Let's all post our dates!

I am scheduled for May 19th!! Can't wait! :biggrin:

I am sending this to y'all because I don't have anyone else to talk to. Last night, my son came home from college (yea!) Well, this morning, as part of my Mother's Day gift, he made me pancakes for breakfast (he doesn't know I've had the procedure). Although this was a truly touching and heartwarming present, I am not to start mushies until tomorrow. And, my mushies list doesn't contain anything about panckes. Although I only ate about 3/4 of one small pancake drenched in syrup so I could essentially slurp it down in TINY amounts, and I took a long time slurping), I am afraid I might've messed up something. As of right now, I feel fine (it's been over an hour now). Like I said, I'm posting this because I feel so alone and scared of what I did.

Thanks for "listening".

hello blondie,

I haven't had the procedure yet, but I'm sure one day won't really make that much of a difference. Also, although we are not suppose to be eating

a lot of carbs, pancakes really shouldn't be that hard to digest. And remember this is real life and there will be many moments where you will be confronted with situations like this. Everything will be okay as long as you know when to stop and go back to what you are supposed to be doing. Which it seems to me that you did.

Keep up the good work and forge ahead!

Okay, I am feeling really good today. I was banded on the 6th, so it has been 4 days. The incisions are so tiny, except the port is about 2 inches long. My energy is still lower than normal, but better than any since the surgery. I am very excited for this process for all of us!

Also, last night, I received a letter in the mail, from my surgeon, welcoming me to the new Realize Band. I was a little surprised because I did not know that was an option. Does anyone know much about this band? If not, I will be calling the surgeon on Monday...

I was also banded on Tuesday! My surgeon told me I also had the new realize band and explained the difference. The old one had a space near the buckle that apparently allowed the stomach to begin to work it's way up through and cause slippage. The new band does not have gap at the buckle. there are other differences too, but that is the one that seemed most significant to me. Good luck to you!!

hello blondie,

I haven't had the procedure yet, but I'm sure one day won't really make that much of a difference. Also, although we are not suppose to be eating

a lot of carbs, pancakes really shouldn't be that hard to digest. And remember this is real life and there will be many moments where you will be confronted with situations like this. Everything will be okay as long as you know when to stop and go back to what you are supposed to be doing. Which it seems to me that you did.

Keep up the good work and forge ahead!

You should tell your son!! I told my 3 boys and although they tried to talk me out of it, they have been so sweet, helpful and concerned. My son in college comes home Monday and he has called twice a day since the procedure to check on me! I know how you feel about not telling people though, I haven't told anyone except my husband and kids.

hi angelic, i'm getting my surgery on may29th and i also will be getting the realize band. according to the information the doctor gave me, the realize band is good due to the way the port is connected during the surgery which prevents the port from flipping. they have a website online which gives a lot of information on the band. i would take sometime to read it. the website also has a 3 year account online that helps you track your process. it's really cool

I'm May 27th!

i'm getting banded on the 27th. Yeah!!

My husband and I are on the 27th too Cavgirl! Good luck!

Kammi in Everett, WA

Hi you all!

Just stopping by to let you know I had my band placed last Wed., 5-7-08 and am doing well.

For those of you coming up this month I wish you all well and look forward to sharing notes and ideas with you.

My surgery has been changed from the 13th to the 27th so I could get the Realize Band. No only does it not have the buckle it is a little more flexible so the changes of food getting stuck is less - less vomiting. I really like the fact that on the website you can track your progress, daily foon intake, you can put in your current weight, hair color, body shape and put in your goal weight and it will show what you look like today vs what you will look like at your goal weight.

Good Luck - I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

:thumbup::Dancing_biggrin::eek:

I just got off the phone with Dr. Stahl's office.

May 29th.

That's MY DAY! :crying:

I am so excited I can't stand it. :tongue:

Bama Belle thats my date too!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!

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Woohooo! Allison!

please send me the link to that site! ty