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Not feeling hungry is this normal? I feel like I should eat but not feel hungry.

Yeah they pumped me full of IV fluids too. And I had them keep the apple juice and Water coming. Shew I was so glad to go home. I definatley was not staying the night.

Well gang I was banded yesterday the 25th. It was not as bad as i thought.

Although my port incision kept bleeding through and they had to finally put in outer stitchs in that incision.

I believe due to seeing blood and then doing the stitches it was a little more than I could take. I got up to try to go pee and while in there my ears began to ring and i felt funny so I opened the door and told my husband I needed his help and the next thing I knew the nurses were around me asking me to open my eyes. They then got me up and back in the recliener. Told me to take a nap and gave me something in my iv for pain. Then after an hour nap they came in and i wanted to try to pee again.

Warm Water and i finally pee and we were all so excited. Even the nurses. We said it is amazing how the smallest thing could get everyone so excited.

Then they gave me a little more time to see if I would be okay. The doc came in to see me and the nurses thought I might have to stay over night. The doc said I looked much better and I said i felt much better.

So we chalked it up to me seeing so much blood and then the stitches. That was the reason I passed out we all agreed.

I was next to the last patient to leave the center but I am doing fine.

Gas X strips did not really help but the heating pad on my back and acrossed my chest and shoulder.

So good luck to everyone. Even though I had a small bump in my path it was worth it.

Not in a whole lot of pain today, except when I have to cough. (Dang sinuses draining)

Good luck to all

No jitters yet. Have 2 friends who have had it done. One last month and one just last week. They are doing good and have told me all about what happens and how things go.

I am just so excited. Wednesday can not get here fast enough for me.

Hi Happy! How are you doing? 2 days and counting for me...I can not believe it I feel like I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop, 3rd times the charm, right!

Hey our new life begins on the same day. I am just thrilled. We can do this and have a healthy life.

Anyone else getting banded this week? (11-23 - 11-27)

I am so excited. Are you excited too? I am sure the day of I will be more nervous, but counting down with just today, tomorrow and then surgery...it is so exciting.

Any advice from freshly banded people?

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I am about to jump out of my skin with excitement. My surgery is on the 25th. Yes the day before thanksgiving. I have limited days to take off at work so I am willing to give up turkey day to give this wonderful birthday present to myself.

My birthday is saturday so I had to start my pre-op diet on Wednesday. So I asked my family to do my party before then. They tricked me and waited till the night before my new diet and suprised me with a feast for a queen for supper and cake and ice cream. I was so thrilled. I told them it was my last supper. Ha at least for awhile.

I am so excited. This pre-op diet is getting hard on day three but day 2 was horrible. I heated some V8 today for lunch and I have learned the warm broth and warm v8 seem to take more of the hungry feeling away than cooler stuff.

I had a v8 and a yogurt with Water and I feel satisfied.

So for those coming up to the pre-op, hang in there you can do it and it will be worth it.

I can not wait to start my whole new life.

Hooray for you!!!!!!!!! You did it!!!

I hope I can do it. I go for my pre-op appointment on Friday 11-13. I am so excited.

I know you can do this, just remember this is the first step of your new way of life and a new you.

Today starts my pre-op "Opti-fast" diet. Almost couldn't get the shake down this morning... but I did.

Nutrition class from 11:00-2:00 today.

Surgery in 8 days!

Surgery date Nov. 25th.

A friend of mine was asking me about the lap band surgery and how long the surgery would be. When I told her 30 minutes, she was WOW just think only 30 minutes to change your life forever.

I had yet to think of it that way. But when she said that it clicked in my head as to how true that was.

I can not wait for my life change.

Oh, you say it so well.

This past year I was so embarrassed. We went to an amusement park and I sat in the seat out front to test my ability to fit and lock, which to my suprise I did. Well got in line with my 9 year old and 17 year old and got on the ride and the over the shoulder contraption locked or so I thought. Well the ride would not start because of course my seat did not latch completely. So the guy came and unlatched me and then he tells me to suck it in and he pushes down and it still does not give the green light. So another guy comes and they are both pushing down until it finally clicked in. I was not asked if I wanted to get off or if I wanted to try again. Anyway after they got me fastened in I was so squashed especially my boobs that I was not only ashamed and embarrased I was hurting by the time the ride was over. Having everyone know it was me that held up the ride was the worst part.

