Happy New Year from Germany! To those like me who have January 2013 dates to be banded...my prayers to you for a successful surgery and a new YOU!

For those waiting on approvals or just to make up your mind...YOU WILL GET THERE...JUST HOLD ON. I have patience, but truly learned patience waiting on those little green people at the insurance company to say YES!

Speak positive, stay positive, be positive. If you know God...PRAY. He will see each of you thru this journey. I've read many posts and I have laughed, cried, gotten mad, sympatized and rejoiced with many of you through your expressions on LBT. And you have encouraged me to continue to move forward toward my goal.

Success in 2013 to each of you.

:-)

Got banded today as well! Feeling super bloated I hate it but with little pain so far so can't complain. But overall I feel great. Can't wait to start working on the new me!

Got banded today as well! Feeling super bloated I hate it but with little pain so far so can't complain. But overall I feel great. Can't wait to start working on the new me!

Yay congrats! I am having pain. Are you on any pain meds? They have me on Vicodin and it just doesn't seem to be cuttin it. I had my gallbladder out in June and I was on Percocet then which worked great. I think I will ask if I can switch...

Yay congrats! I am having pain. Are you on any pain meds? They have me on Vicodin and it just doesn't seem to be cuttin it. I had my gallbladder out in June and I was on Percocet then which worked great. I think I will ask if I can switch...

Yes they prescribed me Vicodin as well and it's working fine for me. You should definitely ask your dr to switch everyone reacts different to meds differently and plus you need to be comfortable. Are you having the gas pains?

Yes they prescribed me Vicodin as well and it's working fine for me. You should definitely ask your dr to switch everyone reacts different to meds differently and plus you need to be comfortable. Are you having the gas pains?

Not really. I've been up moving around and walking so I think I'm pretty good so far with that. Just keep waking up in pain when all I want is to pass out for a few hours lol

Surgery jan 29 th ! 2013 is our year ! Woot !

My surgery is the 29th as well congrats and good luck to u!

Still dealing with gas especially at night. I'm tired because I can't sleep through the night. I see my doctor for my followup on Monday. Glad I did it but would like my energy back. Have to keep in mind this was major surgery and it will take a while to get back to where I was. Not sure I'm ready to return to work next week if the gas doesn't quit and let me sleep.

Still dealing with gas especially at night. I'm tired because I can't sleep through the night. I see my doctor for my followup on Monday. Glad I did it but would like my energy back. Have to keep in mind this was major surgery and it will take a while to get back to where I was. Not sure I'm ready to return to work next week if the gas doesn't quit and let me sleep.

I don't go back to work until the 28th and I've been wondering how some people have been able to go back to work so quickly. I feel pretty good but I still tire out easily!

I don't go back to work until the 28th and I've been wondering how some people have been able to go back to work so quickly. I feel pretty good but I still tire out easily!

I'm going to talk to the doctor about that. I really am coming to the conclusion that I need to rest a while longer before I return to work. I stay up most of the day with a short nap in the afternoon which is good. And I am on my computer and doing a few other easy things during the day. Don't think I'm ready for work yet even though I'm at a computer all day.

Not really. I've been up moving around and walking so I think I'm pretty good so far with that. Just keep waking up in pain when all I want is to pass out for a few hours lol

For me the gas isn't painful just so uncomfortable but yeah been trying to walk but I sure do love being pampered which is really why I haven't gotten up. Lol.

For me the gas isn't painful just so uncomfortable but yeah been trying to walk but I sure do love being pampered which is really why I haven't gotten up. Lol.

Lol right? My husband is finally being sweet and making me jello and getting me drinks! I don't want to act like I am independent or something

I'm going to talk to the doctor about that. I really am coming to the conclusion that I need to rest a while longer before I return to work. I stay up most of the day with a short nap in the afternoon which is good. And I am on my computer and doing a few other easy things during the day. Don't think I'm ready for work yet even though I'm at a computer all day.

My doc told me I could take up to six weeks so I said sweeeeeet n took total advantage of it. 4 more weeks to go!!!

So excited will be banded Monday! Can't wait

Just checking in with everyone. How's everyone doing?

Who's getting banded with me this week?

I am! On Monday!