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How did every one do? i was banded yesterday and am doing ok.. small amount of pain Gas being the biggest problem so far.. haven't had anything to eat since 6pm the day before surgery not really hungry,, not really sure what i should try Clear liquids is all i'm allowed until tomorrow. already tired of water and green tea.. but i know it's only for a short time and isn't going to kill me Hope you are all doing FABULOUS.

Mine will be at my first 50lbs down, a trip home to Dublin, Ireland it's been a while since i went as the last time i flew i was stuck in a tool small a seat and was so miserable for the entire 9 hr flight.. this time i'm going to have room to spare.. Congrats on that dress BTW...

you will be great here i am 1 day post op and i thought i'd never make it.. now i'm up walking around trying to get the swelling down and rid of the gas other than that not much pain.. though i do take my med at the allotted time just to make sure lets us how your afterwards. Hopefully your worst issue will be that weird left arm pain every one has described.

Im now 12 hrs post op. The staff at the facility where amazing... I'm doing ok the gas pain is as bad as those who also suffered said. But walking doors help I've done numerous laps of my house. But the hard part is done now it's just onwards and up :-)

Well the day has arrived. Getting ready to go get my band.... wish me luck and ill see you later :-)

I agree mine was trying to talk me out of my decision when i went to get the letter of medical necessity. he was don't you want to try med's first? and then he was all why not the sleeve or bypass. i was a little shocked but ahh he still wrote the letter... and i got approved..

so i just got of the phone with a coworker meeting was for work but as all-things go quickly led to the more personal area.. how are.. your having your surgery tomorrow etc etc. then she shared with me some tips on being successful while on the liquid diet.. she recently had her jaw reconstructed and knows all about having to eat all your meals through a straw.. she was don't be afraid to experiment. the strangest things can taste wonderful in a blender but to always start with only a small portion that way you don't end up wasting food. But the thing she shared with me that i found to be the most interesting. she told me to ask the anesthesiologist to give you a subliminal message as they put you to sleep. She said that during her first surgery for her jaw 13 mts ago she asked that he tell her she doesn't need to smoke and that she will recover quickly well and with limited pain..Her recovery she said was fast and she has not smoked since that day 13 mts ago so tomorrow if i'm not too embarrassed or don't forget because i'm freaking out .... i'm going to mine to tell me i will recover well with limited pain and that i will enjoy my new healthier life style....

Today marks the end of Me as we currently know me.. Today i say good bye to the food dependent, emotional binge eating person i have become.. well in all honesty i said good bye to her about 2 weeks ago when i started the last leg of this journey and went on the Pre-Op diet. Tomorrow marks the start of the next stage of my life, to say i wasn't anxious, nervous... possibly a little freaked would be an understatement. The idea of surgery terrifies me... this isn't the first time I've had surgery but each time has been the same right up to the point where they put you to sleep the crazy thoughts will flash through my head of the what if's... I know i am in good hands.. I discussed this with the nurse at the surgery center.. I would take the word of a nurse over a surgeon ANY day. I know i will be fine I know i am strong enough to do this. I know I HAVE to do this This is for me. This is for the girl i used to be This is for the slightly older hopefully smarter woman i want to be. This is for my girls - i will be there to share all those mile stones in their life's they have not yet reached. This is for ME.... Can't wait for this Era to end and for the next one to begin.

Good luck i'll be in the same boat tomorrow and will have just as much anxiety.. we will both do just fine

thanks once i'm past the surgery i know i will be fine.. the thought of the surgery any surgery is what is really filling freaking me out.. any time i think on it i get a little freaked

so i finally got the scheduling call for Thursday have to be there by 5.45am and i'm number 2 on the list... still dealing with nerves..... I so want this over and done ....

this made me smile - hopefully it will for you

thanks all though i'm certainly working of the calories.. having to clean up today What a Mess... my husband idea of cleaning it going to keep me awake at night while i recover being banded....

so some how last night went from having 1 or 2 friends over to a mini block party.. ended up eating a slice of pizza and a bite of cake so mad at my self now. but god that pizza was so good. just 4 days to surgery it can't get here soon enough.

