mommieof3kidz
Surgery & Post-Op
Mar 23, 2011
Wow, I didn't realize that I had not updated my profile after surgery. I was banded the morning of February 17th. I stayed the night in the hospital and was released late morning on the 18th. Surgery went well and I was not in recovery all that long. I was on nothing but ice chips the first 24 hours. Once home I started my 4 weeks of liquids. It was rough the first week for sure (I never did the liquid pre-op diet). By week 2 I was doing good and knew I had the will power to go on. Proud to say I faithfully did my liquids only for the 4 weeks. I have now been on soft foods for a week tomorrow (5 weeks out now).I went in for my 2 week check and was happy to hear the nurse say I was down 16lbs in 13 days!! I have not been back to the Dr. (won't see him until next week on the 30th for my 6 week check and 1st fill if needed) to weigh but according to the scale here at work I'm down a total of 23lbs from my banded weight. I went from a size 18 pants to a size 14 but those are now baggy so I think I can get into the 12's. I actually could get 12's on in the store but could not get them buttoned a week or so ago.
So far I'm happy and hope that I continue to be. I know that the band does not work for everyone and I know a couple people it hasn't worked for personally but I have family and friends that range from new to 11 years out and doing awsome so we will see. Right now I'm 100% positive it will work for me!!
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About Me
Coos Bay, OR
Location
24.1
BMI
Surgery
02/17/2011
Surgery Date
Apr 24, 2010
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