Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[Jeanie3b 0]

:thumbs_up: Greetings, All! I am still new at this- just joined this network over the week-end and still learning my way around. After months of getting the paperwork straightened out along with the "just one more test" routine, my lap band surgery is scheduled for two weeks from today! April 22. Yahoo!!! It is great reading about other's experiences. I'm grateful to be able to learn from others. Keep posting the progress and the problems along the journey. Jeanie

[katkeen 0]

Hey, I think if I have to go for one more test I'll just scream.... I have a stress test and fingers crossed that will be the last except for the pre-op testing. Good luck in your weight loss journey and meeting your goals

[letschat 0]

Ditto, I went to a Doctor's apt everyday last week. Seriously! I am thankful though that they want to be absolutely sure everything is o.k. It would have made my day if I could have combined the doctors apt so not to travel to and from the doctors office everyday. I just hope all tests results are a GO for surgery on Monday.

[katkeen 0]

Guess what...... I should have kept my mouth shut.... I have to now go back for seconds on a sleep study, I have mild sleep apnea. I would rather be safe than sorry. Oh GHEZZZZZ....... That will take my mind off of worrying about the surgery. Are you guys doing a liquid diet and having a meal at dinner time or strickly just liquids? ???

[Blund 0]

Hi

I start my pre-op diet today. Mine isn't as strict as some I've seen. Pretty much just eating light drinking Protein drinks and one smallish meal per day. I do have certain amounts of Protein & callories to follow, but I can eat as many veggies as I want. I went shopping yesterday and SF Jello and pudding were on sale, so I bought a bunch. I also bought the low fat cottage cheese & yogurt & sliced cheese. I'll have to hide it from my kids who are cheese freaks like me! I did buy them regular yogurt and cheddar cheese to distract them! I haven't told them about my surgery, but I think I might have to now. At least to the 2 older ones (7 & 9yrs) so they understand why they need to stay out of "my" food!

I'm getting excited and starting to think about having a "zip tie" and tube in my belly. Its been hard NOT to buy clothes I find on sale out of habbit. I have to stop myself and say "pretty soon, I won't be able to wear that anyway cuz it will be too BIG." I've only bought a couple of pair of cheap sweat pants for the recovery period.

I'm rambeling on......but I only have here to do it!

[dsk 1]

Hi

I'm getting excited and starting to think about having a "zip tie" and tube in my belly. Its been hard NOT to buy clothes I find on sale out of habbit. I have to stop myself and say "pretty soon, I won't be able to wear that anyway cuz it will be too BIG." I've only bought a couple of pair of cheap sweat pants for the recovery period.

I'm rambeling on......but I only have here to do it!

A zip tie!!!! I Love It!! Now that is funny!!! I hadnt thought about it that way but its pretty much true! With a little engineering it could be made owner adjustable!!

[Blund 0]

Yeah, it kinda looks like one! Thats how I described it to the one friend I told about my surgery. She made some comment later about "dieting the right way" without something "foreign" in my body." I don't think she meant anything by it, although I know she is not exactly "rallying" behind me.

You've lost 31 lbs already!! Wow!

Edited April 10, 2008 by Blund

[dsk 1]

Yeah, it kinda looks like one! Thats how I described it to the one friend I told about my surgery. She made some comment later about "dieting the right way" without something "foreign" in my body." I don't think she meant anything by it, although I know she is not exactly "rallying" behind me.

I know exactly what you mean. People who havent had weight problems all their lives and done diet after diet just dont understand. They think it just a simple matter of eating less.... they just dont understand. Im very fortunate that everyone I have told about my surgery has been very very supportive.

[LanclosMomma 0]

TO DSK. I have a question, have you lost 31 lbs since surgery date? i'm just unsure how much weight to expect to loose right off the bat. i'm sure i'll find out tomorrow at my pre-op appt, but i've got sooo many curious questions!

[dsk 1]

TO DSK. I have a question, have you lost 31 lbs since surgery date? i'm just unsure how much weight to expect to loose right off the bat. i'm sure i'll find out tomorrow at my pre-op appt, but i've got sooo many curious questions!

The 31 is actually from the presurgery visit with the doc in late March. I lost 6 between that visit and the day of surgery. So since surgery, Ive lost 25. How much you lose post surgery is very likely to depend on what diet you have after surgery (mine is 100% liquid for the first 3 weeks per the doc) and how much exercise you get (Im walking about a mile per day). Im not certain if my results are typical or not but I am certainly pleased. Doc told me that the liquid diet will drop the pounds and so far... he was absolutely right. The amazing part is that im not really hungry even though im taking in only around 800 calories per day!!!

[Winegoddesstx 0]

Just got back from my first post op follow up appointment - 9 lbs gone since surgery date! I lost a few pounds somehow by accident between my pre-op screening and day of surgery (1 week) so I'm down a total of 12 lbs. It's a good start and we'll see what happens once I'm off liquids.

Cheers!

[tyme4change 1]

7 More Days Till I Join The Losers Bench!!!!!!!!!! Yeah! Yahoo! Hallelujah!

[HandInHand 0]

My day is April 21. I had my pre op and all went well. I have no special diet to follow just to not gain any weight and the day before to eat light and not late at night. I am so excited I keep ripping out pages from magazines of all the clothes I can not wait to wear!!!

Vikki

[thunderstorm816 0]

Was banded on Monday the 7th and have been doing awesome since. Starting last night I was getting this pain in my breastbone area that would travel up my breatbone (sternum) and up my neck and sometimes across my chest on the left when i took a deep breath. Wasnt bad at first but by this morning it got worse and scared the pants off of me. I called the doctors office and he said to go to the ER and he would meet me there to get a Spiral CT and a VQ scan done to make sure I didnt have a clot in my lung. Now that scared the hell out of me. Thank God my lungs were clear and my EKG was good and he said the chest cavity looked great and the band was where it should be and no air in there and all my blood work was good. He told me that my esophagus was probably just having spasms from the surgery and the diapram was sore and having spasms. Made me breathe a sigh of relief. Told me to go home and relax and call the office on Monday with and Update. Glad I didnt just let it go and called them..and I am glad it is nothing.

[Aunt Kiki 0]

I had my band surgery on April 2nd with Dr. LePort in Fountain Valley,CA. I am on the second stage already, enjoying my pureed foods. But I am really looking forward to next Wednesday when I get to eat some REAL food again. I have so missed chewing! :thumbup: Anyone have ideas on pureed foods that you found? The best for me so far is homemade applesauce made with splenda and a chinnamon stick. YUM! Good luck to all!