So... They want to schedule my surgery for Aug 13th.. :smile2: :smile:

However..... I go back to work for inservice/mtgs on Aug 16th!! I've always, always recovered quickly from surgery.... But am a bit concerned... That's fast!!.............. It is mostly sitting and listening those 1st couple of days though......

Input/thoughts??

Yep~ hopefully! I am sure I will... I tend to lay in bed at night with my phone and can update then. :thumbup: How are you doing? I am sick of protein shakes. LOL

Hate to jump in, but I am also in education and expecting insurance acceptance tomorrow, which hopefully allow me to set my date on the 13th also. We start inservice days on the 16th too, and I am not planning on taking off. The receptionist told me her aunt had surgery and two days later was sitting on a deer stand, so hopefully I can pull this off!!!

Michelle...I hear you about the Protein shakes! It is very hard at first to only do the shakes, meat and veggies! It's like detoxing from all of the junk. And protein shakes aren't the best tasting drinks :blushing: Hang in there! You can do this.

WildBill...Michelle is doing it, but she has help at work. In my opinion, you just have to make sure that you are taking it easy. You will probably be on liquids for the first too weeks so, you will be a bit week. I've also heard that most people sleep a lot for the first few days. So, maybe try to ease your way into daily activities. Also, my doctor prescribed hydrocodone for me after surgery, I plan to only take it for the first few days (if all goes well). If you are on something with hydrocodone or something similar, please don't drive while you are on it. Good luck! Keep us posted.

Oooh yay, WildBill! Very cool. :tt2: you will have to keep me posted on how you are doing! I think we can do this. Just have to hope we are both the lucky ones! :blushing:. I have a super high pin tolerance and am choosing to be very optimistic. :cool2: thanks for posting!!

I think the EAS AdvantEDGE tastes pretty good.... It's more "head hunger" I'm fighting! I've been working in my classroom a lot--that's helping... Staying busy. :blushing: still trying to decide if I am going to tell others at work about the surgery. I don't want to "keep it a secret"... But I don't want to be the campus discussion either! LOL

I had my surgery on a Monday afternoon and was back to work on Tuesday. No one even knew I had the surgery.:blushing:

I've got a great support system. I have told everyone, probably will be some talk, but we are a small school and I consider everyone I work with a friend. Besides, they will really wonder how the weight comes off!! I am the asst. principal, so the week of inservice, I can take it fairly easy. Hope to stay in touch!! Timandmich, where are you having your surgery? I am having my done by dr. felts in dallas.

Wow- really?? That's amazing. How did you feel going back to work on your liquids, etc.??

WildBill- I'm Michelle. :blushing: I am having my surgery by Dr. Benavides here in San Antonio w/True Results. I'm excited for us! I bet you will not have any problems either--not like you need to be lifting little ones daily. I still can't decide about telling the staff......

Hey Michelle and Wild Bill,

Having my surgery on the 13th as well. And inservice starting the 16th. From what I hear it should not be a problem returning to work.. I am in the process of setting up my class so that I will have less to do when we officially start. Good luck to both of you!

And yes Protein shakes and meat and veggies do suck.. lol

By the way, I am also going through True Results, Dallas, TX. My doctor is Dr. John Marsden and I am a Kinder teacher.

Awesome ms_mention! I teach PPCD. I am also fixing up my room right now so I can focus on recovery and things like planning, etc post-op! Please keep in touch!!

I packed a soft cooler that I bought from Walmart and made sure I had a good variety of liquids to "SIP" on throughout the day. I didn't want to get tired of the same drink all day so I mixed it up. You stomach is swollen, but you need to keep hydrated. You can't take much in at a time, so please SIP. The hardest part for me was braking the habit of larger portions. MEASURE EVERYTHING and WRITE IN DOWN, this will help when you start getting adjustments. You will know how much your intake is. This will def. help the doctor do a proper fill. It takes time to get used to the band. Your eyes are always bigger than your new stomach. Pay attention to your stomach. STOP when you even think your getting full. It takes time to understand your new digestive system.

Good Luck!!:blushing:

Yes Michelle,

Would love to keep in touch with you and follow you on your journey. My daughter's middle name is Michelle and one of my close friends is Michelle. Plus we are both teachers and getting banded on the 13th through True Results! Awesome connection!

Thanks for the advice onmyway-i appreciate it. What did you take for variety to sip on...? Did you measure and keep track of those drink too? I thought I might do that too. Makes sense that if you show the doc what you are eating and drinking, your fill shld be "accurate".

ms_mention: I also taught Kindergarten for 8 years. :blushing: yet another link. :cool2: how's your pre-op diet going??

Steady. Temptations, temptations. Like today I was fixing my kids their spaghetti and I had a taste. But I did stop there and went and ate my tuna on salad which was pretty tasty. :tongue2: I felt even more motivated to do better when my rep from True Results called me to check on me and see how everything was going. She also confirmed my preop appt with doc and surgery date for the 13th. Almost like divine intervention to keep me focused. LOL! How is everything with you?