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Hello all... first post here!

I'm excited, nervous, scared and hopeful.

Couple of random questions:

1. I'm single, so my folks are going to come stay to help take care of me. The problem is that having them there is stressful to me. My question is - how soon will I be able to get up/mover around/ go for walks (stairs?)/make my own food, etc.?

2. How soon after surgery can I go swimming or in the ocean?

3. Did you tell your co-workers/friends or not? I'm leaning toward not making it super public, but doesn't it come out anyway when I order a dinky little plate of nothing and then hardly eat it?

Thanks all - looking forward to being on this journey with you! :)

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1) I was up and around pretty quickly. I took a nice long nap after I got home, but after that I could move around pretty well. I took pain medication for about two days. After that, I just took it to sleep for a couple of days. I was home by myself the day after the procedure without any problems. You don't really eat much the first couple of days anyway, so not alot of food prep going on. I had procedure on Thursday and went to my daughter's music contest on Saturday.

2) Don't know about this.

3) I told a few people, but not everyone. I'm not trying to hide it and it's nice to have support, but some people hear about any kind of weight loss surgery and they expect you to lose 100 pounds in 6 weeks!
Once I've lost the weight and people ask me about it, I will most likely tell them that I had lap band. Plus I know if I tell a few people, then those few people are going to tell a few more and word will spread without me having to make the rounds myself.

Good Luck!

Edited by AmyR

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Hey Meeshee,

Congratulations on your upcoming procedure, wishing you all the best. I am meeting with the surgeon for a consult next week, and I am super excited to start the process. Can you tell me how long it took from the initial meeting, to scheduling the surgery? I have heard anywhere from 3-6 months depending on insurance. Any information you could share about your experiences prior to scheduling the surgery would be awesome!

Thanks,

Nicole :)

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Thank you both!

Nicole - I actually don't have it scheduled yet... I went to my initial introductory meeting on April 5, and since them I've been doing my follow up action items... met with Psychologist, attended a Support Meeting, watched Prep videos, etc. They told me that I will most likely not have to do a 3 or 6 months prep diet, that I can go straight to surgery, but I honestly don't know when I will have the surgery. I'm hoping for some time in May. Good luck to you! Depending on when we both get scheduled, maybe we can start a "May/June class" forum for people who start at that time :).

Meeshee

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That would be awesome for you!! I hope I have to wait to long either. Which procedure are you having Meeshee?

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Hi meeshee!

1. It definitely helps to have people helping with household chores at least during Post-op day 1 through 3, and you'll definitely need a driver to take you home POD 0 (day of surgery). Once the anesthesia got out of my system on POD 1, it was insanely painful for me to bend down and feed my cat. So don't be stubborn like me and take the help offered!

2. You should be able to swim when both A: your incisions are fully closed and B: your surgeon clears you for exercise.

3. I did tell my friends and coworkers. Initially a few were saying "you don't need the surgery" but soon they joined the rest and all were supportive. Who you want to confide in is your call, but last night I had an amazing time eating dinner with friends. They understood my situation & suggested a restaurant that had a great Soup selection (I'm currently in full liquid stage) and were also checking in on me that I didn't overeat and become sick. 80% of my Soup ended up in the To Go container and the only person surprised was the waitress! ????

It is very exciting and all of those other emotions rolled into one. Best of luck!

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Thanks for the great input Jeannette! :)

NIkki, I'm planning to get the LapBand.

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Hey Meeshee!! We may just be having the surgery at the same time. I met with the surgeon today. I have to see the nutritionist next week, then the physiological appt and then a scope test. I don't think I will have to have a supervised nutrition plan. In getting excited!

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