June Bander!

[wonderpooh2u 33]

Hello! My surgery date is June 12... I'm excited, but nervous! I've never had ANY type of surgery before... Any suggestions? Thanx!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

i am a june bander also (from 2012)

just relax and follow whatever your doctor advises (no matter what you

read/here on this forum or on the world wide web). everyone is different and everyone will have different results (losses/experiences)...do not expect it to be a miracle as you will need to change not only how you think but what you do...the band (or any WLS) is a aid or a tool or a helper to help us get our lives in better health to live a long time..this is YOUR year and a new life/better health ready to happen. i am so excited for you. all the luck in the world my dear.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@wonderpooh2u my best advice in addition to what @@☠carolinagirl☠ said above is to be prepared. Do your due diligence, find out all you can about your surgery talk to others who have had the surgery and listen to their experiences but don't judge your journey based on theirs.

Have everything in place for your pre-op diet if you need to be on one. Take the time to find out what shakes you like and don't like, find out what kind of foods you can eat and find the ones you like to have and stock up on them so you don't have to run out. If you have medical paper work to be done schedule your appointments and keep track of your paper work as you go so that your insurance company, Dr. and hospital have everything they need and there are no surprises.

Take time off work/school, get any projects your working on wrapped up and basically get ready for a whole new life style!! Take it slow and steady and before you know it you'll be on the other side working it!

Keep in touch and let us know how your doing. This is a great board for lost of support and to ask questions but remember your going to get many perspectives so take what you can use and discard the rest.

Best of luck to you!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I'm bypass pre-op but I've had several surgeries, 3 c-sections and procedures requiring anesthesia. My advice -- when they try to get you up walking, DO IT! You will feel so much better as you get moving around even though it may be painful at that moment. I remember one time after my second baby, a nurse came in the room and I said something like "Oh, so you're going to make me walk now?" She laughed and said "Honey, try to move your feet..." I was still on the epidural and didn't have any feeling in my legs yet. Would have been funny trying to walk!

And, don't let the pain get too bad before asking for or taking pain meds. It's better to keep it under control the first day or two than to let it get bad and then have to wait for it to take effect.

Best wishes!