Erin18

he didn't suggest anything, it does hurt to cough, wish I could lay on my side, atleast it's not hurting as much to get up, I. Could sleep better on the recliner than my bed, only prob is that my back hurts. I am walking as much as I can, the gas pains come back when I go to sit, how many days did it take your pains go away or when did your incisions stop hurting as much? I hope I don't gag when I brush my teeth, I wish week one was over ):

I know but he's not gonna be in til monday but hopefully it's gone by then, what made you comfortable the first couple of days?

someone please answer!! ):

Will be ok to use since it's only day one? I needa go #2 but I can't and I think that's why I'm uncomfortable, wish the gas pains will go away if I don't go I'll prolly get sick and I don't want that help please!!

ohh that stinks ugh I'm so uncomfortable, it sucks ):

the gas pains are what's hurting, most of the gas pains are below the incisions mostly, I feel like I got burt but can't and I also need to go #2 but can't either and I know I'd feel 10 times better. Sometimes it hurts to take deep breaths but other than that I feel ok it's ok when I walk just hurts when getting up and I feel a little warm and just alittle uncomfortable ): can't wait for it to go away

the gas pains hurt and the bigger incision hurts the most, it's so hard getting up out of bed hurts to cough ): but pillow does hurt, what does it feel like when you need to burp? I think i need to do that too but im scared to, I know I needa go #2 but I can't and I know that's what will make me feel better, would it be safe to take a stool softener since it's only day one?

I haven't ate anything since 8 this morning yesturday I had some sorbet a litle bit of beef broth some water my pain last night sucked, felt like I was going to puke after I took a pain med then the nurse gave me some med for vomitting. Under my insisions it hurts and ubove where my chest is also hurts. I haven't went #2 since Thursday night. The bigger incision hurts the most when I move or get up, I hope the gas will pass really soon, I'd say my pain is a 5. When will the pain go away, when did it go for you? And since today is just day one, will it be ok to take a stool softener?

Got my surgery yeasturday and the gas pain hurt, when will they pass? I think its making my stomach hury i allso need to go to the bathe room but cant and sucks cause i kno itll make me feel beterAnd it's hard to even get out of Andcm it's hard to get ourvof the bed and what is the best way to lay/sleep?

hey RyanX93, im erin, and im 18. i started this process at 17, but i wanted to have this done when i was 16. yet my insurance required me to be 18. it took 9 months to actually get my surgery date, and im so effin scared like you wont believe. the place im getting banded at said that im the youngest theyve banded. wow. awesome (: i love one of the nurses, she makes things great! she makes me comfortable. still scared but im thinking positive(always) thinking about all the things ill be able to do (: i was overweight ever since i was 3, ever so sad. but i must go to bed, leaving to go to the hospital in 4 and a half hours, eep!..did you get banded yet? well best of wishes anyways!(:

thanks everybody! <3

its too late now ): the mall closes soon and i dont have a ride there, surgery is tomorrow boo, wish i had some just in case, i was going to get some last week, guess im going to have to suffer and wait til i wake up to put them back in as what ive read, they should be fine. 9 and a half hours til i go to the hospital!

bstonestreet- thanks isaviolinist- yeah, id much rather stay home and rest and walk some at home im just going to bring my ipod for the car ride which is half to an hour away or so, im also going to have just in case i wanna listen to music or play a puzzle game but im pretty sure i wont want to, tv is fine too. i dont feel comfortable without wearing one, its too weird of a feeling for me O.o i get my surgery tomorrow, im sure he'll go over it before i leave the hospital, the paper i have that my nutricionist gave me said day one: clear liquids, but ill need to make sure, mm protein shakes haha i hope i can have slim fast kind or something thanks!

