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!!

Just had my post op appointment today! Love my doctor.. He said

I'm healing great and I get my first fill on November 2nd.. Can't wait! I use Myfitnesspal.. username Jbrainz69 PLEASE ADD ME EVERYONE

17 hours until I will be at the surgery center. By this time tomorrow I will already be back home resting. I am getting excited. I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight. Liquids until midnight. Anyone else going tomorrow getting excited?

17 hours until I will be at the surgery center. By this time tomorrow I will already be back home resting. I am getting excited. I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight. Liquids until midnight. Anyone else going tomorrow getting excited?

Fallbride and I both have surgery at 7:30a.m tomorrow morning! I'm a ball of emotions!

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Fallbride and I both have surgery at 7:30a.m tomorrow morning! I'm a ball of emotions!

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Mine is at 7am, will keep you in my prayers.

My surgery date is October 29th. Very excited and nervous!

I don't know how hardy you are but that three days post surgery seems like cutting it a little close. See if you can take off at least one day to allow your body more time to recover.

I have to agree! I was banded one week ago on 10/4. I thought I felt fine to go back to work on Monday and it got busy and I ended up not getting home for almost 9 hours and by then I was in agony! Tuesday and Wednesday I ended up just half days and now today and tomorrow are my schedules days off!

Even though I feel fine, I have not taken pain meds since the day after surgery and I am not experiencing any gas pain I still get tired when I am out running errands. Give yourself some extra time if you are able!!

I have to agree! I was banded one week ago on 10/4. I thought I felt fine to go back to work on Monday and it got busy and I ended up not getting home for almost 9 hours and by then I was in agony! Tuesday and Wednesday I ended up just half days and now today and tomorrow are my schedules days off!

Even though I feel fine' date=' I have not taken pain meds since the day after surgery and I am not experiencing any gas pain I still get tired when I am out running errands. Give yourself some extra time if you are able!![/quote']

Im having issues getting in all the protien. Im one week post op any suggestions

Two weeks before surgery! Today is the first day of my protein/liquid diet that's required before surgery. I'm drinking an Opti-fast chocolate protein shake, and it's soooo NOT yummy!!! Its amazing how everyone seems to have different prerequisites prior to the same surgery... makes me wonder if my two week clear liquid diet prior to surgery is absolutely necessary, lol, because I sure could do without it, lol.

I did 3 weeks of Optifast preop! lol Try the Vanilla I think it tasted like custard. I liked it better than the chocolate. The diet is necessary to reduce the fat around your liver so access to your stomach is easier. I was too afraid NOT to follow it, I wanted to make sure everything went fine and I have to say it did. I had mine done on the 4th and by the 6th I was pretty pain free except for getting up from a sitting position I had to hold my belly. Otherwise I was fine. I also think the preop prepares you for the weeks after surgery where you will be doing liquid only as well.

Good luck to you! In the end we all know it will be worth it

Im having issues getting in all the protien. Im one week post op any suggestions

My doctor has me still drinking 3 Optifast a day although up until yesterday I was only getting in 2 to get in protein. In addition to that I am doing broth, popsicles etc. Tomorrow I start on full liquids so I will have soup!!

Surgery tmw morning.. heading to bed early. Good luck to my fellow 10/12/12 banders!

Mine is at 7am' date=' will keep you in my prayers. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm at 9:15!!!! Good luck to us and pray for minimum gas issues and speedy recovery

Good luck fallon and soreadynow!

And you too Mamamia!

Just had my post op appointment today! Love my doctor.. He said

I'm healing great and I get my first fill on November 2nd.. Can't wait! I use Myfitnesspal.. username Jbrainz69 PLEASE ADD ME EVERYONE <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Hello! When were u banded? I added you to MFP

I'm at 9:15!!!! Good luck to us and pray for minimum gas issues and speedy recovery <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

One week after me! Good luck!