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!

When I'm not in pain, I can also burp easily.

To those of you who have the surgery coming up' date=' I want to give you a happy reminder of why we're all doing this... I just had my 1st post-op checkup and found out I lost 14 pounds since the surgery last Wednesday! And 26 pounds total since starting the liquid diet three weeks ago...

I don't know what happened with Shirley or what her health was like otherwise, or what happens to the others who have problems, but remember that the overwhelming majority of people who have the band are fine. And the majority of people on here are doing pretty well, too. You have to make decisions based on your knowledge of your own body, and your own circumstances.

Just think of all the people in the world who are out there, successfully going about their days and weeks, feeling thankful they have this, who don't think about coming to a forum anymore because they've just incorporated the band into their day to day life...[/quote']

Your message is the best thing I've read in days, you are absolutely right. I will have my surgery on the 1st, and I really needed to hear a message of hope! Thank you for making my day

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What's touria said was absolutely right! Very good update...my heart rate is back up! I'm doing much better! They think I might get to go home today! I havent been on any pain meds, and honestly, haven't felt like I really needed them(not that I couldn't use it). My problems had nothing to do with the band itself! & I would never discourage anyone from their journey! Mine just had a rocky start is all! I'm ready to start mine!!

What's touria said was absolutely right! Very good update...my heart rate is back up! I'm doing much better! They think I might get to go home today! I havent been on any pain meds' date=' and honestly, haven't felt like I really needed them(not that I couldn't use it). My problems had nothing to do with the band itself! & I would never discourage anyone from their journey! Mine just had a rocky start is all! I'm ready to start mine!![/quote']

That is great news!!! Hope you go home today and good luck to you and your journey!!

And sashaWLS thanks for putting that int perspective! The surgery itself went great. And complications are the rarity and not the norm. I still have wicked chest pain die to the gas. But even that has subsided a little.

glad that you are getting the support you need inkgurl.

Hope that you do get to go home soon

Great news! I'm home! My pulse still really low, but high enough to let me go!

Great news! I'm home! My pulse still really low' date=' but high enough to let me go![/quote']

Great!!!

I will be an April bandster tomorrow so I'm nervous and excitedat the same time. I'm hoping that everything goes well with the surgery as well as the recovery

Good luck!!

Tomorrow is my day too! I can't wait!!!!

Nialeca and oneangel34,

Good luck to both of you!!! Let us know how your feeling!!!!!

Nialeca and oneangel34,

Good luck to both of you!!! Let us know how your feeling!!!!!

thank you!

Tomorrow is my day too! Yikes! I can't believe it!

Thank you!