I'm actually lucky enough to be able to work from home. i have an amazingly supportive boss. because i'm the only in my home earning right now we just can't afford for me to take time off even with the reduce income that come with Short term disability. I truly hope i'm making the right decision, i know having work to distract me will be a good thing and i'll have had 4 days of rest as my surgery is on a Thursday.. I have recovered well and pretty quickly from previous surgery do don't expect this one to be any different.

i too am having cravings though its more a mental craving then my body needing anything.. i'm trying to treat the cravings just like i did when i gave up smoking.. have to think of the bigger picture.. and distraction - distraction - distraction did i mention distraction ? that truly is the key when you feel those cravings coming up find something better to do. me i love to knit/cross stitch so i'm working on a baby blanket for a co-worker keeps my hands busy and relaxes me. what pre op diet are you on? mine allows me 1 meal a day. i save it for dinner so i can go to bed full. and it's something to look forward to at the end of the day.

So my day is rapidly approaching which is crazy considering how long the 4mts to get here felt like. I'm still suffering from self doubt - can i do this. is this the right thing.. how will i live with out my food. I decided this morning to accept all those crazy feeling as part of the Norm.. and as to can i do this - why YES i can.. how is every one else coping or am i alone in the crazy

best of luck this morning.. i was too unprepared to have my surgery today so it's next week on the 19th... I too am looking forward to all of the above and i think the SHOE one has got to be one of my fav.. can't wait to wear my sexy sandals again to be able to slip them on and close them.. and not have to take them off an hour later because your feet hurt so bad from supporting all that weight.. GOOD LUCK and keep us posted. i'm hoping if i see enough successful surgeries i wont' freak out next week when it comes time to do mine .

Most likely it's a mixture of all of the above apart from the beer... i switched shakes also to one with an even lower carb well actually Zero carbs so i'm sure my body was in total shock.. and living in AZ it's very hard to stay hydrated. though if i where to give up my coffee... i'm not sure i'd be safe to be around it's my only indulgence and even that i changed to be as healthy as possible drinking only organic coffee with silk milk and organic stevia..

the last few days I've gotten killer headaches.. i know it's most likely tied to the pre-op diet.. but i'm wondering will these continue on into the post - op one too? or can i expect relief as my body adjusts?

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.. Insurance companies SUCK.. mine was totally messing with my head about the insurance coverage.. though i finally talked with someone at TR that could answer my q's and i am once again a balanced nut case I know you will get there to where you need to be with NO issues..

thanks Gary that's how i felt i am actually going to True Results in Scottsdale and couldn't understand why they could not tell me. It's been a something I've asked before but wasn't too concerned as i wanted to see what my insurance would cover first. so based on your number i'm looking at meeting my max out of pocket for the year

that's the problem i ask what the full out of pocket cost would be if my insurance didn't cover me. she didn't know right now i'm just going to plan on my max out of pocket cost being met and be happy if less than that...

ok i called the office and they couldn't tell me what my out of pocket is going to me nor could they tell me what the total cost is? WTF i'm no longer freaking out over how i'll do with no food now i'm like WTF what if i can't pay - they don't seem worried but i am... i know the surgery will be over and one but i don't need that kind of stress.. She just told me to discuss it with the surgery center call to schedule the surgery

so i was sitting here paying bills and it occurred to me i had not been billed for any of my visits so far. i have received multiple explanation of benefits each showing me an amount due.. I've tried calling the billing office but have not gotten anyone to answer I have the High deductible insurance with Cinga who approved the banding as an out of network surgery - Have no idea what that means. Is any one else as confused as I am or am i the only one.. trying to figure out who the right person to call is I'm willing pay what ever but would be nice to know ahead of time..