May 3, for me!

Rmdaniel I'm in NFTW!

Houston, tx

I'm in houston too. Had mine done at memorial Herman southeast.

I'm in Houston as well, I live in Katy just west of the city. Having my surgery next Friday at West Houston hospital.

Oops. Sorry I read that wrong. i thought you said you were in Fort Worth. Lol carry on!

I'm in Houston as well' date=' I live in Katy just west of the city. Having my surgery next Friday at West Houston hospital.[/quote']

Oh wow..I live not to far from west Houston hospital. .

Ok I have the weirdest tip post-op: I only have 4 little incisions' date=' so my pain is totally from gas. I took 4 Gas-X, walk, walk some more, use the spirometer, etc and nothing. I'm 9 hrs after surgery and I felt sleep after taking my pain med (I was taking it every 4 hours because I was feeling really bad because the gas) so I woke up feeling that I needed to go to the bathroom number 2, but I was afraid that would hurt. Anyways, I pushed "that muscle" and it was not hurting, so I'm continue pushing And BAM! I started burping like crazy! I stayed 30 minutes like this and now my pain went down in half! (I couldn't go number 2 but definitely pushing helped a lot!)

Ps: sorry for the comment but I'm just excited to feel better! [/quote']

Hahaha!! Were we separated at birth?? Omg! Sounds like one of my many crazy off the wall stories. Not that I tell a lot of pooping stories but off the wall funny stories. BAM! It's the little things :-)

So glad you're feeling better-my surgery is the 28th. Ill remember this little "tip" :-)

Haha thank you GingerAnn! Today is day 5 after surgery and I'm feeling really good. I tried to go to work but I was kinda nauseous so I will stay home tomorrow . I wanted to tell everybody at my office today that I've pooped after 5 days and it felt great!!! Haha, for real, it's being a long time since I was appreciating little things in life like now. My major happiness is burping, farting, going to the bathroom and feeling less pain, even when I laugh of my husband's jokes it hurts! But even though it has been a tuff process, I'm feeling really blessed and happy to start my new life. And I have no doubt that you will feel the same way in just a couple of weeks! Praying that everything will go smooth for you

My surgery is May 30. I had the edk and my surgeon found a hernia (he said when he bands me he will tack it down) I'm starting my post op tomorrow (he said I could start early to help myself). I live in Arkansas. Very excited and nervous. One of my four sisters doesn't support me getting banded so I told her I won't discuss it with her. NO NEGATIVE is allowed in my life for now on. One sister won't talk to me ( been years), one sister is excited for me and the other sister I didn't discuss it with her. They all live out of state away from me. I have no family around. I'm using this site for my support and my husband for my support.

My lap band coordinator was telling me about anchors and balloons. You have people that will be balloons in your life and lift you up and support you. Then there are anchors who will always discourage you by little comments like oh one cookie won't hurt, or you shouldn't loose anymore weight you are looking unhealthy. She said if you know about it up front you can be ready to respond to the anchors and stay strong. I know my sister is jealous about me getting the lap band. I really wish she would be excited for me and be part of the journey and maybe one day soon she can get it done also. We just have to remember the balloons and anchors and surround ourselves with balloons. :-) Good luck!!!

Me too. May 16 in Tempe.

I have my surgery on May 23rd too in Tempe

My surgery is May 29th. I am required to do a 2 week liquid diet as prep. I'm on day 2 and I'm having such a hard time. Anybody else have to do a prep or currently doing their liquid diet?

Last day in May for me.. The 31st.. In Tempe Az

My surgery is May 29th. I am required to do a 2 week liquid diet as prep. I'm on day 2 and I'm having such a hard time. Anybody else have to do a prep or currently doing their liquid diet?

I had a tough time in the first week. Hang in there...I lost 14 lbs on the prep diet. It was so worth it!! The second week was much easier and I definitely didn't feel as hungry. You can do it!! I've lost 21 lbs already and was banded on tuesday.

Yea the first week is really hard but the second is s breeze. I was working out a lot so I lost 18lbs on the pre op diet. Enjoy it while you can the week after surgery is rough and you need to be prepared for that. I think the pre op diet really gets you conditioned to listening to your body and your hunger.

It will all be worth it in the end!

Last day in May for me.. The 31st.. In Tempe Az

Hello novemberbabies! Mine was last Friday in Tempe as well, do you have dr. Nirmul?! Good luck and best wishes for this 2 weeks to come!

The pre op for me was hell. I had 3weeks of liquids. But was able to eat egg whites & 4oz of boneless skinless chicken breast 1/2the time. I lost 23lbs in 3weeks. That was great but the hunger headaches were unbearable. By day 5 it started getting better. Sugar free popsicles, sf jello & crystal light saved my life. U can do it!