December Bandsters 2009

[pinklily27 61]

I was nausiated and headachy for the first three days of my liquid diet. Then something clicked and it was no problem.

Today I start my pureed diet and I don't like anything. I just want a shake. I thought baby food would be a simple thing for my hubby to prepare ( I broke my knee last week and am immobile) but its just plain gross!

What are you eating on your pureed phase?

Kim, I have had good luck with scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. I was banded dec 8th. Wish you well.

[TracyW2 137]

I pureed some chilli for lunch and it was actually really good. I had some lasagna for dinner. I just made sure to chew really well.

[Yvette1026 0]

K banded on friday- don't remember much. My mom came and got me and took care of me for the last 2 days... I strictly stayed on the 48hr post op diet. Today I had yogurt. Then I got daring and had a couple of pinches from a piece of pumpkin bread, then 2 deviled eggs, then a teaspoon of all of the following: mashed potato, stuffing, green bean casserole, Jello salad, and a bite of turkey.

Yes it was "turkmas" at my house... and I ate basically a bite or two of everything with no issues. I intend onn having pumpkin pie later too..

The surgery was quick and annoying (the nursing staff and anantheisiologist) and I don't remember friday, yesterday was sore and gassy. Today was less sore, more gassy. But I woke up hungry and wanting to eat, not a lot, just eat something of substance. So far so good. I know I know post op diet.. you do you, I'll do me :thumbup:

[ocracoke 0]

:smile2:Good Luck to all that are getting banded this week.:thumbup:

May the surgeons blade cut straight and may the band not be to tight!!

May the pain be low & the recovery fast!!

Monday, December 21: hunybear53, abbylamb, great expectations, ymjackson1, MS DIVA, AE09, GAnurse76, rbailey60, ForMyFourBoys

Tuesday, December 22: kimwash71112, NolaLola, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90, charole', MissLadii757, Sweet Pete, nebraskahickchi

Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose, NancyNC, mkmelissag, hanna979

Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12, HiMow

names borrowed from KarynA's list - thanks KarynA

:ohmy: I guess the Dr's don't work on Christmas day.

[laney75 0]

Well I'm banded. I had my surgery on Friday at 7:30 am. I spent Friday night in the hospital due to the repair of a hiatal hernia. I am so glad that I stayed though, IV morphine is a wonderful thing.

Came home yesterday and still feel sore, but the gas pain is so much better (don't remember this much with my lap gall bladder surgery in July). I thought I was having a heart attack on Friday afternoon.

I am so lucky to have my wonderful husband taking care of me, he makes sure that I get my meds on time and is making me great food (if you can call turkey broth food).

I am glad that I took the time to make homemade turkey carcass broth before my surgery date. The broth in the hospital tasted like it had been wrung out of a dirty dish rag.

Hope everyone is doing well and good luck to those still waiting.

:thumbup:

[abbylamb 1]

Okay, everyone. This is it-I'm off to be banded in just a couple short hours! :ohmy: Good luck to my fellow December 21 bandsters, and I'll check in with everyone when I get home tomorrow evening!:thumbup:

[TracyW2 137]

Good luck everyone who is being banded this week.

I am 4 days out and I am finally starrting to feel like myself. I am I am so excited that I have lost 30 pounds since the beginning of all this!

[bounser 0]

Okay, everyone. This is it-I'm off to be banded in just a couple short hours! :ohmy: Good luck to my fellow December 21 bandsters, and I'll check in with everyone when I get home tomorrow evening!:thumbup:

Good Luck Abby! Good Luck to all being banded this week!!!!!

I am 10 days post-op and feel great. Each day gets better.

[65DueceCoupe 0]

Well less than 24 hours to go before I'm banded. This time tomorrow I'll be in recovery. I've been told that if I can drink Water with no issues and my x-rays of the band placement come out ok, I'll be released around noonish tomorrow. I'm so excited.

Ps. Best news - I've lost 20 pounds already

[ocracoke 0]

Well less than 24 hours to go before I'm banded. This time tomorrow I'll be in recovery. I've been told that if I can drink Water with no issues and my x-rays of the band placement come out ok, I'll be released around noonish tomorrow. I'm so excited.

Ps. Best news - I've lost 20 pounds already

Way to go Duece!!!!!!!!:thumbup:

Good Luck!:ohmy:

[Sluggo 0]

Good Luck to ya Deuce! You'll be amazed at how fast you get back to feeling good. Pulling up another belt notch is pretty good too.

[cawells 0]

2 days post op. Gas pains are worse for me than the incision pain. I had a hard time the first day as the anethesia did not agree with me. I couldnt get up and walk as much as I needed to due to nausea. Luckily the nausea has passed. Yes, I'm sore, yes, I have gas but this too shall pass. (no pun intended)

[Bamablondie1 0]

Ugh. Today is day 1 of the 'full liquids' diet and I'm starving! Not to mention tired and grouchy! How in the world did everyone make it through this??? Remind me of the goal b/c right now this hunger headache is kicking my tail! *sips V8*

[DizzyLizzy 21]

Well we made it up to my mom-in-law's in Chicago & I just got the confirm call from the hospital to be there at 5am tomorrow so it's on like popcorn! (man I would hurt someone for some popcorn right now...lol!) Good luck 12/22s!

[Sluggo 0]

2 days post op. Gas pains are worse for me than the incision pain. I had a hard time the first day as the anethesia did not agree with me. I couldnt get up and walk as much as I needed to due to nausea. Luckily the nausea has passed. Yes, I'm sore, yes, I have gas but this too shall pass. (no pun intended)

Cawells, you will be doing great in no time and loved the pun. You hit it right - the incision pain was inconsequential compared to the other discomforts. My gas pain seemed to go right into my left shoulder. My whimpering paid off as I got my wife to give some great shoulder massages. We are holding your cyber hand in support. The first 4 days kicked my shrinking butt worse than I expected and then day 5 brought amazing relief. Walking was tough but seemed to help. Time helped most of all.