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Any may banders

Wondering if there are any surgeries for May?

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    I am getting banded May 5th, a little nervous though. But I know the outcome is going to be wonderful.

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Surgery May 22nd!! I'm so damn excited!! I've had the longest and shortest journey.

Originally I started with the 6 mo dr supervised diet in 2009. Right as I got to my 6 mos, my husbands employer changed insurance. So I began again on the 6 mos diet and after I finished, I found out bariatric surgery was specifically excluded from the plan.

April 1st, 2014 insurance changed again. Man, I jumped right on this. I've since gotten approved and am on my pre-op diet!

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So I am here waiting with my husband. So many emotions mostly excited!! 2hrs left and I will be banded. Thanks for your support!!:)

I am officially BANDED as of 5/14/14. I am feeling pretty good (I hope I don't jinx myself). Everything went well according to the Dr. I am home now, pain is tolerable with meds and gas comes and goes. All in all, I did better than I expected, I am so overjoyed to be here. Love to all my supporters, I couldn't have done this without you, my band sistas!

Good Luck! See you on the other side :)

So I am here waiting with my husband. So many emotions mostly excited!! 2hrs left and I will be banded. Thanks for your support!! :)

I am getting my band on May 21st. I am freaking out because my surgery was scheduled for the 28th and found out yesterday they can't do it on that date and have the 21st available, or towards middle end of June. Prayers needed. Needles freak me out.

I am getting my band on May 21st. I am freaking out because my surgery was scheduled for the 28th and found out yesterday they can't do it on that date and have the 21st available, or towards middle end of June. Prayers needed. Needles freak me out.

Only needle you'll be awake for is IV! After you'll have a needle for fills, but You'll be ok! Deep breaths!

I am officially BANDED as of 5/14/14. I am feeling pretty good (I hope I don't jinx myself). Everything went well according to the Dr. I am home now, pain is tolerable with meds and gas comes and goes. All in all, I did better than I expected, I am so overjoyed to be here. Love to all my supporters, I couldn't have done this without you, my band sistas!

Good! Glad to hear it went well!

So I am here waiting with my husband. So many emotions mostly excited!! 2hrs left and I will be banded. Thanks for your support!!:)

Yayyy! Let us know how it went!

I am getting my band on May 21st. I am freaking out because my surgery was scheduled for the 28th and found out yesterday they can't do it on that date and have the 21st available, or towards middle end of June. Prayers needed. Needles freak me out.

I freak at the thought of needles, but surgery wasn't that bad. You have your iv, and that's really all you feel. I had blood drawn that night in the hospital, and a shot to prevent blood clots. As much as I hate them, they didn't bother me.

Now, can't say anything about fills, but I hear they are just a pinch :)

Sirena12 is so right! Just the IV. If I can do this, so can you :)

Best of luck!

I am getting my band on May 21st. I am freaking out because my surgery was scheduled for the 28th and found out yesterday they can't do it on that date and have the 21st available, or towards middle end of June. Prayers needed. Needles freak me out.


Only needle you'll be awake for is IV! After you'll have a needle for fills, but You'll be ok! Deep breaths!

Thanks @ betty_s how are you doing? What's it been a week for you now?

I am officially BANDED as of 5/14/14. I am feeling pretty good (I hope I don't jinx myself). Everything went well according to the Dr. I am home now, pain is tolerable with meds and gas comes and goes. All in all, I did better than I expected, I am so overjoyed to be here. Love to all my supporters, I couldn't have done this without you, my band sistas!


Good! Glad to hear it went well!

Dlamp112 yep! Doing good! Had my one week follow up yesterday and got moved to mushies. 21 lbs down from the start of pre op diet. Pain is only present if I toss and turn in my sleep.

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Feeling not bad really. Not a lot of pain. Everything went smooth 3:1/2 hours later I was able to leave. I'm able to drink water without any problem. I hope tomorrow is a good too. Just trying to sleep for the rest of the day. Also I get up and walk I have had no gas pains yet.

I am getting my band on May 21st. I am freaking out because my surgery was scheduled for the 28th and found out yesterday they can't do it on that date and have the 21st available, or towards middle end of June. Prayers needed. Needles freak me out.

I freak at the thought of needles, but surgery wasn't that bad. You have your iv, and that's really all you feel. I had blood drawn that night in the hospital, and a shot to prevent blood clots. As much as I hate them, they didn't bother me.

Now, can't say anything about fills, but I hear they are just a pinch :)

I had 2 shots in the stomach for blood clots. 1 I didn't even feel. The next has left a huge bruise and bled like crazy. Hurt like hell too. Not sure what happened

Thank you everyone! : )

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