I am super excited..I finally got my date & I am being banded July 10th! After much search I have found a Dr. I love, Collier in The Woodlands, TX! Anyone else use him? He works with Journeylite so I hear there is a lot of support after the surgery, which I will need to make this huge change in my life! :thumbup:

I hear there is a huge list of things I will need to be comfortable after the surgery...like liquid pain meds...anyone have a list for me?? Any other advice or things that worked for you would be great!

Can't wait!

Congrats on your date! I'm being banded 7/2 and here are the things that I've been told will be useful:

- Liquid Tylenol

- Gas-X Strips

- Heating pad (I've gotten one that can be used hot/cold for the swelling)

- Extra pillows for the ride home and to be propped up in bed/on the couch

- Get all of your laundry/cleaning done so you can rest

- Sweats/loose clothing and maybe some slip-on shoes

- broth, Gatorade, sugar-free Jello and popsicles, Protein shakes b/c a lot of people say it's best to have 2 weeks of food ready prior to surgery

- Mini forks and spoons to help with portion control

- Gauze and other things to help with keeping the incisions clean

I'll keep an eye out in case I hear anything else. Good luck and please post your surgery story b/c that's what's helped me get through this whole process! :thumbup: