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About 2 months for me almost exactly! It really depends on your doctor, classes & insurance.

It's crazy how sometimes I wonder something and poof! Someone asks about it on here! I am side sleeper and have done a few tests with pillows all around me but still not comfy. Hopefully after a couple weeks.

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Hello hello! I was banded Wednesday November 2! Each day has been better and better. The feeling of "wtf did I just do??" only lasted about 20 hours. My upper stomach is still tight/sore (where the incisions are) but nothing too bad elsewhere. I accidentally ordered 6 packs of gas-x thin strips from amazon..oops. IF anyone wants em for FREE please message me your address and I'd be happy to pop a pack in the mail for ya! I'm on full liquids and it's going find and dandy..EXCEPT I hate Protein powders and shakes. Blech. That's about it for now, good luck everyone!!

I feel your pain. I hate ALL of them. The taste, smell & consistency. I have ordered online and stalked the GNC store and still..nothing I can even ALMOST like.

Dottie!

I cannot for the life of me get rid of these terrible hiccups!!!

I'm a huge fan of http://www.nutrametrix.com/ Got them at my first seminar and was hooked since then. So easy and better than any chewable/pill I found!

I had mine done yesterday at around 8:15AM. Arrived at hospital around 5:45AM. Prepped and ready by 7:45. Stayed overnight. Had the pain pump until 8AM this morning. It was fine but made me feel really loopy. I have moderate discomfort in my stomach and have some difficulty getting in/out of bed. I was walking around after surgery yesterday, ate broth/jello in the evening and Jello before I left hospital today. At home I have had only Water and carnation instant Breakfast. I'm ordering a heading pad and more gas-x thing strips from amazon. I didn't realize you take 1-3 for each dose. I will say I underestimated the amount of pain/discomfort I would feel. I assumed I'd be all up and about by today for sure. This is not the case!! Good luck to everyone with surgeries coming up!!

My primary physician is the EXACT same. I brought up surgery to him a few times in the last couple years and was shot down each time. SO I found my own lap band doctor and went through them. I was lucky because I had already been on Phentermine through a weight center so I had the 6 months supervised weight loss.. I didn't need my primary for anything except a couple weeks ago when I got my pre-op tests (EKG, physical and chest x-ray). He asked me what surgery I was having and I told him..he didn't have too much to say except my surgeon was a good one. I guess it's different if you need a referral? I'm not sure how those things work since I have an open access health insurance plan. When I needed xanax or paxil he told me to "relax and try yoga". Yeahhhh thanks.

Also, I'm a sarcastic jerk and if people ask me how I lost weight I will respond "whiskey and cigarettes" and be done with it.

That's one of the reasons I didn't tell anyone at work. I took my time off and it's none of their business. I don't tolerate morons at all.. and I'd rather not end up telling off my co-worker if she gets mouthy ha.

I do! I'm reading your blog right now

Thanks so much everyone, I'm adding to my amazon shopping cart right now

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All fantastic suggestions/ideas. Thank you!!! I'll be crock-potting like a FIEND this week. As for Carnation instant breakfast, do I get the regular or no sugar added? I started blogging and would like to be able to refer people to the suggestions I got on here! I will of course give everyone credit. This site has been invaluable to be. http://bandedcupcake.blogspot.com/

I'm in the process of getting things I've been recommended, such as: smoothie maker, Protein powder, Snacks, pedometer, etc. Please post your favorite products (any type) that have helped you along your journey or just made life easier. Links/where to buy/details would be great!

I was almost an October bandster for a hot minute. My surgeon scheduler called me yesterday and asked if I wanted to come on October 31 (they had a cancellation).. I called back to say I *could* do it but I'd really rather stick to my Wednesday November 2 date (I planned everything around going be out of commission as of that date and not before)..she said they had moved some people around so it was my choice. Still a November Bandster! Woot. I plan on having one last hurrah with some crispy, hard bread next weekend. (no pre-op diet restrictions. Bread has and probably always will be a trigger food for me, so I plan on just staying away from it post-band.

It will go by quickly, even though it doesn't feel like it all the time! Good luck

So crazy how the wait period varies with each person. I was really lucky and approved within 2 days.

That completely sucks. Sorry for you & hope everything goes well.

Thanks everyone! Feel free to add me as a friend I am one of those "in the closet bandsters" but you can find my facebook and twitter via my blog sarcasticcupcake.com Good luck to everyone!! 2 weeks from today. Wow.

Yeah, each BCBS is different. Many small policy companies write out lap-band/similar surgeries from their policy. I was lucky that my company didn't and BCBS is covering everything. Good luck!

November 2nd! I never thought I'd be a bandster so quickly! I just got my surgery date yesterday. No pre-op diet given to me but I'm making food lists, getting a blender thingie and other goodies from amazon so I start getting things in order

Congrats and good luck!! That's awesome you're doing it together. What hospital are you both using? I'm in Maryland as well. Just finished up everything and got approval/surgery date this morning. (Date of November 2)