malakai

I was banded tuesday. I am a little suprised about the amount of pain. I have alot of gas pain but no nausia. i have a red spot under my steri strips where the port is and i have another red spot a couple of inches down from that and to the right. I am asssuming that is where the band is. Is it normal to have these red spots?

today is the day, My sugery is scheduled for 8:45. My stomach is a little upset, I hope it is just nerves. Not a good time to get a stomach bug. I am not really worried about the surgery, just about going under. I am sure everything will be fine. Wish me luck!!!

I think I am just not going to tell them.. unless they ask. I am going to rty to quit a week before surgery. see the problem with that is i have no desire to quit smoking. It keeps me sane. I will quit a week before to avoid any complications that it may bring with the anestesia.

I am a smoker and i have a surgery date of Nov 10th. I do not meet my surgeon till Nov th. (I went to true results for all of my pre-op requirements.) So i dont even think he knows I am a smoker. Should i say something? should I worry about it. I can quit now but if they do a blood test I am in trouble cuase I only have 2 weeks till surgery.. Also if you do patches you will still have nicotine in your system so how are you going to get around that

I am considering doing the protein shake thing for 2 meals a day

My name is Jessica I am 28 years old and I am scheduled to be banded on Nov 10th. I have a concern, I spoke witht the nurse today that sceduled my pre-op appointment for nov 5th.. which is just 5 days before surgery. I asked if I needed to go on a pre-op diet before I met with him and she said no. She said that the docter would give me a diet to follow when i met with him (i guess i am just supposed to follow it for 5 days). Is this normal.