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!!

Well less than 24 hours now all preparations are complete. I am expecting the best

Excited for you Patrick! I am on my 3rd day post op.. and I was expecting the worse, and was so surprised about how easy it was. I also had a hiatal hernia repair along with it. I told my surgeon before I went under, please do a good job! Surgeons really make a difference. Buy gasx, it helps. I started walkin inside my apt the day of surgery here and there, but take it very easy.. and rest rest. I will say a prayer for you and your speedy recovery! Keep up posted hun!

Thanks Fallon! I didn't get a breathing thing.. but the deep breaths I'll do that! didn't you get a hiatal hernia repair also? Didn't even know I had one but it makes sense because i'd have heartburn all the time and chest pains and was like ...geez what the hell is this!

I didn't even know I had a hiatal hernia. My surgeon said it was huge, but I was asymptomatc. I am glad you are doing better.

Day 4 of pre-op diet....down 7.4 pounds. Of course I still have 6 more days but it hasn't been too bad. I think it helps to have an end in site....SURGERY DAY!!

This is hubmacfan (I think that's my board name) posting for Laura. we both just got our bands. I went first and she was wheeled into the OR while I was in recovery.

She's still snoozing hard in recovery, and we're excited to begin our "new" lives!

Ready to change my life!

I am 6 days post surgery now, and honestly I am having trouble drinking or even starting my mushies as directed by my doc. I take a sip of water and feel bloated. I walk a lot, actually am very mobile. I don't get it. Yesterday I felt so bad only water would go in (and not that much). I have no other pain whatsoever, but this bloating is getting concerned. Will I ever be able to eat something?? lol I still have energy, but don't know how long that will last without food or protein.

anyone else have that problem?

Day 4 of pre-op diet....down 7.4 pounds. Of course I still have 6 more days but it hasn't been too bad. I think it helps to have an end in site....SURGERY DAY!!

That is a great lost I'm on day 3 down 3.1 lbs hoping to lose at least two more by in the morning? Are you working out?

Bought a container of PB2 at surgeons office today. Five bucks!

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that.

Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

Bought a container of PB2 at surgeons office today. Five bucks!

What is PB2?

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that.

Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

Hope you feel better soon!

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that.

Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

What is a abdominal binder?

Had my surgery this morning at 8 am and I am now drinking my liquids and feel good...No pain from the gas (yet). My throat is sore though... Doctor only made 3 incisions. I have the standard size band and it was filled 4 cc. I am very happy!!!

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Steffy, I was banded yesterday..yes it hurts to get up and down..still cant bend..and lots of gas discomfort/pain..I looked into the belly band and some use them but I also read that binding can cause infection..so im just using a pillow and that helps..hang in there!!!

PB2 is powdered peanuts..

Steffy' date=' I was banded yesterday..yes it hurts to get up and down..still cant bend..and lots of gas discomfort/pain..I looked into the belly band and some use them but I also read that binding can cause infection..so im just using a pillow and that helps..hang in there!!!

PB2 is powdered peanuts..[/quote']

Ya'lls incisions should still be covered in glue or strips or something, right? I wouldn't worry about that. I used a binder then tried to stop using it in the first week and I was miserable without it. It definitely helps.

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