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Congrats Karen...your process sounds as smooth as mine.

NICE!!!

Thanks StLouisgal,

I will be praying a speedy recovery for u as well.

I go back to work 3rd week of feb. take it easy and rest ..rest...ur going to need strength.

Hi all my surgery was smooth.

I was in at 5:30AM surgery at 7:30 and I was home by 1PM.

It was sort of difficult not being able to shower and having to depend on someone else to prepare your drinks and help you up but today I got up and felt great!

I even walked on the treadmill for 15 minutes.

And the incisions look good.

Congrats, I was banded on Monday Feb 4th. I was in at 5:30AM and was home by 1PM. I felt groggy from medication the last couple of days but as of today I feel like it is a brand new day! I feel awesome. I was even able to get on the treadmill for 15 minutes.

Oh I am so mad I had this long post and it erased~

Sorry I have been too sore and dealing with gas pains to post. Today I am feeling much better. I switched the pain med for liquid tylenol today.

I have done lots of walking around the house.

Thanks everyone for all your prayers and good healing vibes. It is those that got me thru.

take care

Hello everyone. I was banded on Feb 4. I was able to be home by 1pm. perhaps it was earlier but the pain med had distraught.

You cannot see your port. You will know where it is at because you will feel the most soreness in that spot. The worst part is not being able to shower until 48 hours after surgery. I gave myself babywipes bath and sponge bath in private areas. The most pain is the gas. The gas pain can get horrible if you stay sitting or laying for too long. I moved around and it has helped.

I have even had bowel movements!

home and banded!

Hey all!

Hope you enjoy a nice SuperBowl Sunday.

Today I am on clear liquid diet. Tomorrow morning I will be banded.!

Can't wait....

I would do it, if you were guaranteed on surgery! It is the best thing I ever did hands down! I was huge, so I had no problem getting it...lol....

GOOD LUCK!!!!

WOW!!!

You are definitely a cover story! You look beautiful!

Congratulations on all your hard work!

:wink:ah...love the ticker!

JaxBandster couldn't have said it any better!

i gained 10lbs and for the consult I magically gained an additional 10 lbs total of 20 lbs.(ankle weights) strappy running kind. kept shoes on. wore heavy jeans!

magically two days later for dietician appt I lost 10 lbs.

She just gave me a wink :smile:.

Hmm, clear liquids, beer,:tongue: white wine, :martini_shaken:Martini's (skip the olive) blush wine, vodka, champaigne, I could make that work.:eek: Only kidding. it will be worth it in the end. All that junk food will only add pounds anyway. By Monday morning you will be real glad you stuck with the liquids. :smile:

too funny!

Nope I have any kind of Pasta as a big NO on my not allowed list for mushies...and even on solid food it is still not recommended unless overcooked.

I would look for any doctor's office that won't give you this negativity before you even consult with the surgeon.

The medical coordinator should meet with you in person and go over your policy if they do allow bariatric procedures.

At that time in person she should explain and go over your insurance company requirements. ( I looked it up on my own) You can call them and ask for certificate booklet or tell them to show you where you can view these requirements online and print them out. go over them yourself they are very precise and you will understand what they need.

I gained some weight in order to qualify.(did a bit too well actually) LOL

Don't give up that is only the beginning and it can be a stressful process. If the surgeon's office is giving you more stress instead of being on your side and taking away some stress or attempting to relieve it I say time to find another office!

now that you compare it to that I definetely have it easy.

that must have been really bad I told my husband the bed and I have a date most of Sunday!

Congrats Gibson!

I work in an office. No lifting whatsoever...mostly sit down. Because of the position sitting down-I have choosen to take 2 weeks off. I will take Short term disability benefits.

Because of traffic here I will have to sit for extended periods of time between that and at the office and I would be at a high risk of blood clots.

cool

think of me on SuperBowl sunday on clear liquids!

thanks so much for the encouragement!

:biggrin::hurray::party::tongue:

she got a date!!! oh...the party is for the no preop!!! LOL

Oh finally someone that feels like I do...

I can't explain it neither...

one minute I am sad about it...

then I am happy.....

then it's like holy $ it's going to happen my opportunity in life....

etc..etc...

But I am so looking forward to surgery day!!!

cute thanks

good luck I have 4 days to surgery...SuperBowl Sunday will be my 24 hour countdown!