HELLO!!! I saw October and even December Bansters but no November...so I thought I would start the November Bansters! I called the Insurance company and I got a verbal approval. If all goes well I will be banded on November 14, 2011. Woo-hoo!! 11/11 will be the beginning of a WONDERFUL NEW LIFE!! I can't wait to do this for ME!!

Hello November Bandsters My surgery date is November 14 so excitied!!! Good luck to all who surgery is coming.

I was banded yesterday afternoon. The surgery went well but my doctor had to repair a hiatal hernia. I'm experiencing pain in my shoulder and where my port is located. The pain should subside by Tuesday according to my doctor. I'm on a liquid diet for 48 hours and then I can switch over to applesauce, pureed soup, malt o meal, vegetable juice, protein shake, Popsicle, yogurt, juices, and of course water.

Congrats to all you 11-11-11 Bandsters... You will never forget your date of getting Banded that's for sure....

To the rest of you November Bandsters ! Either congrats on getting Banded...

the ones getting Banded,, See you on the Losers Bench.....

Congrats November Bandsters, You'll go far !

Shirley.

Hi All,

I got my band on Wednesday. The whole procedure went so smooth. I checked in at 7:30 am and was heading home at noon! I had an hiatal hernia which the doc repaired...guess that's fairly common??? Anyway, today is day 5 and I'm feeling pretty good....a little gas pain and some soreness at the port site mostly. I do get tired quickly so I'm taking it easy. Back to work on Tuesday...hopefully. My follow up is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Haven't been hungry. Drinking lots of Water, some diluted grape or cranberry juice plus Protein shakes. A friend suggested Light Muscle Milk (chocolate flavor). They're pretty good and seem to fill me up. I am so excited for the future that my band will bring!!!

Wishing you all the best! Good luck to those whose surgery is yet to come.

Deb

Tues my big band day so excited

Tues my big band day so excited

Got the official word today. To be banded on 11/17. Can't wait , best part is the doc does not require a "liver shrinking diet" so no liquid diet before hand whoo hooo

I'm 11/17 too! Although I'm suffering through the pre op diet! not as bad as I expected;)

Finally after appealing a denial my insurance is approved and I get banded on 11/28/2011 - so excited

Thanks for the support going in two weeks to get banded. Nervous but looking at the end of the rainbow for the payoff. i can tell that this will be a difficult journey but it is one that is time for me to take. Thanks again

I worried about that too what will happen if something causes me to have my band removed. But I am pretty sure I would have it replaced or do whatever is the newest besides the Bypass at that time and I will find someway to pay for it just like the band as I was self pay. But I would like to keep it forever that is what I am hoping and praying for. But who knows what tomorrow brings. We could get hit by a bus and still have our Band. Just think positive thats all we can do. Watch out for buses!!!

Cheri

Good Luck to all those who will be banded this week. Hang in - think positive - listen to your Doctors - and go for it with gusto!

Mine will be on one week tomorrow and already it seems soo much longer. After a couple of days of rough patches - I turned a corner and feel fabulous. Yea!

Positive vibes heading out to all who recently banded and about to be banded (oh and of course everyone else too!)

Hi, count me in! I am 8 days post op and feeling good

HELLO!!! I saw October and even December Bansters but no November...so I thought I would start the November Bansters! I called the Insurance company and I got a verbal approval. If all goes well I will be banded on November 14, 2011. Woo-hoo!! 11/11 will be the beginning of a WONDERFUL NEW LIFE!! I can't wait to do this for ME!!

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Hi, count me in! I am 8 days post op and feeling good

ShirleyJean: You look like your feeling Good !

Shirley.

HELLO!!! I saw October and even December Bansters but no November...so I thought I would start the November Bansters! I called the Insurance company and I got a verbal approval. If all goes well I will be banded on November 14, 2011. Woo-hoo!! 11/11 will be the beginning of a WONDERFUL NEW LIFE!! I can't wait to do this for ME!!

November 21st! Only 4 whole days away!! Yay!!

Tomorrow will be 7 days post op and each day I feel better, My incision sites are starting to itch a little. Sometimes they are a little sore then it goes away. I have steri strips on them and they haven't started to fall off. My question is how long before it is safe to take them off. My doctor didnot use the glue.