pink dahlia

i had my surgery just last week, dec 13th. so far so good. the only thing i didnt have with me after surgery that i wished i did was lifesavers !nobody told me how dry mouth and parched i would be afterwards ! i couldnt get enough ice chips down fast enough. i had surgery a 8am and was released at 11am. feeling pretty good, but i just drank propel all day long because i was so dehydrated ! now 6 days later im down 6 lbs, went back to work today. 4 days after surgery i went and did some light christmas shopping. other than being a littlen tired i feel great! cant wait to start seeing results, with a stronger healthier body1 best of luck to you!

great job! isnt a nsv fun ? i just had my band done dec 13th and ive already had one too! yesterday i finally fit into 3 pairs of pants that i hadnt been able to wear in months! Woo Hoo!!!!!!! this is fun ! 12 lbs down. 6 before surgery 6 since -woo-hoo!!!all of the weight came off my tummy. tommorow i go back to work after being off a week- ill see if anyone notices.good luck to you !

i just had my band done on tues dec 13th, so far so good. no complications, no pain except for the soreness on my left side like a really bad pulled muscle. getting to the day of surgery was a little nervewracking, but once i was done i was soooooo glad it was over and that i could get on with my life. so far i ve lost 12 lbs total- about 5-6 the 2 weeks before, and about 6 this week. i know the hard work is still ahead, but i figure as long as i follow my docs orders ill be ok. best of luck to you -YOU CAN DO THIS !!!!

im probably not the person who can give you much advice, as ive only been banded 5 days! but....... i did my homework before, talked to everyone who had had it. went to the info seminar and the local support group monthly. i read everything online and lapbandtalk that i could.when i made the decision to do it it was because i felt comfy with my research and knowledge. i had my band done tues dec 13th, and other than some soreness om my left side, i feel great! ive lost 12 lbs. 6 before and 6 since. im really glad i did it !

thanks for the underwear story, hilarious! i can hardly wait until i have that prob too, as i carry alot of my weight in my tummy. best of luck to you !

way to go !! i was just banded on tues dec 13th. so far this has been a breeze !im so lucky that i havent had any complications yet. other than a little gas the day i had surgery, and a little soreness on my left side, ive been ok. i rested alot over the last few days, walked around the house , and felt well enough to do a bit of shopping today. i go back to work on monday. hopefully things will go smoothly for you too!

i agree with skinnybitch, i would talk to a lawyer too. even if you signed a paper it doenst excuse incompentence. theres a difference. how do you know this is the first time its happened? do you want someone else to go thru this ? its not aboiut money, its about being held accountable. i wont go into detail but many years ago i also spoke to 4 lawyers over a drs incompentence. they did not take on the case but felt i should definetly take it to our local medical board. i did get the dr to change his way of doing things, it was never about money and it took alot of thought for me to pursue it in the 1st place. it was about an enormous lack of common sense and i am the one who still deals with it daily. see alawyer for your own piece of mind, and let him/her direct you as to how to handle it next. its not about the money

today was my day too! dec 13 ! had my surgery around 8 am, home by 11:30 am . no problems really. just tired and a little sore. its now 12;45 am cant sleep, but doing much better than this afternoon, best of luck to you !

all i can say is WOW! i just got banded this morning, and i hope i look half as good as you do in 8 months ! congrats!!

good for you for taking control of your life! you sound like a strong minded girl, so dont let others push you around! hope things continue to go well for you, keep us posted!

as of today dec 13th, 2011 i m finally banded ! !!! everything went smoothly. arrived at hosp 5;45 am , chatted with staff, iv inserted etc.... rolled me into surgery about 8, and next thing i know they're waking me up! Youre all done! released at 11am. home soon thereafter. .! not really in any pain, pain med so disgusting tasting i think ill stick to liquid tylenol,,. anyone have any advice on what to mix my crushed meds with so i can get them down?? other than the fact that my throat is very dry still and i feel like ive been ran over by a bus. im doing good. thankyou to all who contribute to this forum, ive learned so much and have a better idea what to expect now that im done. All the best to everyone !!!

oh, and i forgot to tell you, there is a LapBand Support Group meeting tommorrow night, dec 13th 6pm at Harrison Hospital- Silverdale, in the Orchid Room. (downstairs- bottom level) great group of people, very supportive and helpful. i encourage you to go.i will be there if im feeling up to it, but kind of guessing i wont.

congratulations! I am having my surgery TOMMORROW MORNING ,DEC 13th ! , CANT WAIT !!HAVE TO BE THERE 5;45 AM! dr neal is also my dr, and lucky for me he didnt put me on a diet for 2 weeks beforehand, he just told me not to gain any weight, and lose a few lbs if possible. i lost 5 in 2 weeks. today was pre-op, easy and quick. i will let everyone know how it goes tommorrow. congrats and best of luck to you!

everybodys digestive system is different, but even one or two pcs of sf mints work like a quick laxative on me. i have no idea if that will change after being banded (dec 13th !) but i dont think i want to find out!

i havent been banded yet(dec 13th) but is there anyway you could do a non food related project to keep your mind off of food? knitting, paint by numbers, puzzles, needlepoint, scrapbooking, sewing, yoga, etc......

hilarious !! as you're typing i can hear you saying "i kill me ! "

sending lots of support and hugs your way

my surgery is also dec 13th, i am very lucky that my dr didnt make me go on a pre op diet. he just said dont gain any weight in the next 2 weeks,but if you could lose 10 lbs in the next 2 weeks that would be great, but if you dont thats ok.... ( ummmmm...... if i could lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks i wouldnt be here!!) anyway i just started eating a little less and have lost 5 lbs. best of luck to all of the"lucky 13 bandsters !!!!"

bcbs approval took a little less than 2 weeks, and they did accept my 1 yr on weight watchers. i have a bmi of 40 with sleep apnea and high bp. i was approved nov 16, and my surgery date is in 3 days! dec 13th ! wish me luck !

my 3 part visit was easy. 1st visit we talked about my reasons (getting healthy and strong) my weight loss attempts and failures, my family history, my own medical history, family support and healthy hobbies. (i like horseback riding and running- cant do them anymore due to weight prob.) psych dr was very easy to talk to. 2nd visit was 45 min Minnesota (?) test that shows you're in a normal state of mind-no mental illness, psycocis, or unrealistic goals.( you're not trying to look like angelina jolie and become a movie star etc.) 3 rd visit was a recap- he said i was "like oatmeal, boringly normal!!) said i would be a very good canidate as i had healthy expectation for the lap band, a good support system, and had tried healthy eating and exercise etc.... hope this works for you, you 'll do fine if youre honest about everything. Good luck to you

i got my approval in nov and my surgery date for dec 13th. i cant wait !! time is going so s l o w l y............ i was so ready for it l a s t m o n t h...... hope time goes quickly for you !

i have bcbs too. they approved me in less than 2 weeks. my surgery is dec 13th. my doc said i dont have to do the 2 week diet as long as i dont gain any weight in the next 2 weeks. (im 225 lbs!)he said if i could lose a few pounds that would be fine, but if not, that was ok too. Happy early Merry Christmas to me !!

im having my surgery dec 13th too, and im having a positive attitude towards it because i know ive done my homework, i have an excellent surgeon, and i keep reading all these post's for alot of "real person" info. Yes there is a little negative talk, but there is always going be negative talk on any subject. Good luck to you, and i hope we'll both be succesful!

you're awesome, possum !!!!

The next time she says something rude to you just tell her " I have my reasons for getting strong and being at a healthy weight,just as you have your reasons for being unhealthy and being overweight!"That should shut her up! I would'nt normaly encourage that kind of response, but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire !!