Hey Ladies and Gents!

Having my Surgery done April 4th. Starting my Pre op diet tomorrow. They said Protein shake for Breakfast, small low fat/sugar lunch, Protein Shake for dinner until surgery. Any suggestions for the low fat/sugar lunch suggestions?

Im heading down to LA to get it done. They will arrange for me to be driven to and from there as I live in San Jose, Ca. My hubby is going to come with me for support. Hopefully they will give me enought pain meds for the ride home. Heh Woot! I'll be a Hollywood starlet by next summer haha!

So who else is getting banded in April? I could use a band-buddy for my journey!

The dry mouth gets better after the first day. Try sucking on some ice chips' date=' I found that it helped a bit.[/quote']

Ok, thanks for the infor. I will do that. I think my LapBand is fully open right now. I was told to go see te Surgeon to adjust it.

Is that a normal process?

Yes. Did you not get information about the fills process before you had surgery?

Amy r u going to tristate bariatrics?

I am going to Ellis in Schenectady NY Dr Clarke still waiting on a time

Oh ok..im in goshen ny n we call this "upstate ny" too lol...good luck with ur surgery!

Ah yes and I really live in the real upstate NY thenfoothills of the adirondacks

What has everyone been given for pain? I am just curious. I have a prescription for Reprexain (hydrocodone and Ibuprofen mix) plus Zofran for nausea. I also have to take Amend (anti-nausea med) the morning of surgery' date=' take two IV meds for nausea and a Scopolamine patch behind my ear. He doesn't want that band coming loose from vomiting! Anyone else get this much nausea medicine? It must work because none of his patients ever throw up after surgery.[/quote']

Carole.. We have the same surgeon and u will be grateful for these meds later!! The pain pill I had to 1/2 after day 3 due to sleeping too much but mo nausea and the whole experience was great. I would just like to add walk! Walk!! And get some gas x for shoulder pain! Any other questions or If I can help.. let me know! Good luck

Idaho mom- you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know the oncologist is a scary place to be. Keep your head up! You sound to be doing rather well, and thank goodness they found it!

I had my surgery April 24! So glad it's over. I'm looking forward to the future now. One hard working day at a time.

I started my pre-op diet on the 19th and up till yesterday I was down 6lbs. But now today I am up 3lbs......go figure. I feel somewhat bloated from all this liquid. Seems like the broths all have alot of sodium' date=' they taste very salty to me. Surgery on Thursday!!!!!!!!!![/quote']

Good luck tomorrow!!

Yes. Did you not get information about the fills process before you had surgery?

Yes, they told me to come for a Fill after 4weeks.

I can't belive it here i have to be at the hospital at 6:00 am I am the frist to go in at 8:00 I am starting to get a bit nevous but i know it will all be fine

Laura

Good Luck Laura! Everything will be just fine! See you on the other side.

Omg!! Surgery in 2 days and I'm starting to freak out! Am I sure I can do this?? I know it's just nerves but....it's surgery! All kinds of things going through my head. I was so excited and now I'm just nervous and scared. I know that if this works, I'm going to be so greatful. But how do I get over the nerves and fear?

Best of luck to all the other bandsters being banded today along with myself. Everyone keeps asking if im scared but for some reason, im not..i mean it IS surgery, and everyone is a little scared beforehand...most likely it will hit me once im at the hospital...i have to be there at 1230, with surgery time between 2-230

catch up with you all ... on the other side

Good luck!