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Nochoice's Band Date!

Leona06

By Leona06, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Leona06
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:clap2: :clap2: CONGRATS Nochoice on your Aug 29th Band Date!!!!!:first:

Some info for Dr. Singh...

You stay overnight depending on your insurance... but both my mom and I stayed overnight and am thankful to stay overnight because it is a bit harder than we thought it would be and are thankful to have had it.

We don't have a pre-op or a bowel cleansing THANK GOD! Just the 2 week liquid diet and then mushies for 2 weeks and then solids. I just had my post-op on monday and he put me on mushies 2 days early so don't fret! You can have creamy Soups, broth, Jello, pudding, with cool whip, and juice- anything you can suck through a straw without using one. It isn't too bad because you really aren't hungry. Just make sure to drink that Water. I got constipated 2 weeks out! It hurt a LOT so be careful!

Cut up those pills, and take your Vitamins like Arlene tells you- you know the drill by now... :eek:

I will say to bring a pillow for the car ride home- the hospital doesn't give you one, and get some liquid tylenol for afterwards. And wear slip on shoes!!! I decided- like my mom, not to wear a bra home and just wore pajamas to the hospital. No big deal...

By the way, congrats!!!! and good luck!

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Thanks for the tips, yes I will be staying overnight and the pillow sounds good for that long ride home!! What is the pre-op teaching class about?:biggrin1:

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Yeah Nochoice, glad to hear you have a date. I sure wish you well on that long ride home. I had to ride from DC to Waldorf and thought I would die. Good luck to you.

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The pre-op class just tells you about what to do before the surgery- i.e. what medicines to stop taking, what you should bring to the hospital, and what to expect during the surgery. It was a good class but I was surprised at how many people at the class were not ready for the surgery.. so don't get frustrated! :)

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I'm not, just wondering. Do you have to go on all liquids before the surgery, I have read that some people go on all liquids up to 2 weeks before surgery.

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Nope, just no eating solids after 8pm the night before and nothing after 12 midnight. But we were both careful not to eat too much greasy or gassy food a few days before to help with afterwards. ;)

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Congratulations and Good Luck

I did have the liquid diet for about a week before surgery. Although your doctor does not demand a bowel clense, I would suggest a good cleaning out before surgery. On the boards it seems to cut down on the shoulder pain gas. Be sure to have chewable gas xxtra strength on hand for when you get home.

The pillow a must, my hosptial gave me pillow, thank God because it was a long bumpy ride home from Fairfax to MD.

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YES DON'T forget to take a pillow with you or have it in the car... our doc doesn't hand out the pillows for the ride home.

I'm doing good! I just had my first fill- not bad at all, and am about to head back to NYC on Monday for school... :)

I even survived a Ravens Game last night... didnt get too tempted from the beer and junk- I actually got kind of grossed out by it.

I no longer have pain- haven't in a few weeks, and life is as normal as its gonna get. I'm joining a gym in NYC and thought I had a personal trainer, but she is leaving NYC so I have to find another one!

Good luck and don't be too nervous... Dr. Singh is a great doc - as you already know! :)

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Good Luck nochoice and I hope you have a smooth recovery! Don't worry about it! You're on your way to becoming a slimmer and healthier you! :D Let us know how it goes!

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I'm feeling pretty good, very sore but good!!! I don't seem to have much gas and could almost have diaherra. Still taking anti-nausea and pain meds. I have only been sipping on Water, grage juice and hot tea until today I had a Protein Shake and that was great!!:kiss2:

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