When I told them the seat out front did just fine and was not to tight. They told me that was just a seat to show how they look not one for testing your ability to fit in the seat.

NEVER AGAIN will that happen to me.

Surgery date November 25th 2009.

Never again....

....will I be the "fat chick"

....will I be embarrassed because I can't fit on an amusement park ride

....will I be the fattest of all my friends

....will I not be able to shop at the GAP, AE, Holister, ec

....will I constantly be looking around when I enter a room to see who is making comments about my weight

....will I feel not good enough for a man because of my weight

....will I brake a chair because I am too fat

....will I wear big baggy clothes to cover up myself

....will I be ashamed to wear a bathing suit in public

....will I let my weight hold me back from doing the things I want to do

....will I get too tired chasing my little cousins around

....will I cry myself to sleep because I feel unworthy

....will I be a fat unhealthy person!

My surgery is this Friday, Aug. 7... I am starting to get nervous but wanted to write out what I WILL NEVER AGAIN be! This is my motivation to make this change in my life! I challenge you to write down what you never again will do/think... or what you have already excluded because of your weight loss!! Good luck to all!!!!!

I keep thinking of how I won't be able to eat this much of this and that after surgery. But I am so ready anyway. Jumping out of my skin just can't stand the wait.

I just got the call Friday. I am supposed to have my pre-op on Nov. 13th and my surgery Nov. 25th. I will only have to take 2 days off work!!! Which is GREAT!!

I am so excited. I am wondering what the pre-op diet will be. Can't wait till 13th to find out.

Got email from doc office. They have sent paper work to insurance for approval. YES!!! Getting closer.:Banane45::crying::thumbup::blush:

So how are you feeling?

Let me know how things go. You will do great I have no doubt.

I agree I would like to hear from others in the area.

I went to cardio doc today and he said I was doing great and I did not need to check back for a year instead of 6 months.

Wow that is great. I am glad to hear some good things. I have not gotten to talk to anyone who has had their surgery there.

The pain wasn't too bad. That was the first time I've ever had surgery so I wasn't sure what to expect. The first day obviously was the worst. I sat in the recliner all day. Had some gas issues in my chest that evening, walked the floor with those. Each day got a little better. I didn't take any pain medicine and I had what I call two 'bad' days.

My husband had the band put in the day before me and he did take pain medicine and you'd never've known he had surgery!!

I have been on depression meds almost that long. I am so hoping to get off of them. I have been trying to wean myself off of them.

Doc already told me I would not have to take my protoncs after my surgery. I was near tears (of joy). I am so hopeful all gets approved.

Thank you for your input.

I'd been on depression meds for about 10 years. My doc stopped them as of the day of surgery and I haven't taken any since. I feel better than I've felt in many years and, yeah, a lot of it is from the weight loss itself but a lot is also in the change the weight loss brought to my self image.

I keep a written journal and a file with my before pictures so far.

Thank you. That is great to hear. So everything went well after surgery? How was the pain?

Anyone in Kentucky have doctor Olsofka (not sure on the spelling).

I am seeing him and he will be my surgeon if all is approved.

How did you like him? How did your surgery go?

Had to change psyc. and dietician evaluations to October 7th. Went and everything went smooth and was recommended by both for the surgery. Now the paper work needs to go off.

I go see my hematologist tomorrow. Hopefully my anemia will not keep me from going through with this surgery.

I am so nervous of what she will say about my anemia.

Still I am hopefull for the surgery.

I have been in counseling 2 different times for about a year or so each time. It really helps! I have been released to my family doctor for med refills now. I have came down from 3 75 mg to just one a day. I am hoping after the surgery I will feel better and not be so depressed. I just want to be healthy and not take so many meds.

Thanks for the advice on the panic attacks. This way I know to expect one if I feel it coming on.

I am currently on meds for depression and anxiety. Anyone else on meds for this before surgery?

After surgery have you gotten to come off of the depression one? Most of my depression is due to my weight. I am hoping with the weight coming off my depression may lighten or even go away.

Anyone out there who knows?