Banded in 6 hours

[ichthyology 0]

It is 2 AM and I can not sleep. I will be banded in 6 hours. I am not nervous, per se. I just want to get this over to get on with the rest of my life.

I have been on liquid for 2 weeks. In the last 5 days my weight has stabilized and have only lost 0.4 lbs in the last 5 days. This really drives the point that I have to exercise. Since I am taking in less than 1000 cals a day, I will have to do something to kick start the weight loss again.

I will post agian when I get home from the hospital on Thursday. I am keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well.

[allielee 263]

Hey there. You should be prepping for surgery right now. I wish you many good thoughts and prayers. Congrats on your band birthday! This date will always be sealed into your memory! We are the about the same height. I was heavier than you at the start 305. In two days will be my 8 month bandiversary. It just flew by. I hope you take LOTS of pics along your journey because you will love looking back at the before's!!

[blondie2 0]

I hope all is going well for you. I will be banded tomorrow!! And I am scared to death about the surgery- and I am excited at the same time!! Please post and let us hnow how you are doing!

[allielee 263]

Good luck Blondie!!!!!!!

[HeatherO 7]

Congratulations, good luck and happy banding!!! I can't wait to here how your surgery goes.

[ichthyology 0]

Well, I am home from the hospital. Not much pain, more soreness than anything else. Feels like I had a weeks worth of heavy stomache workouts.

The nurse told me not to get on a scail for a few days becuase of all the fluids they give you via IV. I did anyway....14 lbs up!!!! I am not worried at all about it becuase I know pre-suregery they gave me two liters, and at least 5 liters post-op. Only 1 liter of output of urine....so the next few days I will be standing next to the toilet!!!

Well, just thought I would let you know how it is going with me.....

[allielee 263]

It's good to hear you did so well! Keep posting and let us know how you are doing.. I will give one little piece of advice.. WALK WALK WALK! Keep moving.. The gas was my biggest problem and you really have to keep your body moving to keep it at bay.

[ichthyology 0]

No gas for me YET.... sure alittle but the left side aching gas......I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will not happen to me.....

[ichthyology 0]

The problem I have today is that I have NO energy. AFter my morning post I went for a walk and could barely do it. All I wanted to do is sleep. Came home and slept for another 5 hours. It seems that I just cant wake up!!!!!!!!

Anyone else have this problem.

[allielee 263]

yep you are recovering and you need your rest. Take the time you need.. It's important to listen to what your body needs.