DaisyBell

flmommyof2 you will do fine! Seriously, the only part that was odd was when she went through an exercise where I had to answer some specific questions and do odd tasks like put these little blocks together to match the picture. It will all be fine. Keep us posted.

Time for an ending to this discussion thread but here is the good news to close it with...last Monday pre-surgery weigh-in was 200.9 lbs and today post-surgery checkup was 195.2 lbs. I lost 5.7 lbs this week total of 18.8 since my first visit with my surgeon.
Yeehawww!!!! (Hey, I am a little bit country okay?)
Updated my tickler and couldn't believe that I'm at an even 50 lbs remaining to reach my goal. Ok, time to tackle that big number and start chipping away at it.
Ok, I am going to go over to the post-surgery side. Thanks to everyone for you words of encouragement and support. What seemed like an eternity while trying to get through all the hoops for surgery has finally came and went. Time to make this baby work.
See on the banded side!

Jodaggers thanks. This pain is more along the lines of an impingement and/or inflamed bursa. My daughter and her boyfriend are both Main OR nurses and think it may be related to either how they had my arm tucked or on the arm board. It pinched along that point but I will check with my surgeon Monday. And Orhtopedics is just one floor up and we are very familiar with one of the Ortho surgeons. Lol. Don't want any surgery but if an injection will help it may not be bad. The good thing is the Ortho surgeon has a lap band so he will be able to understand any meds he may prescribe.

So, surgery went well. The doctor also repaired a significant sliding hernia. Stayed. In observation room till 5 pm and then went home. Slept pretty good just kept waking up for a minute or two to get comfortable. Felt like I had done 250 sit-ups and belly was sore from it.
The gas pains in my shoulder joints are the most annoying. I get them worked out and they come back. Oh well this so shall pass.
Every time I take a sip of liquid I belch. And I do mean a sip. That is frustrating. I really hope that goes a away soon. And, just on a side note sipping liquid Tylenol is gross.
Better go for now but will check in later.

Getting ready to go to the hospital for my surgery. So excited to be in pain doesn't sound quite right does it? But you all know what I mean ????

Nicky, good luck and keep us posted. You will do fine. The biggest challenge yesterday was getting through the anesthesia. It kept me in such a fog and so grogy. Still a little bit today but mech better.

Nicky, good luck and keep us posted. You will do fine. The biggest challenge yesterday was getting through the anesthesia. It kept me in such a fog and so grogy. Still a little bit today but mech better.

So, surgery went well. The doctor also repaired a significant sliding hernia. Stayed. In observation room till 5 pm and then went home. Slept pretty good just kept waking up for a minute or two to get comfortable. Felt like I had done 250 sit-ups and belly was sore from it.
The gas pains in my shoulder joints are the most annoying. I get them worked out and they come back. Oh well this so shall pass.
Every time I take a sip of liquid I belch. And I do mean a sip. That is frustrating. I really hope that goes a away soon. And, just on a side note sipping liquid Tylenol is gross.
Better go for now but will check in later.

Give yourself time to recover. I go I less than 24 hours!

So, surgery went well. The doctor also repaired a significant sliding hernia. Stayed. In observation room till 5 pm and then went home. Slept pretty good just kept waking up for a minute or two to get comfortable. Felt like I had done 250 sit-ups and belly was sore from it.
The gas pains in my shoulder joints are the most annoying. I get them worked out and they come back. Oh well this so shall pass.
Every time I take a sip of liquid I belch. And I do mean a sip. That is frustrating. I really hope that goes a away soon. And, just on a side note sipping liquid Tylenol is gross.
Better go for now but will check in later.

Getting ready to go to the hospital for my surgery. So excited to be in pain doesn't sound quite right does it? But you all know what I mean ????

Just finished my check-in with my surgeon's office. Super easy just weigh-in and get time of surgery.
Drum roll....tomorrow at 7:00 am...I am first on the schedule. So excited to get this done and start the next phase of my banded journey.
I will keep everyone posted.

Nickybad, I will keep you posted. I have to go in today for a weigh-in at the doctor's office. The liquid diet has been a little tough but seeing the scale down 11+ pounds makes it all worthwhile.
I am so excited that tomorrow is the day!!! Happy dance, happy dance!!!

Yes, I started last Monday and got the date for surgery yesterday. Lost 10 pounds in 10 days. One way or another this weight will come off.

So excited!!! Went to see my doctor yesterday and got the final go ahead and scheduled surgery for next Tuesday, October 28th...now, to just get through the last few days of liquid diet.
I can't wait till Tuesday. Will be so happy to get this done and started on my new me!

Getting ready to go to the hospital for my surgery. So excited to be in pain doesn't sound quite right does it? But you all know what I mean ????

Just finished my check-in with my surgeon's office. Super easy just weigh-in and get time of surgery.
Drum roll....tomorrow at 7:00 am...I am first on the schedule. So excited to get this done and start the next phase of my banded journey.
I will keep everyone posted.

I am scheduled the 30th. please let me know how you are doing.

So excited!!! Went to see my doctor yesterday and got the final go ahead and scheduled surgery for next Tuesday, October 28th...now, to just get through the last few days of liquid diet.
I can't wait till Tuesday. Will be so happy to get this done and started on my new me!

Thank you DaisyBell. I hope I do well or well enough to pass it. I am doing this for all the right reasons. I have family behind me and we are all ready to get this ball rolling. Have a great night sweets

So excited!!! Went to see my doctor yesterday and got the final go ahead and scheduled surgery for next Tuesday, October 28th...now, to just get through the last few days of liquid diet.
I can't wait till Tuesday. Will be so happy to get this done and started on my new me!

Yes, I started last Monday and got the date for surgery yesterday. Lost 10 pounds in 10 days. One way or another this weight will come off.

Mine was only 250 questions. Only note from them was that I don't complain a lot (shows the test is questionable). So, only concern for psychiatrist was that I could let things go too long before I would say something to the doctor. That won't happen.

Finally got the phone call (Yes it did help to RELAX!! ) my surgery is approved, approved, approved!! BUT of course there is always a BUT I need to be sch for an EGD first. My consult is for next Thursday. But I can't complain, the ball is rolling....

Awesome news! Prayers were answered and I got a call late yesterday from my insurance that my surgery has been approved. Now, Monday will be a fun day to get things scheduled.