Anyone else getting banded in December? If so lets keep in touch until our day.

I THOUGHT I was on a preop diet from the pamphlets my doc gave me. Been on it about a week and realized today at pre op, it was for BYPASS patients only!! I just have to have clear liquids 24hrs before. But it was good practice for after surgery.

Oh my, LOL... maybe I should go back and re-read my info as well, haha... too late now, I guess! My pre-op diet wasn't as bad as some of the others I've seen. At least I got to eat actual food for dinner (3-4g lean protein, 1C green veggies, 1C fruit). A lot of people are on 100% liquids! I'm praying that I'm just not hungry for real food this first week post-band and I'm happy with my protein shakes & broth, lol! I think I'm all ready for tomorrow morning. I just heard the washer finish, so I'm putting my comfy pants in the dryer and heading to bed!

I'll try to check in tomorrow night.

I just wanted to say thank you to you all for your support. You have been amazing little cheerleaders & I'm SO glad I found this site and this GROUP of terrific people.

Yay Mike!!!! *waves frantically* You made it friend! Thank you for taking the time to say hello and updating all of us! Get some rest' date=' and take good care of yourself![/quote']

Hard to rest in hospital. Nurses in every hour checking on me. Pre-surgery strange food cravings and narcotic pain meds make strange dreams.

Was dreaming I was piloting a flying saucer that was a giant cheeze pizza!! Almost makes me afraid to go back to sleep.. LOL

Good night.

I am just putting this out there to see how those who observe feel about getting banded during the holiday season. I have had a lot of people say to me "What a horrible time of year to have the surgery." I purposely did the surgery before the first of the year for the simple reason that I need to make a lifestyle change' date=' and that includes holidays. I am actually pretty excited that I will not spend one more holiday season stuffed like a turkey for two months straight. Any thoughts?[/quote']

New year and new you. Let others say what they want. You obviously know what you want and are willing to make the sacrifice even DURING the holidays. No matter when you have surgery haters will always hate and there will be a negative nancy to try to bring you down. Hence me keeping my band on a strict need-to-know basis. Just my opinion. Kudos to you for committing to this life style change

Am I the only one who did not have to be on a pre-op diet? My surgery is scheduled for 12/13' date=' which is Thursday, and all I have to do tomorrow, is have a good breakfast, good lunch, then on liquids after that. After midnight, nothing at all.

I see most of you have been on a liquid diet beforehand...I wonder why my protocol is different? Anyone else not on a pre-op diet?[/quote']

My surgeon had a feel of my tummy and said your liver feels good. Just fast at midnight the night befor surgery.

Good morning to the December coalition!

Hope the pre ops are all prepping well.

Hope the ops have a smooth day.

Hope the post ops are healing quickly.

Good morning to my fellow partners in crime.

Everything went well and my new life starts today.

Very little pain, liquid diet consisted of coffee, vegetable broth, apple juice and runny jell-o.

Thanks for all the kind words and putting up with my sick sense of humor. Congrats to my fellow bandsters already done this month. Your stories of how your procedures went were very inspirational and kept me from getting cold feet.

the 19th is almost here!!!!

It feels surreal.

I am so glad everyone banded so far in December who posted here, is doing well.

My surgery date is Dec. 27th & I'm so excited 2!!!!!

It is good that we have a way to stay in constant contact with people who share similar experiences. I know you should document your journey, do any of you feel the need to blog or vlog?

I got home around 1:30. Not a bad turn around... checked in at 8:00, they took me in at 10:00, back in recovery at 11:45 and out the door by 1:00.

I'm in some pain. Gas-X strips are a godsend, so make sure you get those prior to surgery. The worst pain is getting up and down.

I'll update more later, need to rest now.

I got home around 1:30. Not a bad turn around... checked in at 8:00' date=' they took me in at 10:00, back in recovery at 11:45 and out the door by 1:00.

I'm in some pain. Gas-X strips are a godsend, so make sure you get those prior to surgery. The worst pain is getting up and down.

I'll update more later, need to rest now.[/quote']

Amy I am glad everything turn out well!!! Rest sweetie and take care..

I had my pre-op visit today. All went well, no surprises. Only 6 days to go. I'm at 7:30. I have to be there at 6:00 :-)

Did anyone find a chewable vitamin they like the taste of. I'm getting used to the ones I bought but they are still not my favorite. I take the opurity band optimized multivitamin .

Did anyone find a chewable vitamin they like the taste of. I'm getting used to the ones I bought but they are still not my favorite. I take the opurity band optimized multivitamin .

I take vitacraves by one a day. Now I am still pre-op and no word from my doctor as to whether or not it has everything I need for after the surgery.

Did anyone find a chewable vitamin they like the taste of. I'm getting used to the ones I bought but they are still not my favorite. I take the opurity band optimized multivitamin .

I got vitafusion MultiVites complete multivitamin Gummy Vitamins and the are tasty......