Hi all, just wanted to see who was in the same boat as me. I'm getting banded on the 26th of feb in Boston Ma. I'm sure there are others that are going through the same fears...questions...etc. Let me know!

:nervous I was banded on Friday, Feb.9th by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. Let me tell you ALL that this was a great experience. The people at the clinic are wonderful and Dr. Ortiz is superb!!! If you are a self pay, please do not hesitate to check out www.obesitycontrolcenter.com The total cost was $8500.

I am back at work today and feel great! I have no gas pains in my shoulder the some people experienced. My port site is a little bit sore while sitting down for long period but nothing I can't deal with. I am so excited that everything went so well!

There were five other people getting surgery the same day as me and all of them said only great things about the experience too. We all became really close and enjoyed eachother's company while in Mexico.

I'm finally banded on I am doing fine on the post op diet. Right now I am drinking broth and Crystal Light. I have eaten popcicles and I feel great. Sitting in the airport was a little bit tough with all the food aroma but that was all mental hunger. I am learning to beat those urges with my new band in place.

The future is bright!!!!:clap2:

Thanks Tres Chic for the encouragement! I hope all will go well. I meet with my surgeon next Monday -- so far nothing was said about a pre-op diet but she may give me more info. I will be good to feel better.

Keep me posted all of you who are being banded in Feb -- let me know how you feel, etc. I'll let everyone know about me as well.

Thanks again!

Hi DooneyJC and nursedeeva,

I am back from Mexico. Surgery went great, actually the whole expericence was good. I did start crying at the admisions desk, but as soon as I was in pre-op, the anesthesiologist gave me something and I was totally relaxed. I was up and walking within an hour of leaving recovery. That helps tremendously with the gas pains. The x-ray contrast gave me diarrhea, on Saturday, but other than that all is well.

I am actually at work today (sitting at a desk). I can't wait until I can roll over in bed and be comfortable, but other than that I don't have many complaints. Oh, the heating pad was a good investment!

I am hoping that I wasn't the typical hard patient that nurses can be. I am pretty sure I was much better than when I had my son!!!!

let me know how you two are doing.

:clap2: I'm getting banded on Valentine's Day!!! I'm scared, nervous, and wondering what am I doing to myself!! But, I'm also excited to lose this weight for good!!!!! No more yo-yo's for me!

Michele

Hi I will be banded in a week and I am so ready but scared at the same time good luck and I wish you all the best

i'm getting banded on the 21st. i am currently on the preop diet, which just might KILL ME. :faint:

but i'm super excited! and totally single minded... every sentence begins with "when i'm banded..." LOL

Hey teacher, Feelings are mutual....I am also getting banded on valentines day...Good luck!!!

Hi I am suppose to get banded on feb. 23rd, I to my last meeting with the surgeon yesturday, and to my surprise he was pushing me towards having a gastric bypass instead of the lap band. I have been researching the lap band for months and know that it is the way to go, especially after reading the posts from this forum. I think that because my surgeon has done thousands of gastric bypasses, and only a handful of lap bands, that he feels that the bypass is the way to go. He told me that he hasn't had good results in the lapband but would still do it. I have been praying and feel that maybe the proceedure is what I still should stick with but find a doctor with more lap band experience and have been checking out a doctor from tenessee. I would like to get someone else's feed back. Thanks Gretchen

I keep hearing about this shoulder pain? Is this a common occurence?

I'm 11 days post op and have very bad shoulder pain in one shoulder and still hurts to take deep breaths under my ribs. Dr. said its gas and it will go away, tops 2 more weeks. I hope so!!

:clap2: I'm getting banded on Valentine's Day!!! I'm scared, nervous, and wondering what am I doing to myself!! But, I'm also excited to lose this weight for good!!!!! No more yo-yo's for me!

Michele

Hi Michele, I just wanted to wish you luck tomorrow. What a nice valentines gift. Congrats! Post when you're feeling up to it-Gigi:)

Kelsy,

Just finally checking in after my surgery Monday moning. Funny, I thought I'd be on line much earlier than now. I wasn't too nervous though, kind of low key, a little depressed that I had to go this route. I think people think you're not a strong person if you can't loose weight the old fashioned way. Just started feeling sorry for myself more than being nervous.

All done though, and it certainly isn't an easy road, no matter what anyone says. I'm sure it will be much easier to talk about in a week or so. How are you feeling? I also had a Hiatal Hernia repair done (un-expected), so a few more stitches and a little more pain. Hope things are well with you and you're enjoying your Jell-o as much as me.

Congrats on your big day MyLifeNew!

RN CEO, I understand what you mean. I'm an anethetist resident. Have you chosen a doc?