Hey All,

I guess it's time to introduce myself. I've been mainly lurking, appreciating all the information I've gotten from this site, learned alot about the band (good and bad), posted once or twice on the Minnesota thread and am determined this will work.

I originally researched the band in 2001, but no insurance would cover it. I just learned about 6 months ago that my insurance pays for all but $200 of it. I attended an info session in October, met with medical staff and had the psych/physical/diet assessments on November 30, got approved December 16 and thought I'd get scheduled sometime in early January. I got a call from the surgeon's office last Wednesday that I could have the surgery December 28 if I wanted. Holy moly!

Since my meeting with the surgeon, I've been on the pre-op diet (lucky me - only five days!) and managed to survive Christmas dinner with a Slim-Fast and two bottles of Water. Then last night I made it through a movie out with a friend while she munched popcorn the whole time. I guess it's working because I've only been on liquids since last Friday (12/23) and I've dropped ten pounds!

Anyway, I have the surgery tomorrow and I feel like I should be more scared or anxious, but I'm not. My sister is coming with me and will stay until I'm back in my room after surgery, so I won't be alone at the hospital. I'm sure I will feel a lot more apprehensive tomorrow morning about the time I get to the hospital.

I'm looking forward to posting again when it's official. Wish me luck!

CONGRATULATIONS welcome to band lap:banana :banana :banana

Kathy, my DW is getting banded tomorrow, also. I'm going to try and get her home before too much of the anesthesia (sp) wears off. She's really going to hate me when I pull off the highway and make her walk around the car a few times and do 10 deep breaths....doctor's orders.

Good luck and here's to seeing less of you, later on :-)

Don't most doctors require you spend a night in the hospital? Mine had mentioned it, so I'm curious why she would be walking around the car still with anesthesia in her system.

Dody, my surgery is tomorrow too and they suggested that unless there are problems, that I go home. They even said to walk around to help wear off the gas. My surgery is the first case at 7:30, so they said all goes well, I'll be home before 5!!!

Wow, Lots of lucky Bandsters having surgeries tomorrow!

Congrats to all! We'll be thinking good thoughts for easy surgeries and speedy recoveries.

Good Luck!

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Dody, I'm not sure where you are, we're in Texas. Our surgery is outpatient. Dr J instructed her as to what she should do to ward off clotting and respiratory problems. Walking around and D-E-E-P breathing. Since my wife is the first of the day, we're thinking we should get out about 1:00 pm then a two hour drive back home.

Good luck to all of you!

Waw,:Bunny Good luck. And welcome home!!

Good luck to you!!!!!!

Welcome to LBT!!!! Congratulations and welcome to band land!!!! Let us know how you are doing after you get home and are feeling better!!!

Good luck to all of you!! I was banded at 9:00 a.m. the day of my surgery and I was home by 5. I was also walking by noon that day!!

Don't be nervous, you will feel pretty awful for a few days, but probably not as bad as you think. And it is so worth it!!!

We made it home about 2:00 this afternoon. Not bad for surgery at 7:30 and a two hour drive home. MsJoy is resting. She's being a trooper with the spirometer and the walking. No problems so far.

Congrats to all you new bandsters!

Thanks Keri....what part of this great state are you from? We're in Fairfield.

Congratulations to your wife! I hope she continues to do well!

Nanahanna

(I hope to get a band sometime in the near future!)