April 2006 Bandits

[Vickie1177 0]

Good luck Kristielyn and Yoda.

I was in your shoes last weekend. I kept thinking is the the last time I m gonna make my hubby and son Breakfast. I was so scared the night before surgery I had emailed my husband on what I expected from him and also how muck I loved him and my son and how I did this to make me healthy. I even asked my husband to make love to me:nanahump: that night that we went to bed. i was scared that I would never wake up again and nnow look I am 1 week post op and feeling great I have lost 23 pounds so far and have so much energy:)

Also Good Luck to everyone who will be having surgery this week. Just remember we will all be here when you get back and on your feet

:confused:

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[TheWomanWithin 0]

Grats to all who are getting banded this week!

I was to be banded on Friday also, but my PCP found something on my testing then sent me to a Urologist which found something on my kidney :::confused:::

Soooo I am out of April, into May 5 and then had to reschedule again to May 26 because of more testing...

I guess I am learning the patience needed to live the life of being banded :::heh:::

[Yoda 0]

Tks for the reassurances Vickie. :confused:

Lisa: sorry to hear about the delays...but all for a reason, my friend! You'll get there too!:bandit

[Ceparano 0]

Lisa...I'm so sorry to hear about your delay. I hope your kidney problems turn out well. It's a good thing that they found this out before banding. You don't want anybody going in there and messing up your band placement and causing big problems down the line.

Roberta

[Indababy 0]

Lisa -

Sorry for your delay. These things happen I guess. Please remember to stay in touch with the April bandits because you were one of us

first. =)

--Linda

Dr. Rumbaut

April 20, 2006

[alisonb 0]

Hi guys! Time is ticking sooo slowly by. I eventually got hold of a dietician because my surgeon wants to speak with one who will look after me after the op. She had no idea what a lap band is... I quess i really am the first..everything. I guess i will tell her what i must eat (from u guys) and then she tells me what to eat...hehe. I have made my peace now with being the first person my surgeon will do this procedure on. This is what i want - so here we go!

[tipper 0]

:confused: Fiona,

I'll be a bandit with you! :wow2:

I just got my surgery date on Friday and I'm going in (under?) on April 3. Pre-op on March 17 with Dr. and March 30 with hospital then surgery on the 3rd. Whoo Hoo!!!! I can't believe it's about to happen. I've been carrying my approval letter around for a week because it doesn't all seem real.

Audra :peace:

Hi there -

How did your surgery go? I was also banded on 4/3. I am down about 21 lbs total since I started this whole process. 10 or so since 4/3. I am still feeling swollen and my port incision is killing me. I have PBed 2wce so far. Today was one of the time, I was down, tired, depressed and have my period. So, I went and got a filet fish and fries from McDonalds. Of course after 2 bits of the sandwich and a few fries (all of which were not chewed well and eaten too fast) I had the PBs. Even though I didn't vomit, i had to get up and walk around and take small sips of Water... I guess thats what I get for eating stuff I'm not supposed to be!

How is it going w/ you? I'm interested in your weight loss, goals, etc.

[Yoda 0]

Hi guys! Time is ticking sooo slowly by. I eventually got hold of a dietician because my surgeon wants to speak with one who will look after me after the op. She had no idea what a lap band is... I quess i really am the first..everything. I guess i will tell her what i must eat (from u guys) and then she tells me what to eat...hehe. I have made my peace now with being the first person my surgeon will do this procedure on. This is what i want - so here we go!

Way to go Alison....everything has to start somewhere; be proud that you are a pioneer! You are paving the way for everyone behind you!

Good luck.

[alisonb 0]

Thx Yoda - very positive way of thinking about it. I am going to use that one - if you do mind!! See friday is your big day! Go girl!

[amourette 5]

Hi All.....................YES I AM A BANDIT NOW!!!!!

