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October 2010 Bandsters!!

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PitPat    0

PitPat
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Well, I have 3 more days to go until surgery. Don't know what I'm feeling. A mix of everything. I had my final pre-op appt with the anethesiologist (sp) so everything is good to go. Just wish the family was more supportive. Just hoping to get through Monday without any problems.

Thanks to this board, I was able to get lots of info from reading a lot of posts.

Maybe I'll post Monday and tell you all how it went.

We all know how you feel. If you feel comfortable with the surgery, knowing that it is for your better health, try not to listen to the negative talk of others. I know it's hard because my children didn't want me to have it. But I know without a shadow of a doubt, that I will be in better health a few months down the road!

This is a great sight to learn from. Everyone is very supportive and compassionate. Ask any question and someone will be able to answer you.

Take care. Blessings, PitPat:wink:

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lzj21428    0

lzj21428
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Thanks PitPat for the encouragement. It's nice "talking" to people who get it!!

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mizzblondie    0

mizzblondie
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I was banded on the 13th..........feeling good.......had to stay overnite was in to much pain to go home!!!!i have been out of work 2 weeks return on monday....i have enjoyed my time off.....

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Ishkahara    0

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You will be fine. I know what you mean about the lack of support, but interestingly, now that it is done, my partner is much more inclined to encourage and support me. Maybe it's because he realises it's too late now to change my mind, and he is going with the flow! Anyhow, I hope you have as smooth an experience as I have. I'm still feeling really good! And best of all, I have absolutely zero interest in food, which is just fantastic! Long may it last! :-)

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AMAZED1    0

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Greetings, my surgery date is Monday 10/25/2010. I am not nervous or excited, just glad the day is getting closer. I started my liquid diet today and all I got to say is I thought I pee alot at night, but now I can add the day time as well. Good luck to all.

Good luck to you too oldguy. Yes the day is getting closer but seems to have dragged by this past week.

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lzj21428    0

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Ish, glad to hear that you are doing so well and that the support is there for you. When will you see your Dr. again?

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FinallyFree0812    9

FinallyFree0812
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Surgery on MONDAY!!! I have finally resigned myself to the liquid diet and I don't feel like I am dying. I have lost a few lbs! :)

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lzj21428    0

lzj21428
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Kim, what time is your surgery scheduled for? Mine is 7:30 AM. We can send each other positive surgery vibes! :)

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PitPat    0

PitPat
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Surgery on MONDAY!!! I have finally resigned myself to the liquid diet and I don't feel like I am dying. I have lost a few lbs! :)

YAH!!! I'm glad you feel better about the liquid diet. After a certain time, you just accept it for what it is. Keep me informed and up to date and if you want to call me, that will be fine. I will have you in my prayers. :thumbup:

I feel better today than I have most of the week. That is a good thing! Not as sore...but still some swelling :sleep:. But hey....It's all good.

Blessings,

Pat

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AMAZED1    0

AMAZED1
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hi, how did your surgery go? where abouts in the UK are you? i'm in Newcastle and get my surgery on 27th October.

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bunny106    0

bunny106
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Hey everyone!! October 29th here, Im excited and scared but Im confident Im making the right decision. Good luck everyone!!!

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AMAZED1    0

AMAZED1
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Surgery on MONDAY!!! I have finally resigned myself to the liquid diet and I don't feel like I am dying. I have lost a few lbs! :blushing:

Oh lucky you. Monday! Tomorrow!!! Will be thinking of you. Trying to catch up on paperwork and housework before I leave on Tuesday. And vie lost a few pounds too. Over the moon.

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Ishkahara    0

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Morning everyone,

I'm just back from a brisk 30 min early morning walk, and feeling great! I did take some pain meds before heading off though, as I figure it is better to get the mobility going, to aid recovery and results. To be honest though I haven't had much pain or discomfort really, I've slept through the past 2 nights without any meds, and am moving quite well.

I want to wish kimturk71 and lzj21248 all the best for your surgery today, looking forward to seeing your posts, and amazed1, not long now!! :blushing:

Start weight: 101.6kg

Surgery weight: 95.2kg

Surgery date: 21 October

Current weight: 94.6kg

Age: 53

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Alijacmom    0

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Hi Pit Pat - I was banded the same day as you. Feeling good but still feeling very tender by the port. Feel fine when I am walking but very sore getting off of bed or chair. Can't wait to be a week older - how about you??? Good luck...

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lzj21428    0

lzj21428
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Ish, thanks for thinking of me. Getting down to the wire here. In about 12 hours I will leave the house for the surgery center and come home with a whole new life ahead of me.

And I'm so glad to hear how well you are doing. I can only hope and pray I have the same results.

Best of Luck to Kim tomorrow also and all the good folks coming after. Cheers!!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      1. LeighaTR

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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