I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

Ladies - thanks for the input. I will be having surgery on Tuesday and going back to work the next Monday. I so totally hope the combo of a hiatal hernia and lap band isn't more than I can handle...in terms of pain. The gas comments is the part that scares me. Do the Gas X strips work?

Finally what a day I had yest. My money still wasn't in so my lovely friend gave me the cash so I could pay anesthetist an doc an I pay her back wen money comes in. Still didn't go smoothly as limit I can pay out of my debit visa as is my savings Acc. Ffs anyway money came through in arvy. Still have to go to bank to get limit enlarged so can pay hospital today. So my op is prob about 5pm this afternoon have to be there at 1pm. Wow what a whirlwind this has been. Have lost 9kg on this killer pro op diet wow. And in middle of moving also fun fun. Well at least have been so concerned re money Havnt had a chance to get nervous about the whole ordeal lol just Havnt been sleeping as sweating on the funds coming through on time. Couldnt have coped another reschedule of op. The diet is too much. Lol well fingers crossed for me !!

Ladies - thanks for the input. I will be having surgery on Tuesday and going back to work the next Monday. I so totally hope the combo of a hiatal hernia and lap band isn't more than I can handle...in terms of pain. The gas comments is the part that scares me. Do the Gas X strips work?

I am having lapband and hiatal hernia repair the day before you. My surgeon said the pain would be a little worse, most likely, but to make sure you use your pain medicine as soon as the pain starts coming back the first several days. If you wait until it really hurts, it will be hard for the medicine to catch up.

throughthelookingglass

Wishing you good luck today. Keep us posted.

D

SGP78

I know exactly how you feel. My surgery is Friday at 0730 and the only thing keeping me from obessing about it is the amount of work I have on my desk!!! Keep us posted on how things go.

D

Thanks Dee. Yeah I had day off yest to sort money out I think I would've lost it at work so tired an work is just over the top busy an not getting proper breaks or able to get to work that really needs doing done so tetering right on the edge at the moment lol thank god it's at the next phase!!

To aemh...Wishing you the best of luck with the process..I am so upset right now..I just received the denial from my insurance company stating that even though my BMI is 39.5, I don't have any other co-morbidities to approve the surgery..I am going to appeal this because I have a strong family history of diabetes and heart disease, even though I don't have it yet, I am on the road to getting it! wouldn't they rather me avoid it now?? anyone have any suggestions on appealing this? thanks..Karen

I don't have any suggestions for appeal, but I also was denied by insurance. We took our tax return and just paid it. My husband and I talked alot about this and decided that this is a life investment. To be here for my husband and children is worth all the money in the world.

Another update for those interested - I had an uneventful night, the nurses checked on me and roomie (who also got the lap band) several times and gave us anti nausea and anti inflammatory medicines (all through the IV) This morning we were taken off the IV (and pain meds...eeek) around 7am. We then went down to x-ray to to the barium swallow, which wasn't too bad he only made us take 2 sips (and it was very cold so didn't taste too bad) Our surgeon Dr Adam Glasgow came to our room, explained everything went fine, our x-rays showed everything looked great and was flowing through the band with no problem. He also put us both on stage 3 (full liquids) when we get home because he did not fill our bands at all. I have an apt in two weeks to get my staples out (yes staples!) My husband picked me up at the hospital at 10am, I am finally home! Right now the incisions/staples are a little sore so I just took my prescribed medicine from the Dr (a liquid medicine called roxicet) and have a heating pad on my tummy, so far still no gas pains (woo hoo...knock on wood) and am currently drinking a no sugar added carnation instant breakfast to try and get some much needed protein. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask, I'm an open book!

3 days post-op and doing great. Aside from being sleepy as all get out. Still not having the infamous gas pains but I am passing gas. Getting up and walking and drinking lots of hot tea, taking gas x, and anti nausea medications. I have only felt nauseated once but since the doc advised no vomitting I just take it to be on the safe side. Guess being a nurse at this point helps out a lot. I am nursing myself back to health slowly. My husband has been wonderful and he went back to work today, so I have to pick the kids up from daycare. I think I will have someone drive me not up for driving at all. So far all is well in bandland...

6 days now till my surgery. The Lord knew when to get me in gear for this procedure as I am having hietal hernia repaired also. The pain from the hernia is almost unbearable. I take protonix for it but I have breakthru pain constantly.

Just wanted to update everyone and thank you all for the "good lucks". Had the procedure this morning about 8. Feeling OK. Back is sore and shoulders are hurting but nothing too unbearable. I know tomorrow is going to be worse. Going to take it easy for the rest of today. I also had a hiatal hernia that was repaired as well so I am expecting even more pain. Good luck to those that had there procedure today as well and to those that have it coming later this week,

Glad it went okay for you! I didn't see you there though! I had mine about 7:00and was home by 9. Gas pains sucked for a bit but much better now. The night before surgery we got an "explanation of benefits" email saying we owe 17,500 for the endoscopy I had! The surgery center said there's no way that it correct, and they haven't heard from the insurance at all. And the insurance couldn't really give me any info. And then to add to it, my mom got in a wreck driving home from my house and broke her arm in 3 places! . We could really use some prayers for the insurance thing and for my momma please!

SGP78 Absolutely! Will be thinking of you and praying everything so wonderfully! Keep us posted! Deb

Ladybug28 thanks so much!

Ladybug28 & Dees and everyone else. Made it to my pre op meeting and it went pretty well! Meet the Dr and really liked Him! I loved Dr Fox as well but did not get him. Anyways.... So in our group meeting which I had no clue we were doing we talked about a lot of the thing we talk about in here. The advocate let everyone one know that beer was in the past (unless flat) which I think shocked one guy and I think for a sec he was thinking of backing out and the advocate said ( Well do you need the lapband more or AA!) LOL! which of course she was playing! So we got past that then she let everyone know about no sex for a week. Which was no big deal not sure the hubby will think that but it happens! Right!!! Then she told us a funny story! About an older lady who asked if she could have a dr's note or 6 months!!!! Yikes! Dr assured me everything will be fine and I was in good hand! Have to be there in the morning at 7 I'm the first patient so that's great!

Wait I saved the best for last!!!!!!! The advocate let us all know she had a surprise for us and we were all quite and was thinking oh no what now?!? Tonight y'all may go out and eat whatever it is you like that you know you can't eat after tomorrow! So!!!!!! I'm on my way to PAPPADEAUX! Crawfish here I come!

~Steph

So........ My pro op Dr meeting is today and going for surgery in the morning at 7:00! Kinda nervous! Please keep me in your prayers! You can never have tooooo many prayers! I know God will keep his hands on me and guide the Dr's hands as well! Down 16lbs from pre op diet! Let's do this!!!

thats great news SGP.... you are off to a great start... im sure it will all go well.. im praying for you today. way to go. looking foward to seeing your posts when you get home.