Any July Bandsters out there?

[knrpick 0]

Lemon, I'm so glad you are soing good! Boy u had a ton done! I'm so sorry! Take care!

Hey everyone!! I am home now... sore but I'm okay. I had the lap band surgery, plus they "re-tacked" down my "old" hernia (from 3 years ago).... fixed the (new) hiatal heria I had... AND THEN removed an enormous hernia in my lower abdomen. It was as big as his fist & wrist combined!! :crying: So needless to say I am plenty sore. :biggrin: And I'm on liquids for a while... But my spirits are good & I keep getting up every hour and doing some walking. :thumbup: I could not have gotten thru this so easily without prayer!!! Thank you all so much for all the kind words, PMs, and prayers!! :tongue2:

[Little2be 0]

Hey Lemon, how ya doing today? You went through a lot. I hope you are doing well. Walking? Sipping? Etc.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

:tongue2:

[LemonPOPtart 0]

Hey y'all! Well I am now 2 days post op. I can now get up and down off the couch by myself. I can "mostly" do for myself in the bathroom. Thank goodness for hubby being a good sport. :tongue2:

I am sipping lots of Crystal Light, limiting myself to 2 popsicles a day. sugar free pops have 8 carbs in them!! :thumbup: (no, I don't split the "twin pop". I eat both "sides" and that is 8 whoppin carbs!) I was horrified when I saw that. Anyhoodles, Jello and Crystal Light and boullion is pretty safe. So I am constantly sipping. :thumbup: I walk around, see what my kids are up to, and nap. My daughter brings the clean laundry next to me on the couch and I fold it... keeps me from feeling like a complete sloth. LOL

Yes I am sore... and the liquid Loritab is the most horrific mess I have ever had the displeasure of tasting. LOL It doesn't "kill" all the pain, but it takes the nasty edge off and makes it much more bearable.

I was allowed my first shower last night... which I was able to do with NO assistance. And oh mercy me I felt "like a girl" finally. LOL Nothing beats feeling clean and smelling good!! I really missed going to church today... but that's okay. Maybe next week.

I know some of you are having your BIG DAY tomorrow or this week. I will be praying for you all!! :glare: Don't be nervous. I promise it's not that bad. I'm a giant chicken and I did hunky-dorry fine! Y'all will do AWWESOMME!! :mad:

Love and Hugs.... Susan :mad:

[Deb_102 0]

Hey everybody,

Surgery was 22nd. I feel a lot better today. I think each day will get easier and easier. I am on mushy food now...it is going well. I still get tired real easy. The doc said he had a hard time getting around my liver and he also had a hard time getting the tube down my throat. I am going to try to go back to work tomorrow so wish me luck. I will keep you posted.

bye bye

Highest Weight 328 lbs.

Weight day of surgery 321 lbs.

Surgery Date 07/22/2009

[Little2be 0]

Susan, So glad your dignity is returning to you. Enjoy your SF popcycles. I couldn't find any here so I bough lots and losts and ooooh heavens, LOTS of Jello. I hate Jello. Should be very interesting.

Take care

Sheri

[WendiWoo 0]

Hey Ya'll! I'm being banded on July 29th! :skep: Yeah, I am almost there. Susan I hope that you are doing better. :thumbup: My aunt had this done back in March and she said the first three days where the hardest. I figured compared to child birth it can't be to bad. :confused:I wish everyone the best of luck. I am about to go fix me some more broth YUM!

[Ralop1 0]

Got banded the 16th only a few more days until I can have puree food ummmm. i will mostly eat tuna and salmon

[bashful1269 5]

I was banded on 7/23 and today was the first day that I have felt hunger...:thumbup::cursing::skep: I don't like it!

Anyone have any ideas on how to get through the next week of full liquids without biting a big chunk out of some poor unsuspecting cow out in a field?? I'm starvin...and nothing I have eaten seems to satisfy me. I looked through the recipe section but most of the things on there I was told not to eat.

Any ideas would be appreciated

Thanks,

Stacy

[Little2be 0]

Hey Stacey. Leave some of that cow for me!!!

I'm not sure about your doc, but mine told me after my surgery, which is wednesday, that when I get to full fluids I could have the shakes again. Not sure how you feel about yours, but I loved mine.

I drink one of those and I have to remind myself I've got to eat.

Just a thought.

Do you have a support person at the clinic/hospital where you were banded? They might have some suggestions too.

Hope you are feeling less hungary.

Sheri

[natiamorel 0]

July 30th here!!! Good luck everyone.

Yay, Im also going to get banded on thursday, how is the pre-op diet going for you?

[Little2be 0]

This is my 12th day on it and I've lost 20 pounds so far.

How about you? When did your pre op diet start?

The only thing I really really miss is my coffee. I can't drink it black. I've always used skim milk in it and can't wait until the 2nd or 3rd day post op. Then I can have it....with glee. I'm so ready for it.

I can't wait. Still nervous, but just to get it over with.

Ok, back to work for me.

Keep us all posted on how you are doing.

Sheri

[bashful1269 5]

Hey Sheri,

You can have a chunk of the cow too...I'll let you. ROFLMAO

I need to do a better job with the Protein. I like the shake but have been out of skim milk and haven't felt much like getting out to the store. I have to go to the Dr. tomorrow, so I will pick some up then.

I figured out that if I eat a little bit of oatmeal square Cereal crunched up and soggy in my yogurt I don't get hungry as fast and it's pretty good.

So far this hasn't been too terrible, it's had it's moments. I'm ready to go back to work. I miss it.

[Little2be 0]

Well I guess I'll know after mine is done tomorrow. Scared almost spitless and yet, very excited.

I want to miss work, but seem always to be here. How long have you been off? I took a week of vacation.

Sheri

[bashful1269 5]

I've been off for five days, but the doc took me off for ten because of the hiatal hernia repair. He wanted to make sure I had time to heal properly. I have 100% disability and didn't have to use vacation time.

I have a desk job of sorts but still probably spend 60% of my time on my feet walking. I'm ready for the desk part just not the walking part. I love the people that I work with, it's amazing to be able to say "I love my job" and mean it after sixteen years.

Good luck at work. Won't it be fun to see and hear peoples reactions as we travel this journey??? I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm down twenty one pounds this month! I go to my pcp today for the first time since starting this journey. I'm axious to see his reaction!!

[Little2be 0]

Good Luck. I'm sure he/she will be very excited to see how well you are doing.

Have a drink of broth for me ok?

Sheri