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

I'm being banded in Toronto too! I only had a 10 day pre-op diet but my friend who was banded in May had 21 days too. I'm glad I only had 10 days, long enough!! My surgeon said the duration on pre-op is based on your BMI. Good luck on your journies!!

I'm being banded in Toronto too! I only had a 10 day pre-op diet but my friend who was banded in May had 21 days too. I'm glad I only had 10 days, long enough!! My surgeon said the duration on pre-op is based on your BMI. Good luck on your journies!!

where r u from? i am from alberta, edmonton

where r u from? i am from alberta, edmonton

I'm lucky actually, I'm from about an hour and a half north of Toronto. I'm a local. That's a long trip for you!

I really, really want mushy food.

I ate some potato Soup today. It went down fine, no nausea or discomfort whatsoever.

I need to know what some good full liquids are, because I'm starving, and I'm tired of SF popsicles.

I really, really want mushy food.

I ate some potato soup today. It went down fine, no nausea or discomfort whatsoever.

I need to know what some good full liquids are, because I'm starving, and I'm tired of SF popsicles.

My husband wondered if a V8 or similar vegetable cocktail with low sodium might help? I think they have fruit flavour and extra fibre...Good luck...

TODAY is the DAY! I'll be rolling into the OR in about 3 hours. It was an emotional rollercoaster yesterday, but today I am focused and ready. Wish me luck!

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Good luck!! Wishing for a speedy recovery! I'm next Friday!!! Looking forward to it!!

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I'm from Fort McMurray!! Being banded June 29!

OK, I'm a nervous wreck today! I'm heading to a vascular surgeon in a couple of hours to have a vena cava filter put in. My family has a history of blood clots and they seem to think this is the best route for me to go. My Lapband surgery is next Tuesday and I'm more nervous about today than that! I'm not sure if it's because this is happening now and my surgery is still a few days away, or if it's because they are putting this thing into a main artery. I'm trying my hardest to keep calm and breathe but my stomach is doing somersaults! Has anyone else had this done?

TODAY is the DAY! I'll be rolling into the OR in about 3 hours. It was an emotional rollercoaster yesterday, but today I am focused and ready. Wish me luck!

Good luck! We are thinking of you right now!

I'm from Fort McMurray!! Being banded June 29!

Go Alberta! We are going to make this province super hot!

Checking in:

The operation was smooth. My surgeon said there very little fat on my liver and other organs, which makes me so happy. He took my gallbladder out first then the band. I'm having more pain on my right side. Something to do with an extra stitch. I had bad muscle spasms earlier, but with a little dilaudid IV, it was controlled. My fluid intake has been slow. I feel really tight in the chest when I drink. I've been up twice to walk around the unit...getting ready for the third. I didn't sleep well last night (no surprise) so it will be bedtime for me I think.

Good luck to tomorrow's bandsters!

Omg 3 weeks of liquid diet! I thought 2 days was bad!

uiwleelee,

try some other thicker soups, just drain out the solids, thats what i did with some hot and sour soup, it was amazing-i think the corn starch helped with the feeling of fullness! btw how are you feeling, day 9 and im feeling 85% better thank God! just a little sore and a little gas but im starting to feel like my old self, minus the constant itchy feeling around my stitches! let me know how the soups are working out!

I'm a June bandster too...June 6

Me Too how are you doing? Things are going well here started mushies yesterday!!