December 2008 Bandsters Group Forum

[mnorman 0]

Go to Graphical Tickers and Trackers: Weight Loss, Trying To Conceive, Pregnancy... and follow the steps to make your own ticker. Then copy the BB code and on this site go to the "User CP" link in the upper left and edit your signature. From then paste the BB code and bahda bing bahda boom your signature has a ticker! :thumbup:

Pete,

How do you update those things. I was able to make mine, but i can't get the update to show on this site. :confused_smile:

Mary N.

[Florida Pete 1]

Pete,

How do you update those things. I was able to make mine, but i can't get the update to show on this site. :confused_smile:

Mary N.

When you created your ticker it asked you to create a pin number for your ticker. What you need to do now is click on your ticker and then it pull up the website to edit your ticker. Enter your pin number and click the "Edit/Update Weight Data" button and you can then update your weight. On that next page where you update your weight there is a "next" button towards the bottom of the page and this is what actually records the updated weight. Once that is done then your ticker should automatically update from there. I hope that helps.

[V-Queen 0]

scorpio....I noticed your in AZ too who is your DR.???just wondering...mine is DR.DeBarros at WLIAZ..I've been really happy with him ,he even has the LAP-BAND himself ...

[mnorman 0]

Thanks...I think I missed the "next" button when I tried it the first time.

Mary N.

[Scorpioqt 1]

Hi V-Queen....my dr is Dr. Nirmul w/True Results....my surgery is this Friday 12-19 just trying to get thru this pre-op diet. So far so good.....I cant wait, what a great way to start off the new year!! I'm glad to hear things are going well w/you!!

[Stephanka917 0]

To make mashed cauliflower you just steam the hell out of it, add cream and butter- maybe a little cheese and smash them up- salt and pepper- YUM!!!!

[Stephanka917 0]

My doc has me on Slim-Fast (ack) only for 12 days pre-op, then Clear Liquids for 2 days. It is so hard for me to lose, I was dieting like a madwoman to lose the 10 lbs he wanted me to lose, but I GAINED almost a pound, while being a good little dieter!! So frustrating! I can't wait for my band! :smile2: Good Luck!

[lisab619 0]

Hello everyone, I just joined this website tonight and found this group. I was banded on Dec. 2nd. I am now on soft food and feel like my appetite is back. I am trying not to fall into any of my old habbits. I have lost 9 pounds since surgery. What is everyone doing with their incisions? Mine are driving me crazy.....they itch so bad! :smile2:

[rafa2 5]

rafa, how are you doing?? I go in tomorrow--Monday 15th, so let me know how it went!

Hi Matty, I'm sorry I hadn't seen your post until now. The surhery itself went ok, but I'm having a real hard time drinking all I'm supposed to I feel so full and bloated all the time :smile2:... But I have felt a little better everyday.

Now, how about you? How did you make out? I hope you're doing better post-op than me, but even if not, everybody says it gets better real fast! Good luck to you and let me know how you're doing:thumbup:

[ChristyH 0]

Hi guys, my band is on! I had my surgery yesterday morning. I was really worried about the size of my liver because I was on a clear liquid diet for 2 awful weeks and I did have some chicken a few days in the middle. But the doctor said it was one of the best shrunk livers he had seen. I was so glad. Right now I'm really sore in my abdomen and the gas pains have been really rough.:w00t: I'm just sipping on some gatoraid here and there, but it feels weird going down. Well, I really hope it gets better soon. I hope everyone is going well also. :ohmy:

[Florida Pete 1]

Hi guys, my band is on! I had my surgery yesterday morning. I was really worried about the size of my liver because I was on a clear liquid diet for 2 awful weeks and I did have some chicken a few days in the middle. But the doctor said it was one of the best shrunk livers he had seen. I was so glad. Right now I'm really sore in my abdomen and the gas pains have been really rough.:cursing: I'm just sipping on some gatoraid here and there, but it feels weird going down. Well, I really hope it gets better soon. I hope everyone is going well also. :w00t:

Hi Christy! Congrats on getting your band! Get up and walk around and drink lots Water to help with the gas pains. Also see about getting some Gasx or some sort of gas relief med to help with the gas pains. That was great that you brought your liver down. That is so key to making things easier for the surgeon and to a successful operation. Keep us up to date on how your doing!:ohmy:

[nicci63 0]

Hi, i have surgery scheduled for dec 23rd, and have been doing my pre-op Atkins diet since Dec 1st (my choice). Lost 18 lbs so far. Glad my doc just reuiqres Atkins Diet pre-op and not liquid diet. Having surgery in Pueblo Colorado with Dr James Smith, he's a wonderful doc, would recommend him to anyone. Will be posting my progress here post-op. it's so encouraging to hear everyone elses stories. Keep up the good work, and keep encouraing each other - we can all succeed on this journey i know it!! :huh2: God bless, and Merry Christmas to all. Nicci

[smoochy726 0]

I am just wondering did every one have a preop liquid diet? I did not so I am curious as to the reason why I didn't. Guess it does not matter much now, but just wondering.

[FWWAB 0]

I didn't have a liquid pre-op diet. Mine was grilled chicken, or grilled fish, or canned tuna. Then salad, no dressing. And yogurt. So basically no fat, no sugar.

[lovinglife 0]

Hi y'all!

I am December bandster, too!

I thought I would do this trip alone, and just wanted to let anyone else know that if they are considering it..it's not a good idea. I never took into consideration how goofy the VICODIN makes you feel. And I rented a car. Luckily, my son and a friend of mine decided to come along. They were a great help and drove the car back to Enterprise. You do need someone with you for 24 hrs just to make sure you take the right meds, etc. You do get kinda goofy.

Had my surgery in Colorado with Dr. Kirshenbaum on the 17th of Dec. I was supposed to stay for 2 days after, but I came home early due to the blizzards. Good thing I did...I probably would still be at the airport.

Everything went very smoothly with my surgery. The only glitch was the oxygen in my blood was low after surgery. They said it could be due to the altitude. They had oxygen delivered to my hotel the night of the surgery and I used that until I went home the next afternoon.

My stitches have bled alittle, but I chalk that up to sliding across the seats on the airplane and getting up at that odd angle. I have been really resting since I have been home so that they heal. Should probably be doing more walking, but we have a foot of snow outside, and there is no way I am walking the mall the week-end before Xmas.

I feel great, though,for 4 days out. On a scale of 1 to 10 my pain was never more than a 3..mostly a 2. And I dont have a high threshold for pain. I whined when they put the IV in.

Thanks to everyone for their imput...it made the surgery go much easier, as I had a good idea what to expect.

I look so foward to being a part of this group, You Losers!!!!!