jppabst

WOW all of you all are babies! LOL I am 45 and was banded 5 days ago. at 5ft 8 and 320 lbs I know I am gonna have sagging. I am just hoping for sagging I can deal with! After 4 kids the last being a set of twins I already have a saggy belly. I am hoping to escape surgery as I have a multitude of medication allergies and the very thought of going under the knife again scares the tar outta me! I am praying with exercise and good undergarments I can just deal with the rest my days of ever wishing to wear daisy dukes or a bikini have long since flown. I was looking for some tips and some hope that that might work for me. never heard of body brushing but I will give just about anything non-invasive a try! I shared a room when I was banded with a wonderful woman who had lost 120 lbs and was in for a Tummy Tuck. She told me if she had known what it would put her through she would have lived with the rashes and powders! Scares me even more!

ready set go!!!!!! Surgery tomorrow nov 8th at 1145 am! So excited but that anxiety is bubblin to the surface too! I wish all of us nov 8th bandsters a safe surgery and a healthy happy and speedy recovery!

I was banded November 1st!!

Congratulations!!!!! how are you doing?

Linna,

We will both be going in on the same day I believe! I had my preop and all was well and doc said he would see me tues morning! I know I am stressing a bit but just on trying to make sure I have everything done that needs doing BEFORE surgery. I am trying to take nice deep breathes when I start to feel overwhelmed and I get on here for a dose of positivity and it helps! I will be keeping you in my thoughts for a blessed surgery and healthy painfree recovery.

Jen

I wrote a long note about my surgery -- and my computer erased it!! One more try! My name is Lynne and I'm a 68 year-old widow. I live by myself. My son was with me for the surgery and then took me home the next day (I stayed overnight). I was a little nervous a few days before the surgery, but I have to tell you that it went so much better than I had anticipated! I lost about 15 pounds before surgery and when I got home and got on the scale, I had gained 5 back. I assume it was from the IVs and all the fluids. I'd like to lose about 70 or 80 pounds. I'd probably be happy with 60! I want to tell you all that I woke up from the surgery without any pain. I think that I had discomfort from the gas. I started walking and walking. I read that this will help to get rid of gas. The next day, I think I had a little more gas, but no real pain from the surgery. You should have seen the grin on my face when I passed a little gas!!! It hurts a little when I bend over, but that's all. I slept on my stomach last night. I had prepared everything that I would need before I left. Day 2 when I got home, I was able to eat ff, plain greek yogurt, strained Soup, Protein Shakes, crystal light. Not bad at all. I wasn't hungry. Today is day 4 and so far so great! I hope it is this easy (at least so far) for all of you.

Lynne

Lynne,

So glad things are going so wonderfully! I go in on Tuesday and am a bit nercous so your posting gives me hope that all will be good with my recovery too!

Hi Jen

From what I have experienced I noticed that my lower belly is not sore at all, all my wounds are on my upper waist, so wearing some sweat pants and an over sized tshirt has worked well. I wore a cotton under wire bra (I am top heavy too)and it doesn't really bother me. Since I lost 10 lbs in my pre open diet my work clothes are fitting me loser so I'm not to worried about having dress issue. Your empire dresses might rub the wound on your upper waist. Oh also, take a pillow with you so you can place it between you and the seatbelt. It was a life saver for me on my ride home post open. Hope this helps!

Lisa!

Thanks much for the info I am adding the pillow to my list of items needed to get home from hospital I would never have thought of that! I dont own a pair of sweats, guess I will be off to wally world tomorrow hee hee! Has anyone noticed they are COLDER than normal? My sis had R&Y surgery 2 years ago and says she has been cold ever since. I am into my 3rd day preop liquid diet and I have been cold since I started unless I am moving!

Hello again all!

Had final pre-op apts last Thursday. Surgery is slated for Tuesday the 8th!!! 3DAYS AWAY! I am nervous but the excitement is by far outwieghing the anxiety. I spent thursday evening reading the boards and between info I got here and that from my Dr I was armed with a laundry list of items to pick up from the store on Friday morning! My heating pad is revved up and ready and I am well prepared with chewable or liquid forms of calcium citrate, Vitamins, extra strength tylenol, gas x melt strips, broths and sugar free jellos. I have a months worth of Unjury protien shakes(and auto ship is already set up!) including their unflavored and chicken Soup varieties. If you have not tried them out I would highly reccomend it! The vanilla is my favorite as you can create SO many different flavors with it!

What I am wondering is what is your clothing comfort level? I have been a bit concerned about how comfortable waistlines and underwire bras are gonna be post surgery? I cannot help the bra as the girls are too big to go without a wire but I did purchase a few empire waist dresses, as I am a dress and boots kinda gal. Can anybody give me some info on this?

I cannot wait to start to start my new life journey and am so excited to have you all along for the ride! if any one should want to chat for support through good times and bad you can find me on face book Jen Pabst

Wishing one and all a blessed surgery and a healthy happy and speedy recovery!

Jen

Wooo hooo getting banded nov 8th last preop tomorrow with surgeon, anesthesiologist and las pre op class looooooong day but tuesday morn surgery at 715 am! YIPPY!

New here and so excited just got my surgery date today~ Nov 8TH I am soooo thrilled! Cannot wait to start this journey! I too wish to join the face book group for november bandsters!