I compiled a list of surgery dates that have been posted.

Please post any changes to your date or when you get your date scheduled and I'll add it to the list.

Yay for the November Bandsters!! :clap2::clap2::clap2: (do we have a cute name yet?)

1st

PattyPoo

Nessa3678

brandymom1234

Mom_of_Chuy

2nd

lizzie_07

5th

DLW

Hungryforchange

6th

ndmom

7th

Goldie1109

susieq125

8th

anw5102

9th

Banded4Life

neen7171

maccy

10th

Selisejohnson

omlagirl

12th

jrsyshoregrl684

29th

Sassafras

Forestcat,

It sounds like surgery went well. I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well. Let us know how it goes.

Good Luck,

Jill

Hi fellow November-ites!!

I had my surgery on Thurs Nov 1, and came home yesterday. I'm feeling pretty good, no major pain or problems. I'm doing eveything we're supposed to do - taking liquid pain meds, walking, sipping liquids, doing deep breathing and coughing, and resting. I had a large hiatal hernia that was a surprise (it didn't show up on any of my xrays) the surgeon repaired it along with putting in the band.

Good luck to everyone who has surgery coming up!!!

Great to hear from you, Forestcat! It looks like several of us November Firsters had unexpected hernia repairs. I hope you continue to feel well and recuperate quickly!

By the time I see my family (next summer some time), I'll have dropped plenty of weight and should be able to eat relatively normally. I'll be able to decide by then if I want to tell them. But most likely I won't tell anybody but my mother.

Isn't it so sad that we feel ashamed of doing something good?! :confused:

I'm in the same boat that you are, Stephanie, except I'm not telling ANYONE. The only people who know are my doctors and my husband. I can't even trust my mother for fear that she will blab the news to my entire family like she has with other sensitive issues. Luckily, my surgery is scheduled for the Monday after Thanksgiving so I should only have to worry about Christmas.

Question: I don't have my next appointment with my surgeon until 2 weeks before the surgery so I don't know the procedure; is a liquid diet required for pre-op? If that is the case, then maybe I'll have to ship my husband to spend Thanksgiving with his parents alone after all. :phanvan

Tishbite:

The pre-op diet varies from one doctor to another. I had to do a low-carb diet. Some have a liquid diet. Some have no pre-op diet at all. But no matter which diet you're on, I'll bet you could eat lightly on Thanksgiving without harm and without letting others know what's going on.

Thanks for the heads-up, Longhorn!

How are you feeling? Will you be on mushies by the time Thanksgiving rolls along?

My surgery is scheduled for Nov. 13th. My surgeon is Dr. Robert Marvin in Houston. I am 57 yrs. old and scared, but I know it is for the best.I can't wait for this to be over. Anybody

had Dr. Marvin? I meet with him on Wednesday.I am going to be at Rennaisance Hospital.

Just got my date 11/15!

Thanks for the heads-up, Longhorn!

How are you feeling? Will you be on mushies by the time Thanksgiving rolls along?

I'm a little better each day. Thanks!

My doctor's food schedule is very conservative so I won't be on mushies by Thanksgiving. I'm supposed to be on clear liquids for two weeks, full liquids for four weeks, and then soft foods until five months after surgery! I'm beginning to wonder about that because I haven't seen anyone else who has such a strict schedule!

Hello Everyone, I’ve been lurking for a few months. This is my first post. Thanks for sharing all your experiences for us to all benefit from. I'm being banded tomorrow 5unday 4 November at Al Ahli Hospital in Doha Qatar in the Middle East. Sunday is a normal work day here, Friday and Saturday are weekend days. This is a newly available procedure here in Qatar and I am one of the first patients. Regards, QatarPhil.

Longhorn - I am already on creamy soups. Tomorrow I will begin to introduce pudding and protein smothies. By the end of next week I will be on full mushies. Pretty much anything I can put in a food processor and mash up will be good for me to try. So far so good today. I had creamy butternut squash soup, one of those yougart smoothies and of course other liquids. I would say that I am feeling about 85% today.

Forestcat,

Glad you are feeling good with no major problems. I too had my surgery on the first. I was the last one for the day and the only person that did not have a hernia repaired. What a hoot, huh?

Good luck in your recovery!

Bobbi

I had my surgery yesterday and came home this morning! Everything went well, feeling good just a little sore. I have only taken regular Tylenol for pain, nothing stronger. I hope everyones goes as well as mine did!!!

That's great news, Pamela! I hope you continue to feel well and recuperate quickly! Welcome to the club!

Longhorn I too have a strict schedule.....my Dr requires 8 days of Clear Liquids 5 before surg 3 after and then on 2 full liquids for 3 weeks then mushies or soft for 3 weeks then try regular food bit by bit introducing only new things one a day. So it is 2 allow our stomachs time to heal before they begin being hit with regular solid meals. Everything that I have read including from the National Lap Band site states this is good practice.

So I am following strictly this procedure so that my stomach can heal and not get stretched...!

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Hello everyone.. I had my surgery on 11/1/07 I was sore after wards... but nothing that Lortab elixir did not cure.

Day two: really sore on L side of abd & L chest & shoulder discomfort. Abd swollen all things to be expected... but moderatly sore. I walk for an hour outside.... while purching gas-x.. walking & gas-x really helped w/ L chest & shoulder discomfort. Had to take pain med every 4 hrs. Tolerated liquids well... only got in 6 cup all day... I'm suppost to shoot for 8 cups a day

Day three: a LOT less bloated today... tolerated liquids well, this morning I sipped 1 cup brot & 1/2 special K Protein water... over 45mins. I didn't feel "full" but when I stood up 15min later I had some sharp pains .. gas?? just felt like i could not get comfortable.... so I took gas x and pain meds... and 1 our later .... felt bette. Walked around out side for 2 hours today.... didnt feel bad... finished 1/2 protien Water and another cup of broth... my stomach and bowels are activley gurgling.... but feeling good.... have not had to take any more pain meds today...

Not sure if I should be concerned w/ the fact I dont feel "full"?? maybe cuz its liquids?? In my head I want to feel that full feeling.... that is the reason I did get the procedure...

I know I'm rushing it.. its only day three.... but its like I want to test it... I'm crazy... or maybe it the pain meds.. ha ha!!

Also excited I got the low profile port placed