After 8 months of insurance hoops and appointments I FINALLY have my date!! I'm October 8th and my partner is October 1st. Anyone else here October bandsters? I'm getting very excited!!

Oohhooo! Congrats!

Thanks!

I found out that they start at 5:45am so i'm second in line so at least he will be awake more by the time i see him <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Good thing then. No droopy eyes allowed! Are you nervous?

Hi! I'm Caroline, ft laud:) I am to be "banded" Thursday 10/18/12... My sister going in the 12th, we live together with our three kids and at 37 she weighs in at 255lbs and I at 36 (bday last week;) weighing in at 220lb... She has been gung ho since our pre-op, I on the other hand have flip flopped:( But today I am convinced that I need this tool to set me up for success on my journey to getting in shape- looking & & feeling good! Life is to short to wonder, "what if?" Balls to the wall!!! Lets do this!!!!! Woot! Woot! Liquid diet for 5 days, So I plan to chug some beers b 4 Saturday! Lol Any tips/advice??? Hope your all doing great:)

Hi! I'm Caroline' date=' ft laud:) I am to be "banded" Thursday 10/18/12... My sister going in the 12th, we live together with our three kids and at 37 she weighs in at 255lbs and I at 36 (bday last week;) weighing in at 220lb... She has been gung ho since our pre-op, I on the other hand have flip flopped:( But today I am convinced that I need this tool to set me up for success on my journey to getting in shape- looking & & feeling good! Life is to short to wonder, "what if?" Balls to the wall!!! Lets do this!!!!! Woot! Woot! Liquid diet for 5 days, So I plan to chug some beers b 4 Saturday! Lol Any tips/advice??? Hope your all doing great:)[/quote']

The preop diet serves to shrink the liver, not to deprive you. It could be the difference of laparoscopic procedure or cutting you open. So dieting actually ensures a smooth procedure and faster heal time. If you look at it this way it may be easier for you to stick to the liquids.

Keep us posted!

Well, had my surgery yesterday at 1 pm. When my surgeon got in she found a "huge" hiatal hernia that needed to be repaired. I never even had symptoms. My surgeon said she had never seen one so big. I have had no real pain. My surgeon places a pain ball into the wound which drips a continuous local to the incisions. They took it out today because it was leaking, but no real pain. I am lucky I have had no nausea or too much gas. I will be on clears until Thursday and then I can have full liquids. I see my surgeon next Tuesday and then I will probably get to advance my diet again. Not that I am really hungry. Good luck to all who are getting ready to have it done.

Good thing then. No droopy eyes allowed! Are you nervous?

I have moments where i get nervous, but they aren't very often. I am so excited that I am getting it done. I have been researching and wanting to get it done for the last 2 years.

Well' date=' had my surgery yesterday at 1 pm. When my surgeon got in she found a "huge" hiatal hernia that needed to be repaired. I never even had symptoms. My surgeon said she had never seen one so big. I have had no real pain. My surgeon places a pain ball into the wound which drips a continuous local to the incisions. They took it out today because it was leaking, but no real pain. I am lucky I have had no nausea or too much gas. I will be on clears until Thursday and then I can have full liquids. I see my surgeon next Tuesday and then I will probably get to advance my diet again. Not that I am really hungry. Good luck to all who are getting ready to have it done.[/quote']

Omg I'm sorry to hear that you had a little complication there. How r you handling the clears? My surgery went well. I didn't have much pain either which I was surprised by. I have some gas it's tolerable now just trying to walk a lot to get things moving. I was advanced to stage 2 diet so I was able to eat cream of wheat for breakfast & tuna fish for lunch. That went down well but I got full pretty quick, it's crazy. I can't believe we are here and now on this new journey. I hope you get past this soon so you move onto the next stage.

Don't leave me out guys!!!!!! I'm at 9 am!!!! Please check on me as I will check on you guys

How are you doing? Did your surgery go well? I'm checking in on you. Lets us know how you doing.

Omg I'm sorry to hear that you had a little complication there. How r you handling the clears? My surgery went well. I didn't have much pain either which I was surprised by. I have some gas it's tolerable now just trying to walk a lot to get things moving. I was advanced to stage 2 diet so I was able to eat cream of wheat for breakfast & tuna fish for lunch. That went down well but I got full pretty quick, it's crazy. I can't believe we are here and now on this new journey. I hope you get past this soon so you move onto the next stage.

I am on clears until Thursday and then full liquids until Tuesday and my next follow-up. I am glad you are doing well.

Wow, super excited for everyone! My sister lost 15lbs in 5days on her pre op liq diet! Good luck to u all, I'm sure ill be whining on this blog by day two of liquids!!! Lol

Hi fellow October bandsters!! I had my surgery on Oct 3rd 2012, I am still recovering and in alot of pain! I was at the ER last night with terrible pain on my left side! After blood test and xrays they said I have pleurisy which is when the diaphragm is inflamed and it rubs the lining on your lungs. So the gave me a dose of morphine and motrin and gave me extra perscription for Loratab! Every time i take a deep breath on my left side I feel this intense sharp stabbing pain.!! Today its a little better but it is still uncomfortable!! But the positive way of thinking is that I have lost 17 pounds since I started my 2 week pre op diet. And 35 since I started my 6 mo pcp visits with my doc! Thanks for listening

Hey all. Banded today. Still in a bit of pain. Dr having me stay overnight. Had a mini panic attack but got pain meds so feel better. But not 100%.

Hi fellow October bandsters!! I had my surgery on Oct 3rd 2012' date=' I am still recovering and in alot of pain! I was at the ER last night with terrible pain on my left side! After blood test and xrays they said I have pleurisy which is when the diaphragm is inflamed and it rubs the lining on your lungs. So the gave me a dose of morphine and motrin and gave me extra perscription for Loratab! Every time i take a deep breath on my left side I feel this intense sharp stabbing pain.!! Today its a little better but it is still uncomfortable!! But the positive way of thinking is that I have lost 17 pounds since I started my 2 week pre op diet. And 35 since I started my 6 mo pcp visits with my doc! Thanks for listening[/quote']

Awwww Jessica I had surgery the same day I'm so sorry you are having so much problems

Awwww Jessica I had surgery the same day I'm so sorry you are having so much problems

That cool!! We defiantly need to stick together... How many days were u in pain?

I am Friday also. How is your pre op diet going? What time is your surgery? Mine its at 11 and I have to be there at 9. Good luck

I have to be there at 5:30, surgery at 7:30a.m!