I finally got my insurance approval only to find out that my surgeon's hospital doesn't have availability until March! So now I'm scheduled for my band on March 6, 2013.

I've been doing a pre-op diet of 2 shakes and one small meal per day since Jan 2. So far only a couple mis-steps but I'm really looking forward to having the band as a tool to help me out. And I look forward to chatting with other March Bandsters!

Congrats and good luck to all having or had surgery this week. Mine was on March 1 and today is the 5th and I feel great. Gas is pretty much gone and insisions look and feel great. It is hard to believe a week ago I was still on preop diet and stressing about surgery! It all worked out wonderfully. :-)

Wow, great to hear you are doing so well post op! I'm most worried about pain management afterwards.

This pre op diet is really getting hard for me! I miss preparing meals.

My surgery is on Saturday! Staying over night .

How's everyone doing?

This pre op diet is really getting hard for me! I miss preparing meals.

My surgery is on Saturday! Staying over night .

How's everyone doing?

Overall, I'm doing good. I have to drink something every 2 hours. I'm experiencing more head hunger than anything. I just want to eat food. Today what helped was getting on YouTube and watching this ladies successful journey. She went from 290lb to 145lbs and looks amazing!

I also stayed over one night and it's a good thing, my kids would have been all over me and it's nice to have nurses at your beck and call. I was so nauseous the first day also I wouldn't have done well at home. Day 2 was a bit easier and day 3 has been okay. I still have a lot of pressure in my abdomen, but things are starting to "move" so I think in another day or two I will feel better.

Also, I started feeling really light after the pre-op since I lost 15 pounds (not really thin, but you know that feeling) and now because of the gas in my body I feel like I'm 9 months pregant LOL.

Stay positive everyone!!

I can't remember all of the March dates' date=' does anyone else have a March 4th date or am I a loaner?? [/quote']

I am a March 4th! We can be band buddies now!

Today was the day! Everything went smoothly and I was home about 5 hours after surgery. My throat hurts from the tube, the gas pain is uncomfortable but oddly the worst pain I'm having is in my shoulders. Sharp stabby pains but doctor says the gas can travel all over so I'm moving as much as possible and walking a lot, a couple blocks every hour.

In my head I'm so hungry that I'm wasting away. I didn't struggle with the pre-op diet but the past 2 days of Clear liquids has been rough. I'm actually craving a Protein shake, ha!

Had my surgery yesterday. My flipped stomach turned out to be a really really bad hernia. It's now fixed. I had to stay the night so I could be on morphine per Dr.

Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now to be banded!

Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now to be banded!

Best of luck and congratulations!!

Had my surgery yesterday. My flipped stomach turned out to be a really really bad hernia. It's now fixed. I had to stay the night so I could be on morphine per Dr.

Congratulations!!!

Was he able to do the band as well or just fix your stomach? I was thinking of you...

Had my surgery yesterday. My flipped stomach turned out to be a really really bad hernia. It's now fixed. I had to stay the night so I could be on morphine per Dr.

Not really hungry but feel like I haven't had food in a month. I still keep having thoughts of I want a hamburger or Chinese and am like where did that come from... I have been drinking the Premiere protein shakes they really do not taste too bad at all. The SF Jello, pudding, and popsicles help with the sweets cravings. I just miss chewing my food. 5 days to go I know I can do this. I am just ready to be on the other side.

I also stayed over one night and it's a good thing' date=' my kids would have been all over me and it's nice to have nurses at your beck and call. I was so nauseous the first day also I wouldn't have done well at home. Day 2 was a bit easier and day 3 has been okay. I still have a lot of pressure in my abdomen, but things are starting to "move" so I think in another day or two I will feel better.

Also, I started feeling really light after the pre-op since I lost 15 pounds (not really thin, but you know that feeling) and now because of the gas in my body I feel like I'm 9 months pregant LOL.

Stay positive everyone!![/quote']

Glad to hear you are on the mend on day 3, I'm so glad I am staying the night because my 21month old would be wanting to wrestle &climb on me. How are you coping with the kids on day 3-4?

Yes, the Dr fixed the hernia & then banded me

I am a March 4th! We can be band buddies now!

I was March 4 too...did I tell you that already? LOL