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Hi everyone I have missed a few days on here and now I'm lost. Are the Bunny Bandsters now merged with the April Bandsters? Congrats to all those who had surgery this week and all of you who got your dates - you will be very happy!

Hi I was banded yesterday. Not feeling great that is for sure. I had a hysterectomy in July and that was an easier recovery, mind you I had a morphen pump at my disposable. They also had to repair my hernia yesterday. My liver was apparently beautiful so drinking all that Meditrim was well worth it. I was not overly impressed with the staff at the clinic. I sat waiting in the waiting room for 46 minutes before I was acknowledged and a wee panic attach had set in. I have very small veins and had to be poked a few times, that is normal for me though. When I woke up it was the pain in the shoulder that was really odd. It was worse than when I dislocated it a few months ago - perhaps that injury made it worse. Today I have walked, slept, read and have been pain free for hours, had a shower, slept. It is getting better - I am hopeful tomorrow that I can get dressed. I am alergic to Tylenol so am on some other pain killer. I think sleeping and walking are the best things. I did wonder for a minute or two why I went through with this, but that is a passing thought. I am sure by Saturday I'll be doing cart wheels :smile2:. Good luck to all of you coming up to banding, we all know in the long run it will be well worth it. I have absolutely no desire to eat...anything. I do wish I could have a cup of tea - which I can tomorrow - I can't wait.

Hello again fellow bandsters I am a little worried about something and thought I'd ask the group. In reading through all these posts, and many more it seems like I have gone through a completely different process and I'd like your thoughts. I weight 180 and want to get to 120 or 130. My BMI is 33. I have never met my doctor - I had a twenty minute conversation with him on the phone. I had a five minute conversation with the RN. He has a great reputation here (Toronto) but I find it odd that the first time I'll meet him will be the day of surgery which is April 1st. I have received my liquid stuff and start it this coming Wed., I also have to do blood work, ECG and have my family doctor fill out forms. The cost in Ontario is $16,000 - our health care system only pays for certain folks and I do not come close to qualifying - it is very difficult to quality here. Do any of you think this is odd that I haven't actually met the doctor in person? I suppose if you are flying to your surgery you wouldn't necessarily have met either. Perhaps I am just paranoid? Enjoy your Saturday - I am having a dinner party with lots of goodies - figure I'd go out in style.

what a bunch of ignorant pigs those boys are.....their own insecurities for sure - love your sense of humor....you go girl!

Wow, congrats, you have come a long way :thumbup:

Hello Mamadot Your stories break my heart - good for you for taking this step, congratulations and good luck:thumbup:

p.s. what does onederland stand for?

Hi everyone Nice to 'meet' you all and it will be nice chatting with folks going through the same exciting and sometimes scary times. I am being banded on April 1st just east of Toronto. I have not yet received any information, I am hoping it comes tomorrow. I just booked last week, but in Canada it is very difficult to get insurance to pay - typically it is a self pay procedure of $16,000:w00t: but.....well worth it and I won't have to pay the other thousands I've been paying for other diets that I don't stick with :thumbup:

Hello Mullderfamily 4 Congrats. I have been thinking about doing this for over a year. My BMI is 33 and at first I was turned down because I didn't need to lose enough. However, I have recently gained even more weight and feel out of control. I called again and viola!! Booked for April 1st. I do not know when I start the liquid thing - I have not yet received anything specific except the date of surgery but I am hoping it arrives any day now. How much time are you planning on taking off work (if you work that is?):thumbup:

Hi for sure, we'll be buds...I am having surgery April 1st and feeling the same way.

Hello everyone This is my first post on here. What a great site! I am booked for lap-band surgery in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Excited and scared all at the same time and much more research to do.