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Just wanted to say hi - I got banded the same day. Wishing both of us the best!!

omg i am so glad you asked this question - just had my surgery tuesday and I'm in the same painful boat.

K do you know ppl who used the same doc in Mexico? best wishes!

thank you both. Good luck with surgery cramerk!

Thank you for the response! I forgot that the day before is liquids. tri-care? military here too.

Jack, I loved that response. I am going to try to take that to heart.

The hospital told me that most paticents leave that day but my doctor said she likes to keep those with sleep apnea one night to check their oxygen levels as they sleep.

I need to limit my artificial sweetners as well. Thank you for sharing this!!! I would love to know how you got around everything else when ever you have the time. Great question about the Protein drinks - I was curious and happy to read the responses.

from the pre-op diet we were told at the hospital here - we could have a hamburger, just no bun! lol... I would be safe and just do the meat only....and if you had to have some bun, try an open face burger. Skip the fries...pre-op diet or not, they arent great for anyone. Good luck with everything!

I was reading where many had to almost starve themselves it seems with the pre-op diets...many just liquid protien shakes.... I thought for sure that would be the same that the hospital we're going to would give but... the one told by our hospital was basically eat only Protein. So patcients here can have meats, eggs, etc.... of course they want us to cut out sugar and starches like bread. why the difference? will it still work?

I cant believe I was worried...it was so easy and the staff was great. Now I'm just waiting for the doctor to get back with me to see if everything was good to schedule up the procedure or if it wasn't and why.

Thank you- those are great words.

and I'm nervous as hell. I was totally fine...until today. Sheesh. I'm sure it's normal... but I feel like i have goose bumps all over. I'm not even sure if I'm afraid and of what really...that they will turn me down? well I figure if they do, it's for a good reason...that they wont and thus starts the real journey? I don't know. Heck I'm not even sure if I'm putting this thread in the right place. lol Sorry... It just hit me and I needed to talk because I feel like crying. Tomorrow's testing: pre-admin test (?) anesthesia consult barium swallow (?) echocardiogram EKG Nutrition consult Exercise consult (is that about what I do now or what i should do after wards?) then the end of the day testing (?) thanks for letting me get my nerves out here and listening.

thank you.

Congrats! no clue where we are moving to just yet, still doing the wait and see game. lol...

doing the bumpity bump

Congrats on making the half way goal. appreciate you sharing your story with me!! thanks!

Have you PCS'd since getting banded? The reason I asked was because I was thinking maybe I should do the LB instead of the Realize band. It seems that there are more doctors who do the LB than Realize and I don't want to risk moving somewhere and not being able to find a doctor.

Great job!!

Congrats to you guys who have achieved your dream size!!! WTG!

Thank you all

does anyone know how to lower them?

Thank you all!! I appreciate the information very much!!!

I have come across doctors who said no to anyone with an auto-immune system. My guess is lupus can be triggered by stress to the body, and any surgery can do that. I have stills and was suprised my doctor said yes. I am opting for this appose to gastro because it is reversable just in case my body can't take it. I wish you and all those of us who have an auto-immune illness the very best!!

Thank you all!! I appreciate it. I was thinking it over and then thought - as a military spouce and moving often, maybe I should go with LB instead since more doctors do that then Realize. I think I would of gone Realize otherwize, but I dont want to mess myself by moving somewhere a doctor doesnt have knowledge about that. Thank you all!