New to the community

2Blite4life · June 18, 2008

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this community. My journey has been long. I'm glad to be able to share that I will be beginning a new chapter in my life on July 10th and my surgeon name is J.R. Salameh and we are located in Arlington, VA. I'm just about to begin the liquid diet pre-op and I'm very excited to be at this point in the game. If anyone have any advise to share, I would love to hear from you (i.e thing to take to hospital, what I will need as soon as I arrive home, and any other helpful thing I would need to know). I have alot of aniexty bluiding the closer it gets. Can some one help me with the trackers.

Lookin forward to hear from everyone:smile:

2Blite4life

NukeChik · June 18, 2008

Don't be nervous! It will be soooo worth it in the end. Welcome to the forum.

For your ticker there are several threads on here about them just do a search for ticker.

Mine is from www.tickerfactory.com , just click on the length, put your info in and select your options. At the end there will be some text that comes up (computer language for the options you chose) copy that whole mess of text, come back to LBT, click on User CP, click on Edit your signature and paste it in. Good luck.

June 18, 2008

Try not to get too nervous. That is easier said than done.

My first advice is follow your doctors orders, especially the diet part. It is so hard post surgery (the first six weeks) to not eat anything solid, but follow whatever instructions he tells you to and don't be afraid to call them with questions.

As for items to have on hand. I used my heating pad - it did wonders for the gas pains I had post op. Get to moving when you feel comfortable. Some people start walking (and I mean a lot of walking as in exercise) right off the bat. I was slower to get to moving. Do what your body is telling you to do and don't over do too fast.

Depending on the "diet" the doctor puts you on, I'm assuming liquids, get some ahead of time. I hated broths, so would get chicken Soup and strain it (it tasted better). I had DH get me some egg drop Soup - which was divine! Popsicles and Jello also are good to have on hand. You probably won't want a lot after surgery, but it's good to have things on hand.

Take care of yourself. You'll probably be a lot gassier than you were before banded. Be prepared for that as well.

Welcome to the boards and I wish you the best.