So, we've been approved and some of us are on our pre-op diets, let's stick together to provide motivation and support to those going through what we're going through :blushing: Any takers?

The big day is almost here! I am to be at the hospital by 7:30 tomorrow morning. I had to stop by today for some final blood work. I was even given my wrist band to wear tomorrow. I am a little nervous and just want to get on with it! I won't be able to post again until Thursday, but I will add to the surgery stories then. Good luck to everyone tomorrow. We will be bandsters when we meet again.:thumbup:

Well, tomorrow is the 13th so just wanted to wish you all GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

I went to the doctor's office for my required wt. checked prior to the procedure...I started with the wt checked in my visit on 12-23-09 258.6lbs. My wt today, 249.3!! This has been hardest 2 weeks of the pre diet. But I have finaly made it, and I'm excited!! I will check back in on Thursday, because I'm an overnight hospital stay...until then, Good Luck 01-13-10 Banders.

Just wanting to wish you 13th bandsters Good Luck!! Can't wait to hear back when your all done and feeling better!! The 15 isn't to far away I may be a bit more nervous as the time counts down but also very excited about a new life change!! Once again Good Luck to all!

See you guys on the other side Leaving for the hospital now.

Surgery at 9 Its finally here good luck to all of you talk to you soon.. I am sure we will all have wonderful stories to tell.. :thumbup:

Today's the big day for all you January 13th bandsters! Hope it all goes smooth! Good luck and can't wait to hear how everything went...for us a few weeks behind!

So there we go!!!! Jan 13 has come and gone :thumbup: Hope you all are feeling well. I for one am just glad its done. I"m a bit uncomfortable, no shoulder pain though....I'm glad about that. I believe that Loratab is wonderful stuff...and I had a good sleep after I got home yesterday.

One more step in my journey complete!!! Now a full week of clear fluids. Right now the thought doesnt bother me....wonder how i'll feel in a few days.

Let us all know how the rest of you Jan 13th bandsters are feeling!!!!

Hello all,

Here I am reporting post-op. Was scheduled for 9.40am on Jan 13, but reschduled for 12 noon. Was out of surgery at 1 pm in recovery for 2 hours after. Was at home in my own bed at 4 pm.

Sore, tired, some pain - nothing unbearable. Fortunately did not need hiatal hernia repair. Some gas pain.

Now, I am really excited about the journey ahead and the transformation to a whole new me!!

Well im officially banded!! Went in this morning at 9 got back to hotel at 3 everything went perfect Doc was even proud of me sticking with the liquid diet for 12 days and said my liver was small and perfect and made his job easier!! :thumbup: Now as for me the pain from the surgery isnt bothering me at all but the air/gas trapped hurts like hell and im coughing a lot which makes it hurt worse....other then that I do feel some very strong hunger pains for some reason, I never really did feel them that bad b4...Im just glad this part is over with and I can start to heal and live my new life with my new best friend!!!!!:w00t:

Well I was banded on the 13th.. I was really scared at first but I am glad I went through with it. THey also took my gallbladder out and repaired my hital hernia . I have had a lot of pain but I have been moving around quite a bit. How is everyone else.

Hi to all i am having my band on jan 12, I am so blessed because my sister had hers done on dec 30, she is doing great!!!!!!! i cant wait:smile2:

I thought about canceling but realized that everything I have done up to now hasn't worked...I realized that it is change that is making me nervous and not the operation itself. I know it is the right thing to do

I'm just wondering if anyone else is as sick as I am. I feel awful and have done nothing but throw up since I got home. Last night I even had bile. I guess I'll be going to the ER today. I have the anti-nausea meds and the pain meds, and have found out if I miss even 20 mins from being on time, I'm sick again. I haven't had much shoulder pain from the gas at all.. just belly pain. Honestly, I'm beginning to wonder what planet everyone that says "this was the easiest" surgery ever came from. I have had my gall bladder out and 2 c-sections. This surgery was A W F U L and painful and all the other ...ful's I can think of.

I'm just wondering if anyone else is as sick as I am. I feel awful and have done nothing but throw up since I got home. Last night I even had bile. I guess I'll be going to the ER today. I have the anti-nausea meds and the pain meds, and have found out if I miss even 20 mins from being on time, I'm sick again. I haven't had much shoulder pain from the gas at all.. just belly pain. Honestly, I'm beginning to wonder what planet everyone that says "this was the easiest" surgery ever came from. I have had my gall bladder out and 2 c-sections. This surgery was A W F U L and painful and all the other ...ful's I can think of.

Hang in there Just-Ice. And I am glad that you are doing the appropriate thing by going to the ER. I will pray you feel better soon. For me - I thankfully had no complications at all - in fact the surgeon told me I was real good and did not need a hernia repair either. The big trouble they had with me was finding a vein and my forearm is all black and blue from trying!! I did have belly pain on 13th, gas and belly pain since. But both have subsibed. I have not thrown up once and I am extremely thankful for that. Since I am allergic to dust - sneezing is common - and that hurts!! But, I am taking it with a pinch of salt and waiting to feel better.

Just Ice hang in there - things will get better!

Hang in there Just Ice.. I felt like this surgery was very painful too depends on who you talk to I still have gas pain and i can feel pain where the port is .. I hope you get to feeling better soon...