mrsbrown0224

Yes he gave me several reasons of why he preferred this procedure over the Band and all of his reasons were valid. I won't get into any specifics, because I don't want to discourage or disrupt anyone else's decision or recovery, but if you really want to know you can send me a private message and I will be more than happy to tell you the reasons.

Hello everyone!!! Wellllllllllll....I was SUPPOSED to be having surgery today BUT...I'm NOT!!!!!! I went to preop on Wednesday and my doctor somehow talked me into considering the sleeve instead of the band. Soooo....they have to resubmit my a request to my insurance company so hopefully I will get an approval SOON!! Soooooo glad to see everyone is doing well!!!!

4 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm getting really excited and more nervous!! I pray nothing goes wrong!!!!!

So glad to hear everyone that had surgery this week is doing well!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!

I start my preop diet tomorrow and will be on it for 7 dayS......and then on the 22nd I go for preop and start clear liquids!!!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! LOL!!! I honestly am so READY to start my new journey!!!!!!!!

Keeping you in my thoughts today, sweetsoutherngirl and phatkatblue!!!!! I PRAY ALL GOES WELL!!!!!

WOW!! That looks huge!! You should definitely contact your doctor!!!!

I am 45 mins away from the hospital I will be having surgery at too. My husband and I are preparing ourselves for an overnight stay as well. I won't know until my preop on the 22nd if I will be staying. Thanks for all the feedback ya'll!

Yes we do!! I will friend you!!!

Quinnmc79....I have my surgery on the 24th too!!!!!!!!!

Do you have to stay overnight after the procedure? Or is it generally an outpatient surgery?

CONGRATSSSSS!!!!! Very inspiring!!!!!

Ummmm....LEGALLY she can't ask you that either. I haven't told ANYONE what I'm being off for. That's what FMLA is for. Are you going to use FMLA??? My superviser approved me with NO QUESTIONS.

Well....I gotta a good deal then. I wasn't told about shakes...soooooo...I will pretend like I didn't see ya'll comments!!! LOL!! **YUCK**

I'm not educated enough to know if this is right or wrong...so I will just stay in my lane and read the comments! I haven't got banded yet...so I'm CLUELESS!!! LOL!!!

I'M SPEECHLESS RIGHT NOW!!!!! Really?!!?!?!? WOW!!!

Thanks for this info!!!!!! And CONGRATS on your successful journey!! I pray my journey is this successful!!! I'm getting banded on Feb 24th.

Dr. Dewitt in Birmingham is my doctor. I live about 45 mins away from there. My date of surgery is Feb 24th.

kmt1973....Is your surgery being done by an Alabama surgeon?

That is GREAT!!! You are an inspiration!!!!!!!!

February 24th here...and I'm super EXCITED and super NERVOUS!!!!!

Good morning all!!! My doctor put me on a 7 day diet plan (no carbs or sugars) and 2 days before surgery (clear liquids). Anybody else on a similar diet?

Good morning all!!! How about February Bandsters in Alabama???? Are there any??? **crickets** LOL!!