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lol Now, that was funny! I shall wear my ring with pride, and never, never, never lose my card! Thank you Beth. Debbie!

Congratulations! Wow! Why do you think your doctor is waiting so long to give you a fill? Could it be that he just wants to be really sure your body won't reject the band? Glad you're feeling good, and walking. I am too. Debbie

Thank you all. LapBandNeeded, I was sooo scared, but it really was a piece of cake for me. My BMI was 53 also, and I lost 22 pounds before surgery, so I know you can do it! And I am on my way to the post op forum! Thanks again everyone! Debbie

Traci, what a great thread! I was banded on February 10th, and aside from the gas pains, and finding it hard to get off the couch, out of a chair, or out of bed, I'm doing all right. I've been on the treadmill twice today, and right now, am drinking a Protein shake. My doctor's orders were clear liquids for a day or two, than back to full liquids. I go next Thursday for my follow-up. Does it hurt to have the stapples out? We really are fabulous! Debbie

Thank you, Catherine. I'm really looking forward to the beginning of this exciting chapter in my life. Debbie

I was banded February 10th. It was a piece of cake, if you don't count the fact that when I got to the hospital I found out my surgeon had ordered a CT scan because of a "small nodule" on my chest, which, thank goodness, turned out to be nothing. The gas pain is manageable, and I find it really helps to drink lots of liquids, and walk, walk, walk. I'm glad to be home. Congratulations to all February bandsters who have had surgery, and the best of luck to those of you who will be joining us! Speedy recoveries to us all! Debbie

Hi Jane My surgery was a piece of cake, only took 35 minutes. I've been drinking liquids, but like you, I don't really have much of an apetite. My instructions are to have lots of liquids, so I'm going to try to do that, and walk, walk, walk. Hope to hear from other February 10 bandsters. Debbie,

Thank you, everyone. Peachwood, I'm doing fine. Like you, I have soreness at the incision sites, and I'm so afraid I'll injure my port, for some reason. It's harder getting up, or shifting positions, that's when I feel the soreness. Keep in touch. Hot Granma, I'm not sure if you're having surgery now, but let us know how it goes. Good luck to all February bandsters! Debbie

Hi all, Just wanted to let everyone know that I made it! I'm a bandster, and I'm doing pretty well. I came home yesterday, and have been drinking and walking. Just a little discomfort with gas pain, but nothing that isn't manageable. I can't thank everyone who has helped me, enough. Everything I've read, all the information, advice and support, helped to make my surgery a pretty smooth one. A lot happened on my surgery day, but I'll post that later. Again, thanks to everyone. this site is fantastic! Debbie

Thank you, Wendy. For the well wishes and for the poem. Debbie

'twas the day before surgery; I was kind of scared. I wanted to be sure that I was prepared. Two weeks of full liquids, last two days, clear ones; My newfound lap band friends, coworkers, and dear ones. I attended support groups and drank Protein shakes; I hoped that I hadn't made any mistakes. All my pre-op testing had finally been done, And now the countdown to band day had begun. I went to work trying to stay busy all day; I wanted to keep all my worries at bay. I've lost weight, that's great; but did my liver shrink? What if, post-op, I don't get enough to drink? Will I wake up in pain? Will I wake up at all? Will I be anxious to walk round the halls? Once the band is inside, will I know that it's there, As we become partners, and this journey share? Now all systems are go, everything is in place. I'm nearing the finish line, at the end of the race. I'll visit my friends on the lap band web site, And hope I won't be overtaken by fright. It's hard to believe that the day's finally here! The hoops I've jumped through, the frustration, the fear. At the end of this journey, there's a golden light With hope for the future growing ever more bright.

It seems that when I am hungriest is just before it's time for me to have a "meal." I'm on a two week full liquid pre op diet, and my surgery is this Tuesday. It's interesting that I'm not craving sweets, which has always been the thing I wanted most, but iI want meat, chicken especially, or a hot dog, or roast, and things smell soooo goooood! Sometimes I feel sad, but then I focus on why I'm doing this.

Well, based on both polls, the one here in pre op and the one in the February 2009 forum, it looks like February Foxes has won. The next most popular, I think was Victorious Valentines 2009. guys, if you're not comfortable being foxes, at least you can be victorious :-)! Debbie

Wendy, thank you for keeping us posted. How long are you planning to stay off work? Yes, someone said that it feels like your insides will fall out when you bend over. It's nice to know what to expect, as far as physical feelings are concerned. May you continue to have a good recovery. I hope the soreness goes away soon. Debbie

Peachwood, congratulations! And how lucky you are to just have Clear liquids on Monday! We're in the home stretch, folks! Debbie

Good for all of us! I haven't cheated, and like someone said, I'm very proud of that. It hasn't been easy, though. As I said, I'd give anything to eat solid food, but I don't get to do that for a few weeks. Thanks to everyone for posting. Debbie

Hey, how is everyone doing with their pre op diet? Is it easy? Hard? If you're on a full liquid diet, like me, do you find that you miss solid food? Things sound so good when I hear about them, from McDonald's to chicken and brown rice and vegetables, salads. Interestingly, (is that a word?) I don't really think about sweets. Must be the Protein shakes. It probably is just as hard for post op people, too. If you have any thoughts, feelings, I'd love to hear from you! Debbie

Hi Laur, Thank you for posting your experience. I really enjoyed reading it, and I hope your soreness goes away quickly. I also hope my story is as good as yours! Debbie

Wendy, glad to hear that your fever has come down! 106?! Wow!! My dietician said that some people found it really hard to get all the drinking in, but 64 ounces is what I heard, too. Please take good care of yourself. It sounds like you're doing that. Shelly, I'm so sorry about your surgery being canceled! I don't know how I would handle that, except I know I'd be terribly disappointed. Oh well, the 16th will be here before you know it. As you said, this was a dress rehearsal! Debbie

Hey Wendy! Congratulations! I'm glad things went well. Take care of yourself, and I hope you continue to have smooth sailing! Debbie

If enough guys object, maybe we could choose the next most popular name, or combine two, like February Foxes and Fireballs? Debbie

Hey scorpiokutie! Wow! You've been trying for a long time! Congratulations on sticking to it and getting what you want! Do you have to do a pre op diet? Feel free to stay in touch! Guess I won't complain any more about the time it took me. Debbie

Hey, Wendy, best of luck, and please let me know how everything went. I'll be sending you good thoughts. Debbie

Just wanted to say best wishes to our February 2nd bandsters. I posted this on the February 2009 forum too, but I think more people will see it here. May you have successful surgeries and smooth, uneventful recoveries. And let us know how you're doing, when you're up to it! We'll be thinking about you. Debbie

Best wishes to our February 2nd bandsters! May you have successful surgeries, and smooth uneventful recoveries. And let us know how you're doing when you're up to it. Debbie