MizT

Thank you all for your input and suggestions! I am a wee bit nervous! lol

Hmmm, I have not banded yet. It will happen in the next 4 to 8 weeks. I am curious about the BM's. Will there be issues with constipation or loose stool after surgery? Will it ever balance out? And what can I do or buy, before surgery, to help me during the days immediately following surgery?

Very good suggestions! I am making a list too! My banding will be in the next 4 to 8 weeks, I'm just finishing up the last clearances. Your comments have brought up some questions for me though. I know with by-pass, there is a lot of gas. Is it the same with lapband and does it ease up over time? Or is it only post-surgery gas? Also, medications and vitamins. . . are pills out of the question? Will I need to convert to liquid or chewable (or crush the pills) for the rest of my life or will that pass? Any input on what to expect will be very much appreciated! Thank you!

I just got my approval. Now I am doing the cardio and pulmonary clearances. Halloween and my birthday are right around the corner and then comes Thanksgiving and Christmas. I too am tossing around the best time to band. I want it done by the end of the year, for insurance purposes. I don't want to use any of these events as an excuse, I'm just trying to weigh out the least disruptive time! lol Who knows when the pre-op class will be, I may be a Holiday Bander after all!

I am new to this also. I have been tossing around the idea for a few years, while continuing with one failed diet after another. I decided this year is the year. I have just been approved by my insurance company and have my pulmonary and cardio clearance left to go. I believe I will be having surgery either right before Thanksgiving or right after. I am scared too! I feel like this has all happened so fast and I don't know what to expect. I know my eating habits will drastically change, but what about my day to day life? Will the surgery affect my digestion? How about alcohol consumption? How long does it take to get back to solid food? Will my skin "sag?" I really just need someone to give me a step by step description of the process! lol