[amourette 5]

Hi All.....................YES I AM A BANDIT NOW!!!!! Yipeee!!! I just got home an hour ago and had to jump on to tell you that I am back. Everything went great. I had a few tears on the operating table as I was put out,but I never got round to finishing telling the anaethetist about my house decorations hehehe, I didn't feel a thing or remember anything and everything went perfect in the recovery room. I am the biggest sook and all of YA, if I can do it, you sure all can too!

I am in a bit of pain, but nothing like I had imagined and am on Voltaren, I have had no gas or nausea, but didn't sleep well last night due to these blow up things I had to have on my legs, they inflated and deflated and were sooooo loud. I even got to have pumpkin Soup last nite,it was the best after that damn pre-diet.

Off now to bed and to rest, trying to get some sleep

I am SO glad I have done this, I haven't had any regrets at all ,especially yesterday when I came out of surgery, I am so excited about my journey ahead

Love to you all, will write again soon

Amourette XXXX

[Yoda 0]

Yayyyyyyy!!! Glad to hear that it went so well! Hmmmm, blow up things on your lets (getting images and visions of another type of blow up doll!!! :confused: ) hahaha....

Seriously....way to go...I'll be joining you in bandland on Friday. I have to stay the night (due to my sleep apnea) but I will be home on Sat. Hubby is staying in a hotel so he can bring me home the next day (we live 1.5 - 2 hrs away).

Take care.

[picardy3 0]

Hi there -

How did your surgery go? I was also banded on 4/3. I am down about 21 lbs total since I started this whole process. 10 or so since 4/3. I am still feeling swollen and my port incision is killing me. I have PBed 2wce so far. Today was one of the time, I was down, tired, depressed and have my period. So, I went and got a filet fish and fries from McDonalds. Of course after 2 bits of the sandwich and a few fries (all of which were not chewed well and eaten too fast) I had the PBs. Even though I didn't vomit, i had to get up and walk around and take small sips of Water... I guess thats what I get for eating stuff I'm not supposed to be!

How is it going w/ you? I'm interested in your weight loss, goals, etc.

Hi tipper!

Things are going great here, once the gas pain subsided and I quit feeling naseaus. I went back to work on 4-11 and still had some pain, but today I only remember that I had surgery if I turn a certain way or bend over for too long (mostly my port area).

I got to start my regular diet today, though I can still have my liquids and mushies. Boy, eating solid food sure makes a difference. I had fish sticks a little before 5 pm today and I'm just now beginning to feel a bit hungry. I know this will change once the swelling goes down more, but my first fill will be around wk. 5 and that's not too far away.

I haven't PB'd yet, according the stories on here, but the day after surgery I made some gosh awful sounds like really, really big burps. Just the gas finding a new way out, but it HURT!

As far as weight loss, my scales say I'm down about 15 lbs. since surgery, but I go more by how my clothes fit. My 26/28 capris are BIG, but they have a drawstring waist so I'm still wearing them until I can't wear them anymore. My 22/24 pants that I've been wearing all winter fit a bit looser, but they are all dark colors so I'm putting them away. My fitted 24's will go on, zip, and button, but I can't breathe comfortably yet. About 5 more pounds should accomplish that, so I'm hoping in the next week or so.

At the moment I have a goal of 150 lbs. That will be approximately half of my body weight and should put me in a size 10/12. It will also put me about the same size as my mother. The last time we wore the same size I was in 6th grade.

Audra

PS: HI FIONA! Glad to hear you're doing better. You made it! Welcome to bandland!

[jeepergurrl 0]

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I am ALIVE and at home doing well. I have a lot of soreness at the port site. My port is right near my rib cage on the left side. My stomach has been rumbley and grumbley for a few hours now. I also had to wear the inflating socks. But I took a sound machine--you know one of those that play ocean, rainforest, waterfall sounds. It really drowned out all the hospital noise and I was able to rest when the nurses didn't come in.

Ceprano thanks for thinking of me. I am glad to be on this side.

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[Ceparano 0]

Welcome home girl!! Your finally in Bandland. We've heard form you and Fiona, so we just have to hear from Shackdog. I hope he's doing well.

Roberta