Today was my big day!!! I got home about 5 this eventing. I had to stay a few hours post of because when I would fall asleep my O2 Sat would drop(even with oxygen and my cpap). I feel much better than I thought I would. I received the new ap lapband small. It was the first one my doctor had placed. She had to make that incision a litle larger and said that I had a little bleeding so I may be more sore there. She said that the band is pretty snug and has about 3cc of saline in it. I am drinking Water without any difficulty. I also had a popsicle. I haven't been brave enought to try anything else. My left shoulder hurts a bit, but I know its just gas. The heating pad really helps. I am kinda scared to go to sleep tonight for fear that I will not remember to breathe after the o2 sat problems that I had at the hospital. I'm sure that I will be fine. Honestly, I feel SOOOOO much better than I expected, but still plenty sore. Thank you all for your support and prayers. I look forward to hearing updates from the others who were banded today as well!!!

I HAVE A LAPBAND WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh yeah, She said that my liver looked great!!! She was very proud of my weight loss during the preop diet!!!! I was afraid she would be disappointed!!!

YOU GO AMY!!!!! WHAT AN AWESOME BAND DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

contact us all again tomorrow and let us know how your night was.

Congradulations on your new AP band. I have had mine for 6 weeks and enjoy it. I have CPAP and did not have problems with it. My doctor required us to stay in the Hosp. overnight and did an upper GI the AM to make sure tha band was in the right place before we could drink liquids.

Chris

Me too, I had to stay overnight and then when they were ready to let me go I got sick to my stomach and they let me stay another night. My travel to home was a 4 hour drive.

Congrats Renewed, wishing you a speedy recovery.

I live 3 miles from the hospital. My doctor gave me her cell phone number incase I need anything. I am also an RN. But sometimes nurses make the worst patients. I really feel like I am doing great!!

She did an xray before i came home to check placement.

Oh yeah, She said that my liver looked great!!! She was very proud of my weight loss during the preop diet!!!! I was afraid she would be disappointed!!!

YOU GO AMY!!!!! WHAT AN AWESOME BAND DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So good to read your post and your positive feedback! Good report! Hope your night is restful and uneventful.

I am very happy for you!!! Dr Querry is also placing my band. Im having it done on Nov 2nd. I am trying very hard to stick with the liquids but I have slipped up a couple of times. How did you do with that part?

I slipped up a few times too. That is why I was afraid she would not be happy with me. Overall I did well. I lost 13 pounds on the liquid diet. If you have a bad day just regroup and get back at it. Where do you live?? I just love Dr Querry. Her bedside manner is wonderful.. She even gave me her cell phone number in case I have any questions. I live in Pittsburg, Tx. If Dr Querry is banding you then you must not be too far away.

Amy

I live in Marshall, TX. Im coming your way for the surgery though. Im very excited. I like Dr. Querry alot too. Not just her but her staff is also really nice. Best of luck with your band. Keep me posted.

Today was my big day!!! I got home about 5 this eventing. I had to stay a few hours post of because when I would fall asleep my O2 Sat would drop(even with oxygen and my cpap). I feel much better than I thought I would. I received the new ap lapband small. It was the first one my doctor had placed. She had to make that incision a litle larger and said that I had a little bleeding so I may be more sore there. She said that the band is pretty snug and has about 3cc of saline in it. I am drinking Water without any difficulty. I also had a popsicle. I haven't been brave enought to try anything else. My left shoulder hurts a bit, but I know its just gas. The heating pad really helps. I am kinda scared to go to sleep tonight for fear that I will not remember to breathe after the o2 sat problems that I had at the hospital. I'm sure that I will be fine. Honestly, I feel SOOOOO much better than I expected, but still plenty sore. Thank you all for your support and prayers. I look forward to hearing updates from the others who were banded today as well!!!

I HAVE A LAPBAND WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

First of all congrats on the surgery today.... I'm glad to read your feeling so good. I wanted to know did the AP band cost $$ out of your pocket?

Did you have to request the smaller band?? I was just wondering. I heard the low profile port is a cost that insurance does not cover. Is the low profile port the same as the AP port?

My pre op appt is 10/29 surgery is on the 1st november...

god bless you!!!keep on prayin!!!

Sounds like you had the most awesome band day EVER! congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! hope ur are able to get some sleep this evening. Keep us posted on the next few days!!!

So happy for you!