My tentative surgery date is July 23rd because of my work schedule. It may change by a week but it looks like I'm gonna be a July baby. Anyone else out there that will be banded in July?

First day back to work exhausted ready for bed. But i can't gotta feed to kids and hubby then time for bed. Down 12 lbs in 8 days so excited. I hope i keep up this rate lol.

Went to the doctor today and staples were removed and I can move on to mushies!!

First day back to work exhausted ready for bed. But i can't gotta feed to kids and hubby then time for bed. Down 12 lbs in 8 days so excited. I hope i keep up this rate lol.

Deana when did you have surgery? And how long we're you off work? I am scheduled for July 20!!

I'm getting banded July 23 rd ! Getting really nervous and I gotta admit a little bit of cold feet! Yikes...

Congratulations you'll do great. will talk to you when you're on the other side it's not as bad as some of things you read on here it was actually quite easy remember your gas x strips their life savers lots of walking in remember just sip your water do not goulp

Why only sips?

Why only sips?

Chances are you will swallow more air there for your more gassy

Deana when did you have surgery? And how long we're you off work? I am scheduled for July 20!!

7 days after staples were removed they released me

7 days after staples were removed they released me

July 10th was my surgery good luck on yours tomorrow. It will go great remember gas x strips they helped with the pressure and walk walk walk water water water

Just home, sore & tired but that's about it..feel much better then when I first woke up! No gas pains so far, thankfully but I'm prepared if it starts. Can't get enough water/ice chips, mouth so dry & scratchy from tube. Going to take nap, thanks for all the well wishes! And to my buddies, YAY we did it!! It only gets better from here...

Hi ya Buddy. Congratulations. I got home yesterday had to spend the night, surgery went well but they got back logged and I could not get my upper GI until yesterday and my prostate had a reaction to the anesthesia and swelled cutting off urine flow - I love my catheter.

I can't believe I get banded tomorrow! I have to call the hospital sometime after 2 to get the time for in the morning. Everyone I told about my decision up until Monday supported me. I told my pastor about my plans and he's 100% + against me doing it, although he did say he would support me regardless of what I choose. I emailed him yesterday and told him I would go through with it but he didn't reply and when I seen him yesterday he said nothing about it ( not sure if he checked it or not) and I've been having these really strange dreams. I need some encouragement on a serious note.

Motivated, its normal to have these feeling and even strange dreams. Remember why you are doing this. I think what happens is that people around us are afraid of changes. Once they see how happy and healthy you've become they will start to come around and be more supportive.

Sending good vibes and prayers your way for your surgery tomorrow. Keep us posted on your progress, you have lots of support here (((hugs)))

-Patty

Good luck everybody I finish my last exam 18Jul I was too scared of disappointment to hope for a July surgery date I dont think my insurance will respond that fast so I think I will be a Aug bandster

Me too I'm aug. 16th

Four hours to lift off. Can't wait. Just want some water. Nothing after midnight and surgery isn't till 1:30. I had bad low blood sugar reactions on no sugar liquid 3 day diet. Tell your Dr. if you are hypoglycemic. Had to load up on Snapple. Lost 10lbs though in 3 days. That's a big motivation.

Will let you know how it goes.

Hi ya Buddy. Congratulations. I got home yesterday had to spend the night, surgery went well but they got back logged and I could not get my upper GI until yesterday and my prostate had a reaction to the anesthesia and swelled cutting off urine flow - I love my catheter.

Hey buddy! Congrats to you as well!! Sorry you had to spend the night, hope things got better after all at, let me know how you're doing! I'm doing well, was very happy to take a shower today & take off the bandaids but to actually see the incisions, wow! Also was very happy to have full liquids! lol Keep me updated!

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

Good luck! you will be fine.