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.

GOOD LUCK JEAN!!!!!!!!!!! Be sure to post an update when you get back!

Hello all

I was banded 2/15/07

Yaaaeeeee!!!!!

Hi guys, I'm doing great recovery wise, but I am unsure how much I should be eating, I am on full liquids but I feel like I am eating more than I should be. Any ideas? What about calories?

Hello Becca. I have not been banded yet but I will in 2 weeks. My surgeon said I could not take in more than 4 ounces to 6 ounces. Your pouch holds about that much. If you take in any more than that at one meal, you will stretch or as they put it, dialate your pouch. Take care and good luck.

i'm here in mexico!!!!!!

i have my surgery time and ate my last meal. now. we sit and wait. LOL.

this time tomorrow, i will be banded! eep!

Hey,

 

Well even though I have a high liver count, my lap-band doc just went over my lab work and said it was still ok to to the surgery this Thur. 22nd!!! So I just I am on my way'!!!!

 

Wish me good health! And here is good health to all of you!!!:clap2:

congratulations guys! post as soon as you are able and let everyone know how it went!

I have the same problem sleeping. Last night I went to bed at 10:30pm, and then woke up wide awake at 2 am..I couldn't get back to sleep until 4 am, and only slept another 4 hours.

 

Has anyone else had this problem??

 

AMBIEN! I asked my doctor to write me a script before I left the hospital. I had read on the boards that people had trouble sleeping. It has worked great for me. Not that I would advocate medication without speaking to your individual MD, but it might be something to discuss.

 

Other comfort measures I took was, of course, the heating pad but I also made sure to leave an icepack on the port site whenever I had a chance. It definately gets better every day, so hang in there.

My hunger is returning!!! How much is Too much? I'm scared I may stretch pouch??? Any Ideas????

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My surgeons office says no more than 4 to 6 ounces. That is all the pouch holds without stretching it. Also you don't want to get to tight all the time, could cause errosion over a period of time.

I hate this back pain... seriously. I can't sit for too long and it's achy.. same when i lay down but mostly when i am sitting in this stupid comp chair!

I want to exercise but my wounds are still healing and i can't do too much.. booohoo!

Hey there. Well, had my final pre op today and met with dr morton. He is GREAT. He's done over 1,000 and only 12 have people have had slipped bands and no erosions.

Tuesday is RIGHT around the corner....

Just wanted to say I am home from surgery. In a bit of pain. But I am now banded!!! I do have a slight fever. The Dr told me if it gets over 101 to call. It is just over 99. I hope everyone is doing good.

Oh and the "cocktail" that they give you before surgery was exactly what I needed. Too bad I didnt have it the day before...lol!!!

Just wanted to say I am home from surgery. In a bit of pain. But I am now banded!!! I do have a slight fever. The Dr told me if it gets over 101 to call. It is just over 99. I hope everyone is doing good.

Oh and the "cocktail" that they give you before surgery was exactly what I needed. Too bad I didnt have it the day before...lol!!!

I ran a fever of about 99.9 for about a day and a half, they said it was normal to do that, but to call if it got over 100.5.

Congratulations, and welcome to bandland!

Just wanted to say I am home from surgery. In a bit of pain. But I am now banded!!! I do have a slight fever. The Dr told me if it gets over 101 to call. It is just over 99. I hope everyone is doing good.

Oh and the "cocktail" that they give you before surgery was exactly what I needed. Too bad I didnt have it the day before...lol!!!

 

 

Hey,

Hope you feel better real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and also --! You did it!

Just wanted to say I am home from surgery. In a bit of pain. But I am now banded!!! I do have a slight fever. The Dr told me if it gets over 101 to call. It is just over 99. I hope everyone is doing good.

Oh and the "cocktail" that they give you before surgery was exactly what I needed. Too bad I didnt have it the day before...lol!!!

I too had a fever following surgery. I think it might have something to do with the body having a little immune response to the band. At one point I felt really ill but some acetominophen (we call it paracetamol in the UK) brought it down nicely. Welcome to Bandland and hope you recover quickly!

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