I am so scared!!!!!

[princess_n_thep 2]

breatheeeeeeeeeeee! It will all be okay desertmom! trust me, you will not be eating the same portions that you did pre band. I am sure all will be okay! Being a ball full of nerves is totally and completely normal. Everyone on this board can attest that I was a total wreck for weeks before my surgery!

Take it one day at a time! Everyone here is going to be right there with you for all of it!

... and welcome to LBT!

Buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!

[desertmom 297]

I am leaving for the hospital now.Quite scared but peacful.God is in control.

Talk to you all later.

Desertmom

[the best me 6]

Blessings to you as you go...and prayers for a great surgery! So glad you have found a peacefulness, may it continue! And by the time you read this...congrtulations!!!

[desertmom 297]

hi

I'm back from the hospital.Was actually released yesterday already.Slept most fo the day and feel like sleeping today as well.

I walk around and have even climbed the house stairs a few times.

I was 7 pound heavier when I came home than when I left.I know it is the fluids they gave me but still.I busted myself to lose those pounds before the op.

Anyhow,enough for one day.

Speak tomorrow....

[debri85 1]

Hey Girl, i was thinking about you...glad to see all went well...I KNOW...I couldn't believe I weighed more AFTER the surgery than before...figured that thing must weigh a ton!

Seriously, you are exactly right, it's Fluid..lots of swelling....keep moving but take it easy!

Deb

[the best me 6]

Welcome home desertmom! See, you made it back!!! So glad all went well. Walk and sip, sipa and walk. All that Fluid will fall off before you know it. congratulations!!!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to bandland! I know the feeling, I was 8 pounds heavier when I came home. The nurse actually said to me "You come here to lose weight and we pump you full and you gain it", I thought she was kidding me until I got on the scale when I got home! It comes back off really fast though!

[desertmom 297]

hi

Thanks for thinking of me.I am 3 days pos-op and all in all doing ok.

Only thing is my pre-op aches are back.I havent felt any arthritic pains since Saturday because the Tramal they gave me obvioulsy helped for that.However I woke up during the night with the shoulder,foot,wrist ect ect.

I feel a bit despondent about that.I wish there was an easy way to treat this but it seems there's not.

Hopefully as I lose weight it will all go away.

Anyhow,I just feel as if I dont quite know what to do now..........

[alatina 1]

so how ya feelin today?

[desertmom 297]

hi

not to well.I am very nauseas (cant even spell correctly...)I dont know what is going on.I feel very "full" and uncomfortable and even Water makes me feel sick....help.......

[desertmom 297]

hi

I'm feeling much better.........I am even having some chicken Soup diluted 2X strained 10 times......and it goes down ok.

Today I'm going to try some fruit juice.

My "food" for the past 6 days: 1 can of Ensure instant .....330calories

And well, Water Water water.....

Weightloss 0.....I need to up my calorie intake to get moving and to feel better and today I am having a fantacy about a hotdog......

[princess_n_thep 2]

Ummmm, I had one of those fantasies one time, it is okay. Oh... were u talking about eating food? ((blushes))

[princess_n_thep 2]

your ticker says you have lost 45 lbs in just over a week????? WOW!

[desertmom 297]

hi

I will change the signature.I actually lost 45 since end Feb when my best friend had her op.(didnt want to stay behind with the weight thing..)

I started my pre-op fluids 7 days before op and lost from 318 to 308.

When I got back from hospital I weighed 318 again.......

Today....303...

Fantasy gone....late afternoon tightness in band is back.....and it feels just terrible....

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Desertmom,

It is very nice to meet you and see your successful banding. I'm glad you didn't let your fear stop you. My blood pressure dropped like a rock since I got my band. My mother in law was born and raised in UAE. She has fond memories of her childhood there and has shown me many pics of her youth. You've done wonderfully and I hope your success continues. Best wishes, Teresa