Fairly new to the county and very new to banding. Anyone nearby looking to connect/support?

Ill be banded on February 6! I can't seem to get a grip on eating.. I hope they don't tell me I can't get the band!! Keri is a doll!! And no pre-op diet??? No liquid diet or anything?! Wow!

I'm going for pre-op testing at good Sam on Monday. Is that the slideshow you're talking about? What is it?

.... I sent you a private message did you receive it? Mine was in the office it's the pre op support group for people getting surgery.. Nope no diet can u believe it!? I felt guilty so I did a Protein shake diet this week considering after the holidays And thinking I was going on a liquid diet I gained 7 pounds ..oops luckily that's the last 7 gained the dietitian was super understanding.. The preop seminar goes over ur b4 surgery Nd the 3 weeks following surgery

Meanwhile I'm having my surgery on Monday at good Sam ill be in recovery lol

No I didn't receive your message . I have completed everything from my checklist. Monday is more preop bloodwork at good Sam, Tuesday is my appt wth dr Rivera and Thursday I'm meeting with the nutritionist. I'm so happy I have someone to talk to!

Yaaayyy me too! I did my preop stuff this past wed. Bloodwork ( I fainted lol baby) EKG Nd upper gi which is awesome because they let u watch it and its amazing to see ur stomach I was like aww it's so cute how could something so small result in such. Big pant size!!

Ps I sent u two private messages weird if u want try and message me... My name is Alana by the way and ill be 26 on February 3rd!

Well I did all of that pre op stuff on my Christmas break. Bloodwork, UGI, endoscopy, psych eval, and letter of medical necessity. I have to get more bloodwork done at Good Sam Keri said to get my blood type an other tests done. I don't know why they didn't do it all in one shot. The first time I god bloodwork they did 12 viles!! I'm also getting my medical clearance done on Wednesday . Did they tell you how long you'll be out of work?

The surgery wasn't too bad. It was longer recovery than I expected but its been WELL worth it. I didn't worry too much about pre-op. the band will give u the control u need. I'm in Thiells.

I'm Jennifer by the way! Lol

I only planned for 3 days until I went to that meeting ur going to and learned that our incisions are stapled closed so I plan to take the week and possible the following Monday and tues cuz tuesdy I get staples out also I was surprised to find out Rivera fills the band 5ccs the day of surgery

Ohhhh wow!!! I didn't know that. And what size band does he use?

I'm worried about where to sleep I have a tempurpedic bed and I'm worried its going to be difficult to sleep on and get off so I'm thinking couch for the week .. Jessica how was getting up and down?

The surgery wasn't too bad. It was longer recovery than I expected but its been WELL worth it. I didn't worry too much about pre-op. the band will give u the control u need. I'm in Thiells.

I'm happy to war you've had success! How much have you lost so far? Have you struggled with anything at all?

Hello all I am also in Rockland nice to know there are people from my home county on this board

I'm from New City

I am in Congers