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Hi all,

I am new to this group and I have also been newly banded on November 18th!! In general I feel good except some sharp/stabbing pains that occasionally occur on my left side right around my rib cage(sometimes immobilizing) :ohmy:! I weighed in at 239lbs on Oct. 13th, was 227lbs on the morning of my surgery and went for my first appt after my surgery yesterday and was 221lbs!! Granted starving will do that to you but still super excited!! I am starving and can't wait to chew food!! Just started on "full fluids" yesterday but honestly I'm soo not interested in shakes right now...well wish me luck!!

PS. Is anyone that had surgery on or close to the same day as me still having serious tummy rumbling and feelings of air floating around in their tummy and shoulders??

~Lisa

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Hi all,

I am new to this group and I have also been newly banded on November 18th!! In general I feel good except some sharp/stabbing pains that occasionally occur on my left side right around my rib cage(sometimes immobilizing) :ohmy:! I weighed in at 239lbs on Oct. 13th, was 227lbs on the morning of my surgery and went for my first appt after my surgery yesterday and was 221lbs!! Granted starving will do that to you but still super excited!! I am starving and can't wait to chew food!! Just started on "full fluids" yesterday but honestly I'm soo not interested in shakes right now...well wish me luck!!

PS. Is anyone that had surgery on or close to the same day as me still having serious tummy rumbling and feelings of air floating around in their tummy and shoulders??

~Lisa

Lisa- I had my surgery on 11/18 and yes my stomach is having a party everyday. Gas pains are sometimes there but not as often. Today I finally feel a little normal went to Walmart and walked a lot. I started on full liquids on Monday and hopedfully on pureed foods on Dec 2nd. I am super hungry and also not feeling the liquids anymore. I went into surgery weighing 234 and am weighng 230 now. Not to much of a loss but I havent excersised either. My body is probably in shock. :confused:

Good luck to you and lets keep in touch through this journey

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Amy and soon, are you guys having a last meal tonight??

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Well, 3 more days to go! I started at 324 and today I was down to 307, just from the pre diet. I'm hoping it continues like this. The really good news is my sugar has gone down so much already, that my Dr told me to stop the insulin. My blood sugar was getting way to low. I'm gonna have a goodby party for all my needles and insulin. Your all invited of course! Its nice to hear that for most of you the discomfort wasn't that bad. I'm going to start packing tonight for my trip. I guess its time to get ready.

My best to all of you. Thanks for the support:smile2:

Mark

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Lisa- I had my surgery on 11/18 and yes my stomach is having a party everyday. Gas pains are sometimes there but not as often. Today I finally feel a little normal went to Walmart and walked a lot. I started on full liquids on Monday and hopedfully on pureed foods on Dec 2nd. I am super hungry and also not feeling the liquids anymore. I went into surgery weighing 234 and am weighng 230 now. Not to much of a loss but I havent excersised either. My body is probably in shock. :confused:

Good luck to you and lets keep in touch through this journey

Thanks for responding Maria! I find that this forum is really helping alot! I also started full liquids on Mon...and I am so not feeling them, if I find myself really starving I will have some Soup with no noodles/vegetables or sugar free ice pops/pudding....I really can't wait to chew something! I think tomorrow is going to be the toughest for me :ohmy:....but the NP at my dr's office said if I can really puree and liquify mashed potatoes or turnips or even a vegetable that it would be better to have something like that rather than trying to stuff something in my mouth thats going to be hard going down. She basically said that you don't want to restrict yourself from food so much that you binge and complicate the band....Have you had ANYTHING besides Clear Liquids and shakes so far??

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Todays the day I will get my band. Wow....I am in a surreal place, not too excited or frieked very peacefull actually.....I pray for a quick and easy surgery a short recovery and send thanks out to all of my board buddies for helping me through it all.

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Good luck to you SOEXCITED. Lets hope for a painless and easy weight loss. I guess I'm next, Friday morning is my time. I'll be in your neck of the woods. I'll be flying in and out of San Diego and I'm coming home next Monday. We can compare scars:biggrin:!

