Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

I am getting Banded Tomorrow!!!

To all the bandsters that went home the same day:

How long were you at the hospital?

I am getting Banded Tomorrow!!!

To all the bandsters that went home the same day:

How long were you at the hospital?

I got to the hospital at 6am, went to surgery about 730am, left the hospital noon....so six hours total!

I got to the hospital at 6am, went to surgery about 730am, left the hospital noon....so six hours total!

Wow that's fast! Mine is at the same time and I thought that I would be going home that early evening.

Wow that's fast! Mine is at the same time and I thought that I would be going home that early evening.

Good thoughts for you tomorrow!

Hoping your day goes as smoothly as mine did. I've very glad to be home with my own stuff......I don't like hospitals!

I am getting Banded Tomorrow!!!

To all the bandsters that went home the same day:

How long were you at the hospital?

I got to the hospital at 6am, had surgery at 7:30 and left the hospital just before 6pm.

I got to the hospital at 6am, had surgery at 7:30 and left the hospital just before 6pm.

I got to the surgery center at 9:00 am, was scheduled for 10:30 but they were running late and someone else went back at exactly that time. Can't remember what time I got back there(happy shot lol) maybe 12ish because each surgery takes approx 1.5 hrs and you are in recovery for an hour but I remember looking at the clock when I was leaving and it was approx 3pm.

Good thoughts for you tomorrow!

Hoping your day goes as smoothly as mine did. I've very glad to be home with my own stuff......I don't like hospitals![/quote

Thank you for your warm wishes...I'm off to San Francisco.

Scrappy, glad you are home and feeling better!

Harley, and Pippin, wow, you got in there, got it done, and got out!!!

Wed. banders, good luck tomorrow, you will do wonderful as everyone else has.

Mrodr, they told me to set the breathing thing beside my chair as I am watching TV and try to use it at least once per commercial. I was also instructed to bring it with me to the hospital on the 20th because I will be expected to use it after surgery. So far I can get it to register 3000-3500 but I think the nurse wanted it to register between 3500-4000.

Stellabella, I was also told to drink the magnesium citrate the day b4 surgery. I am to drink 1/2 @ 6:00 a.m. and the other 1/2 sometime later in the day. I forgot when but I plan on calling the doctor tomorrow to find out. My DH said the mag. citrate will start to affect you within 30-45 minutes but not to be too far from a restroom especially right after you drink it. Hope this helps, I plan on spending my day at home tomorrow cleaning, washing, and ----ing!!

Edited March 19, 200818 yr by busywoman

Hi Shamrocks! Just a quick post to introduce myself. I was just given a surgery date yesterday and it's all happening next Wednesday, 3/26. I am so excited and nervous at the same time! I've never been sedated, so I'm a little apprehensive about that- I just feel like as long as I wake up, the rest will be a piece of cake. I've had two c-sections and recovered quickly from them, so I don't think this will be so bad. I'm just nervous about letting them knock me out. I'm going to ask for 'something to take the edge off' beforehand and maybe then I won't care that they're knocking me out.

I tend to be more of a lurker on message boards, so you may not hear from me on a regular basis, but I've been here, reading post after post after post since about the end of January. I will try to share my experiences and say hello every now and then, though. It has been great to hear what everyone else is going through; I really appreciate the detail some of you are sharing with the rest of us! It really helps when you're still on the "unbanded" side of this whole affair.

Good luck to everyone still waiting for surgery, and happy healing to those already on the other side!

hi stellabella and welcome i am alo scheduled for the 26th. I am nervous as well but i am ready. I start Clear liquids on the 23rd. keep in touch

Hi guys:)

I'm a bit new to this master thread.. Just wanted to hop on the wagon:) I leave tomorrow at 4:45a.m. to be at the hospital for 6.. They are aiming for a 7:30a.m. surgery.. I am hoping to be out by noon-ish:) Just wanted to say hello to everyone, and wish all of other 19th bandsters good luck, and best wishes for a speedy recovery!! :)Kerri

Those just banded- don't forget to use the heating pad on your chest and shoulder. It really helped me with the shoulder discomfort.

Rhonda-I very proud of you as you were not sure you could make it past the front doors. Way to go!!!

Warm vibes, happy thought, good juju to everyone tomorrow!!

Kerri, good luck to you tomorrow!!!

Thanks busywoman!

I can't wait to get the show on the road:)

yep i made it past the front door but i had everyone i could think of pray for me. and i took a bible verse in with me to the operation room they taped it inside my hand. I actually did better than i expected. but as i was getting the iv hooked up outside of the o.r. i asked them how many people get u and leave that that point. they told me 1 or 2 have. I kept telling my hubby to just take me home, but he wouldnt do it.

if i could just get rid of this gas pains in my upper chest and shoulder id feel so much better.