I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

Lalaj, Not a weenie at all! You want hear about a weenie move, I through myself into a full blown panic attack waiting to go to the OR. Thank God for the Dr.s and nurses who sedated me ASAP. How is that for Weenie! The good news is we are finally on the other side of our journey!

This is totally something I would do, cause myself to have a panic attack, which is my worst fear.

Hey everyone, surgery went well. Got there at 630 was wheeled off by 745. Didn't start the surgery until about 830 they were waiting for the pregnancy test to come back. By the time I woke up on recovery it was around 10. they repaired a hiatal hernia. Pain level is about a 7. On my way home. Very nauseous!

Hope everyone else did well today!

Congrats and wishing you a speedy recovery!

@bbbanded SO happy everything went smoothly! It's over quick. when you get queasy that feeling don't try to push yourself. Did they give you meds for it? Is it when you stand up/walk, or constant? It eases up after first two days but I know it's hard

@banded_moroccan I think that's normal for some because these clear liquids have barely any cals. If you can, sip tiny amounts all day. I'm having a hard time doing it too. I feel stuffed soo easily and I'm scared to overdo it and vomit.

@MandaElaine I had same fear. I am the most anxious person I know.. But it's odd how this calm comes over you after you're prepped (IV/heparin/gown etc). It felt out of body. You have put so much thought into this and have nothing to fear. take deep breaths, pray and then it's over. I don't even remember them putting the breathing mask over me or counting down. I was OUT!

well, even though I had my surgery in May of last year, my port flipped over the weekend, so I'm having revision surgery on monday....and I'm a May bandster again!

Yippeeeee

Has anyone here experienced bad breath pre-op diet? I never had it but now it's like ugh? I read it's a side effect due as u lose weight the fat is breaking down! Just wanted to ask! This is embarrassing! ;(

I know what you are talking about. I think that it is kinda like ketosis (sp) that people on the Atkins diet experience. Ihave been chewing a lot of gum..but am finding that I wanna swallow it cause my m tummy wants food...ll

Hi all' date=' Don't Know if anyone has experienced this or not. I eat like a champion, my band stops me when I am full (means I can't eat more, otherwise, my tomach hurts me and I feel stuck). The problem is, I digest quickly maybe, but I am always hungry and eat every 2 hours... Is that normal?[/quote']

Maybe you need a fill?

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well' date=' even though I had my surgery in May of last year, my port flipped over the weekend, so I'm having revision surgery on monday....and I'm a May bandster again! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Yippeeeee[/quote']

I've heard about this a lot. How does this happen?

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OK' date=' IM starving now, I am almost a week prost op. I just feel like I need to eat.. help!!!

I have to get thru this![/quote']

You can do this. I know how hard it is for all of us but you like the rest of us made this commitment. think about the big picture...imagine six months from now. When I get hungry now and I start thinking of going off this diet and eating a burger or something as equally bad for me I walk around the house, yard work...wherever I am. It always makes me think how much easier it is since I started losing. Another thing I do is read how many calories are in what I am tempted with and how much walking it wil take tho burn that many calories. That normally changes my mind.

Hey May Banders,

I'm 3 days post-op and feeling pretty good. Had to go in to my Dr.'s office yesterday. My port incision starting looking really bad (red, swollen, firm & warm to the touch) & I spiked a temp @2am. The Dr. 's office was awesome. I was able to see him a couple of hours after I called. He prescribed Keflex and my wound already looks better.

The only other thing is occasional pain when drink something cold. It hurts so bad I'm already thinking about getting an unfill next week when I go in for a check up. Not sure how many cc's are in my band but I feel super tight!! I'm able to get thin liquids down but sometimes it feels like my band is squeezing my stomach. Which sends this unbearable pain across my chest. Anyone else with plication have this issue?

Hey everyone' date=' surgery went well. Got there at 630 was wheeled off by 745. Didn't start the surgery until about 830 they were waiting for the pregnancy test to come back. By the time I woke up on recovery it was around 10. they repaired a hiatal hernia. Pain level is about a 7. On my way home. Very nauseous!

Hope everyone else did well today![/quote']

That's awesome news! Take it easy...hope the pain eases up!

well' date=' even though I had my surgery in May of last year, my port flipped over the weekend, so I'm having revision surgery on monday....and I'm a May bandster again!

Yippeeeee[/quote']

Do they know what causes it to flip?

Well here I am and it's 5 am' date=' I've been up since 4 am........I didnt sleep well!! Anyways I have to check in at the hospital at 7 am and my surgery is going to be around 8 am. I'm so nervous I could throw up!! By God's grace and a wonderful husband I'm ready!! I will try and report in when I can. I thanks everyone in advance for their prayers.

Tammy[/quote']

Hope all went well Tammy!

Hey May Banders' date='

I'm 3 days post-op and feeling pretty good. Had to go in to my Dr.'s office yesterday. My port incision starting looking really bad (red, swollen, firm & warm to the touch) & I spiked a temp @2am. The Dr. 's office stff was awesome. I was able to see him a couple of hours after I called. He prescribed Keflex and my wound already looks better.

The only other thing is occasional pain when drink something cold. It hurts so bad I'm already thinking about getting an unfill. No sure how many cc's are in my band but I feel super tight!! I'm able to get thin liquids down but sometimes it feels like my band is squeezing my stomach. Anyone else with plication have this issue?

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Glad they were able to see u so soon! And I thk in my nutrition class they told us extremely cold drinks would kill us..not literally lol...but that it would really hurt!

All went great!! I'm sitting here at the computer desk typing this as we speak. The pain level is about a 6 if that along with the gas. It's not really pain that im having not sure what to cll it but it okay. My gas seems to be under the ribs and litle in my left shoulder. No regrets at all!!! **Happy dance** I got banded.....I got banded!! If anyone has any question about anything just send me a message I have a hard time finding them on here and especially on my droid. lol Oh and I have the best husband in the whole wide world!! Be blessed Tammy

All went great!! I'm sitting here at the computer desk typing this as we speak. The pain level is about a 6 if that along with the gas. It's not really pain that im having not sure what to cll it but it okay. My gas seems to be under the ribs and litle in my left shoulder. No regrets at all!!! **Happy dance** I got banded.....I got banded!! If anyone has any question about anything just send me a message I have a hard time finding them on here and especially on my droid. lol Oh and I have the best husband in the whole wide world!! Be blessed Tammy

That's great Tammy!!

Do they know what causes it to flip?

they don't know why it flipped. I just woke up in pain on Saturday, so something must have happened during the night. I think i was dreaming that I was fighting zombies....it looks like they won!

the doctor said it happens to 1 out of about every 100 patients and there is nothing to prevent it. they just have to go in, flip it, and stitch it back up.