I am one day out from having surgery on 10/10/07. I just had my pre-op this morning and all went good. When I got weighed today, I am 10# down from 9/11/07, last time I was weighed. So that is a good start before surgery, but I am still nervous, anxious and excited. Will keep in touch..... take care!

Good morning sadie, I also, have a date for surgery first thing tomorrow.

I am ready for it to be over. The main thing I am a little worried about is clots, I have been put to sleep so thats not a problem.

I am also wondering about the liver shrinking they all talk about. I haven't lost alot of weight, 9 pounds yesterday, and I can't understand how they know my liver has shrunk.

Good luck in the morning to both of us and all the others that is set for tomorrow.

OMG 10 pounds down- congratulations! If you can do that on your own just think of what you can do with the lapband!

It is scary thing for some people, for me it wasn't. The thought of being overweight my whole life was scarier. There are pictures of me laughing and posing in my hospital garb right before surgery. (not so much afterward.)

I will keep you in my thoughts tomorrow! Good luck. It looks like 10 is your lucky number... 10 pounds lost...10/10/07!

Good morning sadie, I also, have a date for surgery first thing tomorrow.

I am ready for it to be over. The main thing I am a little worried about is clots, I have been put to sleep so thats not a problem.

I am also wondering about the liver shrinking they all talk about. I haven't lost alot of weight, 9 pounds yesterday, and I can't understand how they know my liver has shrunk.

Good luck in the morning to both of us and all the others that is set for tomorrow.

They put wrapping on my legs and gave me a shot to prevent clots. I'm sure that is stardard practice. My doctor did not put me on a pre-op diet. He said that there was no proof that you could shrink your liver enough in 2 weeks to make a difference. I had no bruising of my liver. Good luck tomorrow I will also keep you in my thoughs as well.

I have my surgery in the morning too... I will be so happy when it is over so I won't have to worry. Then we can just start our new life!

Thank you everyone. Good luck Arkie, Carrott. We will have to stay in touch and see how we did. Take care.....

Sadie640

My surgery is over for me. I had it 10/10/07 and all went well. I was overnight in the hospital and now on 3 days of clear liquids. So far that is going fine, although, I am ready to add full liquids Sunday and can hardly wait. I am just a bit sore, but of course that will go away. I hope Carrott and Arkie are doing good. Let me know... take care. :eek:

I made it through. But man has it been rough. The anesthesia really did me in! I have been super sick and nauseaus. Finally today I am feeling some healing going on. I can actually sit up and walk around more. I have more strength. I am not nauseaus. I finally weighed myself post op- I have lost 6 1/2 pounds since Wednesday! I can't believe it! Anyone else weighed?

I made it through. But man has it been rough. The anesthesia really did me in! I have been super sick and nauseaus. Finally today I am feeling some healing going on. I can actually sit up and walk around more. I have more strength. I am not nauseaus. I finally weighed myself post op- I have lost 6 1/2 pounds since Wednesday! I can't believe it! Anyone else weighed?

If my scales are with the doctors office I have lost 8 pounds since the 10th.

Also, here is a link to my pre and post op pictures....

MySpace.com - Jeannie - 52 - Female - Arkansas - www.myspace.com/can_not_drive_55

Arkie- Yeah for you on the 8 pound loss!!!!!!