cmoody821

Good Luck! My surgery was Wednesday. I may be in pain now but I know it will be worth it.

They put you under for an EGD. Yes you need to take the day off and someone needs to drive you. It's a quick procedure.

Yes, they repaired it yesterday. You can get it from reflux, obesity, or throwing up a lot.

I had my hiatal hernia repaired. I was aware I had one, turns out it was pretty large. It's liquid vicodin. It's some pretty good stuff. If I were you I would also ask for neasua medication. Since in not eating the lining of my stomach gets jnflammed from the meds.

I'm sorry people have had a bad experience with Dr Hollis. Thankfully I have been very very happy. Tim to take a nap pain killers are kicking in!

Wonderful news radarluv!

I was banded yesterday snd the gas pain is awful. I am walking, taking gas x strips and everything but still have some pain. Although it is much better than yesterday.

I was banded yesterday by Dr Hollis through True Results. My advocate was Rachel and she was amazing. I was told what my portion would cost the day of my initial appointment because I requested preapproval through their website before even having a consult. Dr Hollis was wonderful, great bedside manner. Just wish this gas pain would go away now!

I'm getting ready to head out and cannot believe how nervous I am. I'll post an update this evening. Good Luck to all the June 27th bandsters.

I started my preop diet a week early to help with the adjustment. I was on the same diet you mentioned but there were days that I wasn't hungry so I would just drink a shake for dinner. After the first week you adjust, the headaches go away and you don't feel like you're starving anymore.

I had my appointment at the end of May and had a pulmonary function test, EKG, and blood work done. A psych eval and a few weeks later an EGD. My surgery is tomorrow so it took about a month for everything including insurance approval.

My EGD was two weeks ago. I'm not sure what drink you are referring to. I have been on this liquid diet for two weeks but that's it. He wants you to lose 10 lbs before surgery.

I am very excited. I'm not sure how I am going to sleep tonight. I took my "before" photos tonight.

My surgery with Dr Hollis is tomorrow. His surgeries are wednesday and Friday.

Tomorrow is the day! Can't believe it is finally here. I hope everyone that was badned this week is recovering well.

Letty.... I will be banded tomorrow as well. GOOD LUCK! Keep us updated.

I am very antsy! My surgery is Wednesday and it can't get here soon enough. I have lost 10.5 lbs on th epreop diet. I started a week early to allow for any slip-ups I might have in the beginning. After the first 3 days it was easy. I wasn't starving anymore and the headaches went away.

After day 3 it wasn't so bad. Once I got past the headaches I actually wasn't that hungry.

My insurance covers 80, I will pay 20%. my max out of pocket it $1500, so total it will cost me 1360.

Did everyone that went to Dr.Hollis go through True Results? My surgery isn't at SE memorial it's at the out patient center on Main. I think.....

My surgery is the 27th as well! I hope all goes well. Keep us posted.

Thank you! In sure I will be up all night nervous and excited.

I'm from the Houston area as well. I will have my surgery with Dr. Hollis on wednesday! PM me if you would like to chat.

They got me in about a week or two from the day it was scheduled. I started my preop diet 1 week early. This allowed me time for an slip-ups I might have trying to adjust. I have lost 10 lbs and still have 5 days to go! So I haven't lost to much, I seem to be right on the money. I bought the vanilla shakes from True Results (they are actually pretty good) and then I have chocolate Muscle Milk from Wal-Mart.

Wonderful news! Glad they helped you with the EGD. I wanted my srugery this week but the whole CA trip pushed it back a week. CONGRATS AGAIN! Oh, and enjoy your cruise.