake up)- I was walking :smile:. Since I have been at home the weather did not permit me to walk this evening :biggrin:. If the weather is bad tomorrow, I will go to the Y in Englewood to walk.

How long did you all soreness last? The first two weeks of liquids... what did you all discover that works- what do you all find out that did not agree with you? Please give pointers! Did you all ice the soreness or did it go away on its own?

Penny

Banded 3/13/08

(my initial weight lost was during the pre-surgery diet phase).

[Jess30 1]

Penny,

I just now saw your thread. I hope your doing well. It took me about a good two weeks to start feeling really good again. My throat hurt probably worse than anything else....Even worse than the incisions. I didn't do ice but I took a warm sheet and had hubby put it in the dryer and put it over my stomach and I took the pain meds....I didn't take them as long as I was supposed to but I had to take care of my children too. Well I hope your doing well. I just got done with finals and I am just flat exhausted. I feel so drained that I could sleep.I have try to do some spring cleaning this week! Looking forward to sunnier days!!

[NurseTeresa 0]

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing. Seems like things have been pretty quiet on here lately. Hope all is doing well. Penny....how are you recovering? Hope things are back on track for you and that the soreness is gone or at least almost gone.

[Penny1959 0]

I am telling on myself, I have not been following my program :tt1:. The first week was good. I followed the liquid food schedule and I only had discomfort for 3-4 days (laying down, getting up, changing positions, etc).

The next two weeks... I was bad :mad:. My father took a turn for the worst and I was in the nursing home with him almost 24/7 :smile:. I did get in my Vitamins, Water, and 1/2 my portioned Protein per day (I make a drink out of the whey powder and water) :thumbup:. I did eat regular food- but did not do emotionally eating :thumbup:. I did not gain any weight- but I did not lose any either :confused2:.

My father passed away last week and we celebrated his homegoing yesterday. I did call my Doctor's office on Monday and I told on myself :wink_smile:. Starting today, I will return to the full liquid stage until my fill on 4/8 .

Interesting, I could only eat half the meal, I did not have any discomfort, and most of all... I did not gain any weight :confused:.

[Jess30 1]

Penny-

I am so sorry to hear about your father. My dad passed away in December this past year, so I can understand what your going through. My prayers are with you! I am glad your going back to your schedule. I hope you continue to very well!

I haven't posted in a while. I have been busy getting back to school and starting my clinical groups. It has been very interesting. I am learning and seeing lots of things. I have been really blessed to meet some of the people that I have! I am enjoying everyday, however I am not getting the exercise I should. I just walked this week, I have three days under my belt. Hope to hit the gym tomorrow! I hope all of you are doing well with lots of continued success! Take Care everyone!!!