Any July Bandsters out there?

[tammy green 0]

hi everybody just had surgery july 1st everything went good, hardly any gas or pain at all. they kept me in recovery room because of my oxgyen level. but thats all feel good so far. tammy:thumbup:

[wallyone 0]

Wow!! I pray that I have a similar experience (no pain). I am so glad that you are doing well and thanks for posting to let us all know that your experience was a good one.

God Bless:thumbup:

I had mine done this past thursday and feel its the best thing I ever could do for my self. I too have to sleep on my back as I ususally sleep on my side but will have to wait till it feels right. Hopefully pretty soon. Hang in there and good luck. Sean

[ocotillo 0]

Had my surgery 7-2-09 also. Not much pain, just a little sore muscle. Came home a day early and am busy burping and listening to the air bounce around my insides.

I am not hungry and I like that.

Don't forget to stay hydrated.

ee

[Thewall26 0]

Well all I am on the final stretch towards my new life. Being banded in 5 days. 9 days so far of all clear liquid diet and doing good, except being really hungry :smile2:

[felkatz 3]

HI all.. i'm being banded July 21st. On monday I go to dr. to pick up my shakes for the two weeks pre-op diet. I"m nervous! What else can we have besides the shakes?

I would appreciate any help and advice.

Kathy

[mary on a mission 0]

Based on what I have seen on this site, what you can have during your pre-op varies wildly from dr to dr. I have been on my pre-op diet for 10 days now. I am supposed to have 3 shakes a day (I can't ever seem to get that 3rd one in) and 2 meals of 2 cups green salad and 3 oz Protein. Then I can have SF popsicles and Jello and all the cucumbers & a few other veggies I want. I have modified it a little and had some cooked veggies instead of salad sometimes and only 2 shakes and I have not been hungry unless I forgot to eat. I have lost 10 pounds already! I am so excited! Surgery in 3 days!:smile2:

[PSJ71 0]

Hi All!

I'm a July Bandster from a year ago. My 1 year bandiversary was July 2nd and it's been an amazing year. As you can see, I've lost 82.5 pounds thus far and consider this the very best thing I have done for myself. No, it hasn't always been easy. For 10 days following surgery I wasn't able to sleep well because I sleep on my tummy and was sore. I remember calling my doctor asking if I was ever going to be able to sleep well again and feel "normal". He assured me that I would and of course he was right. On day 10 post-op, I was able to sleep on my tummy instead of tossing in bed or sitting up in a chair. The gas pain came about 2 weeks post-op but that passed quickly as well with the help of Gas-X every few hours. I DO remember how difficult it was to stay on the liquids the few weeks and then the mushie stage, but you'll be able to eat normal food eventually and that's what I kept in my head going through that tough time. I was also very nervous because I had a blood clot 5 years prior to my surgery and wondered if I would possibly get another one. Thank God I didn't have any problems. I had to self inject an anti-clotting medication (can't remember the name) for about a week and everything was fine. I can't believe a year has passed and I'm feeling great. I just wanted to write this to encourage all you up coming bandsters and let you know that there will probably be some rough Patches but they will pass and you'll be so happy with the results. Good luck to you all! :smile2:

Lisa :thumbup:

Lisa,

That is AMAZING!! Reading your post of losing 82 pounds gets me sooooo excited!!! Come on July 7th!! I can't wait!!

[cb0828 5]

My surgery is scheduled for July 31st and I am so excited...

[tomina80 0]

I'm being banded on Monday!! 7/6/09!!! Totally psyched and also nervous as can be lol!! I've been on the pre-op Protein Shake diet for two weeks and I am craving chinese food so bad. Luckily I'm too lazy to go get it, so I can't mess up. I'll let you all know how I do!

[knrpick 0]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here. My surgery is the 13th of July! I don't know if I can make this 10 day liquid diet! I'm so weak!!!!! I'll be glad when it's done so I will get full from drinking the Protein shakes!!!

[Guest freedom2009]

HI all.. i'm being banded July 21st. On monday I go to dr. to pick up my shakes for the two weeks pre-op diet. I"m nervous! What else can we have besides the shakes?

I would appreciate any help and advice.

Kathy

Hi Kathy.... We both are scheduled for the 21st...Isn't it exciting. My surgeon doesn't have us do the 2wk liquid presurgery diet. I am on a lowfat diet 40-50grams fat per day.After surgery I will be on Full liquids for 2 wks. I wish you the best....

[PSJ71 0]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here. My surgery is the 13th of July! I don't know if I can make this 10 day liquid diet! I'm so weak!!!!! I'll be glad when it's done so I will get full from drinking the Protein shakes!!!

Hi Krnpick,

I was just curious as to how many carbs/protein your doctor has you on? I am day 8 of my liquid diet and except for the first day of having a headache, I have felt okay. My doctor recommends no less than 130 to 150 carbs per day and 50 to 60 grams of protein. I was just curious.

I hope it gets better for you. It is definitely hard!

Good luck to you, hon.

[knrpick 0]

Actually they didn't really give me numbers, they just told me to have 2 Protein Shakes in 4 oz incraments/ each 4 oz should have 10 grams of Protein Then I can have 16 oz of juice, milk, or gateraide. Then Water, broth, popsicles, Jello, all that sugar free crap. That's it!:smile2:

[felkatz 3]

Hey Freedom! It is exciting and i'm scared too! Good luck on your surgery! :smile2:

[emmylou 0]

July 7th appears to be a popular day. Lucky number 7 perhaps? LOL I'm supposed to be the first one of the day at an outpatient surgical center. I'm hoping to be up and walkin' around and out by noon. I'm nervous and excited and just ready for it all to be over with so that the healing can begin. I'm sooo looking forward to being able to eat again. This liquid diet has been tough for me and I have cheated a couple of times, but still had lost 7lbs.

Good luck to everyone! I wish you a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery!