The time has come - Tomorrow is the big day for the lap band! I'm excited but terrified - went to the grocery store tonight and bought tons of liquids, pudding, soup - whew I have the laxatives, gas pills, xanax, surgical scrub, ride home - I think i am prepared physically -- emotionally a little shaky. No backing out now today I wrote a check for $16,500 to pay for this surgery, had my blood drawn and EKG done -- any pointers for surgery day?

I just had mine this morning. Make sure you take slip on shoes, leave your jewelry at home! I feel great a little sore, but no real pain. I haven't needed any pain medicine yet. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

thank you so much Mandy - good luck to you too!

The time has come - Tomorrow is the big day for the lap band! I'm excited but terrified - went to the grocery store tonight and bought tons of liquids, pudding, soup - whew I have the laxatives, gas pills, xanax, surgical scrub, ride home - I think i am prepared physically -- emotionally a little shaky. No backing out now today I wrote a check for $16,500 to pay for this surgery, had my blood drawn and EKG done -- any pointers for surgery day?

Good luck Lisa! Let us know how you are doing after your surgery!

Mandy,

Looking forward to hearing how it went. Take care and welcome to the land of the banded.

I made it! Spent 24 hours in the hospital post op. Now I am dealing with lots of gas in my shoulders and lower abdomen. Hot drinks and hot showers seem to help and I am walking 10 minutes every hour trying to get things moving. My doctor said my liver was about 30 pounds and my pancreas was very large as well. He added that if I had not done the 2 weeks of 850 calories per day he would not have been able to do the surgery laproscopic. He also repaired a large hernia near my esophagus. The pain from the incision sites is very low- it's primarily the gas around my shoulders that hurts. Sunday I will start soft foods but right now I have no hunger at all.

Thanks for the encouragement - it's not been all that difficult.

Lisa

Congratulations on joining the land of the banded. Sounds like you are doing very well already. Everyday gets better.

I made it! Spent 24 hours in the hospital post op. Now I am dealing with lots of gas in my shoulders and lower abdomen. Hot drinks and hot showers seem to help and I am walking 10 minutes every hour trying to get things moving. My doctor said my liver was about 30 pounds and my pancreas was very large as well. He added that if I had not done the 2 weeks of 850 calories per day he would not have been able to do the surgery laproscopic. He also repaired a large hernia near my esophagus. The pain from the incision sites is very low- it's primarily the gas around my shoulders that hurts. Sunday I will start soft foods but right now I have no hunger at all.

Thanks for the encouragement - it's not been all that difficult.

Lisa