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Hi Deb How did your last appointment before surgery go? I know for me that is when it really sunk in that this was really going to happen. :omg: I had my post op visit. I lost 12 lbs.:clap2: I'm done with liquids and moving on to pureed.:hungry: I feel pretty good most of the time now, but the port area is still sore. Have you been to any of the support meetings at Penn?

Hi everyone! Well I'm finally banded. Surgery was Thursday morning and I got home from the hospital last night. The first day was pretty rough because the pain medicine made me nautious and gave me the dry heeves. I'm doing good now. It feels great to be back home. I'm on liquid diet until I go back to the doctor on may 11th. nimble bean I am from nj.

Thanks everyone for your best wishes. I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 7:00 am and surgery is 8:30. I am so nervous. slackaction I am glad to hear your surgery went well and I hope you have a speedy recovery.:clap2:

Thank you everyone for replying. I feel that I am already committed and that it is to late to back out now. How ever I have decided to stop worrying about it until after the surgery. My Mil wanted me to go shopping again tonight to look at more dresses, but I decided not to go. My surgery is tomorrow and I don't want to go into surgery worried about a dress. Besides after the surgery I'll know better myself if I can tolerate a girdle.

Raysbabe I am being banded on Thursday also and I think everything you are feeling is normal. I think the anticipation of the surgery alone is enough to make you want to eat. Be proud of the weight you were able to lose. Your going to do great!

I'll be there May 11th also. That is the date of my first post op visit. Keep me posted with your progress.

Does anyone know if oxford pays for fills?

My surgery is on Thursday. The bride does know about my surgery I told her when she asked me to be a part of the wedding. I also told her that I didn't think I should do it because it was so soon after my surgery and I didn't know what to expect, and that I would rather say no now rather then risk disappointing her later. I also explained to her that I was going to have my hands full getting everyone else ready for the wedding. My husband is the best man, my two year old daughter is a flower girl, and I have two other kids that aren't in the wedding to get ready. By the time we get to the church I'll be worn out. But She wasn't giving up and I was starting to feel like I was making empty excuses so I gave in. I know that was dumb because instead of being able to concentrate on my surgery, that is only two days away, I am feeling overwhelmed with this wedding.

My husband is the best man in a wedding two weeks after my surgery. About a month ago the bride called and asked me to play a small part in the ceremony. I tried to decline but she wasn't taking no for an answer. She wants me to wear a formal gown. I've been looking for a dress but without a girdle every dress I try looks really bad. I have been assuming that two weeks out I would still be to sore to wear one. Am I wrong? Can someone that is already banded let me know what they think.

24. I want to be able to go clothes shopping without getting depressed. good luck to all the may 2nd banders!:clap2:

I haven't had surgery yet. I'm an 18/20. Would love to be an 8!!!!!

Only four more days! It's going fast. For the most part I'm ready and really excited but I'm also nervous. When I first found this sight I spent to much time on the complications board and it started to freak me out. I'm staying away from there now and staying positive. Have you had your appt. with the nutritionist yet?

The calender is great. I didn't realise until I saw it how many of us are going May 3rd. My Doc doesn't make you do a pre-op diet but after reading all the posts on here I put myself on one. The closer it gets to my date, the harder the diet gets. I know it is because I am an emotional eater and I'm getting nervous. I started a journal and every time I want to eat I go write instead. Is any one else struggeling with the pre -op?

I am going to Penn. My surgery is May 3rd with Dr. Williams. My cousin also had her surgery there with same doc. Her surgery was in Nov. She has lost 45lbs. so far, feels great and has no regrets.

Hi fellow may banders. My date is May 3rd. The time is going by so fast. I thought that I would be more nervous but I'm not. I'm just excited and so ready to start my journey to being skinny. I want to lose at least 100lbs. but most of all I just want to maintain what I lose. I'm soooo tired of the up and down struggle!!!

I read in the paper work from my Dr. that some people have hair loss after surgery. Has anyone had a problem with this? My hair is already thin and I am worried about losing hair. I plan to make sure I still get in plenty of protien but is that all I need to do

Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum. I am very excited to have found this site. I have been lurking for several days now and I can't tell you how much better I feel about LBS since reading the posts here. I did go to one support group meeting at the hospital where I am having my surgery but most of the people there were also pre-op so it didn't help much.