So excited. Finally have my surgery date! June 6th! Super excited and scared and nervous. Any advice tips or anyone looking for a bandbuddy please hit me up

Congratulations all the new banders! I am counting down to Friday the 15th.

I have EGD done on the 11th for the Hiatal Hernia (to look at it)

Pre Op Dr Visit the 12th

Surgery the 15th

WOO HOO! This website has been a life saver, everytime I think of something I find information here. You guys are awesome!

Anyone around North Dallas Area?

Congratulations all the new banders! I am counting down to Friday the 15th.

I have EGD done on the 11th for the Hiatal Hernia (to look at it)

Pre Op Dr Visit the 12th

Surgery the 15th

WOO HOO! This website has been a life saver, everytime I think of something I find information here. You guys are awesome!

Anyone around North Dallas Area?

I am north of Dallas and having my surgery on the 15th as well:)

The gas pains are awful How have those of you that have had surgery dealt with them? I've used gas x walking and heating pad. They only seem worse

June 19th here, this liquid diet is so hard

Congratulations all the new banders! I am counting down to Friday the 15th.

I have EGD done on the 11th for the Hiatal Hernia (to look at it)

Pre Op Dr Visit the 12th

Surgery the 15th

WOO HOO! This website has been a life saver, everytime I think of something I find information here. You guys are awesome!

Anyone around North Dallas Area?

I am Wylie, having my surgery the 18th by Dr Fox as well.

Ya the gas seemed to settle in my left shoulder and neck

I gotta say that I had hardly any gas pain. Coming out of the anesthesia took me a little bit of time and most of my pain is around the port area. I stay in the hospital over night and I have been home since around noon yesterday. Last night I was so scared I was going to throw up, not sure what hit me all of a sudden but took some phenegran and all has been well. Working on my first protein drink as we speak, hoping to feel the fullness. Before surgery I got weighed and had lost 18lbs in just 10 days. Can't wait to continue to lose this weight. Good luck to everyone else. Tomorrow I can finally take out this On-Q pump!

Whats an onq pump

Banded on Monday June 4th 2012. Super hungry.. Lol have been following the diet but need a better substitute for protein. I am currently taking the Kellogg's special k boost drinks and they do a great job initially but I am left hungry still.

also I know the gas is a part of the healing process but it's a little out of hand. Gas x chews do not work. I called my doctor today and he recommended warm prune juice and milk of magnesia. Has anyone done this? What were your results..

Ps I have been craving pizza since Monday.. Ahhh what to do lol.

Thanks huys

The gas pains are awful How have those of you that have had surgery dealt with them? I've used gas x walking and heating pad. They only seem worse

I am not sure when was your Sugery but for me 2nd day was the worse gas pain ever I cried and cried and called the doc.. Gas X didnt do a lot of work with me as well but WALK WALK WALK hard and will not go away but for me 3rd day was better I felt the gas pain but was able to handle and I also WALKED WALKED AND WALKED and 4th day the gas pain was cleared.... Good luck

Whats an onq pump

It is a tube that goes into my stomach with a medicine ball attached in a bag that I carry around. Just until tomorrow. My surgeon does this with all his patients to help with muscle contraction and pain.

Surgery Day was today! I was home at 5:00. Procedure went really well, and feeling better than I expected! Good luck to the rest having surgery this month!!

Hello all! This is such a wonderful thread. My surgery is scheduled for the 15th, so only one more week to go! I'm really nervous, especially since it's going to be my first surgery ever. Also, sometimes I get cold feet and want to change my mind, but I always think, "I'm this far now for a damn good reason, so no chickening out now!"

The pre-op diet has been a struggle. I've cheated a few times, but for the most part, I've been sticking to it. It's amazing how my appetite has decreased in the last week. I've lost 4 pounds since last Friday, which to me is amazing because I've never really lost weight before, despite my past attempts.

Congratulations to all the new Bandsters out there!! I'm just waiting for my time to officially join you all.

I'm right here! June 19! Yay!!!!

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I was banded on wed june 6 and I have been light headed and blurred vision for the past two days has anyone else felt this way? I have really been drinking a lot of fluids and I stopped my pain meds because I thought it was related to this.