All the best,

Mark

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Hi all,

I am new to this group and I have also been newly banded on November 18th!! In general I feel good except some sharp/stabbing pains that occasionally occur on my left side right around my rib cage(sometimes immobilizing) :ohmy:! I weighed in at 239lbs on Oct. 13th, was 227lbs on the morning of my surgery and went for my first appt after my surgery yesterday and was 221lbs!! Granted starving will do that to you but still super excited!! I am starving and can't wait to chew food!! Just started on "full fluids" yesterday but honestly I'm soo not interested in shakes right now...well wish me luck!!

PS. Is anyone that had surgery on or close to the same day as me still having serious tummy rumbling and feelings of air floating around in their tummy and shoulders??

~Lisa

Hi Lisa we are almost the same. I had my surgery on Nov 20th and I weighed 227 and as of today I weigh 221 I'm pretty excited also! I'm on full liquids and have a whole lot of tummy rumbling. I don't take gas x though maybe I should. But we should keep in touch.

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Hi Lisa we are almost the same. I had my surgery on Nov 20th and I weighed 227 and as of today I weigh 221 I'm pretty excited also! I'm on full liquids and have a whole lot of tummy rumbling. I don't take gas x though maybe I should. But we should keep in touch.

Have you eaten anything since your surgery?? I feel famished!!

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I'm a excited newbie :ohmy: I was banded on Nov 12 and I am doing really good. I didn't have much pain but of course struggling with mental hunger. I think that this will be the hardest part to change. My mind. Started walking this month and now I do a couple miles a day. Hope to keep it going when winter comes. Thanks for sharing everyone it helps me a lot to hear what other people are going through. See you all around I hope.

Hello, just wanted to touch base...Are you still on full liquids?? If yes, how are you doing with it?? Have you eaten anything solid yet. I was banded on the 18th and I'm having difficulty not having ANYTHING!!

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Hi Lisa- No I havent anything other thab the pudding, yogurt and Soups recomended. And yes I am also starving adn cant wait until I can chew too. We will get through this just keep positive and stay busy do NOT think of food. It's such a learning experience for me becuase I loved cooking and for the family but now my hubby said he will do all the cooking until I can handle smelling al the good stuff I am so blessed with him he si my angel. Anyway all we can so do this and in 6 mos we will al be feeling and looking whole lot healthier. That is my motivation every single day.

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Hi Lisa- No I havent anything other thab the pudding, yogurt and Soups recomended. And yes I am also starving adn cant wait until I can chew too. We will get through this just keep positive and stay busy do NOT think of food. It's such a learning experience for me becuase I loved cooking and for the family but now my hubby said he will do all the cooking until I can handle smelling al the good stuff I am so blessed with him he si my angel. Anyway all we can so do this and in 6 mos we will al be feeling and looking whole lot healthier. That is my motivation every single day.

See my doctor really wants to see me on nothing but Protein Shakes for the next 2 weeks! No soups, puddings, yogurt!! But the NP in the office said that if I feel famished then I can have something like that....it's pretty tough but I am very motivated because I know then end result is so worth it! I do feel like I'm "cheating" on my post op diet sometimes because of the yogurt, puddings, soups but I also know that plenty of Dr.'s allow these food during week 2! I will def keep you posted! Enjoy Thanksgiving tomorrow:tongue_smilie:!

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See my doctor really wants to see me on nothing but Protein Shakes for the next 2 weeks! No Soups, puddings, yogurt!! But the NP in the office said that if I feel famished then I can have something like that....it's pretty tough but I am very motivated because I know then end result is so worth it! I do feel like I'm "cheating" on my post op diet sometimes because of the yogurt, puddings, soups but I also know that plenty of Dr.'s allow these food during week 2! I will def keep you posted! Enjoy Thanksgiving tomorrow:tongue_smilie:!

Yeah every dr is different. You too have a blessed Thanksgiving. We all think of the food but what really matters most is to be with the ones that are so dear to us.Our Family. Happy Thanksgiving.:thumbup:

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soexcited - I love you

Hey Wharfrat, you are sweet. I hope your wife has a speedy recovery!!!! Dr Horgan is the best you know!

My brothers are wharf rats since around the ages of 9 and 10 back in New England.... what Wharf do you hail from??? LOL

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