~Hi I am getting banded in November 14th with Dr. Ortiz and would love to hear if anyone was getting banded in November. ~

~Carrie~

Band date tomorrow. Feeling a bit numb about it all now but I am sure nerves will kick in tomorrow driving to the hospital. Will let you know how I came through in a couple of days.

My date is November 24th! 3 weeks yay

Hi, Texas

So Am I Novemver 11, 2008

Let me know how it went.

Just a little update....I started my preop diet seven days ago today. I hope this encourages everyone, I have found it has not been as bad as I thought it was going to be. I waited until this monring , one week to weight and I had lost 10 pounds. I am very proud of my self. I am going to control the food, the food is not going to control me!!!!!

Froggi, CONGRATS!!! on your date, I have been wondering about you!

Congrats on the 10 lbs ~MyNewLife~! What kind of preop diet are you on?

Thanks for the congrats. :thumbup:

Thanks Froggi, I am doing a shake (slimfast) for breakfast and lunch, then a Lien Cuisine (under 300 calories) for Dinner. I have however for the past three mornings, drank chicken broth for my breakfast, the shakes are getting really old. I also can have cucumbers with my dinner.

Hello everyone! I will be banded tomorrow!! im ready ready ready!!!! but nervous nervous.. jajajaja

Anyway I saw that one of you had some questions about the lap band. Yeah you do have to undergo a liquid diet for two weeks, It varies with doctors mine allows me to eat once a day and has to be Protein and greens. everything else, liquid. The surgery cost, at least mine is 15,000.

well wish me luck for tomorrow!:thumbup::smile2:

Beth and Gina,

I'm right there with you -- my surgery date is November 18th as well. Dr. Williams from Univ. of Penn (Philadelphia) is my surgeon. I'm running the gamut of emotions; from excited to scared to analytical to elated to ... well, you name it! Most of all I'm spending lots of time (and money) perusing websites I have gotten from this site and ordering different kinds of whey Protein powders, sugar-free syrups, etc. So far, the BSN Lean Dessert is the absolute best. It's really good. The chocolate Fudge pudding blended w/ 1% mild and ice cubes tastes like a thick and rich milk shake. I also got the Designer Whey and unjury - but BSN has my vote over all of them. I'm spending this entire weekend running around getting everything else on the post-op shopping list I have. It's a wonder I can get anything else done; it's all consuming.

Anyway, the best of luck to all of you. God's blessings for a safe surgery and successful first few weeks at home!

Lori

I can't believe it finally came. I was banded yesterday. I don't feel at all like I thought I thought I would. I guess I was expecting a change. I feel normal. Besides the tenderness in my belly and having no appetite, I can't tell a thing. I was released this afternoon and have done nothing but sleep. I was able to walk almost 3 miles right after surgery! For dinner tonight I had 2oz of Turkey broth and about 1/4 of a serving of sugar free pudding, and I'm stuffed! :smile2:

I had surgery about 9hrs ago, and boy am I feelin' good!!! :smile2: Not at all what I expected. I've been walking the halls of the hotel and doing my breathing treatments, and the pain is minimal. I've not even had to take nausea medicine yet!

Before I left the hospital, they gave me a grape popsicle and that thing was heaven! :tongue2: I've also had about 6oz of apple juice off and on over the last 3hrs, as well as a few sugar-free lifesavers - my throat is so dry from the anesthesia tube, but that's really the only thing that's bothering me!

I am so excited on you for you that have been banded. It is so encouraging to hear that yall are doing GREAT. I'm getting banded on Friday, trust me counting down the days is an understatement. I have my second weigh in the morning and I cant wait to report it to Froggie, tomorrow will be day 14 on pre-op, Hope to hear on how everyone is doing. Any advise from those that have already been banded will be greatly appreciated. Again good luck and cant wait to hear from everyone!

Hey, good luck in your serg. I as banded on Tuesday the 4th and OMG honestly the first four days are just horrible and in pain, at least for me. today is my 6th day and i feel better but im full of gas. take gasx A LOT of it. WALK WALK WALK it helps alot....... and rest and sleep cause you will need it. but in the end it will be ok. Just a bit painful! but worth it..

My surgery date is November 18th, I am excited that so many others are having their surgeries in November, talk about a support group!

~Hi I am getting banded in November 14th with Dr. Ortiz and would love to hear if anyone was getting banded in November. ~

~Carrie~

Hi Carrie!

I also was banded on Nov 14,2008 how are you doing so far? I just came from my post op visit and I am down 15 lbs! hope you are doing well if not better! Keep in touch!

Nikki,

Hey I am doing pretty good. First day back to work was pretty hard. I sit at a desk so it was pretty hard to sit straight up all day, but other than that I am doing good. I am down 20 pounds since I started my preop on the 27th of Oct. I am pretty excited about that. I will start creamys on Sunday with liquid yogurt. Good luck and keep in touch,

Carrie