Hello All!!

I'm getting banded on friday!!!! I'm so nervous!!! all i think about is everything negative that can go wrong!!!! :cry_smile:

I'm from north Jersey getting the procedure done w/ Dr Ewing out of Hackensack medical Center... is he anyones DR.?

Hello All!!

I'm getting banded on friday!!!! I'm so nervous!!! all i think about is everything negative that can go wrong!!!! :cry_smile:

I'm from north Jersey getting the procedure done w/ Dr Ewing out of Hackensack medical Center... is he anyones DR.?

Don't worry, the surgery is a piece of cake. I was banded Monday ( Aug. 4th. ) Just make sure you have your liquid vicodin fillled before you get home. The incisions can be a little painful when you get up and down, my vicodin controls that pain.

Good Luck on Friday.

Don't worry too much, it's not bad at all. I have a friend who tried to go to work on her way home from the hospital! LOL It took me about a week to feel OK, but it was oh so worth it!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to you and congratulations on making this change for your health!

I got banded last Friday and I can honestly say it was breeze. The anxiety leading up the the surgery it was is a killer. I woke up from surgery with little discomfort and the nurses eased that away with some pain meds that worked quickly. I am on day 5 and I feel ok. I am still on clear liquids until Friday and I don't feel hungry. I do miss eating just for the hell of it but that is what got me here in the first place. Try to remain calm - everything will be ok.:w00t:

I got banded last Friday and I can honestly say it was breeze. The anxiety leading up the the surgery it was is a killer. I woke up from surgery with little discomfort and the nurses eased that away with some pain meds that worked quickly. I am on day 5 and I feel ok. I am still on clear liquids until Friday and I don't feel hungry. I do miss eating just for the hell of it but that is what got me here in the first place. Try to remain calm - everything will be ok.:w00t:

How are you getting your protein a day?

I think everyone gets the nerves - if we didn't there would be something wrong with us! Hang tight it will be over really quickly and you will be an official bandster!

Make sure you stay ahead of the pain, get up and get moving and don't forget to sip all day! I got a little behind on liquids today and I could feel it right away, you really do have to be drinking constantly. I found that the SF Popsicles really help. I also made some jell-o with a Protein bullet added. It is not too bad!

Good luck and have a safe surgery!

I have been using the protein bullets by New Whey. Each bullet has 42 grams - I half them and add Crystal Lite to water. I do this about 3 -4 times a day. I stay hydrated and get my protein in.

Hey Tacha!

I agree with krtork, all of us were a little nervous, but I also agree with Claudine-it was no problem. I also went on Friday and I'm going for my recheck Friday. I only took the pain meds regularly for the first day and then decreased them and stopped taking them two days ago and I feel great. I went for a 2.5 mile walk with my DH and felt great. I've lost 29 lbs so far, 9 since surgery:thumbup:

This first month will be difficult for all of us, but keep your eye on the goal and people will be green with envy with your weight loss! Good luck and you will be in my prayers! Moe