Well it's official! I'm being banded on the 20th at 7:15 am! About a year ago I started looking into this procedure and here I am a year later actually getting it done!! It feels great! I'm VERY nervous though. Not really about the band. I trust my surgeon and know that it will work. I'm just terrified of being put to sleep. See, this is my first ever surgery. Seriously. Never had wisdom teeth removed, broken a bone, never even been admitted to the hospital so I'm very nervous about that. I'm also not looking forward to the post op diet (yuck!). I also thought it was weird that I don't have to do a pre op diet. He said he doesn't require one except the day before we can only have a clear liquid diet. That just seems strange to me bc most things I've read or seen have said different. But, whatever! I'm nervous but very excited about the changes to come!

Ya that's the one jess! I'm looking forward to trying it-havent found a bad review on this forum yet!!

Wow the day has finally come. Tomorrow @ 12:30pm, I will be banded. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Good Luck to you all!

Becky you did not have to go to no Protein at all. I had bought the unjury protein chicken flavored broth and that was allowed for my clear liquids it has 21 grams of protein and does not taste bad. I will try and order that protein powder from Bariatric Eating. I hasd bought 2 containers of unflavored protein from unjury, but originally tried the sample packet and did not like it, so those containers are still sealed, I wonder if I can return them?

Just want to make surer, I did not see a unflavored powder that said Be pure, is this the one?

My link

I wish i could have protein but my doctor said i could not have any on Monday. but Wednesday i will be allowed to have protein again. so i am going to be alright. just have to go to work tomorrow and pass by all the good Breakfast food tomorrow that the employees are bring for Christmas week. I think that has been toughest about the whole pre-op plan. i wish i could stay home tomorrow but i dont have that option. You will be pleased with the pure protein and their are other flavors too. i am going to get a vanilla and make me some milkshakes as a treat. Good luck tomorrow and i will be thinking of yall!

Good luck all, I was banded wed but after being on the other side now I see all my pre worries (first anesthesia, night in hospital, what to expect first time up, ect) weren't as bad as I thought they would be (nice nap, crazy roomate but able to get more pain meds, easy just go slow) see you all on the post site soon

Can't believe it is almost here! I wish I were first thing in the morning but there is something nice knowing that in the morning I won't be crazy and can get my kids off to school before I leave for the hospital. Good luck to everyone! See you on the other side.

Susan

Good luck to all of being banded tomorrow. It is the first step of our new journey. May we all wake up safe and sound!

Well it's official! I'm being banded on the 20th at 7:15 am! About a year ago I started looking into this procedure and here I am a year later actually getting it done!! It feels great! I'm VERY nervous though. Not really about the band. I trust my surgeon and know that it will work. I'm just terrified of being put to sleep. See, this is my first ever surgery. Seriously. Never had wisdom teeth removed, broken a bone, never even been admitted to the hospital so I'm very nervous about that. I'm also not looking forward to the post op diet (yuck!). I also thought it was weird that I don't have to do a pre op diet. He said he doesn't require one except the day before we can only have a clear liquid diet. That just seems strange to me bc most things I've read or seen have said different. But, whatever! I'm nervous but very excited about the changes to come!

I feel the same way! I am having mine tomorrow as well! I have been put under since I was very young and don't remember most of it. Terrified of being put under- I worry if I will do or say something stupid. Your not alone! Hang in there and good luck!

Today is the day! I have mixed feelings, I started wondering if I was doing the right thing last night, am I going to be able to still eat the things I love (in smaller portions) I know some peopl are never able to eat certain things again. Well I have to be at the hospital at 8am, and my mother is coming at 7:30 am to pick me up, so I have 30 min left to change my mind. I have to be doing to right thing, I just kind of hate myself that I could not do it on my own.

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GOOD LUCK TO ALL YOU DECEMBER 20TH BANDSTERS!!

Jess,

I felt the same way. I also felt that way briefly on Day 3 post op. However, I am feeling great about this decision now. I just needed to accept that I couldn't do this on my own. You'll be ok. Just be prepared to have varying feelings afterwards. You have made the right decision.

Best wishes and keep us posted on how you are doing.

Getting ready to go to the hospital. I completely echo everyone else here - nervous & excited!!!

I did get the sweetest Bandita tee from TitleNine this morning to commemorate this day. Check it out. So perfect for us, eh?

Also, my blog is up & running.

I wish everyone a successful day!!!!

see you on the other side,

chloe

Thinking of you guys! How did you all do?

My surgery went well. Not really having any gas pains, I think I am just sore at the incision sites. I usally sleep on my left side /stomach to sleep, and I was nervous because people said they had trouble laying on their left side, I actually felt most comfortable sleeping on my left side. My throat is sore from being intubated and I think I hve a bit of laryngitis from it, I sound really hoarse. Also, my mom said the doctor told her I had a hiatal hernia repair too. I did not even know I had one. I did not get to ask, because I never saw my doctor when I woke up. But I feel ok, like I said still a bit sore, but nothing untolerable, I did take a little of the lortab this am, but otherwise doing ok.

My surgery went well. Checked in at 0700, in pre-op room 0830, surgery 1000 hrs, and on the road home by 2. The pain not so bad. I slept better than I thought.. I am going the mall to day to walk aroung a bit.

my surgery went well, too! I was originally scheduled for 1pm was doc was ahead of schedule. I was wheeled into OR at 11:45 & woke up in post op at 12:20. it was so unbelievably fast!!!!

I had to hang around for xrays & then barium swallow test plus a 2-hour sip test. my mouth was so dry that I wanted to gulp the Water...but I'm too skittish. so, small sips, small sips. I was home by 6pm.

no shoulder pain but my back is killing me after laying flat so much of the day. Like Jess, I slept on my side last night with no issues. Just trying to walk around the house & keep water intake up. i thought i'd have a big, distended belly due to air getting pumped in but I don't. Other than the new incisions, my belly doesn't really look different but it definitely feels tight.

Dr has me on Clear liquids for 5 days. sigh.

how is everybody else doing today???

I thought I was going to need x-rays afterward. But Dr. said everything went well and was not needed.