Am I the only March 20th??

[HotMama24 0]

I am all alone :w00t: LOL I have my pre-op appt on the 18th, then my surgery on the 20th. I don't have to do a pre-op diet, but I think that I might do it for about 2 days before just to get used to it.

I hope I recover as well as it sounds like you all are doing. I have had 2 c-sections, so I can't imagine that this is worse than that!

[Ediesmeedy 0]

Hi Hotmama. you are not alone. I am being banded on the 20th as well. My preop is 3/17. I am in my second week of the Optifast diet. My doc required 3 weeks. Ugg! I am used to it now. I think it will help me in the long run though.

[HotMama24 0]

Yeah, my doctor said he uses that for people who he wants to loose weight before, but that I didn't have to. I still want to do it for a bit to prepare.

Woo hoo! We are twins :w00t: YAY

[Ediesmeedy 0]

Ahh yes a twin! some one in the same boat. The doc said because my BMI is high, and then theres the smoking thing. I am cutting down as much as I can.

[HotMama24 0]

Well awesome ! I know that has got to be hard doing both things at once, but you will be so much better for it!!

[HotMama24 0]

How are you doing? Are you getting excited for the big day?

[mprado 0]

I am scheduled for the 20th too.. I am so excited! I have been on a strictly liquid diet for 2 weeks and ut has been going well. I have been trying to keep busy so that i don't think about the hunger pains. Good luck to you all!!!

[HotMama24 0]

Yay!!!!! :tongue_smilie:

[Mom2six 0]

Hi everyone! I was banded on the 20th too. How are you all doing? Each day is getting better. I broke down and had a bit of thicker liquids today as I was already hungry (yogurt, cream soup). It helped a lot. Still some gas pains but getting better. I heard day 7 is another big turning point in how it feels, so I am looking forward to Friday :thumbup:

[mprado 0]

Today is the day that I finally get to have blended Soups, pudding, yogurt, etc. I was so excited last night and made Sugar Free Chocolate puddding and vanilla! This morning I woke up, ready to make some cream of wheat and got scared...crazy huh? maybe I will get brave during lunch and have some pureed soup...let's see. :crying:

[cochisse99 0]

hi hot mama, I was banded on march 20, 2009 I was looking for some other people banded the same day as me. I found other people too I'm new to this website any suggestions on how to do the weight tracker thing?

[Mom2six 0]

I went for my post op appt today and my doc said I could have mushies! I never thought I would be so happy to eat mashed sweet potatoes in my whole life. He wants me on mushies for two weeks, then regular food for a week and then back to see him to see if I need a fill or not. I was able to sleep on my tummy last night for the first time but was uncomfortable when I turned over so may wait another night or two to do that again. How are you guys doing?

[mprado 0]

Congrats! I wish I could have mushies...full liquids for me for 3 weeks... I am really enjoying the pureed Soup and the sf pudding though! Enjoy your mashed sweet potatoes!!!!

[Mom2six 0]

Ack! I totally messed up my weight ticker and now can't figure out how to fix it. Oops.

[gamyj 0]

i was banded on march 20 too!! if i drink another Protein Shake after all this it'll be too soon. my recovery has been pretty good except for the awful fatigue. i can hardly get anything done! i have minimal pain if any (except when i forget and do something stupid like try and hold my 19 month old son ouch). i get to start mushies on thursday woohoo so excited to eat something!! feel free to drop me a line!

amy