Any one haveing their lap band done in April??? lets be bandster buddys through our jurney im so excieted

I am scheduled for Friday, April 15th! I work in the recovery unit at the hospital of where I am getting the surgery done. Majority of my coworkerd know what that I am getting Lap Band. It is sometimes funny because I get lap band patients all the time and I love to tell them that in a few weeks, I will be in their shoes and how excited I am for them and their new journey! I have only had one lap band revision (port flip) patient. He had gone in for his first fill (after already losing 40 pounds) and the Dr. could not fill him. The patient is still in good spirits! I wanted to share what I have seen with you all to give you a rough idea of what to expect right after surgery before you go home. Alot of patients have gas pain and it may hurt around the epigastric region of your chest (middle right below the rib cage). Ask for nuasea medication (they will give it to you in your iv) since all that you are allowed to have is Water in recovery, which, when mixed with anesthesia and pain meds (morphine, lortab elixr, dilaudid) may make you sick. You will have to walk before you go and pee ( if the dr. has ordered it) and getting up and walking is a good thing! It will help you to burp and relieve so of that gas pain. I know you will feel like you want to lay there, but moving usually helps. the quicker you get up to walk, the faster you can get home into your own bed....

Oh big thing before I forget, you may want to ask for an NSAID drug (which they can give you back in the OR) called Toradol. It will definatley help with the incisional pain that you may have........I am absolutely asking for it. I am also getting premedicated for nausea (you may want to say that you have a history of post op nausea and vomiting).

As far as everything else, I have been working out alot and trying to be as active as possible so that when I am healing (4 weeks no arc trainer ) my metabolism will continue to run high. I don't have to do a pre op diet, but I have had time to do a complete 180 on my eating habits. I am only doing the clears the day before because the Dr. said he just doesn't want to see a cheeseburger in there. HAHAHA!!!

I weigh 225 now and the largest I have been is 228........ I was always active and in shape (had to make weight while in military for 10 years) then i went to nursing school, got married, and gained 50 pounds in 2 years...... so I am ready to lose it! Super Excited!

Hi, I also work in the Surgery area, though in the Cardiac cath lab! So, I am having a hiatal hernia fixed at the same time as the lapband. Should I be expecting more discomfort? How much discomfort do most folks have? Kelley

Hi I am to have my band done on aril 8th now into the 7 th day of protien shakes or 9 lbs down, at times my stomach hurts and I have 12 days to go, I am nervous and worried, at times, I will be having my surgery in sarnia ontario and I am the one paying so, it is a big deal to me. you can email me at asullusk@rogers.com. I would love to chat with someone who is going through the same thing at about the same time. anne

Hi there, I am having my surgery on the 8th too. I dont have any special diet yet from the doctor but my pre-op appointment is on the 4th and I was told that the nutrition class is that day too and that I would have to follow a special diet until surgery. What Protein shake are you drinking? I need to find the ones I like the best. I will stay in touch. Good luck...I am so glad I am not alone.

Would you happen to work at LGMC???? Kelley!!!

You are at LGMC???? I am Kevin's wife!

You are at LGMC???? I am Kevin's wife!

OMG!!!!! I'm excited to talk to you. I will send you my email. What a small world. Kelley

I'm getting banded April 22, 2011 woot-woot!!!!

7 days to go for me....this time next week I'll be getting prepped for my lap band!

I am the day after you....Tomorrow I start my 1 week pre-op diet.......soon it will all be over....and then its all up to me. I have the tools and I have to use them wisely....Just getting thrugh the first few days....

7 days to go for me....this time next week I'll be getting prepped for my lap band!

APRIL 12th!! Just found out this morning! Pre-op stuff this week, more details from the surgeon's office this afternoon!

Doing the very, very HAPPY DANCE out here on the Nebraska prairie!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

APRIL 12th!! Just found out this morning! Pre-op stuff this week, more details from the surgeon's office this afternoon!

Doing the very, very HAPPY DANCE out here on the Nebraska prairie!!

YEP April 11th is my surgery date. I am so excited and nervous at the same time, i just want it to get here.

All of my paperwork is being submitted to insurance this week.... I have my fingers crossed that I will be able to join all of you as an April Bandster! Good Luck everyone.

April 11th is my day! Scared and excited all at the same time

Just found out today! Oh my gosh I am on a high! I'm getting banded.....April 29th! So excited I want to just start running around and scream Thank you GOD! One month from today....I will be banded. So I am officially an April Bandster!

My surgery is April 11th....I wish I could be more excited but I am scared as crap!

I just got my call, insurance approved!! Surgery date is April 22nd.