Monihottie

LOL, Kari...sorry to freak you out...let me explain my ticker! I also included the numbers above the ticker as: 310 was my highest weight, but when I went for my first office visit (about a month before my surgery), I was 293. I really don't know what I was right before surgery...maybe about 285. So, not sure if my ticker's right, but I weighed in today at 272; therefore, I would say that since the day I was banded, I've actually lost 13 pounds. Hope that puts you at ease...boy do I wish I had lost 30 pounds since the 10th, though!!!! Anyway, this means that our loss since surgery is the same! :biggrin:

Hi!!! I can understand, I started to get nervous and scared too. Try to keep yourself really busy....it definitely helped! The surgery is intimidating, but it was over quickly, and I never felt horrible. I stayed one night in the hospital, but would totally have been fine going home the same day. I had the surgery on a Monday and stayed out that whole week. I could have used an extra day or two. In that respect, if you work a normal Monday through Friday schedule, you have a good arrangement having your surgery at the end of the week and taking off the next week. I wanted my surgery on a Friday, but my surgeon only did procedures on Monday and Tuesday. Anyway, if you're on FB, come find me!!!

We're still reaching out to fellow August bandsters! We're a pretty diverse group and look forward to welcoming new members! Come join us!!!!!

Two to three weeks does seem like a long time, unless you have a high impact job! I had my surgery on a Monday and was out the entire week. I just returned to work this Monday, and I feel like I could have used a few more days. Sitting up in the chair all day definitely makes my incisions and stomach hurt. Also, I've been having severe lower back pain....all combined, I wish I could still be at home! So, I would say at least a week, but maybe a little more. The people who posted above seem to have been very fortunate with wonderful recoveries!!!

WOW...great story...very relateable! Congratulations on your success...especially since you started with a complication! I'm proud of your success and hope to follow in your footsteps! Again, congratulations!

I also felt scared and excited....but now I'm just excited...for the new me and a new life!!!! Hang in there, and stick with that diet. I had to do one week of ALL liquids, so at least you get to chew something!!! lol. I have read about people's surgeries being cancelled mid procedure b/c the liver was still too fatty...who wants to risk that? I feel that strict, though it sucks, is GOOD. I think it shows that the doctor is genuinely concerned for our well being....he/she is not simply trying to punish us. Also, sticking to it will give you a great sense of pride and accomplishment! You can do it!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure you won't be reading this before your surgery, so let me say, YAY, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! =) I hope you're feeling comfortable and remember that walking REALLY does help the pain! Looking forward to seeing you on FB!!!!

Are you currently on Facebook? I searched your full name, and didn't find you. I also searched your first and last name, but there were a lot of results. So, first let me know if you're currently on FB, if not, it'll be up to you whether you're interested in creating a FB profile so you can join our group. Just let me know!!!

Excellent! Find me, friend me, and I'll send you a group invite! Are you excited?!?!?!? Best of luck as you prepare for the big day!

Banded on 8/10/09, and I'm also still having port pain. I find it interesting that the "younger" patients seem to take longer to recover! I'm going back to work tomorrow, and that scares me b/c I don't think I'm ready to sit up in a chair all day...yikes! Guess we all just have to hang in there and focus on the better days ahead!!! Feel better soon, everyone!

Yes, the pre-op liquid diet was a bit of a struggle, but I did not cheat once, and I am SOOOO proud! You will be too. I got through it by constantly reminding myself that I CHOSE this, no one was forcing it upon me. Also, one week is so short compared to the infinite happy time you'll have after losing weight. Just keep up with the positive self-talk...it will help! Good luck, hang in there...it will all be worth it. Also keep reminding yourself that sticking to this pre-op diet will make surgery safer, which is what you no doubt want anyway!!!

There are many different sites you can obtain tickers from, and I may be changing b/c I've seen some tickers way cuter than mine!!! Anyway, mine is from www.tickerfactory.com. Go there and create your ticker. When you're done, it will give you code to use on the bottom of the page. Copy that code and paste it into your lapbandtalk signature. I see you don't have any signature yet, so in case you don't know how to create one, you select UserCP from the main screen...under the LapBandTalk logo and Home; then, on the right select edit my signature. Let me know if you need more help than that. Good luck!