Hello guys and gals,

Well after months of dieting, tests, and other insurance requirements ...im getting banded tomorrow... Im kinda scared but excited. Im 5 11 and im at 300 pounds...have some health issues(border diabetic, cholesterol, etc)

I hope everything goes good for me...as i get really scared whe i go under the knife....

God bless

Raul

good luck on your journey, raul! i was extremely nervous too before my surgery. i had NEVER had surgery before and was more worried about the IV in the hand than the actual surgery : )

congrats on a new healthy you!

thank you kalipso. this will be my 2nd ever surgery.my firstone was about 4 hours for a corneal transplant...and thanks god it went good...The iv part is what scares me the most..even tho it sounds silly hehehehe

Hey Raul, welcome to the party! I know the day before surgery is stressful - part of you wants it over with, and the other part of you is wondering what you're getting yourself into.

You've done your research, you know what to expect, and the rest will happen as it plays out. You're going to be fine.

Three post-op tips: Sip Water till you can't sip anymore. Walk till you think you're going to drop. And use Gas-X strips to help dissipate trapped gas.

Good luck tomorrow. Check in when you can, and keep us posted on your progress.

Dave

thank you dave!!! will def follow your advices!!

Hi Raul,

May God bless you tomorrow, Im sure everything will be just fine...

Good luck and keep us posted!

**** Having my surgery on Jan 4th. Can't wait!!! *****

thank you so much mary!!!! i will def report back as soon as im back from the hospital..actually i have to spend the night there so i might reply from there hehehe

Thats awesome your surgery is around the corner!!! congrats!

Best of Luck!! You will do just fine. Post when you can for an update.

Well it's 1 am and I'm at the hospital.of course I can't sleep as the abdominal pain is kinda annoying.

Nurses gave me some loratabs and all the other pain medicine.

The gas pain was gone after a couple hours.I'm feeling uncomfortable but ok.

The team was great.i just wanna go home lol.

I hope I get afast recovery.

I feel bad for the lady right across my room.seEms that she had some complications and her blood pressure is low and a blood transfusion .and she just peed on herself...i feel so bad but blessed that I'm ok and no complications.please pray for her

I ve been drinking lots of Water and Ice.not hungry at all..vitals are good.

I just want the sore feeling to be gone

Thanks for your support and for reading my long post

Glad you are doing well and everything went okay! I am becoming obsessed with these forums waiting on pins and needles each time someone says they are having surgery to see how they are doing... really helping my stress level since I am only a few weeks away!

Rachel you willdo great.just stay.calm and positive .

Doctor came in today.told me I'm doing great and no issues.I'm going home at 930

The lady right across is better thanks god .

Im Glad to hear you are feeling better and everything is ok. I am going to have surgery on the 29th next week. I hope everything goes ok. Im a little scared.

its normal to be a little scared I was terrified lol but its gonna be okay .

I'm having sore pain..now finally home drinking Water and had the loratab elixir but still hurts I'm hoping pain will be over witHin a week .

Reporting back

Got home was doing ok but then started having some friend brought me some gas x . Downed 4 strips and called my doctor. Nurse told me I needed to take some Protein.so I'm on my second little 15 gms Protein Drink..feeling some pain.took my loratab elixir.....hopefully it'll make me feel better.

Also I didn't have shoulder pain until today like 1 hr ago...and I thought I was gonna be a lucky one.

Gonna try to lay d down even tho standing up feels better.

So all of this is normal right?

Reporting back

Got home was doing ok but then started having some friend brought me some gas x . Downed 4 strips and called my doctor. Nurse told me I needed to take some Protein.so I'm on my second little 15 gms protein drink..feeling some pain.took my loratab elixir.....hopefully it'll make me feel better.

Also I didn't have shoulder pain until today like 1 hr ago...and I thought I was gonna be a lucky one.

Gonna try to lay d down even tho standing up feels better.

So all of this is normal right?

Raul, you need to get out of bed and walk. The pain is gas. Walking dissipates the gas, and the shoulder pain will go away. Get up! Trust me.

Dave