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!!

:thumbup:Was banded to day and am spending the night in the hospital. (it was my choice and my surgeon advised that since I've really never had surgery before that it might make sense for me to stay). I just discovered that the hospital has wireless!!

The day went very smoothly; I want to reassure everyone who is about to go in for their big day. Main problem I'm having now is gas pains but nothing I can't deal with. I have not taken any pain meds yet... we'll see how the night goes tho.

Hang in there everyone about to have their surgery.... it's really not so bad!

Glad you are feeling so well. It can never hurt to stay awhile. I say get pampered while you can!

ohjuly, so glad you are doing well! Congratulations on a start to a new life!:whatchutalkingabout

Paula, I'm totally ready and not nervous at all. I pre-registered today and I'm ready to go. I've lost 18 lbs preop and I feel great and I just want to get going. I'd love to keep in touch. Good luck to you on Thursday. Bonnie

Had my pre-op physical and nutrition training today. Everything is ready to go for my Aug. 26th surgery date, except I am waiting on my school refund check. They sent it out on Friday, so hopefully it will be in the mailbox tomorrow. I paid them the $8000 I already have today, so I think that will be enough to hold them for a few days. I officially start my seven days of Medifast next Tuesday, but I am going to do a partial Medifast this week, too, with maybe a shake for breakfast and lunch and some pudding for a snack, with a regular dinner. I am SOOOO ready to get this all over with!

Turtletears-I think you will have great results on your scan! I hope they get the results back quickly and don't make you wait around.

I was banded on the 11th. No gas pains at all, I am sore and had some trouble drinking everything i need to...seems I feel full and I don't want to push it. All in all it was a good experence, looking forward to the comming weeks and the weight comming off.

John,The JO in jolinbrown

Banded August 11, 2008

vegasgirl44,

Wow that's great that you've lost 18 lbs pre-op. How long were you on the liquid diet?

When I went Monday to pre-register, I had lost 9 lbs. I'm sure they will weigh me before surgery so I can see if I have lost any more.

I haven't found out what time to go to the hospital in the morning. They are supposed to call today actually anytime now.

Good luck tomorrow! I will be checking in.

vegasgirl44,

Wow that's great that you've lost 18 lbs pre-op. How long were you on the liquid diet?

When I went Monday to pre-register, I had lost 9 lbs. I'm sure they will weigh me before surgery so I can see if I have lost any more.

I haven't found out what time to go to the hospital in the morning. They are supposed to call today actually anytime now.

Good luck tomorrow! I will be checking in.

Paula, I started protein shakes about July 10th or so. I started out with the shakes, and then I would have baked chicken breast and salads. I lost a lot at first and then had a 2 week period with no weight loss. My goal was 16 lbs according to my doc. 5% of my body weight. I think that time of the month had a lot to do with it. I have really bad PMDD. Then last week, BAM!, I started losing again. The night after my last surgeon consult, I went to Claimjumper and had roasted chicken, veggies, and a huge corn muffin. It was awesome! Then I went back on plan the next day and the weight started to come off again. I think the biggest thing to remember is that when you hit a plateau, to keep on keepin' on, because eventually, it's going to fall off. You can't go hog-wild and eat all kinds of crap just because you've decided you are not losing. That has always been my downfall. And I was terrified of not following plan and the surgeon having to go in and do it open. I am self pay and I don't need any more expenses. I go in at 8:30 am and surgery at 10am. Good luck to you. I'm so excited. I feel like I'm going on a trip. At least, I'm packing like I am. LOL!

I was banded on Monday August 11th. I actually wake up now and wonder if it was a bad dream. Did it really happen? I recommend anyone if you can to stay overnight. Do it. The hospital makes a very good cocktail for pain. All and all it was not that bad. Nothing like a C-section I had 2 years ago. I am at home now. I feel very tired and I do have a lot of gas trapped in my chest. It helps to move around. I think this was probably the easiest part the 6months and then surgery. I think for me it will be difficult to learn to eat in small portions and retrain my habits. Good Luck to everyone who is still getting banded. I still feel it was worth it. I have no regrets. But I have to admit - when I was waiting to go into surgery and they had started my IV - I started talking myself out of the surgery. (In my head) I just kept saying am I this out of control with food. Before I knew it the Dr. injected some medication into my IV and I was out. I woke up on the other side.

vegasgirl44,

I was on a ten day strict liquid diet.

I just found out a few minutes ago that I have to be there at 9am in the morning. I am so excited!!!!!! I won't be able to sleep tonight.

vegasgirl44,

I was on a ten day strict liquid diet.

I just found out a few minutes ago that I have to be there at 9am in the morning. I am so excited!!!!!! I won't be able to sleep tonight.

Paula, yippee! You will be going in before me due to the time difference. I'm 2 hours behind you. By the way, I lived in San Antonio for 30 years. I'm not sure where Lufkin is. What are you taking to the hospital with you?

Paula, yippee! You will be going in before me due to the time difference. I'm 2 hours behind you. By the way, I lived in San Antonio for 30 years. I'm not sure where Lufkin is. What are you taking to the hospital with you?

vegasgirl44,

Lufkin is about 120 miles NE of Houston. We are about 4-5 hours from San Antonio.

My surgery is out-patient so I won't bring much with me to the hospital. Probably just a bag with hairbrush/personal items and a pillow for the ride home.

Is your surgery out-patient? What are you taking with you?

vegasgirl44,

Lufkin is about 120 miles NE of Houston. We are about 4-5 hours from San Antonio.

My surgery is out-patient so I won't bring much with me to the hospital. Probably just a bag with hairbrush/personal items and a pillow for the ride home.

Is your surgery out-patient? What are you taking with you?

Well, it is considered outpatient, but I stay overnight. The difference is that my work is not making me take my PaidTimeOff hours. Some doctors like to make sure that everything is working ok before you take off. The first several hours are very important. I know the following morning I have to have an upper GI done so they test the band before I leave. It's just all precautionary.

I'm taking a book and a couple magazines. My slippers and robe. I think I'll take my heating pad because I heard that really helps with pain and my makeup, cellphone, and eyeglasses. I'm leaving all my jewelry off and my purse at home. My boyfriend is like, don't you need your drivers license? and I'm like NOPE! The doctor's office just called to see how I was doing and if I was excited and I was like Heck, Yea! I feel like I'm going on a trip tomorrow to some fantastic place and I have to get up early to catch the plane! LOL! Bonnie

:biggrin: Vegasgirl44 and PaulTX good job with the pre-op weight loss. I wish you both good luck tomorrow. My surgery was outpatient and I don't even remember my ride home, it was wonderful.

:thumbup: Jenbug and Jolinbrown congratulations on your surgery and welcome to a new world full of great suprises.

hi everyone,

i am getting banded august 25 th by dr ortiz in mexico. I am a little scared about it and if anyone has a band done by dr ortiz please reply and let me know how you are doing. And what to expect. I started the protien shakes 2 times aday and a lean cusine its going ok..