scfredjr

Sorry it took me so long to reply, but I have been catching up on my sleep and taking this rare opportunity to veg out. My doctor is DR Krish out of Zephyr Hills. day 3 post op and I have no pain other than my stitches. No gas pains (thank god). I haven't lost any weight yet but I am sure that's to come. Have a good day

Well I am banded. I got it put in yesterday at 730 a.m. and slept till 7am this morning. Feeling pretty good although it does feel like I just did 2.75 million situps. No gas pains yet and I hope they stay away. I hope for my sake that this is as bad as it gets so I can have a good 2 week vacation from work.
Anyone else on here from the Spring /Hill FL area?

Well I am banded. I got it put in yesterday at 730 a.m. and slept till 7am this morning. Feeling pretty good although it does feel like I just did 2.75 million situps. No gas pains yet and I hope they stay away. I hope for my sake that this is as bad as it gets so I can have a good 2 week vacation from work.
Anyone else on here from the Spring /Hill FL area?

Well I have 24 hours till I leave for the hospital to get banded. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I am looking forward to being healthier, but at the same time I will miss eating large amounts of my favorite foods. I think the biggest sacrifice I will make though is no more soda. I usually drink 6-12 cans a day of diet mountain dew. It’s been hard these last two weeks not being able to drink them. I am hoping once I am banded and it is no longer a choice it will be easier to be without.
I find it helps to think of things to look forward to. Simple things like being able to ride roller coasters, not paying $2 -$3 more for my clothes, fitting in the seat at the movie theaters, not being self-conscious when I have to sit in those little hard chairs at my daughter’s school, and no longer having to use a seat belt extender to just name a few.
So even though my insurance refuses to pay for my surgery (F@*% you Blue cross Blue shield of Florida) and it has depleted our savings account, I believe this is going to pay off in the long run with reduced medical expenses and a longer life span.
See y’all on the other side.
Scott

I'm so glad to hear from you! Glad you are doing well. Nice to know your doc is conservative. tee hee Makes me happy to hear I'll be in really capable hands. I'm a week and a half to go still. For the gas, are you taking Gas X? Does that help at all?
I wonder how they decide where to put the port? I've heard some people say it's near their belly buttons, under their boobs, on the side of the tummy, etc.
I had a really crappy day because although I took my shaker bottles with me to work, I forgot the powder. Crap. I had to buy muscle milk and then had my salad for lunch (but only could eat about half). Then when I came home I stole 3 raviolis out of my daughter's dinner. Terrible, I know. Then I go to make a shake here at home and find no milk. Gah!! I'll do better tomorrow.
PS Please be careful and put those babies down while you are healing!

My surgery is scheduled for Friday the 20th. So glad to finally get it done.

My surgery is scheduled for Friday the 20th. So glad to finally get it done.