I was just banded in Louisville Ky by Dr. Olsofka. Any other bands tears from around this area??

It went really well actually. It was outpatient so I was at the hospital for a total of about 5.5 hours. Pain was pretty minimal, the worst was sleeping. I'm a side or belly sleeper so that was an adjustment. I was off work for 4 weeks (work at UPS) but so far I have only lost 14 pounds. I didn't have any restriction afterward so I could eat about half of was I was eating before. Now since my fill Friday I've noticed a lil but of a difference so hopefully I'll start losing more. I got 4cc put in my band.

Are you getting nervous? Do you have a preop diet? That was bad for me as well because I do not like the protein shakes at all. Hah

I am a little nervous. They make us stay overnight in the hospital. The only protein shakes I like are the Atkins shakes. They are really good. I start the pre op Diet on Monday and my surgery is on the 20th. I am super excited but a little nervous.

Oh really. I wander why some make you do the overnight stay and some is outpatient. I'm glad I got to go home though. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be at all! Someone else has told me about the Atkins shakes as well. I might have to try some. I just like having the protein shake in the mornings before I goto work since I'm always in a rush. Hah.

Norton's say its because they want to make sure there are no complications before they send you home. I have never spent the night in a hospital, but oh well. Yeah those Atkins shakes save me tons of time because I am always running late for work in the morning! Lol

Norton's say its because they want to make sure there are no complications before they send you home. I have never spent the night in a hospital, but oh well. Yeah those Atkins shakes save me tons of time because I am always running late for work in the morning! Lol

Dr Allen did my revision in May & I had to stay over night, it wasn't bad. The staff at Nortons were great to me. Good Luck to you

That's cool! Different drs different ways of doing things! Hah. I'll def have to check out the Atkins shakes. Thanks!

Thank you! How are things going for you?

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