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My surgeon had me get a transderm scop patch that I put on the night before surgery. It is supposed to last 3 days. Also there are nausea meds. One that is a dissolving one is called Zofran. Some people get nausea from the operation and some get it from the pain meds. Good luck:smile:

best wishes to all who get their band this week:smile: My day is the 26th -Thursday....not too nervous. This site REALLY helps.

hi...I stressed every step of the way. Even though I have a comorbidity and called my insurance company a "few" times!! I was anxious before the psych. eval. which went just fine. they wanna make sure you know what you are in for and that you are ready to change. My most anxious day was seeing the surgeon the first time. Actually until I got a surgery date I was not as ease about believing it could really happen. Well, it is this Thursday:scared2: You may even have doubts at times--I did. I hear that can happen. I am ready though. Good luck:)

:cursing:darn!! I am on the 26th too. As much as it sucks to wait I think being as sick as you have been , it would be wise. I had a cold about a week ago but never any fever and never developed a cough. Every once in a while I have a little phlem and maybe by Thursday I won't even have that at all. I am definately at the very tail end of it so hopefully everything will go as scheduled. Get better soon:)

best wishes on your surgery:smile: Mine is on the 26th:scared2: I have been doing "ok" on my liquid diet, but then it has only been today so far! Tomorrow clear liquids and Wednesday clear until around ten p.m. I am nervous but looking forward to getting things going. You will be over the surgery hill soon!! take care

thanks for your post:smile: I am getting banded on the 26th:scared2: hope we both do well:)

eventually I was told to eat 4 oz. per meal 3x a day. With 3 oz. being protein and 1 oz. being vegetable or fruit or occasional carb. I am also supposed to have two protein drinks per day as well. I am supposed to have high levels of protein --70-90gms/day which should help. I was told to drink 64 oz . of liquid (low cal.) and stop drinking 5 minutes before eating and WAIT one hour after eating to drink more fluids. :confused:

hope you are doing fine:smile: I too am getting mine soon--the 26th. best wishes and good thought going your way:)

hi all, I am coming in a little early for an easy question. Does anyone premix your protein drink --like a cup or two at a time? I would keep it in fridge and then just pour my 4 oz. per hour..what do you think??

getting my band on the 26th of August. Wondering if I can mix up a cup or two of protein drink and store in frige and then pour from that container every hour instead of having to mix up 4 oz. each hour.....

:smile:hi, it's me ...wow that experience would be aweful! And frightening. I don't have any insight since this is my first operation. I am nervous and I am sure my nervousness will get worse over the next few days:scared2:Do you know about what time your surgery is yet? I check in at 11:00 a.m. I will be thinkin of ya--lynda

my surgery is in a few days -the 26th and NOW my husband decides to get weird. His mother asked if was diabetic and I guess that made him think I don't need lap band. I do have hypertension and some sleep apnea and am definately obese. I am doing this for myself, I know that. I guess these people think I should wait until i am 20-30 # pounds heavier and have more health issues. I figure why wait?? He even had the nerve to say I could just excercise/eat less--duh:cursing: By the way I have been married to this dim wit for over 26 yrs. Yes, I am pissed off at him tonite! thanks for the place to vent:smile:

are you feeling less tired now?? I am on the 26th of this month. HOpe all is going smoothly.:biggrin:

:biggrin::thumbup:I'm right there with ya gal!!!! My day is the 26th-And I am ready. Hopefully we will be blessed with no gas pain and a speedy recovery:) take care

hi , i am doing extra protein shake. I am always drinking something--lemon water or koolaid w/splenda or crystal light--that seems to help.:biggrin: and I drool a lot:smile2:

Hi --good thoughts for a speedy recovery! I am banded next Thursday-26th!! A few more are right in there too--we are almost there!!!!:biggrin:

I am so sorry for your loss--take care

hi august rushers:thumbup: hope all of you who have already got banded are doing well. I am up on the 26th--along with a few others:) Today is a calmer day in my mind which is nice.I am sooo ready.

:smile:I wish you all the BEST!! My day is August 26th. I am a bit nervous too. keep us poted:)

Slump slump slump:tt2: If you can, drink water while waitng for your weigh in. The nurses even watched me do that and did not care. If you can drink almost 2 qts. (and hold it!!) that is 4#. Wear your heavy shoes--they told me to do that. I have read about the ankle weights too. also saw where someone mentioned padding their bra with a couple small weights--peaple get desperate:w00t: I had a co morbidity so would have been ok not to be over 40 BMI but just wanted to "make sure".

just do not eat it after you are banded-

HEY!!!!!! I have been following your posts:) I am on the 26th too...I know there are a few more too. Nervous sometimes but also excited- LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!! :cursing:

thanks so much for your positive post!! All the negative one's scare the $@ outta me!! My surgery date is August 26th and I am so ready!!

I am keeping up on your progress..glad you are feeling better. Keep us posted:) My date is August 26th

This WILL work for me because it is a very powerful tool...you CAN do it. It will work if you do not drink high calorie foods/drinks, eat ice cream or suck on chocolate....you are worth it--we all are .We CAN do it:)