KYBrownEyes

Packing my bag now!

good luck to those having surgery today! please check in when you can and let us know how you are doing!

From what I have read on here, every doctor is different! And it also may depend on your BMI.

Thursday is the big day! I start bowel prep on Tuesday. I am soooooooo ready to get started on this weight loss!

My surgeon said nothing about it. I went in with pedicured toes and manicured nails lol.

I'm in somerset!!

New Hampshire here! Getting nippy -- had our first real frost last night.
Day six of pre-op diet. Feeling clear and focused. Just got another canister of Protein Powder. The pea Protein is amazing -- 26 grams protein for only 160 calories. Olympian Labs Lean & Healthy from Vitamin Shoppe. It's also less sweet than the other pea protein I've been using (Thorne Mediclear).
Happy weekend everyone!

Yes, really great idea for the hand warmers! I bet even those disposable heat pads would work too. Keep us posted how you are doing! My surger is 11/7!

Just had my lap band surgery yesterday. I'm so excited! I lost 9 pounds on my Pre-op low carb diet so I'm already on my way in my journey to a new me. I have about 65 more pounds to lose.
My shoulder hurts pretty bad but I know this is just temporary. I'm keeping a "hand warmer" on it and it seems to help keeping heat on it and I don't have to be plugged in with a heating pad.
I've been reading the threads and it is so encouraging. It's great to read the comments of others that are on the same journey to a healthier life!

You ladies (and gentleman) are all so inspirational and I couldn't be more thrilled to be going through this with you guys. I just wanted to say thank you for all the support!

I am only taking off work 2 days, and then will have a weekend...so total of 4 days. I do have the option of working from home if I need to, once I got back. I don't like having it so close to the holidays either but at least we know we will not overdo it this year!

I hope you can! If I tell my mom any kind of surgery, she will freak and want to be with me. LOL Keeping it on the down-low and when pressed about what I eat, I will say I am watching what I eat (no lie there!) Good luck to you!

I'm in KY. I think each doctor is different.

Got my pulmonary clearance today WOOT! They took blood from my artery, to test Co2 levels before surgery so they will know how much gas to put in for the surgery.
I had to do several different breathing tests, and then a chest x-ray.
Got the note from the the dr with the signed clearance and faxed that out today!

Yay!!! Me too

It's official I get my band Nov 8!

Yep they are I see the doctor for the first time next Tuesday the 29th said that appt. will be 1-1 1/2 hours long then surgery on the 8th!

I am getting nervous. Hope the pulmonary testing goes ok tomorrow. If I clear that, all is a go for Nov. 7th! I've already started a list of things I will want or need after I get home from surgery. Really anxious to start this journey to a healthier me!

On my way to get banded thank God. It took a year fighting with my insurance and now, my day has come!! I won. I won I won!!!! Whoa!!!!!!! Starting weight 240 a year later I'm down to 198 but I'm still getting my band I worked hard for this day. It's mine and nothing anyone in my life can say to make me turn back! In a few hours I will join this beautiful family.

When I got home an checked my mail I actually had an approval letter from the INS! True Results had appealed on my behalf and they said yes!!!
I called True Results today to see if they have a copy of the letter and to get my name on the books for good!
I was talking to my aunt last night telling her I want to see if I can get the surgery bumped up an she asked why because November 14 is only 3 weeks away! Lol I didn't realize how close it really was but I'm still going to get it bumped up a week or so if I can!

Hi. New here to the forum. I am scheduled for surgery on Nov. 15th. I still have to have pre admission pulmonary testing. I have that next week. I just had my cardiac testing and received clearance on that. Nervous and excited at the same time. I will be looking through the board topics for advice!