We're official then! The TENaciousTENS! We will stick together and get this job done! Then we can Celebrate our new lives together! Here is my favorite quote from the yahoo lap band group:

"Band surgery is the easy part. Now finish what you started so you can LIVE the rest of your life. Be brave and be patient. The surgery date is a turning point in you life. Don't turn back."

Together, lets go forward! I'm happy to be a proud member of the TENaciousTENS!:clap2:

Cheri,

Sorry you are having some trouble. I was also banded on the 4th and still have some swelling. I can get down all liquids and haven't been hungry much yet. I guess I was lucky that I only used my pain meds for 2 days before I didn't need them. I still get some pain but can live with it. Take care and I hope you feel better soon.

Lafs,

Thank you. I'm glad you didn't have any probelms. I do feel 100 percent better right now. Very little pain and actually able to sleep on my left side again. It will all be worth it in the end. My doctor also told me I had a hernia that he fixed while he did the lapband, Who knew? I didn't know I had one.

Cheri,

No wonder you're sore. you had twice as much done. Glad you're doing better.

I was banded on the 5th and had a hernia repair as well at the same time. I feel like I have a fist in my chest. I can hardly get fluids down. I know I would feel better if I just could get in enough nutrition. Not much pain otherwise. Still have gas pains at time. I woke up the last 2 nights with a tiny amount of fluid coming up into my throat that had me retching quite badly. I am a bit worried.

Hi Janet,

I just got this message, wish I would have checked sooner, I would have gone to that meeting. I will call Mercy and see when thier next one is. I had to go to fill out paperwork for the my shrink appt on friday.

I met Dr Irani at the seminar last week.

Just had my first appointment with the surgeon who has confirmed my surgery date as 31st October :whoo:. Will see the nurse about dietary requirements on 16th, and then start 2 week pre-op diet the following day.

I am so excited now it has been confirmed, but very nervous too. The surgeon weighed me in at 110kg and I am aiming to get down to about 70kg which he says is very achievable. He seemed really nice.

Hugs to everyone recovering, and those waiting.

Love Kathryn

hi Kathyn! Looks like we'll be banded on the same day. The hospital called today to schedule my pre-op tests for the 19th. My surgeon does not require a special pre-op diet, but I am trying to do my best anyway...no snacks between meals, no carbs, eat slowly, chew well, and no drinks with meals. Then at nite I don't do as well, but still better than I would ordinarily do.

Cheri and Lafs, I'm so relieved that you both are doing better!!!!!!! and.......thanks sooooooo much for posting, you're experience is helping me to prepare myself. I feel a little less anxious when the unknown becomes the known. thanks again...warmest wishes to you for a speedy mend!

Kelly, I did go to the support group last night. It was my first one with just all banders. The people there were very supportive, and I'm glad I went. There were a few scary stories, but even with that everyone seamed glad they did it. You'll have to come next month. Do you have a surgery date?

Karen, yeah, I do feel better, except for my:sick I have at the moment. Going to the support group helped, but mostly just making my mind up (again) and having great support. Also, I lost 4 pounds this week. That always helps. I'm not even scared of the surgery anymore. The thing that worries me most right now is the p.bing. I really hope I don't do that much. Oh well, It's always something, right? How's everything with you?

they will be able to tell when they go in, the only other way is by ultrasound, but I doubt that will happen before your surgery. They like the liver to shrink a bit to get it out of the way, because they need to get to the top of the stomach, which is basically underneath the liver. If the weight of it is reduced it can alleiviate bruising etc. good luck - K

The morning of the surgery I weighed 223 pounds, I started at 236, 13 pounds yes...

I also had a hearnia repaired.Now to get the gas out.

Oh, I was banded on the 10th.

congratualtions arkie - good for you, keep us posted on your journey! cheers K

Hello Everyone,

Well, I'm now a band mom! Surgery at 8:45 this morning and woke with no pain except for a little gas pain in my chest. A brief walk and pain meds helped with that and no other pain since. Have to keep my compression stockings on for a day or two and get up and walk every hour or so for blood clots.

I was still hungry when I woke up (I was told I wouldn't be), but SF pops, jello, and broth is helping.

I had lost 10 pounds in two weeks from the pre-op diet and dr said my liver was in good shape when he went in. No hiatal hernia to repair, which I was glad to hear.

Will keep you posted on progress and good luck to those of you with surgery tomorrow!

Sue

Hi Everyone... I'm also scheduled for my banding on Oct 31st ! I just came across this site and I excited to share my journey...

Eileen

Hello,

Well today was great, checked in at Crown Piont @ 12:30 and was in Pre-op by 1:00 and in OR by 1:10. All I have to say is that everyone was great. A+ WOW these great people treated me as if I was family lol even better family.. And I feel great... Dr Kirshenbaum was one great doctor ! :clap2::whoo:

Hello! My surgery date is October 16th at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Anyone else being banded the same day at the same hospital?