Is there anyone out there with a February surgery date? I found out last week that mine is on February 1. Was shooting for December 06, then hoping for January 07, now thankful it's finally set for February! My surgery is scheduled with Dr. Malley in Kansas City.

Hi, I just wanted to join up with the February group. I will be banded on Friday (9th) in Monterrey Mexico with Dr. Zapata. I am extremely nervous! Maybe scared is the word. I've posted elsewhere that I am a nurse and have been the OR thousands of times, but never as the patient. I so want this, but just keep getting weepy and more nervous as the time gets closer.

Anyway, I am hoping for the best and will update you all as soon as I can.

Thanks,

wanna be thin and travel girl

It will get easier every day! Hang in there, it will all be worth it!

I also remember reading somewhere that when you are banded you want to drink teppid water not real cold initially.

I am so excited, I can bearly contain myself. I have such high hopes for this, I've seen several of my friends have the bipass, but I like th band idea better. But I've never met anyone with the band, and am so glad to have found this forum.

Jen

Thanks! Pam.... I thought each day would get better and I guess it is. What I'm having now isn't bad just bothersome and curious of what is going on.... I'm going to walk a lot after work and see if that helps.

Happy Banding,

DmMedina, MarshallMG, Marissa424:)

Good Journies,

Terri

Hi b russell,

Do you know if your hiatal hernia repair added extra time to your recovery or made it more painful? I know I have a hiatal hernia :paranoid which will be repaired at the same time as banding so I am wondering if I should plan on extra pain meds and time for this. My band date is Monday, Feb. 12 so the anxiety meter is going up.

Thanks,

Terri

Well ladies and gents I am home. I am also in quite a bit more pain than I thought I would be in. I have been walking around and I am missing my morphine though.

I guess when i woke up in the OR right after my surgery I looked around and said "wow I am f--king alive" Pretty funny stuff.

I've heard that the gas-x doesn't work so much, heating pad and walking are supposed to be better.

Jen

Hi b russell,

Do you know if your hiatal hernia repair added extra time to your recovery or made it more painful? I know I have a hiatal hernia :paranoid which will be repaired at the same time as banding so I am wondering if I should plan on extra pain meds and time for this. My band date is Monday, Feb. 12 so the anxiety meter is going up.

Thanks,

Terri

Hi Terri,

I am pretty sure that the hernia has extended my recovery time. Six days later, I am still exhausted and have some pain though nothing too bad. (I have been off of pain killers since day three). Honestly though - it's not that bad... It all kind of lumps together with everything else. That being said, I never had any of the symptoms associated with an HH so probably couldn't pinpoint them anyway. What are they, anyway?

Try not to be too anxious! I know that I was nauseous every time I even thought about the surgery beforehand and, in retrospect, the anxiety about the unknown was WAY worse than anything I experienced afterwards. In spite of my longer bounce-back time, I am totally LOVING this. Wierd huh?

You'll do GREAT! Let me know if you have any other questions.

B.

I've heard that the gas-x doesn't work so much, heating pad and walking are supposed to be better.

Jen

Gas-X did NOTHING for me! What helped was having one of those microwavable beanbags to lie on and a friend to stretch my shoulders back. My heating pad has also become my new bestfriend!

Hi Feb Crew, Congrats to Bbaygrl and others who are now banded.

Yesterday I cried and cried. I think the enormity of what I have just gone through has kicked in. Is it normal to have an emotional meltdown? Susannah

I want to cry and cry now. Probably partly because I feel like sh*t and my husband is at work and I am home with the kids. I need someone to babysit me. The part is due to the fact that I feel this way and I did this to myself.

I am sure the emotions are normal. I was having really bad meltdowns last week due to the fact that I wanted to eat and could only have optifast.

I am feeling good. Got home about 11:00 this morning. I wanted to move in at the hospital. It was like a 5 star hotel with a nurse. I had my own private nurse for days and nights. I'm not even hungrey yet. I have had some decaff coffee about a half cup. Cranberry apple juice and a SF jello. The gas has hit today. But nothing so for that I can't live with. I haven't had to take anything for pain all day. I took a nap from 11:30 to 3:30.

What did you dr say about stairs? My computer is downstairs. Of course DH's wireless connection would not work on his lap top. So I had to come downstairs to update all.

Joan

just found this thread. I am scheduled for 2/27 with Dr. Malley in the Kansas City area. Can't wait

JBT

i start my preop diet on the 10th. i've started to mentally pack. i am surprised that i'm not freaking out more... i keep going "OMIGOD! I'M GETTING BANDED IN 2 WEEKS... why am i not freaking out?!" LOL.

does anyone have any suggestions of things to bring with me? i'm going to MX so i will be away from home for a few days. heating pad, loose clothes... anything else?!

i'm so excited! *wiggles* :high5: