Any December '08 Bandsters?

[mair 0]

I was banded on the 16th. I now am very sensitive on my right side, I hope that I didnt hurt anything.

[mroseharvey 0]

Hello Shelly I was banded on the 15th of December and feel free to ask me anything you want. I am doing very well feeling back to normal and very excited about this new journey that we are beginning. Are you still on full liquids? Merry Christmas

[sue in ne 1]

Merry Christmas!!1 Congrats all!!

enjoy some lite Eggnog9 without alcohol) !!

[Sophie42 0]

Hi Shelly2b. I had mine on Dec 22. I would love to talk to you and compare notes.

Merry Christmas!

[shelley2b 0]

Hi guys - I'm on 'full liquids' so that means Protein Shakes and soups... I'm finding that I'm pretty hungry at the moment. When I was on the Clear Liquids I was losing LOADS - I know I'm not supposed to be worried about it at the moment though. I noticed that one of you dropped 11 lbs already - what are you doing?? How are you feeling? Have you started going out yet?

[lbhinch 0]

Hey Everyone!

I hope you all have had a very merry day. I am one week post op as my surgery was done on the 17th and I am feeling soooo much better! I am still taking my liquid loritab once and sometimes twice a day if the pain gets bad but it hasnt been that awful and each day is getting better. I can finally lay on my right side but my left side still hurts pretty bad and thats the side I have more incisions on. I am still on clear liquids and definitely ready for some new additions into what I am allowed to eat. It has been much easier than I thought it was going to be, and that makes me proud which makes it all the easier! It sounds like some of you around my same date are already eating all liquids and some mushies..that is very interesting and I am really looking forward to my 1st followup since surgery which will this Monday the 29th. I would love to keep in touch with other people as well so we can make this journey together. I wish us all the best.

[tineshav 0]

12-22-08 the day before surgery I was on clear liquids and nothing to eat after midnight.

12-23-08 had to be at hospital 5:45 a.m. went back at 7:45 a.m woke up in my room at 10:30 a.m, I slept for awhile but towards the evening i had walked the halls about 4 times, had 2 Popsicles, had some ice chips and by bed time a little bit of chicken broth. Had some pain in my left side that is where the port is they say it is normal until the stitching heals. so of course had some pain medicine. also had some pain in my shoulder which apparently is normal too.

12-24-08 got released from hospital about 1100 a.m went home and relaxed and slepted.

12-25-08 still feeling some pain in my left side, taking it easy. I haven't had any hunger pains but I have been drinking chicken broth, eating some Jello, Water well ice chip, and drinking a little bit of apple juice.

well that's my story for now thanks for listening and have a very Merry Christmas

[molinomama 0]

Merry Christmas to all! I am a week out today and still on clear liquids for one more week. I find it amazing how much difference there is between surgeons on their pre-op; surgery time and post op. Mine was a 4 day clear liquid pre-op; hospital overnight; 6 week post op of clear liquid progress to full liquids progress to soft mushies in 2 week intervals. I have little to no pain at this time. I started Protein Drinks after day 3, with a minimum of 60 oz of Fluid per day. I think it would be much easier to tolerate were it not the holidays. I am definitely looking forward to moving to the next stage. Because I know much of my weight change at this time is fluid, I won't weight til I go to see my doc next week. The most exciting part is stopping almost all diabetes meds and having average blood sugars of 85!! What a wonderful Christmas gift that has been. I expect 2009 to be a year of changes and growth (personal not physical!!). Happy Holidays to all!:tongue2:

[steve007 0]

hi all

im from england i got banded on the 3 december and ive got my first fill on the 2th january

over here the hospital make you eat liquids for 4weeks so im just starting on the mushy stuff like mash potato and Pasta etc for another 2weeks

since being banded ive lost 28lbs it was a hard time being over the xmas period but over all im really pleased with myself for loosing the weight

its been really hard work and i mean really hard but i pulled thought it

as any body tried drinking yet ie beer (we call it lager over here in england)

its just ive been told to stay off fizzy drinks for 6months

[sue in ne 1]

Steve007, Congrats. You are doing great!!:tongue2: how was the fill? did you have to fast prior?

[steve007 0]

not had it yet 20th of january :tongue2:

[sue in ne 1]

Steve007, OOPS! Mine is on the 7th, Wed. Was told to stick to liquids that day. You are still doing great!!

[steve007 0]

stick to liquids on the day of my fill , ive not been told that

how did you find the liquid diet i was on it for 4weeks it was the longest 4weeks of my life lol

thank you by the way

Edited January 6, 2009 by steve007

[susan1961 0]

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones... only one day of clear liquids pre-op, and on solid food in week 3, but find myself preferring Soups and yogurt still. My doc puts a fill in the band when he puts it in, so I don't think I've had quite the hell everyone describes. Stupidly, I don't know my band's capacity or how much he started with... will ask when I go see him in 3 more weeks.

Congrats to all on your progress to date! What fun we will all have as we learn to live with our bands and watch the pounds peel off!

[NH Amy 0]

Hi All,

I was banded a month ago tomorrow! I am on Stage 5 of the post op diet as of tomorrow, real food but soft stuff. I'm done with this ground Protein stage! Does anyone have any suggestions on what to start with on the last stage? And how long did it take some of you to get an adjustment? I feel like I can eat more than I should, it says to have 3 oz of protein but I can have almost 5 oz. Is that good or bad? Does anyone else have almost like a heartburn sensation if ou do overeat? Also - how do you get the weight loss ticker to load on this thing? good luck to everyone with their weight loss goals!! :tongue2: