October 2009 Surgery Date?

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

Glad some of you are home and feeling better. I will start my pre-diet tomorrow my Doctor doesnt use one but I decided I will due a ten day one before my surgery on the 29th Oct 2009. Can't beleive its so close and getting approved was painless it took a little bit but just turned in the requested paper work and approved 33 days later I finally feel that there is hope out there. I eat pretty much health just not the right portions and no exercise and some day I graze even when not hunger, but I hope the feeling satisfeid sooner and the walking I have been doing that I will lose and keep it off. I know once we are out of Bandsterhell and on normal food I will be happy to get that behind me. Good luck everyone and like I read so often weigh and count calories and pre plan your menu until you have it mastered.

[cosmo 0]

i am just finishing day 1 of preop diet and it sucks. i have been starving all day and feel really emotional tonight. i hope this passes. excited but nervous about operation date on October 26th. Hoping this will the beginning of a new chapter for me.:confused:

[marybeth66 0]

Thanks to all of you who shared about your days right after surgery.. I am getting kinda jumpy because I have not eaten since last wednesday. all in all is has been better then I thought it would be.

Good luck to those of you who are scheduled for this week. Like myself I am ready to just do this and I am having a hard time waiting now. Wednesday can't come fast enough,

[Chickychoo 0]

My surgery is tomorrow. I posted before, I was originally scheduled for Sept 28th, but because of diverticulitis the day before, it was rescheduled. It is just now sinking in that tomorrow is the big day. I am getting nervous. I have to be at the hospital at 1:30, so nothing after midnight tonight. I am working on my last glass of diet coke now. Wish me luck! :confused:

Jill

[Nooshie 0]

Chickychoo - Good luck to you tomorrow. Don't worry about a thing. It's going to be great and soon you'll be on the other side of the band journey.

I'll be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers!

Check in and let us know how you're doing.

Good luck to all our this week's bandsters!

[Oliverdog 0]

I'm on the other side of the band now! Surgery yesterday, 10/15. Everything went well. They have you up and walking laps around the nurses station (20 laps = 1 mile), and it helps with the gas. I'm doing okay. I have pain in my neck - soreness from when they hang your head back off the table to insert the breatheing tube. and my throat is sore from the tube as well.

I'm learning how to sip my Water, because swallowing like I used to causes too much air in. so it's a learning process.

Just wanted to check in and wish all of you upcoming bandees, good luck!!

Hi Nooshie I am the other side now too!! I got banded late Friday afternoon, didnt know much about the operation which was great, but didnt feel too well afterwards, always feel sick after being put out!! Travelled home from Belgium yesterday to the UK which was a bit of a trek, really tired and didnt feel well by the time I got home. Spent day in bed today and feeling much better, you get better by the hour! I know what you mean about learning to drink and take sips, not sure if mine are too big but after a little while I start coughing so I must be... Lots to learn - Good Luck all you October Bandsters.. x

[Oliverdog 0]

I woke with a catheter that they removed in the early afternoon. My voice was very raspy the first day which indicated to me that there was probably a tube in my throat during the surgery.

Hi All

I didnt have a cathater, I have a tube down my throat during the operation and a drip tube in my stomach which was taken out after one day. I also had a tube up my nose to help me breath, this came out after a day. I am injecting myself to stop blood clots for five days and changing my dressings every two days for ten day, when the stictches that dont disolve on their own have to be taken out by a nurse or doctor - hope this helps?

[Guy 0]

I am 6 days post-op today and feeling great. Have lost 8 lbs. since surgery and 39 overall.

My doc has me on a 21 day post op liquid diet. The first 4 days were really tough, but it has gotten a lot easier the last 2 days and because I am too nervous to screw my band up, I won't cheat.

Good Luck to all you guys getting banded in the next few days. Hang tough with the pre-op diet and good luck again.

[Nooshie 0]

Hi Nooshie I am the other side now too!! I got banded late Friday afternoon, didnt know much about the operation which was great, but didnt feel too well afterwards, always feel sick after being put out!! Travelled home from Belgium yesterday to the UK which was a bit of a trek, really tired and didnt feel well by the time I got home. Spent day in bed today and feeling much better, you get better by the hour! I know what you mean about learning to drink and take sips, not sure if mine are too big but after a little while I start coughing so I must be... Lots to learn - Good Luck all you October Bandsters.. x

OliverDog, Congrats and welcome to the other side. I can't imagine having to travel that far immediately after surgery. Glad ou are home safe and getting some rest now. I am feeling better today. I am 4 days out of surgery and going back to work tomorrow. Yesterday had terrible pain in my shoulder area...but seems to be better today.

I'm still burpy...are the rest of you out there? seems like no matter how small a sip i take, it creates a painful pressure burp...and another question for you bandsters out there...how long after surgery did you get to poo?

:thumbup:

Good luck all of you!

[okiegirl79 1]

Hey everyone-

Thanks for your encouragement when I was getting cold feet the day before surgery! I am five days out now (banded on the 14th) and am now back to work! I work in accounting/finance so I am at my desk most of the day.

Gas pains was the worse! That was wwwaaaayyy wrose than the dang surgery site! My surgeon found a hernia while she was in there nad fixed that too. Thats weird that I had one of those but anyway..

About the bathroom question...

that is definitley a problem and my doc told me to take colace and if that didn't work move on to milk of magneasia.

I found today at the drug store they have liquid tylenol for adults! I felt like I needed a little somehting..can't take the good stuff cause I am working. Didn't know they even made that! It is TYlenol liquid rapid release. 1 dose = 1000 mg

[NJLIZ 0]

I'm just posting the list again since somehow I got left off after putting my name and date on.

NJLIZ 10/26

"Hello Everyone...if your name is not here why dont you copy and paste then add your name and date!

Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

angela677 10/15

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

munkee'smommy 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

hope2bthinr 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

NJLIZ 10-26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

Tina 10/29"

[ldahlem72 0]

My date id Oct 27. I am on day 7 of the pre-op diet. Our diet consists of:

Breakfast: 1 Atkins Protein shake

Lunch: 1 Atkins Protein shake

Dinner: 4 oz Protein, 1/2 cup veggies

Also allowed inbetween throughout the day 2 sugar free jellos, 2 sugar free popsicles, 2 - 1/2 cup servings of broth each.

Definately was not easy for the first 3 days. Day 2 I was sick, headach and dizzy and nauseauted, day 3 little nauseau afternoon, headache but by day 4 I felt good. Had more energy and no cravings. I even went with fiance to lunch and sat there with my shake while he ate pizza..(and no he wasn't being mean, I told him I was ok with it) My biggest thing is being constipated right now and 9 capsules of Beneful for the past 3 days is not helping. Anyone have suggestions?

[lovinglosing 0]

Hi I'm schedule for 10/29 began my journey on 9/1 and i'm with you its hard to believe its almost here. I was on medifast plus a meal for 4 weeks and for the past 2 weeks i have been on 5 medifast shakes only and as the date gets closer the food smells great and I think the 2month transition period is getting to my nostrils but my mind is made up and I'm loving losing the weight 32 down and hopefully 8-10 more before surgery It feels so good to be moving more and feeling great. Its worth every shake I drank. Best wishes as you continue on your journey to health

[lovinglosing 0]

hi i tried adding my october 29 date but couldn't figuere it out if someone would please add me or tell me how thanks lovinglosing

[marybeth66 0]

Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

angela677 10/15

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

munkee'smommy 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

hope2bthinr 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

NJLIZ 10-26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

Tina 10/29"

marybeth 10/21/09