I have crossed over!! I'm officially 7 hours post op lap band and feel great emotionally. Physically no real pain but soreness from the gas trapping. However I haven't taken any pain meds other that what they gave me in surgery. I started off 240 and while fighting with my insurance over a year I have lost quite a bit. My Check in weight today was 195. I still got banded. I earned this dam thing. All the nurses kept saying they didn't understand because I'm pretty ok weight wise. My response was tell my knees and organs that lol my choice and I feel so good. The worst part was my sister's crazy driving on the way back home. Hahaha

I have crossed over!! I'm officially 7 hours post op lap band and feel great emotionally. Physically no real pain but soreness from the gas trapping. However I haven't taken any pain meds other that what they gave me in surgery. I started off 240 and while fighting with my insurance over a year I have lost quite a bit. My Check in weight today was 195. I still got banded. I earned this dam thing. All the nurses kept saying they didn't understand because I'm pretty ok weight wise. My response was tell my knees and organs that lol my choice and I feel so good. The worst part was my sister's crazy driving on the way back home. Hahaha

Congrats G.I.!

So glad to hear that every thing went well. Wow you worked very had with your preop diet and lost a lot! Rest easy and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Oh Sweetie_13 - this is exactly what I needed to read at this very moment! I'm so happy for you!!! I'm packing for the hospital now for a 12 noon surgery time tomorrow and I'm so happy to hear how well you are doing! I'm on the other side of the spectrum in that I just started this process 6 weeks ago, got approved a month ago and BOOM - getting banded tomorrow! Lightening FAST...My doc didn't put me on a pre-surgery diet, so I'm at my heaviest ever and looking forward to this journey I'm embarking. My mind is right, I know that I'll be eliminating sugar and most fat from my diet and eating very small portions and taking a long time to eat a meal. No more fast food for me ever hallelujah!

It will be nice to visit with you on this forum - what a great group of people. I'll check in tomorrow. Rest well and I do pray the discomfort is better than tolerable for you!!

Be well

Yippee! So happy for you -- and now you're in Onederland, too (under 200). Congratulations on all. Keep us posted!

Oh Sweetie_13 - this is exactly what I needed to read at this very moment! I'm so happy for you!!! I'm packing for the hospital now for a 12 noon surgery time tomorrow and I'm so happy to hear how well you are doing! I'm on the other side of the spectrum in that I just started this process 6 weeks ago, got approved a month ago and BOOM - getting banded tomorrow! Lightening FAST...My doc didn't put me on a pre-surgery diet, so I'm at my heaviest ever and looking forward to this journey I'm embarking. My mind is right, I know that I'll be eliminating sugar and most fat from my diet and eating very small portions and taking a long time to eat a meal. No more fast food for me ever hallelujah!

It will be nice to visit with you on this forum - what a great group of people. I'll check in tomorrow. Rest well and I do pray the discomfort is better than tolerable for you!!

Be well

Good luck to you tomorrow!

Congrats G.I.! So glad to hear that every thing went well. Wow you worked very had with your preop diet and lost a lot! Rest easy and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Thank you Vickie! The has pain is a killer but overall I'm well

Yay!!! Congrats, glad to hear your feeling good. All I can recommend is walk, walk, walk, walk, walk. It helps a whole lot when it comes to gas pains.

Oh Sweetie_13 - this is exactly what I needed to read at this very moment! I'm so happy for you!!! I'm packing for the hospital now for a 12 noon surgery time tomorrow and I'm so happy to hear how well you are doing! I'm on the other side of the spectrum in that I just started this process 6 weeks ago, got approved a month ago and BOOM - getting banded tomorrow! Lightening FAST...My doc didn't put me on a pre-surgery diet, so I'm at my heaviest ever and looking forward to this journey I'm embarking. My mind is right, I know that I'll be eliminating sugar and most fat from my diet and eating very small portions and taking a long time to eat a meal. No more fast food for me ever hallelujah!

It will be nice to visit with you on this forum - what a great group of people. I'll check in tomorrow. Rest well and I do pray the discomfort is better than tolerable for you!!

Be well

Good luck tomorrow. I know you'll be great!

Oh Sweetie_13 - this is exactly what I needed to read at this very moment! I'm so happy for you!!! I'm packing for the hospital now for a 12 noon surgery time tomorrow and I'm so happy to hear how well you are doing! I'm on the other side of the spectrum in that I just started this process 6 weeks ago' date=' got approved a month ago and BOOM - getting banded tomorrow! Lightening FAST...My doc didn't put me on a pre-surgery diet, so I'm at my heaviest ever and looking forward to this journey I'm embarking. My mind is right, I know that I'll be eliminating sugar and most fat from my diet and eating very small portions and taking a long time to eat a meal. No more fast food for me ever hallelujah! It will be nice to visit with you on this forum - what a great group of people. I'll check in tomorrow. Rest well and I do pray the discomfort is better than tolerable for you!! Be well <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Ccjll congrats!!!!!! You will do just fine. The gas pain hurts but it's a happy hurt. It's the hurt that reminds us that we took the step to getting our lives back. I feel sexier already lol

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That's right omg I forgot! Haha I should of started dancing in the pre op area haha

Good luck to you tomorrow!

Thank you and good luck to you check in and let me know how ya doing if you feel up to it. God bless! We are going to all be one big sexy happy family

Congrats and welcome to your new life!!

Congrats and welcome to your new life!!

Thank you so much.

take your pain medication. you will move around more easily. moving is what going to help you the most. congrat's keep us up to date

It's amazing how many banders there r! What a great support team

take your pain medication. you will move around more easily. moving is what going to help you the most. congrat's keep us up to date

I will terry thank u love will keep you guys posted