Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Hi, I'm Getting Lap Band On 1/24/12 And Super Nervous!

LapBandBarbie

Recommended Posts

LapBandBarbie    5

LapBandBarbie
Posted

Just wanted to say hi. I've been lurking for a while, and finally wanted to post. I am getting banded on 1/24. I have a half day of final pre-op tomorrow. It's finally getting "real." thumbs_up.gif I started a blog so I could track my progress and use it as a journal, I saw that a lot of other folks do that, too. So hello! Anything you can suggest to calm my nerves would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Jen

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

healthy and happy    64

healthy and happy
Posted

Its normal to be nervous, but just remember it will be over before you know it. Then you will get to reap the benefits. I can honestly say I really wasnt nervous but more excited. I couldnt wait to have it done. I wish I had done it 20 years ago if it had been available. I was just banded in August by my weight loss has been phenomenol. You will be fine, just stay focused on the end result.

Good luck. Keep up posted on how you do!

LapBandBarbie reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

journey4me    23

journey4me
Posted

I am not sure how to start a blog??? I would like to do one. I sort of write in my update box each night. Quite frankly I'm not sure where that info shows up? I do it to vent how I am doing more for me. How do I start a blog? Thanks

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

DELETE THIS ACCOUNT!    12,703

DELETE THIS ACCOUNT!
Posted

Being newly banded just 11 days ago, those feelings of nerves combined with excitement are fresh in my mind.

It really is a very minor surgery. I was truly shocked by the lack of pain around my incisions (I have 5 of them, no stitches). I was up walking to the bathroom before I even got out of recovery. My steri strips have come off them just in the last 2 days and they have healed beautifully.

The only issue I had was with the gas they pump into your abdomen during surgery. It was a bit painful and uncomfortable. My best advice is to walk as much as you can handle because it really does help to work that air out.

So far, I'm doing well. I'm anxious for my first fill on February 6th. As of this past Friday, I've already lost 30 pounds just from the pre-surgical diet and a week post op. I definitely am glad I did this so far!

Best of luck to you and be sure to let us know how it goes!

LapBandBarbie and aussikiwi reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

LapBandBarbie    5

LapBandBarbie
Posted

Dear @journey4me, I am running a self-hosted Wordpress blog only because I have been blogging about entertainment for many years. You can set up a free blog at www.wordpress.com. If you'd like to check my blog out, I have a new post coming out at 8am tomorrow morning. www.LapBandBarbie.com. Good luck!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

LapBandBarbie    5

LapBandBarbie
Posted

Dear @healthy and happy and Mis73,

Thanks for the warm welcome! It is encouraging reading these stories from you both and thanks for the advice. I am excited to get started, but admit being nervous reading over all the paperwork and essentially signing my life away! LOL! I will definitely keep you posted. Take care!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Yolie    6

Yolie
Posted

Hi, this is the first time on here. I am having my surgery on feb 8 and am also very nervous and scared. need prayer!!

HappywitMe reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

journey4me    23

journey4me
Posted

Yolie I'm sending prayers your way! It will be fine.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

JustDoIt130    369

JustDoIt130
Posted

I am just 2 days behind you on 1/26. How are you doing with the pre-op diet?

I have done so much reserach on this, and the overwhelming sentiment is that people wish they'd done it sooner. The relatively short amount of time with surgery and post op seems to be totally worth it.

And nerves must be normal, when I met with the anesthesiologist she asked if I wanted anything when I arrived at the hospital for nerves, and I said heck yeah!!

Good luck!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

corianna    8

corianna
Posted

Hi, this is the first time on here. I am having my surgery on feb 8 and am also very nervous and scared. need prayer!!

hi dont worry its easy i had it done jan 12th 12 and its been 1 week and im feeling just fine....youll be ok its well worth it!!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

corianna    8

corianna
Posted

Hi, this is the first time on here. I am having my surgery on feb 8 and am also very nervous and scared. need prayer!!

HI DONT WORRY HAS IT DONE LAST THRUSDAY THE 12TH AND WAS UP AND WALKING THE SAME DAYAND I FEEL FINE REALLY NO PAIN AT ALL AFTER THE 3RD DAY..ITS WELL WORTH ITDONT BE SCARED AND NERVOUS.LOL I WAS BUT IT WAS REALLY NOTHING.I WILL BE THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU.ON THIS SPECIAL DAYONLY FOR YOU BUT ITS MY BIRTHDAY TOO!!!!!:)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

corianna    8

corianna
Posted

I am not sure how to start a blog??? I would like to do one. I sort of write in my update box each night. Quite frankly I'm not sure where that info shows up? I do it to vent how I am doing more for me. How do I start a blog? Thanks

HI I WANNA START ONE TOO BUT NOT SURE HOW IM GOING TO RESEARCH!!!!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Yolie    6

Yolie
Posted

HI DONT WORRY HAS IT DONE LAST THRUSDAY THE 12TH AND WAS UP AND WALKING THE SAME DAYAND I FEEL FINE REALLY NO PAIN AT ALL AFTER THE 3RD DAY..ITS WELL WORTH ITDONT BE SCARED AND NERVOUS.LOL I WAS BUT IT WAS REALLY NOTHING.I WILL BE THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU.ON THIS SPECIAL DAYONLY FOR YOU BUT ITS MY BIRTHDAY TOO!!!!!:)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Yolie    6

Yolie
Posted

Hey, thank u so much for ur encouraging words I hope I do as good as u.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Yolie    6

Yolie
Posted

Hey, thank u so much for ur encouraging words I hope I do as good as u.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • KeeWee

      KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×