Banding.....August 2007! Who else?

[PCracker 0]

Do it now. I am 53 and can barely walk, I am in good health, high blood pressure is my only issue besides the weight. I am 5'2 and weight 280, 320 is my highest so I have managed to drop some & keep it off for about 5 years. I don't lose, no matter what I do and I can't run or walk, so Water aerobics is my exercise. You are doing the right thing and I envy you that you have the opportunity.

[PCracker 0]

Yes I think about that the surgery & I am nervous. I have had something similiar 20 years ago and it was not bad. But I do dream about it. I am waiting for a date. GOOD LUCK, please come back & tell us about it.

[alihoop7 0]

<p>I am having my band done on Monday, August 6...I am tring to keep myself busy. I am on clears only until surgery.</p>

[alihoop7 0]

do not drink too much tea...you will stop absorbing Iron and become anemic. 1-2 small glasses a day is all!!

[brez1015 0]

hello JudiM,

i am from pittsburgh also. i had my appointment with carol mccloskey also. how did you like her? i have to wait till my 6 months of supervised weight mgt. is up to see her again. my upper gi is aug 8 and the psyc and nutritionist is aug 31. hope all goes well for you

[dmorris72 0]

I was banded on Friday the 3rd of August and now dealing with post op gas... oh yea its fun...

Dan

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

dmorris72, did they tell you if you could take gasex or anything? I am very worried about the gas part of it......when I had my c-sections, the gas that got trapped inside sucked....that makes me the most nervous about all of this.

Not sure if I posted BTW, but my surgery date is Aug. 20th! YIPPEE

[dmorris72 0]

Yes, I am taking maaloxx.. milk of magnesia... whatever works... I have not found one that works yet. They told me to take the milk of magnesia but I think either I have taken to much or not sure cause its acting as a laxative.. oh yea.. lot of fun here...

[Fastpitch Mom 0]

Hi there!

My name is Melissa and I am very excited to say that after 3 years of deliberation, I am scheduled to have my surgery on August 22. I am having my suregery done through Kaiser in Freemont, CA. I look forward to getting my ticker started.

Best of luck to everyone!

[dmorris72 0]

Good luck!

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

Hang in there dmorris72, are things starting to feel better now, I hope so, it has been a few more days? I was told yesterday to start my preop diet on Monday so of course I am trying not to go too hog wild right now. Nothing for a week but carnation instant breakfast....watch out, I am gonna be cranky...lol

[PCracker 0]

I am waiting for my date & I have been trying to liguid atleast 3 days a week, just so I know how it is going to be. I am cranky. I am worried about the gas pain after, but if that is all the pain we have, we are lucky. I lost 8 more pounds too.

Good Luck,

[claramae 0]

How do I find the "monthly board". I will be banded on the 27th of August. Good luck to you.

[mare5569 0]

For all you August banders, join us in Crazy Ates, our name for the August group. To get there, just go back to the main page and select Monthly groups, then August 07. You can cut and paste the Crazy Ates logo to your signature page under UserCP

Marilyn

[dmorris72 0]

Things are much better now.. I have lost around 32 lbs still on liquids but looking forward to some mush food on Friday. Take care all