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If there is anyone out there unsure of getting the band or has questions Dr. White is wonderful. I was so unsure of getting in an met her over a year before my surgery. She never pushed...When I was ready I went to her and she is AMAZING. So kind and caring and always willing to help during the ups and downs. I was banded 04/03/09 and have been doing great. The office staff is so caring and happy to see you and the progress you've made. I highly recommend Dr. White and her staff to anyone considering lap band surgery in the Northwest!!

I was banded on 04/03 and had dermabond (glue) used instead of staples for my incision sites. I used some surgical tape remover yesterday and it seemed to get some of the 'gunk' off. But now my abdomen is itchy as all get-out. I took a shower and figure it just may be healing... Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!!

Long time no post for me. I am so happy to report that I was banded on 04/03 and all is going well. :hurray: The surgery was fine and I went home the same day. There was some nausea, but it went away if I layed down and I didn't even have to take the nause meds when I went home. There was only a bit of pain associated with the port site. I was taking my pain meds for 3-4 days (mostly to help sleep) and then I was done. I was able to drive and my doctor was so happy to see me 1 week post op and I was doing GREAT. Mainly my only issues are sleeping (still) because twisting hurts and wakes me up, but I am learning to sleep until the port heals completely. I also had hernia repair during the surgery, which I have had no problems with. I am so happy not to have the daily pain where my hernia was. :sad: I was given the clearance at my 1 wk post op to have pureed food. I have been eating egg salad (happy easter) and many of my favorite soups. I went back to work yesterday and did okay for the morning, but by the afternoon I was so tired I had to leave at about 2pm to go home to take a nap. My doc says she isn't going to fill the band for six weeks to make sure I heal right and informed me that I will be hungry, but it will be okay. I CAN DO THIS! Reading everyone's posts has been so encouraging and it doesn't seem real that that band is there. I can't wait to see more results. I was on a two week protien shake diet before my surgery and now at 1.5 weeks post op I am down about 20 pounds. It is so amazing.... Thanks to all of you for being supportive! ~T

Hi there. New to site, but band scheduled for 04/03... On liquid diet since 03/20 and hangin' in there. Excited, but scared all at the same time. Great to have others here to lean on!

Hi there. I am also schedule for surgery April 2nd. I am on a protein shake diet with only 2 cups of vegis allowed. I started 03/20 and am hangin' in there, but oh what I wouldn't give for a piece of cheese or something. Please tell me someone else out there is going through this and it can be done!!

Hi there. I am new, but scheduled for my band on 04/03. I am on day 7 of my pre-op liquid diet. 100 calories, protein shakes and 2 cups of vegis only. I am hangin' in there. It is nice to see others are doing it. It gives me hope!