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Yes we met in the hall way and then had a house party in WickedWitches room...lol!

So I've been home a couple of hours and I'm doing well. Right now I'm uncomfortable but hoping the pain meds kick in. I seem to be having the same trouble as others how to get the 60gms of protein a day. I am drinking Atkins Advantage and it has 15gm of protein which mean I have to drink 4 of those and I can barely drink 1 right now. I hope as the days go by it will become easier.

Well I've been discharged I'm just waiting for paperwork. I'm feeling good a little gas pain and pain on my big incision but walking, breathing and holding liquids down is all great. No complaints. I met Wicked Witch in the halls and I'm glad to have another Lapband friend to compare info with. Looking forward to getting home....

Well I'm officially.banded.....woohoo! I have some discomfort I'm guessing from the gas. I did my first walk in the halls it was good and weird but hey it made me burp which felt wonderful. The end tell me Dr Dietrick does not play with his patients and expects we.get the best care.... So far no complaints. I can go to bathroom with little help, I've drank 4 medicine cups of water and kept if down. Tammy.how are u? Where are u?sassey how r u feeling?

Well I'm here sitting in the waiting room .... I can't really describe this feeling I have...excitement, anxiously, nervous..... Are a few. It still doesn't seem real after 9 mths of waiting I'm about to be banded. I'm hoping things will go smoothly. I've have 3 csections and bounced back from those with little complications I'm really hoping this will.be.the same. I'll post when I'm out and tell everyone how it all went. Keep me in your prayers

Lol! Really....my cell didn't leave my side at work today. I am so excited and about to drop my kids off for their 2 day slumber party at nanas and then off to bed i go. Yes will def. See u in the halls...if u want send me a private email with your room #. Good luck trying to get sleep..lol!

Lol! Really....my cell didn't leave my side at work today.

Got my call at 5:21pm surgery at 8:15am arrival 6:15am tomorrow...cant wait!

Anyone waiting for Florida Hospital in Tampa to call with there surgery time tomorrow they don't call until after 5:30pm

Tomorrow is the day and I'm on pins and needs waiting for the hospital to call me and let me know what time to be there. To add to my anxiety I also have an internal job interview at 3pm today.... Ready for this day to be over. My Dr also has orders for me to stay over night... I have no comorbid issues its just his policy.... He rather take care of any side effects at the hospital than dc me only to have to come back....

I don't know I was told the hospital wiuld call me Tuesday and let me know... were you told you would be staying 1 night? I think this is so cool to meet someone not only the same band date but also the same Dr.

Really? That's awesome are you on the same diet?

4 days to go and I can't wait but I find myself getting nervous. I am surprised to hear how each Dr has different rules for Pre and Post Op diets. Dr. Dietrick has me doing the following: Preop- 11day Liquid High Protein Diet w/ only 1 small meal of meat and veggie PostOp- Day 1-5: Liquid ONLY Day 6-10: Soft Day 11 and Beyond: Regular food The 11 day liquid diet has been very rough but today I stepped on the scale and I've lost 10lbs... I can't believe it! My Dr really didn't give me a list of things I may need for my 1 day stay at the hospital so I am wondering do I need anything?

So I am schd to be Banded on 2/29 and I will be out of work 2/29 to 3/4 and will return to my call center job on 3/5. Is this too soon? How long were you out?

Well Im day 5 of the liquid diet I'm only allowed 1 meal at dinner time which is basically just a lean meat and veggie... let me tell you I can't wait to get home and cook dinner...LOL! I was told this morning to help with the cravings I can have SF Jello and Popsicles but only when I REALLY need it. 7 more days to go... I'm excited I've lost 6lbs on the liquid diet and I'm really looking forward to losing more weight

Today is day 4 and I have 8 days until my surgery so excited. I just am wondering any advice for my Feb 29th surgery?

Feb 29th here and I'm so EXCITED!! I've done my Preop & nutritional visit,I also have my spirometer, ARIXTRA, & Lortab RXs filled. PTO days have been approved for myself and the hubby. So now 9 more days of the liquid diet and then its LAPBAND time!!!!

Thanks for all the advice, I tried Metabolic Reset because a friend recommended it and it tasted great BUT the side effects were horrible... I'll just say I need to stay close to my bathroom. Today I am taking Atkins Advantage and it's honestly not that bad although I still have to make trips to the restroom its not as frequent as yesterday and not so painful.

On Saturday I start my Preop Diet for 11 days and I am SO freaking confused!!! I have a list of shakes from my Drs office but when I went go to the nutritional store they tell me that these are Dirty Shakes and I should be drinking Clean Shakes???? Here is the list the Dr gave me: Atkins Advantage Wonder Slim Pure Protein Myoplex Isopure lean Body Carb Solutions Muscle Milk This is the sample I bought at Nutritional Store: Bluebonnet whey Protein Isolate Any input would really help. Thanks!

My diet will be the same as yours... I'm just wondering will I be sore.

Just found out that my preop is schd for 2/16 and surgery schd 2/29...oh yeah!

Just found out that my preop is schd for 2/16 and surgery schd 2/29...oh yeah!

Just found out that my preop is schd for 2/16 and surgery schd 2/29...oh yeah!

I have a question my LapBand surgery is schd for 2/29/12 and this is sooner then I expected. We were planning to take our 3 boys to Disney some time in March so my question is: Will planning a trip to Disney a month after my surgery be that bad? I'm not sure how I will fell afterwards.... any insight is helpful.