January '09 banders

[ThinnerKimmer 0]

I was banded January 14. The gas pain is totally gone and the pain at my port side has pretty much gone away. I'm a little concerned, because i've only lost 8 lbs since the 14th. I lost 20 lbs on the pre op diet, but I haven't lost anything since Thursday. I'm still on a liquid diet, and having minimal calories, so I don't see why I'm still not dropping any lbs. It's a little frustrating because I was doing so well before. Anyone else notice any plateaus?

[voiceomt2002 4]

Yeah, but mine was Constipation --a problem I have battled for years and years, so no surprise. Doc warned me it's a fairly common problem.

[pvtash61 1]

I just was banded by Dr. Swartz too, the 21st. He is really a nice man. I believe a good doc too! I was nervous, but that soon went away. I am feelin so good. this is day 4 and all is greeat. I am at mush stuff, and liquids, Vitamins and all going down good. NO problems, no real pain, no gas problem, some burps. I am so happy with this decision. add me to your friends, love to keep up with you...Patti with a smile

[pchefmel 0]

Thalia, congrats on your 21 lbs lost. and good luck with the staples tomorrow. I don't have staples, I was glued.

[WendyMary 0]

Hi, I got banded on January 19th in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Feeling good........What type of post op diet was/is everyone on and for how long liquid/mushies/regular food? ?

[voiceomt2002 4]

Hi, I got banded on January 19th in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Feeling good........What type of post op diet was/is everyone on and for how long liquid/mushies/regular food??

I was on liquids for a week, mushies for a week, and now I'm slowly introducing solids. Some still don't stay down, but that's okay with me. I'm not hungry, so I don't care.

Lena

[Betsygirl 0]

hello everyone - Its been 2 weeks today since my banding. I feel great! I had a couple of days that I was real weepy, but doing good now. I have lose 18 pounds! The doctor has put me on a high protien diet - yes I get to eat real food!

[pchefmel 0]

Congrats Betsy - 18 lbs. i still have one more week of pureed, then I move on to soft. the day I offically move to soft, I am hosting a bunco party. so, I think I will stay on pureed that day, just to not be tempted

[LastOptionAtty 0]

Welll I guess I am the last check in for Jan 09! Surgery on Jan. 30th went well it was painless I have some minor discomfort and took a day to come down off the morphine:rolleyes: but aside from not no really pain minor gas and I am up and about!:thumbup:

[voiceomt2002 4]

Welll I guess I am the last check in for Jan 09! Surgery on Jan. 30th went well it was painless I have some minor discomfort and took a day to come down off the morphine:rolleyes: but aside from not no really pain minor gas and I am up and about!:tongue2:

Good for you, Last! We're all in this together, no matter what.

Lena, one of the first of January '09

[mrs_angel 0]

Hello All! I was banded on January 22nd by Dr. Richard Benavides in Richardson, Tx. Today I am 11 days post op and am feeling pretty good. I was in at 7am and in the car going home at 11:30 so it was super fast. The first 3 days were pretty painful---gas, incision pain all of it I had it. I was praying that I would feel no pain but come on now I had surgery---my husband had to keep reminding me of it. My discharge instructions were to walk every hour and to breath into a 'spirometor'? every hour for three days . It hurt really bad to breath into it but doctors orders. I wanted to lay in bed all day but I knew that I had to walk eventhough it was painful. I bought Gas-X thin strips and Phazyme and they kinda worked- but I think walking is the best medicine. I had surgery on a Thursday morning and went back to work on Monday. I felt gas pain on my left shoulder throughtout the day so that was uncomfortabl but alas I got through it. My diet was liquids for the first 10 days, my Protein Shakes 3 times a day and then applesauce, fat free pudding, baby food, then mushies for days 11-28, and then slowly incorporate solid foods. Here is my weightloss:

Pre-op diet 289

Surgery Date 272

Current weight: 256 Today I started eating mushies and I had a very mushed up pot pie and my diet choices include: mashed potatoes, creamy Soups, soups with noodles, oatmeal, cottage cheese, soft canned fruit, cream of wheat, thinned scrambled eggs, sweet potatoes/yams etc. My doctor says I need to drink at least 8 cups of Water a day and i'm suprisingly not having trouble with it at all. My first fill is scheduled for February 26th. I have a 14 cc band so i'm not quite sure how much they will fill but I'm very excited to start this journey. The best feeling is that people have already commented on my weightloss which makes me feel so great! I've never lost weight that people have noticed. I hope that they rest of the January banders have much success in 2009----its our time to shine. Best of luck to you all! :w00t: