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Done on March 7th, Dr. Aviv Ben-Meir, St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland. Had a rough start with some complications, but everything is smooth sailing now. No matter what, it's worth it.

Thank you all for the welcome back. I am doing much better. I have no trouble with swallowing or any pain. I am monitoring my blood pressure and so far the meds seem to be working. It's good to be back. And I think you're right 28 lbs is 28 lbs. It might not have been pretty, but it's just the start.:biggrin1:

I suffered with a lot of nausea and ended up in the hospital with complications which I posted in another thread. I never got through the clear liquids, and have only been on full liquids for a few days. I'm supposed to be able to go to pureed next week. I do feel a tightness in my chest also, which I think might have been just one spoon too much.

I wish I knew too. Because I'm on day 11 and feel a little hungry. But if I have a little too much, I start feeling it. My doctor said I shouldn't be really hungry until 3-5 weeks.

I got my band on 3/6/06. Unfortunately this is my first full day home from the hospital. I had a rare complication that my doctor says only happens to 1-3% of band patients. My stomach swelled so tight around the band that it was choking my stomach. This caused discomfort and a lot of dry heaves. I had to spend a few days with a tube through my nose and into my stomach to pump out all the stomach fluids to help with the heaving. I still had it off and on for the following week. But it has finally settled down. I also now have almost uncontrollabel high blood pressure. It topped out in the hospital at 230/108. Now that I'm home, I'm just taking it easy, taking my meds and praying that I can stay here now. I have lost about 28 pounds though, the hard way.

Congrats and Best of Luck.

I'll be banded tomorrow morning, 3/7, at 9:30 am.I'll be banded by Dr. Aviv Ben-Meir at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

I think when you love someone, even if they are doing exactly the same thing that we are, and it's hurting them - it hurts us. Because of the fact that he isn't a good candidate makes it frustrating because you know what could happen for him if only he could have the surgery too. All you can do is love him, pray for him and support him in anyway you can. I lost my father 2 years ago and I'd give anything to be with him again and not be angry at him anymore. Hang in there and remember that positive energy always helps more than negative. No matter what the situation.

You got it. I'll catch up with you on the other side. Robin:)

Wow, I only hope that one year from tomorrow, I'll be where you are right now. Congratulations.

Well I will be banded tomorrow morning at 9:30 am. I am sitting here and I'm so excited, scared to death and really worrying about what I'm doing. I know I really don't have a choice and that without this tool, I'm never going to be healthy again. And I have to much to live for not to do it. But I'm really scared right now. Say a little prayer for me and hopefully I'll be back in 2 days and wll be as happy as all of you are to have done it. Thanks for all the info and support.:faint:

Woa, mine was Mr. Sandman. Nice song, but so olddddddd!

That's great. I would love to feel like that after shopping, or doing much of anything. They may seem small, but those two things mean so much. I can't wait to be able to say them.

Congratulations, I hope that in a year from now I can say the same. How wonderful for you.

You are so beautiful. Congratulations on your bandiversary. I can only hope that I can do so well. Say a prayer for all of us. Thanks for sharing.

I was hoping not, but I have seen a few. But those people also lost quite fast for being banded too. I'm hoping that the slower loss and some excersize will help with it.

Welcome from yet another Buckeye. I'm in the NE Ohio area. Scheduled to be banded 3/7/06 at St. Vincent Charity Hospital. Great job. I hope I can do as well.

How wonderful for you. Congratulations on your weight loss.

Tips I was given include the baby spoon and a sippy cup. I have to get out this week and buy a bunch of the pre and post op neccessities I'm gonna have to have. The blender, food, bottled Water, etc. The list on this site really helped me alot in thinking of things I'm gonna need. This little prayer will be a nice reminder to have around.

I just can't wait. 2 weeks from yesterday but this OptiFast for the next 2 weeks is hard. This is only day 2 and I'm missing not just food, but something with taste. My last meal was at a Japanese Habachi restaurant, steak and scallops with fried rice. YUMMMMM! But boy that lobster really sounds good.

Congratulations and the best of everything to you. It is really wonderful to hear such a great success story. Both about the job and the weight. But knowing that your self image and self confidence have improved so much over your journey is good to hear for all of us.

You're lucky. I have to be on OptiFast for 2 weeks prior to my surgery which is scheduled 2 weeks from today.

Hi, I'm scheduled for March 7th, if I haven't screwed it up. One of the requirements of my surgeon is to quit smoking 2 months before surgery. I did, but had a bad day a couple of days ago and had a couple. Now I'm afraid I'll be tested and sent home on my band day. Keep you fingers crossed for me. I've waited for a full year to get here and been through 2 insurance companies. If I've screwed it up now, I don't know what I'll do.

:mad: Wait a minute, I don't remember the Peanut Butter thing when Julie Andrews sang it. But.. sounds good to me.:clap2: Another Peanut Butter Lover.

I am fairly new to this site and have yet to be banded. I have given advice in a supportive way such as "hang in there" and "you are worth it" and "don't let anyone else decide what is right for you". If that has been of some offence to anyone, sorry. I can't give weight loss advice or band advice because if I knew any of that, I wouldn't be here in the first place. But I do know that this site has been of great help to me and I have found new friends and more information that I thought possible. I would hate to lose that, especially with being scheduled very soon. I have so many questions and concerns and I also have been a little shocked by some of the threads I have seen. I simply choose what I want to read and what will help me. But I do have a real problem with conflict and it does take a lot away from what I have come here for. So I hope never to be one of the "newbies" that seem to bother others and I definitely don't have any desire to discuss subjects that are not related to what I have come here for. If I do want to discuss something else with someone, I know how to PM. Thanks to all and to the wonderful support I have found here.