Hey all, saw this great thread from before about March bandits, now hoping to make contact with April bandits, i am due for surgery on April 17th, around easter time....I am 35, live in NZ, and am a flight attendant, have been researching my op for a year now, was a big decision for me.......would love to contact people my own age and operation date to perhaps share our experiences and support, hope to hear from you..................regards Fiona:clap2:

Audra

Monday is almost over, 6 days left.

I keep racking my brain over what I should do to prepare.

1 getting my hair done Friday, before it falls out.

2 mani and pedi with out polish of course

3 laundry, so i don't have to mess with it

4 ?????

suggestions anyone?

by the way I am not really vain, but i always feel better when i look as good as possible. besides my doc is kinda a hotty

P. S. I have lost 3 lbs on this stupid pre op diet. Not too bad considering I started Friday.

My surgery daye is APril 12th! I am freaked out!

Audra

i am staying with my grandparents, they happen to live about 10 mins from where my surgery is. plus who can pass up that grandma babyin. my DH can't even hold a candle to her.

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That is the day I am scheduled too!!! Congratulations! I have already started on the liquid meals. Last week I subsituted one meal and this week I am doing 2. I started them bc I don't like to drink my meals. However, I really like the optifast chicken soup.

Have you done all your lab work etc.?

I am encouraged to know that we share the same date. I will be thinking about you. I will carry you in my heart and hope that everything goes SUPERB during your surgery.:clap2:

Jennifer

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I was just thinking for those on April 17th that is Easter Monday here and nothing, at all!!! is open, so I had to have mine done on the Tuesday, is that not the case in US?!

Hi,

Add me to the April list :clap2: yea! finally got everything set and going...now for my urologist to give me the go ahead on April 11th.

Scheduled April 21 - Dr. Ariel Ortiz, Mexico

Anyone else going to Dr. Ortiz? I've heard nothing but good things about him and his facilities in TJ and Cancun.

i live in md, i leave on april1, surgery on the 4 dr joya i hope this works

good luck to everyone judyc

I compiled a list of dates for all of our bandings. If I forgot or overlooked anyone I am very sorry. Please add your date to this thread.

I thought it would be nice if we could all kind of go through this together and share our experiences as they happen.

JenRN 4-3 and Picardy3 4-3

Angelu 4-4 and brneyezz 4-4 and judyc 4-4

Disneynut 4-6

Boo 4-5

Indababy 4-7

little one 4-10 and Nissi69 4-10

tlj 4-11 and Reyna 4-11 and Vickie1177 4-11

Infaith 4-12 and JenWillwin 4-12

dsrjrr 4-13

Ceparano 4-17 and Shackdog 4-17 and Amourette 4-17 and Jeepergurrl 4-17

Kathi 4 -19

lmt33167 4- 21

Eficka 4-24

Tracylou 4-26

Jellibeanz 4-28

25 total so far!!!

Good luck to my fellow April Bandsters (or Bandits as some like to be called)

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Audra

Monday is almost over, 6 days left.

I keep racking my brain over what I should do to prepare.

1 getting my hair done Friday, before it falls out.

2 mani and pedi with out polish of course

3 laundry, so i don't have to mess with it

4 ?????

suggestions anyone?

by the way I am not really vain, but i always feel better when i look as good as possible. besides my doc is kinda a hotty

P. S. I have lost 3 lbs on this stupid pre op diet. Not too bad considering I started Friday.

Have you picked up all your post- surgical needs?

Gas X

Liquid Tylenol

SF Popsicles

SF Applesauce

Heating Pad

Protein Shakes

Chewable Vit.

Chewable calcium

Benefiber

SF Jello

Broth

Scar removal gel

Sports Bra ( underwire hurts after surgery)

I have a big bag that I've filled with the above essentials so that I don't have to run around doing this after I get out of the hospital. Also request your Rx for your pain medication BEFORE surgery so that you don't have to stop on the way home from the hospital to pick that up.

Pre- op testing is next week for me......I'm getting scared:paranoid You'll be in our prayers. I've waited 6 months for this, and now I can't believe the moment is almost here.

I was just thinking for those on April 17th that is Easter Monday here and nothing, at all!!! is open, so I had to have mine done on the Tuesday, is that not the case in US?!

Nope, everything will be open here.

Have you picked up all your post- surgical needs?

Gas X

Liquid Tylenol

SF Popsicles

SF Applesauce

Heating Pad

Protein Shakes

Chewable Vit.

Chewable calcium

Benefiber

SF Jello

Broth

Scar removal gel

Sports Bra ( underwire hurts after surgery)

I have a big bag that I've filled with the above essentials so that I don't have to run around doing this after I get out of the hospital. Also request your Rx for your pain medication BEFORE surgery so that you don't have to stop on the way home from the hospital to pick that up.

Pre- op testing is next week for me......I'm getting scared:paranoid You'll be in our prayers. I've waited 6 months for this, and now I can't believe the moment is almost here.

I had my op 9 days ago. I agree, have everything on the list, available and ready. Except the sports bra, if your a guy, as am I. (I may try one to see if it helps any ...lol)

If you have something that sooths your stomach, you may want to have it on hand also. For example, when I feel the need to throw-up, I can drink pineapple juice and my stomach calms down immediately.

One other thing. If you don't get the "gas" off your stomach fast enough, it will get into the cells. Once the gas has settled into the cells, it will cause the infamous shoulder pain :angry .....a heating pain will help with the pain, but walking - a lot of walk - will work the best.

Have you picked up all your post- surgical needs?

Gas X

Liquid Tylenol

SF Popsicles

SF Applesauce

Heating Pad

Protein Shakes

Chewable Vit.

Chewable calcium

Benefiber

SF Jello

Broth

Scar removal gel

Sports Bra ( underwire hurts after surgery)

I have a big bag that I've filled with the above essentials so that I don't have to run around doing this after I get out of the hospital. Also request your Rx for your pain medication BEFORE surgery so that you don't have to stop on the way home from the hospital to pick that up.

Pre- op testing is next week for me......I'm getting scared:paranoid You'll be in our prayers. I've waited 6 months for this, and now I can't believe the moment is almost here.

Gas X (got two boxes, I have problems with gas anyway)

Liquid Tylenol (two boxes of children's liquid, mom is looking for adult)

SF Popsicles (already in the freezer)

SF Applesauce (don't like)

Heating Pad (have two)

Protein Shakes (clear and chocolate and unflavored on the way)

Chewable Vit. (already been on it for a month)

Chewable calcium (started last week)

Benefiber (using Fiber Choice and started last week)

SF Jello (lots)

Broth (lots, but I cook with it all the time)

Scar removal gel (not yet, but soon)

Sports Bra ( underwire hurts after surgery) (none of my bras have underwire)

I've also stocked up on my movies and of course I'll have my grad school homework to keep me company. There's probably more but I have a room full of 1st graders right now and they won't let me think too much.

Audra

Hi John, I remember your post after your surgery. How are things going now that your 9 days out?

Roberta

Audra

i am staying with my grandparents, they happen to live about 10 mins from where my surgery is. plus who can pass up that grandma babyin. my DH can't even hold a candle to her.

You are sooooooo lucky! The only grandparents I have left are the ones who have always made snide nasty comments about my weight. Nothing like being reminded everytime you see them that you are fat. And this started when I was nine. It was so nice when I was finally old enough to tell my parents that I wasn't going anymore because I couldn't seem to please them. Of course, not only do they think I'm fat, but I'm also the oldest grandchild and I haven't married yet. Just one big disappointment for them. :phanvan

I miss my grandparents that accepted me as I am. :think