Hi!! Is anyone getting banded in August? I'm getting banded August 1st. Maybe we can share our stories & successes and be there for each other if needed. Thanks!! Good luck to all!!

Sorry to hear you haven't felt the best Edel but good to hear you are getting better!!

The fact you are back at work says it all really!

Hi All,

I was banded Monday August 4th. Everything went well, seems i had a hernia, the doctor said about 50% of his patients have one and almost half dont have signs of a hernia, such as myself.

I slept ok although I slept on my back all night and had my head proped up with a pillow, and woke up with a stiff neck .

The pain from the wound area has gotten better each day. It only bothers me when getting up from a sitting or lying down. I not sure if the pain is from the wounds or from the hernia repair or both.

I don't have any problems drinking liquids. They instucted us for the first ten day to drink liquids no thicker milk consistency.

I hope this helps for those not banded yet, let me know if you have any questions

Take care,

LindaGail

HI all, your stories are so helpful, I am getting banded in Mexico and I am VERY nervous, but so excited!! I can't wait, I look at myself in the mirror everyday and say a new me is on the way..........

Your stories and information are great...I follow everyone every day, Keep 'em coming!!

Good luck to all being banded this month & every month after.......

9 days till banding....woot woot!!:cry_smile:

i had my final pre-op appointment yesterday. i had to pay all that money. i am self-pay. that hurt. i was feeling very emotional yesterday. i felt like crying all day. not real sure why. just keep thinking " how did i get like this? how did i come to this point?" i have 1 week from today until the big day, so i guess it's all getting so real

Well, My friends I'm off to the hospital! I'll see you on the other side!!!!:cry_smile:

cutiew/booty -- good luck!! let us know how it goes! :cry_smile:

Thank you Keisha, my bedroom is upstairs and I wanted to make sure I would be able to make it up there for the comfort. I have a reconstructed right hip (major car accident a few years ago), so I am good at going slow. I really appreciated your response.

Good Luck everyone getting banded today ! I still have two days until the big day for me.:cry_smile:

azlife - my hotel room was a duplex so i had to go up stairs to go to bed, i was the same take it very slow but not the worst.

cutie good luck, anyone else getting done - good luck to all.

Thanks Edel I appreciate the encouragement! I just know I will rest so much better in my bed. I have set something downstairs incase I need to rest a bit down there too. Have a great day!

legdxdlr,

You can do this!! You are a few years younger than me but we have the same amount to lose. I am 38 years old and I have had anxiety and depression over my wieght. I have asked myself a million times in the last 6 months - how did I get to this point. Alls I know is I don't want to be at this point anymore. So I am mvoing on with this next phase in my life. I want to live the next 38 years without the weight. I want to consume my time with something else then my weight. I get banded on Monday. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing. I have felt like you many of times - you can do this and change your life and outlook forever. Take Care - these are difficult times and exciting times.

WOOO HOO I got a date!!!! Pre-op apt on 8/15, surgery on 8/18! AWSOME...I have been jumping insurance hoops for over 6 months, got approved on 7/30 and now have a date! Seems like waiting forever, and now running full speed! I'm not complaining thou! New me....here I come!

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Hi everyone - am being banded on the 15th (big gulp!!) Can I be an August All Star too? How do I do It? This site is great and you are all so encouraging!! I admit I am getting a bit scared now. It's coming up quickly!

Hi everyone - am being banded on the 15th (big gulp!!) Can I be an August All Star too? How do I do It? This site is great and you are all so encouraging!! I admit I am getting a bit scared now. It's coming up quickly!

I'm getting banded on the 18th and a bit nervous too! Don't worry...we won't remember it in a year, but we will be SKINNY!!! Well at least a lot more healthy! :wink_smile:

g00dbyefat --- My surgery is on August 18th tooo!!!!!!!! Aren't you sooooo anxious!!

Hey my date is august 12 th i am on day 5 of liquid diet ? whoa this sucks anyone else care to share ? i am very confused while some have not had to do any liquids preop and some a very strict liquid like no dairy ???

I am so excited !!!! :biggrin2: