Hi everyone!

I am new to this site. I am approved for the lap bad surgery and it looks like I will be scheduling for around September 15 to have it done. It is actually a very big surprise that I am having it done than. You see, my Dr's insurance lady looked up my requirements wrong. I was told I needed the 6 months of pre-surgery documented failed tryings at weight loss by my physician and than I would have the surgery. I just got the call today that is wrong, and I am already approved and can get it done either August or September. I can't do August because that is when I am traveling to Ft Bliss TX to see my hubby depart for Iraq.

I am so scared, but excited and nervous all at once.

I would love any and all advice and hope to make new friends here. Anyone from NJ?

Talk to you soon,

Michaele

I had my band surgery on Friday (July 18th,2008). I think I over did it today I feel so much gas pain under the breast area above the stomache. I have tried to walk and nothing has seemed to work. I came on to see if anyone else experienced these symptoms after surgery? Thanks for listening!

nothing is going to ease your pain right now. I tried walking around my house and it did help some but lortab is the best. I thought I was going to drink the hole bottle my first few days. But the pain does go away and the lortab is left over. Hang in there. I thought I had lost my mind I was in so much pain and I wanted it out. But in 4 weeks I have lost 24lbs so the pain is worth it. Good luck:thumbup:

Hello NJ. I'm from Old Bridge and getting banded Aug 20th. What surgeon are you using?

Hey OB!!!

Right up the road! how cool. I am going through Dr. Chau, he is in Plainsboro. he is with www.njbariatricspc.com

August 20, that is awesome. We have to keep in touch to do this, I am so scared, are you?

Hello Michaele. I'm using Dr. Dobruskin from Freehold which is very convenient. Right now I'm not so nervous since they have me on this liquid pre-op diet for the next month so I'm focusing on that right now. But I know once the day gets closer I will probably be a basket case. I had two c-sections but don't remember being this nervous. As long as you have a support system you will be just fine.

Hi Michelle,

We met at the hospital and you gave me the info for this site. I want to thank you and say hi! I have been given the advice on here to do a liquid Protein diet before. It is so hard. I binge every night after working hard during the day. How are you doing.

Amanda