I just got my date! I asked for Jan 16th so I could have a long Martin Luther weekend to recover. I got my date...whoo hoo! I wanted to connect with others for this time frame. So excited can't wait.

Officially banded as of yesterday. The nausea was terrible from the anesthesia. But thankfully that subsided. I have pain where the incisions were made and I feel it as I breathe, time heals all wounds right

Today is the dayyyy!!! 9 hours to go until my appt at the hospital and 11 until actual surgery time! Soooo excited but so scared! AND so hungry!! I made the mistake of not eating before my midnight cutoff

Hello all! I was banded on Jan 13th and i love it!!! ;0)))

Walked multiple times. My shoulder just feels like I pulled it from the gas, no nausea. My mouth is wicked dry, feel like I can't get enough fluids in me. Glad I have an overnight, because we are getting snowed in here in PA.

Ice Chips and peppermints!! They peppermints REALLY helped!!

I got the call yesterday, I'm first on the list for surgery at my location. I have to be there at 7:15 Monday morning . My doctor is going to do two procedures on me. He is banding me and placating my stomach. He says doing both surgeries is a newer thing, but should give me a little better results.

Now my nerves are really setting in. But I'm still excited to start my new life.

Hey January! I was wondering how everyone that was banded was feeling and if you guys have had any weight loss yet

M Ebony 912 I'm just checking on you!

M Ebony 912 I'm just checking on you!

I can honestly say with each day I'm feeling better and the heating pad has been a lot of help. Still getting used to this liquid diet, but as long as you move the gas will move to try your best to walk!!

I'm day 4 post-op. I have to say I'm feeling okay. I still have some gas pains but not as bad and so far I've lost 9lbs.

I will be banded on Mon. Jan. 27th at 1 PM. Am getting nervous and apprehensive..I KNOW I will do good. I am so glad I am a "bariatricpal". I would not have known about the shoulder pain or that walking is the only thing that really relieves it and so many other things. I'm so afraid I will catch a cold and my surgery will be postponed. Gosh, I will be so happy when the surgery is over..

True story;;;My 7 yr old grandson (didn't even know that he knew I was going into the hospital) asked his teacher if the school could pray for me on Monday. Bless his heart, his other grandfather just passed away 2 weeks ago, and he had been in the hospital with cancer. He thought the hospital was the reason for his death. I have explained to him ... I will be with him for a long time and that the hospital visit I am taking will allow me to live a much longer and fun filled life with him..

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET TO THE HOSPITAL. ...

I checked in was brought to the same day services area. There with multiple beds and curtains to separate everyone. I was immediately given a gown to have open in the back. Took off all my clothes and put it on. I did put on my socks that I brought and then put on the paper type gripper bootie foot covers the hospital gave me. I got in bed. The nurse gave me more paperwork to fill out then we discussed what kind of surgery I was having. The surgeon came in said hello. I showed him all my medicine I am taking "you need to bring all your meds" i was concerned about what size was too big to swallow. Then the anastegologist' (sp?) Came in. At that time I said I may get sick can you give me something to keep me from being nauseous. He said yes. I was wheeled into the surgery room. That is all I remember at 7:30am. I woke about 11:20 am and was in and out sleeping. Not much pain. Once I was really awake they gave me little cups of water. When I drank about 5 of them and was able to keep it down (no problem) I was able to go home. I had to walk to the end of the hall (no problem). I was out of there by 1pm. Hope this helps. I did not use my robe or any of the gas X until I got home. I slept in and out on my ride home. Slept for the rest of the day and even the next day. I was bloated but I took the gas x. Felt like there was something lodged under my left rib under my diaphragm. That was the most pain. Part 2 on the preceding days to come.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET TO THE HOSPITAL. ...

I checked in was brought to the same day services area. There with multiple beds and curtains to separate everyone. I was immediately given a gown to have open in the back. Took off all my clothes and put it on. I did put on my socks that I brought and then put on the paper type gripper bootie foot covers the hospital gave me. I got in bed. The nurse gave me more paperwork to fill out then we discussed what kind of surgery I was having. The surgeon came in said hello. I showed him all my medicine I am taking "you need to bring all your meds" i was concerned about what size was too big to swallow. Then the anastegologist' (sp?) Came in. At that time I said I may get sick can you give me something to keep me from being nauseous. He said yes. I was wheeled into the surgery room. That is all I remember at 7:30am. I woke about 11:20 am and was in and out sleeping. Not much pain. Once I was really awake they gave me little cups of water. When I drank about 5 of them and was able to keep it down (no problem) I was able to go home. I had to walk to the end of the hall (no problem). I was out of there by 1pm. Hope this helps. I did not use my robe or any of the gas X until I got home. I slept in and out on my ride home. Slept for the rest of the day and even the next day. I was bloated but I took the gas x. Felt like there was something lodged under my left rib under my diaphragm. That was the most pain. Part 2 on the preceding days to come.

Thanks for all of the info my day is Monday. Hope you feel better soon.

I forgot to ad that I wore loose fitting house dress home. Something with a zipper in front.

M Ebony 912 I'm just checking on you!

Just waiting for Monday, just finished packing I have to stay overnight.