Hi All!

Just got my insurance approval! My Drs. office called and set up September 8 for my LapBand! I can't wait!:biggrin:

Maybe we could share our journey together!

Well I have less than 48 hours to go! I will be banded on Monday the 22nd. For me so far the hardest part has not been the liver shrinking diet but the Mag Citrate that I had to drink to day and the lovely things it does to you!:thumbup:

Just out of curiosity, are you putting the heating pad on your stomach? I"m guessing you are but it seems strange.

Well I have less than 48 hours to go! I will be banded on Monday the 22nd. For me so far the hardest part has not been the liver shrinking diet but the Mag Citrate that I had to drink to day and the lovely things it does to you!:embaressed_smile:

Way to go! You will do fine. The Mag Citrate won't be a memory after Monday!

Hi I am a newbie.

This is my first post.

I need as much support as I can get.

My Lapband is scheduled for 09/29!

I am both excited and a little scared.:embaressed_smile:

Welcome Sash, another September Samurai, our numbers are growing well! Good luck with your surgery.

Well everyone its finally here!! i am heading to the airport in 5mins!!!! operation is on Tuesday morning! if anyone wants to pray for me then it would be much appreciated!!. i wont be back until Next Saturday! i will contact you all then and let you know how i got on!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE ELSE WHO IS GETTING BANDED THIS WEEK TOO!!!!!

Wish me luck!

ANGIE XXX

Seems like the day is approaching for most of us ... mine is in 48 hours ... I don't have to do mag citrate ... just the two liquid opti-fast ... I think that's enough! I've done great on it ... 11 days and then BOOM! I was so hungry yesterday! I was stressed ... we had about 8 grandkids here swimming and playing around ... and eating every 5 minutes and I was so hungry! I made it though, took some xanax last night and slept great, getting ready for church this morning and realizing I need to start cleaning up around my computer and getting my stuff packed for the trip to the hospital!!! Yeah! We will be staying overnight before surgery, since it's so far from home, and I have one overnight night in the hospital, him in a hotel ... so, it's finally getting to be real! Praise God ... I'm praying for all of you this week, keep me in yours ... we'll probably all be back on line by Friday or Saturday with great stories! Looking forward to reading each one ... this is it! We are on our way!:embaressed_smile:

Well tomorrow morning I get my band. I am getting all my last minute things done. Wishing everyone getting banded this week a successful surgery and speedy recovery! :embaressed_smile:

Good Luck You All!:embaressed_smile:

Well tomorrow morning I get my band. I am getting all my last minute things done. Wishing everyone getting banded this week a successful surgery and speedy recovery! :embaressed_smile:

Hey girl I am sending a prayer up for you to have a textbook surgery and a great recovery! Don't forget to check-in when you feel up to it.

I had to go back and read from the top. There are several surgeries coming up and I want to wish you all well. Sorry if I missed you the first time.

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Prayers are being said to everyone having surgery this week. Good luck! Good blessings to us all!

Prayers for all of you getting your band this week! Let us know asap how you are doing. I have 9 more days and I am getting butterflies already!

Banded on 9/12/08! Feeling Great! Good Luck to all the Newbies!

Hi all,

I was banded on the 15th, so I'm just about a week out and my port site is ridiculously sore and tender. Has anyone else experienced this? It hurts to stand, walk, get out of bed or even sit. Any suggestions?

Also it feels sooooo weird being able to feel it so clearly under my skin. It gives me the "willies".

Hi all,

I was banded on the 15th, so I'm just about a week out and my port site is ridiculously sore and tender. Has anyone else experienced this? It hurts to stand, walk, get out of bed or even sit. Any suggestions?

Also it feels sooooo weird being able to feel it so clearly under my skin. It gives me the "willies".

I am not banded yet, so I can't specifically answer your question. Make sure that you don't have anything oozing out of the wound. Also, make sure that it isn't hot to the touch. Not to scare you, this is just to make sure that you are not getting an infection. When in doubt, call or go see your surgeon. Everyone heals differently, so it could just be too soon for you. I hope that you feel better soon.