Just wanted to see who has the best menu for after the band...and to share that I am getting excited.:clap2:

I'm not banded yet - the 23rd is my date - but wanted to say good luck.

I am getting banded Monday and I am looking forward to the new me!:clap2: I am still nervous about it all but I am thinking positive.

Tomorrow's you big day, a start to a new healthier, happier you!

Best of luck to you.

Good luck tomorrow!

I am glad the hardest part is over..I completed my banding on Friday Oct. 12th... I am still very sore but they give you lots of pain killers...I am hoping today I will be able to get a shake down...but doing ok and well on my journey now... :cool: Thanks for the support..I needed all I can get.:clap2:

Vicki

I'm not banded yet - the 23rd is my date - but wanted to say good luck.

Vicki, who did your surgery? Just curious. I was banded on a Monday, home on Tuesday, driving by Wed, so you should be much better today.

Welcome to bandland :cool:

wow..dr pinnar in reston va...i am slower than you..it was my very first surgery ever.. glad its over... i feel much better today... showered and semi getting back to normal but no driving at all..i am still taking pain killers...I am extremely sore in the belly...

wow..dr pinnar in reston va...i am slower than you..it was my very first surgery ever.. glad its over... i feel much better today... showered and semi getting back to normal but no driving at all..i am still taking pain killers...I am extremely sore in the belly...He has been a great doctor and his staff too...

It's OK Compton, everyone deals their own way. I had very little tummy pain, except for the few bumps on the way home. The Friday after my Monday surgery, I was out Christmas shopping, we all have different tolerance levels....

Hey VC, it's a new day, hope you're feeling better :Banane35:

Vicki - congrats! Hope you are feeling better today. I'm counting down the days! I had two big things this month - surgery and taking my son to upstate NY to apply to a culinary school he wants to attend next year. The NY trip is over and now I'm just waiting for the surgery! I'm the first surgery that day and the Dr. says I should be home by 11:30.

Let us know how you are.

MtnDew - how did your surgery go?

Vicki - congrats! Hope you are feeling better today. I'm counting down the days! I had two big things this month - surgery and taking my son to upstate NY to apply to a culinary school he wants to attend next year. The NY trip is over and now I'm just waiting for the surgery! I'm the first surgery that day and the Dr. says I should be home by 11:30.

Let us know how you are.

MtnDew - how did your surgery go?

My banding went good. I had lots of left shoulder discomfort which I knew was a possibility. I was not passing the gas they wanted so I had to stay in the hospital 2 nights and then I went home. I feel good for the most part, the discomfort I have now is where the port incision is (3"). I want to lose 90# and I am soooo ready for this adventure! Best of luck to those of you waiting for your day to come.

hey vcompton...I was also done by Dr. Pinnar. Are you going to go to any of the support meetings?

Hope you are feeling much better. I was actually off the hydrocodene a couple days after the surgery, although I found sleeping on my back with an ice pack helped.

PM me if you'd like to get together or if you are going to any of the meetings.

wow..dr pinnar in reston va...i am slower than you..it was my very first surgery ever.. glad its over... i feel much better today... showered and semi getting back to normal but no driving at all..i am still taking pain killers...I am extremely sore in the belly...He has been a great doctor and his staff too...[/quote]

vcompton,

Hello...I am new to the site...

Apologize for hijacking this thread.

I am in the process of scheduling my surgery with Dr. Eric Pinnar. Could you tell me more about your experience? I just had my meeting with Woody last week and was cleared by my general pactioner for the precedure.I am schedule for my labs next week as well as the meeting with the psychologist on their staff. After that i will get the procedure date set!

Thanks in advanced!

Hey PRmuchacho...I sent ya a PM. Welcome to the group!