I am going in for my lapband surgery on Monday and am starting to get very nervous. I went out today and stocked up on all my liquids. Now I am trying to get my house cleaned and things ready. I have 3 kids and just want to have everything in order!!! I am really nervous about giving myself the heparin injections 3 xs a day!!!! Anyone else have these feelings.

any last minute suggestions?

thanks so much!! I am so glad to have found this board!!!

Heparin injections?? Wha?

Trish06

I think everyone has the jitters. This is normal. Hang in there. And here's to a fast and safe recovery

Aww...you'll be fine. I suggest that you ask your hubby to watch the kids for a few hours tomorrow and just spend some alone time. Read a book, watch some TV, get a massage or a facial, whatever. You just need to relax.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

:hug: Triciaa

I am going in for my lapband surgery on Monday and am starting to get very nervous. I went out today and stocked up on all my liquids. Now I am trying to get my house cleaned and things ready. I have 3 kids and just want to have everything in order!!! I am really nervous about giving myself the heparin injections 3 xs a day!!!! Anyone else have these feelings.

any last minute suggestions?

thanks so much!! I am so glad to have found this board!!!

I got a heparin injection in my tummy right before surgery and the day I came home. I didn't have to give myself any at all. I guess all doctors do it differently. I can tell you though I didn't even feel it. It's a "blood thinner".

I am going in for my lapband surgery on Monday and am starting to get very nervous. I went out today and stocked up on all my liquids. Now I am trying to get my house cleaned and things ready. I have 3 kids and just want to have everything in order!!! I am really nervous about giving myself the heparin injections 3 xs a day!!!! Anyone else have these feelings.

any last minute suggestions?

thanks so much!! I am so glad to have found this board!!!

Trish - best of luck to you, hon. You will be just fine. Before you know it, you will be on your way to your best "you". I am an RN and the heparin injections are not bad if you inject into your lower abdomen. Be sure to "pinch an inch" so to speak, when you give yourself the injections - you will not feel it as much - don't rub the site after you've done it though, you may have some bruising, which is normal. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope to get my surgery date soon.

Take Care, Rachel

I had one injection of heparin in my right thigh prior to going to pre-op. That's it.

Thanks for all your encouragement!! Yes the heparin is for prevention of blood clots. I have to give them 3 times a day!! Other than that I'm not too worried. Hope to be up and moving around asap to get the gas out!!!

Thanks again!!!

I'm sure you'll do just fine! Best of luck to you! Band land is a wonderful place to be!!

You'll do just great and I agree, I would take some me time tomorrow and just relax. I got one heparin shot right before surgery in my arm but that was it.

Make sure and walk walk sip sip and you'll do fine.

Best of luck,