Calling all upcoming bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can start to compare notes.

I am scheduled for 9/12. I have ALL my pre-op stuff next Wed & Thurs, including psych eval, sleep consult, lab work, 4 hr nutrition class, and pre-op appt with surgeon. It is going to be a couple of very full days.

My parents are coming for a visit the following week, and I don't plan on telling them about the surgery, so I am rushing to get through all of that before they get here.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Here is the list of September Bandsters: I'll try to keep it updated for everyone.

9/1 okiegirl

9/1 TexasBr@t

9/1 TruBlueSue

9/1 finallyonmyway

9/1 ashley

9/4 JamesA

9/4 SLHarrison

9/5 Em1125

9/5 kittylover54

9/5 mcw12985

9/5 chabutter

9/5 BigBZ

9/5 TamifromAL

9/6 Ashlee

9/6 Cole

9/6 Kathy S

9/6 r2ht4u

9/6 Gjdf52

9/6 babyjessica

9/6 P McDonald

9/6 harlito

9/6 kareyquilts

9/6 LindaN

9/7 bibytz

9/7 kristyinusa

9/7 sunnshyne411

9/7 MICHELLE43

9/7 cassandra

9/7 green

9/7 happykat

9/8 dovie6523

9/8 valgal1968

9/8 PattyMartin

9/9 mary9

9/9 msgoat4949

9/11 cindyn

9/11 BJean

9/11 SheryBery

9/11 SherryA

9/11 RHCPgirl

9/11 lamamama

9/11 PHAT TX

9/11 drcollier

9/11 fraleyk

9/11 Dana Kwt

9/12 want2lose

9/12 ItsGottaGo!

9/12 TxAngel

9/12 HopeWorks

9/12 kattiegirl

9/12 brendab

9/13 katt

9/13 jewel

9/13 avasa

9/13 whlatimer

9/13 twiceblessed

9/13 suleehci@yahoo.

9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

9/14 spike6

9/15 swanny

9/15 fugnick

9/15 coryW

9/15 ericergoman

9/15 melissa0915

9/18 Linstadt

9/18 tayvia99

9/18 April

9/18 Turmoil

9/18 LovinColorado

9/19 vv0710

9/19 susoue

9/19 Elaine53

9/19 reredc

9/19 missSD

9/19 sweet31eve

9/19 lisalee

9/20 mariecarmen

9/20 wantlapband

9/20 samos

9/20 labradoodle

9/20 ErinS

9/20 beechpad

9/20 lifelongband

9/20 mejomojogolow

9/21 jgandg

9/21 WandaKay

9/21 Dallasmist

9/21 JewelsInLove

9/21 YellowRoseKnows

9/22 diane5467

9/22 kellieatkins30

9/22 Lila

9/22 shell04937

9/22 venetiaann

9/22 butterfly1973

9/22 teachmath

9/23 tgjones

9/25 buzz321

9/25 sandranoelle

9/26 marie noone

9/26 christy

9/26 Lin

9/26 The Woman

9/27 Bettina

9/27 tommygirl

9/27 GettinThinMan

9/27 MimIN

9/28 Tracicat

9/28 jumbojet

9/28 "D"-n-OK

9/28 rbabcock61

9/28 Lisa99

9/29 Lapoli7

9/29 ratgirl

9/29 sweetsue

9/29 chattanoogabrat

9/29 phw72

9/29 JessyInSD

9/29 Chrissy "O"

No just it had it once. Try Pepto Bismo to see if that will help

Tomorrow I let the Dr. cut into my virgin belly!!:phanvan

Can't wait until this time tomorrow when it will be done and hopefully I'll be feeling okay.

Don't know how I'll be able to sleep tonight..at least I'm the first surgery of the day.:nervous

Tomorrow I let the Dr. cut into my virgin belly!!:phanvan

Can't wait until this time tomorrow when it will be done and hopefully I'll be feeling okay.

Don't know how I'll be able to sleep tonight..at least I'm the first surgery of the day.:nervous

Good luck swanny and fugnick tomorrow. I hope everything goes smoothly. It will be over before you know it.

Im HOME!! had surgery 930 got home 5pm- I feel good, left shoulder pain and some soreness near port otherwise great!!

Im HOME!! had surgery 930 got home 5pm- I feel good, left shoulder pain and some soreness near port otherwise great!!

Hooray! I'm glad all went well. Let the healing begin.

I can't take it anymore, my butt is killing me from these runs!! It started happening after I had to drink that disgusting barium yesterday morning. UGH!! I almost died when they cracked open another bottle because they thought they needed more pictures. Thankfully, I didn't have to swallow another gulp. One entire bottle was enough. Anyway, I guess I will call the nurse tomorrow to see if I should be having the constant runs or not. I was taking pain meds in the hospital, Morphine the first night and then yesterday some morphine and then Torrodol, yesterday and today. Could that be it?? I figure nothing but fluid going in, then there should be nothing but fluid coming out. I also was on clear fluids for 2 full weeks before surgery, so I was pretty much emptied out (not to be gross) of whatever was in there leftover.

At least I know I'm not alone Hope! The same thing, the tummy gurgles then the race to the bathroom, lol. Thanks Jessica, I think I will try some Pepto or Immodium. Good luck tomorrow Swanny and Congratulation Wants2 and GonnaBeThin!

I also have had the gurgling and racing to the bathroom!!! No problem in that department at all! When I was leaving the hospital one of te prescriptions given to me was Colace for constipation if needed (instructions were to take one ? times a day until first BM occurs)..I just laughed~!

It truly is amazing the different extremes of pain, etc that we all have had this month. I was back to work in two days, but a couple of people sound so miserable :-(...Hope everyone heals quickly!

Sherry

Anyone else banded recently feel nausea and a yucky taste in the mouth? I've been feeling queasy off and on all day and was wondering if that's normal. Too late to call office. Haven't vomited just nausea.:phanvan

I have not had any nausea since coming home. My dr. gave me a Rx for anti-nausea meds that I filled prior to surgery to have on hand...just in case. I'm guessing you don't have that. Have you tried tums or something similar??

I havent had any nausea either, and I was also given a prescription for it if need be...

Call your doc first thing so you can have something on hand. That is not fun!

Anyone else banded recently feel nausea and a yucky taste in the mouth? I've been feeling queasy off and on all day and was wondering if that's normal. Too late to call office. Haven't vomited just nausea.:phanvan

Yes lamamama, i had a surge of nausea. A cold wash cloth, fan, laying down and a few less clothes and i was fine.

I had some zofran- per the nurse my dr. doesnt like antinausea meds- per the pt im not about to slip a band b/c of vomiting the first day!!

Im tolerating sips, ice, & 2oz broth, popscicle etc every hour per my info sheet. I think I just was up & sat up too long!

No stools at all- the gastrogaffin (horrific liquid styrofoam with a touch of skunk essence) is the cause of runny poop per the radiologist today!!

Glad to be banded!!!

momofmany hope you are well!

Good luck for those who are scheduled tomorrow!!

Good to hear everyone on the road to recovery, all went well. What is the cause of "shoulder pain"? Read it in several..

Mine is Tues, the 19th, ready can not wait.

Elaine

YAY !!! I spoke to the doc today and I am having surgery Wednesday or Thursday!!! YAY!!!

I forgot to ask, is anyone else having runny stools all day long. Obviously, I don't have the constipation problem, it seem to be the opposite, since I got out of bed yesterday. Anyone else??

Yes I did too (the runny part). It is now down to once a day. I feel wonderful though.