yeah i know, i just want to leave them in as long as i can, i havent had my tongue pierced too too long, well since dec. 20th that's the one im most worried about. im thinking of just waiting til i get on the bed thing and after they put the iv in then ill take them out. well my mom and was really small when she was younger my dad too, but i really dont know, wow i cant wait to start losing weight, ive never been small in my life, blegh! and thats good to hear haha

yeah, i am sure i want to do this, wanted to do this since i was 16, i rather do it while im still young so i can enjoy myself the way i should be. it took 9 months just to get my surgery date, im nervous and scared and all but i know this is the best choice i made, i dont want to back out now, look how long it took me. i do know it is hard and its not easy, but if you follow the rules right, you will succeed. i didnt want to do this when i was older because of excess skin and all. im glad im doing this while im still young, im pretty sure later you will be happy with your choice. thanks and good luck to you too (:

thanks SuzanneG and abbypoo

oh and how lond did you guys walk the first day and first week after surgery? what did you do for weeks 2-4? just curious (: anddd how much lose skin do you think someone weighing at 226, 5'1" 18 years old will have? like if i lost 90-100 pounds? also just curious (: hope i dont have too much

what i mean is the protein shakes will i need to be drinking them for the rest of my life?, i think the kind you mix with water gives me a stomach ache and im getting sick of them too, the unflavoured, isnt so unflavoured it still has a taste and its so nasty, i was wondering if slim fast would be ok cause i actually like those. or could i just find a way to get 80+grams of protein a diff way but healthy things with a lot of protein in them? oh and the vitamins i am taking give me a severe stomach ache to the point where i can vomit if i eat something. blahh how far up to surgery could i wear my tongue ring, nose ring, industrial bar, ear piercings and plugs? i hope i can wear them all the way up just, just before they put me to sleep. omg so fricking excited and nervous(sorry for saying that alotttt) tomorrow is my last day of protein shakes 4 times a day, thank god!!!! my mom thinks im coming home that same day, but i told her that they told me that i was staying the night lol got all my things together. ahh hope i dont forget anything eep!

ohh, im sorry, but why?

thank you (: thats why i chose to keep it a secret, afraid they would leave me cause im different, but i'm already different. im excited about making new friends though. im excited because now i can stop dreaming my future of being smaller, i will be smaller ((: i deffinately agree, it is a personal choice. and i will keep you guys updated :juggle:

ive wanted this since i was 16 but my insurance required me to be 18 and here i am, 2 days and itll be my surgery day yay (: this website is really supportive and helpful. im ready for the change just nervous but i know ill be much much happier (:

i'm not 19 yet but it took 9 months to finally get my date, they didnt send me out for approval til may, got approved in june, then got my date on july 6th. my insurance is Bluecross Blueshield, and im so excited, the day is almost here. (:

hey, i'm erin, im 18 and i live upstate new york. I'm getting my lap band this friday (7/31/09), so excited. i was wondering how many of you got your lapband at 18? how do you feel, what was your expierence through your journey? were you still in high school(this year is my senior year, i never failed any grades, but had prefirst, just like pre-k just with first grade stuff so yeah ), if you're 19 feel free to share as well (:

thanks everyone (: Mia26, i too chose not to tell anybody and i think im going to keep it that way. im not ashamed either but sometimes i feel like "i cant believe i'm doing this, i could of done it myself" but i know i couldnt. haha me too good luck to you too, and same for you, keep us updated :biggrin: SuzanneG, i thought about it, i haven't really seen any for 18 year old's but 19 and up, i think i'll start a thread in the age specifics (: i also heared so many say this wished theyd did this my age, haha indeed thanks! (:

i know, i wonder if thats why im afraid? but i know i want to change. she was online the other day, i left her a message on her facebook, but i guess she hasnt been on yet. i left her txt messages and nothing back, i dont think she has minutes are service, most of the time shes at her sister's and i dont know her number, she has a boyfriend/fiance thing, so that also could be a reason why but i dont know, she doesnt treat me like dirt, she'll probably be online soon. that sounds like a good idea (: if i remember ill ask my surgeon friday (: