I recently got approved and surgery is scheduled on November 4th in Chicago! I'd love to talk to and meet others who are getting or have been recently banded. I'm 23 and living in the Chicagoland area. I'd really love to talk to all of you and track our progress together!

I'm on full liquids as well. Just made some homemade soup for dinner. I am glad to know someone else is tired today. I feel as if I have slept all day long and still cannot get caught up. But my incisions feel better today and I am way more mobile. Haven't eaten a whole lot today but I really am trying to make sure I keep my fluid intake up. Glad to hear everyone is doing well!!!

Hello!

I just got my surgery date this past Friday.....NOVEMBER 21st. Woohoo Im in Morris, Illinois.....bout an hour southwest of Chicago.

I am set for the 21st as well. Good Luck to a new beginning.

Pre-op tomorrow, lap band on Wed. Getting butterflies. Hope everyone who has recently had their surgery is doing well, hang in there !

Good luck Grann!

Feeling pretty good today. Finally got over the running to the bathroom every 5 minutes. Slept a little better last night. I will probably go into work tomorrow. I'm working from home today.

I just started a group for November 2013 Bandsters and invited all of you to join. I have been on Lap Band Talk for quite a while and never wrote a thing but today I want to get the ball rolling because I am going to turn to this forum for support - I have been watching from the sidelines on this site for a while but I am going into the game!

I'm getting banded on 16th nov (excited!!) I would love to join? X

Congrats Lucy!

Good luck Grann!

Feeling pretty good today. Finally got over the running to the bathroom every 5 minutes. Slept a little better last night. I will probably go into work tomorrow. I'm working from home today.

Running to the bathroom? Not me I have only urinated since surgery 4 days ago. Not looking forward to the day I can finally go!

Yes, everything is literally running right through me! Really made the attempt to track my fluid intake today. Supposed to get 80 oz in a day! I called the dr office this morning, they said I could eat chicken noodle soup and beef vegetable soup! No cream soups though.

Well, True Results called me today and I have been pushed a day to the 21st. My surgeon has some big meeting he has to go to. I'm a little boo-hiss about it but not too much. It's only one day. Not a big deal. That's one more day I can do my pre op diet, prepare and it's no biggie. I'm still getting my band and that is what really matters.

Well, True Results called me today and I have been pushed a day to the 21st. My surgeon has some big meeting he has to go to. I'm a little boo-hiss about it but not too much. It's only one day. Not a big deal. That's one more day I can do my pre op diet, prepare and it's no biggie. I'm still getting my band and that is what really matters.

Well at least it didn't get canceled altogether! Too bad they can't move it up for you.

Im having my surgery on Nov 19. I have a EGD done today.

Still on clear liquids here. Had a bad bout of diarrhea earlier, lots of trips to the bathroom. Did get out to the store before it hit, and got some walking in. Restless night last night with sleeping. Would sleep for an hour or two, then back up. Just feel asleep sitting up on the couch with the heating pad watching tv. LOL Pain level is pretty good, mostly only feel sore when bending over. Bandista, did you get any fluid in your band? Mine is not filled at all yet, so the clear liquid diet is good for letting things heal and not having to worry about solid food just yet. The scale was down one whole pound this morning LOL I know I still have some bloating. Irish, how are you feeling?

Hi Brown Eyes, there is no fluid in my band.....will see surgeon December 2nd to determine fill or no fill. So far no return of hunger.

Hi Brown Eyes, there is no fluid in my band.....will see surgeon December 2nd to determine fill or no fill. So far no return of hunger.

No fluid in mine either. My stomach has been making the wierdest noises. I think it's gas, or hunger pains, or both LOL

Thursday is the big day. The hospital changed my arrival time from 5:00 am to 7:30 am (much more civil) Op will probably start at 10:30 and possibly be released no later than 1:00. Today spent re-reading all the material the Dr.s staff has given me. Have everything in the house that I think I'll

need.Now just need to get through tomorrow.

Thursday is the big day. The hospital changed my arrival time from 5:00 am to 7:30 am (much more civil) Op will probably start at 10:30 and possibly be released no later than 1:00. Today spent re-reading all the material the Dr.s staff has given me. Have everything in the house that I think I'llneed.Now just need to get through tomorrow.

Hi Tyler, good luck with everything! Nice that you don't have to be there at five, that's for sure. Are you staying overnight or out-patient? I am one week banded as of today and I'm so happy. Best wishes to you....