Had Surgery 9-8-08

[MSV529 0]

Hello all,

I had my surgery yesterday, and I'm going good. I didn't have any gas pain at all, the worst pain was in my throat from the breathing tube. I could barely talk until today. All in all it went smoothly for me, and I hope everyone else to come goes as smooth. I'm going to go and try and take a nap, I only sleep for three good hours in the hospital, although I stayed overnight. I will post my experience later, my computer chair is not that comfortable. I will touch base soon ladies!

Many blessings and speedy recoveries to all!

[curvesincali 0]

Hey bandsista

I was banded on friday 9/5. Not much gas either. Keep walking it helps. Get plenty of rest and drinks lots of Water. Today I had to take a laxitive becuse I felt like I was trying to pass a stalk of corn. The pains meds reek havic on the bowels.

I am so happy that you are doing well.I will ck on you later when you are feeling better.

Curvesincali

[sxevan9 0]

I'm glad you are doing well after surgery. Don't do to much to soon and I look forward to hearing about your experience.

[*slim* 2]

I am so happy for both of you. I hope you both have a quick recovery.

[TravelLady48 0]

MSV529 and Curseincali:

Congratulations on your banding. Keep us up to date on your progress.

[sweetpea0202 0]

CONGRATS to both of you!! Take it easy.

[aprilapple 1]

Hey band sistas, congratulations! I'm glad to see you both are doing so well. I would be better if I could get rid of this gas. OMG!

[shongra 0]

i was banded on 9/8..not much pain after surgery..no shoulder pain, no throat pain (altho i could have sworn i felt them pull out my tube before i came out of anethesia...this stomach gurgling thing is a bit annoying tho...so far i have lost 5 lbs..

[aprilapple 1]

i was banded on 9/8..not much pain after surgery..no shoulder pain, no throat pain (altho i could have sworn i felt them pull out my tube before i came out of anethesia...this stomach gurgling thing is a bit annoying tho...so far i have lost 5 lbs..

I have lost 5 also. I am thinking that as I go from Clear liquids to full liquids it may slow down a bit

[curvesincali 0]

Juat checkin' in on you. I hope all is going well band sista.

Today I walked a little farther than yestrday. I was feeling pretty good... but not over doing it.

So far so good with me. My back doesn't hurt when I walked in Sams Club with hubby today. I nothiced that right off the bat.

[BLUEZBANDIT 0]

Great to know you are doing great, mine was 4th and I'm happy as well with progress. We Samaurai bandits gotta keep letting each other know how we are doing.

[DivaStyleCoach 89]

Congrats Ladies!

Keep us up-to-date on your progress...:crying:

[MSV529 0]

Thanks for the well wishes ladies. I'm doing better day-by-day, I was having a hard time getting all of my Protein in so, I went to the VitaminShoppe and bought some liquid Protein shots. Each one has 42 grams of Protein in it. I also brought some Protein drinks, that are not that great tasting but if it helps me get in my protein I can tolerate it. The drinks have a total of 40 grams of protein. I can't drink the whole 20 oz at one time so I try to at least drink half of the bottle. I'm still sore, and I've been back to work since 9/16, but I took off 9/17, and I'm back today. Yesterday was the first day that I didn't have any meds, and I am so proud. I'm trying to get in as much walking as I can, and starting 9/22, I will be going back to the "Y" and start back walking on the treadmill.

The weight is kind of coming off faster than I anticipated, but I know once I go back to regular foods that probably will slow down. But for now, I am going to run with it. I wish all my band sistahs sweet success! :biggrin:

Oh yeah, I forgot to say that my stomach did not growl until 9/14/08, and it seems like it hasn't stopped, I have noticed that I am hungry more often. :thumbup:

Edited September 19, 2008 by MSV529

[shongra 0]

good job ladies...we are on our way now...as for the Protein, i too have been having a problem gettin all the protein in but those Isopure drinks have 40 grams and they are the best tasting i have come across..i can actually drink a whole one and i started making my Jello with them too...i like the alpine punch the best..i mix the jello with 1 part hot Water and use a cold isopure for the other part of "water"...i also started drinking the Atkins milkshakes with 15g protein..a sista is not tryna lose the hair...lol oh yeah i take a liquid Multivitamin everyday...centrum the tastse isnt as bad as i thought it would be..

[ms.krista 0]

hi im new i just got banded on the 9th had some problems getting use to not eating im not geting no protien in at all the shots u was talking about there enough andi still have pain in my back good luck to all of us and can some on please help me i dont know how to put the weight ticker or any thing else on my thing else on my message thing