YIPEEEEEE, I'LL BE IN BANDLAND ON NOVEMBER 20TH:party:

Anyone joining me? Anyone as nervous, excited, scared and shocked as I am? I'm doing tons of reading on this site and I'm really trying to grasp how much my life is going to change!!!

I am so thrilled to hear that all went well for you and that you are not feeling all that badly. I am 12 hours away from surgery and was feeling a bit nervous..but after reading your posts I can say that the feelings of true nervousness have decreased! Talk to you soon!:thumbup:

Good luck!!!!! You're going to be fine! :smile2:

Thank you to those of you who have already been banded and have shared your success with the rest of us...10 days to go and I'm still really nervous. I'm really not good with pain - I don't even like getting my eyebrows waxed (my friends can't believe I have had 4 children). Good luck to those of you having surgery this week!

I cannot say THANK YOU enough to all of you have kept us posted about your surgery experiences. I still feel a little apprehensive but at the same time after reading all of your posts I am comforted also. I know that this not only applies to me but to the others who read this.

Counting down to Nov 12th:tongue:

Thank you to those of you who have already been banded and have shared your success with the rest of us...10 days to go and I'm still really nervous. I'm really not good with pain - I don't even like getting my eyebrows waxed (my friends can't believe I have had 4 children). Good luck to those of you having surgery this week!

I cannot say THANK YOU enough to all of you have kept us posted about your surgery experiences. I still feel a little apprehensive but at the same time after reading all of your posts I am comforted also. I know that this not only applies to me but to the others who read this.

Counting down to Nov 12th:tongue:

I'm so happy to help ease your mind. You'll be happy to know that I'm coming up on 48hrs since being banded, and the only thing I've got a problem with is....don't read this if you're easily offended....liquid poops. :thumbup: It's true what they say - Liquid in means liquid out. I've already ruined one pair of lounge pants! If you think you have to pass gas, take a second and go to the toilet, because chances are it's something more powerful! :smile2: I think that's honestly the best advice I can give you!!!

Thanks for the info. Hey its info that we need so dont worry about offending someone. I might have this same thing and if I had not been forewarned I might have thought something was going wrong.

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Jamie glad to see your still going good you all are keeping my hope alive. I hat the waiting for insurance approval so i keep myself busy ready all these threads and preparing myself for my date.

Jamie (jmegirl) - I'm sitting here laughing about your post...not because you're having the difficulty, but the funny way in which you typed it...the shocked smiley was just too cute!

I'll be ready for that - and for all those who have posted their post-surgery experiences, I want to second the heartfelt thank yous! :frown:

It's really, really helpful to have actual experiences to read...and I promise when I'm banded on the 17th, I'll check in and do the same thing!:thumbs_up:

I am appreciating it too!

I get banded two weeks from today. :thumbs_up: Started my pre-op diet this morning, so far so good. I get a Protein shake for Breakfast, one for lunch, a low calorie/low carb dinner and all the FF broth, SF Jello and SF popsicles I want. Crystal light and all that too of course. Diet Splash etc.

I am SO ready. Taking my "before" pictures tonight!

I am 11 days away from surgery and I am so excited. I'm sure I will get nervous right before, but I am doing okay right now.

I agree that all the things that can, might, and have happend to the bandsters going before me, is a huge help to prepare me for what I can expect. A heartfelt thank you to everyone that puts their experiences on LBT!

I am taking "before" pics tonight also. This will be ugly lol. I have 18 days till B day. Good thing about getting banded in November is we have time to make real progress by summer and bathing suit season at least in NY. Not so much for those of you in FL.

Greetings Ginny,

Things are going well today Friday. I feel very good. Concerning the meds, When I was in the hospital the dr. sent the Hospital Pharmacist to my room and helped me convert all my meds to powder or liquid as needed. Most of my meds stayed the same I just break open the capsules and put the powder in a little Water 1 tablespoon and follow it with some water. This works well for all my meds except the extended release. Those I had to substitue with other meds. However I am able to take meds that are the size of a small ibuprofen (round and small). So far no problems at all with the meds for my back. I hope all goes well for you concerning this issue. I am certian it will.

Hip! Hip! Hooray!

Question for those on the pre-op diet...anyone notice really greasy hair and skin? I have never had this problem until I started this diet. I have always had normal skin. Not sure what would be causing it since I am hardly eating anything. Maybe the vitamin supplements? :thumbs_up:

TIA

KP

My fellow Notorious Novembers...

I need your good thoughts and prayers...I've just been told by my doctor that my Iron levels are low enough that my band surgery might be postponed. I understand the reason WHY this might happen, but that doesn't make it any easier.:mad::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

I have increased my iron supplement (doc's suggestion) and will concentrate on eating iron-rich foods, but my surgery is scheduled for only 10 days from now, and I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER :w00t:

*EbonyRose has a tantrum, stamping feet, waving arms and all like a two-year old*:thumbs_up::cry_smile::crying::crying::tt2::cursing::mad::mad::mad2::mad2:

Please send good thoughts and prayers my way that my surgeon doesn't see this as an issue. Because it's a laparascopic (sp?) surgery, I am praying that blood loss will be at a minimum and my surgeon will continue.

On the bright side, my formerly irregular heartbeat seems to be just fine (normal EKG) :frown: and the temporary bout I had with ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopaenia purpura - very low platelet levels) has also been resolved -My platelet levels are terrific now. :cool2:

I desperately want to be a November bandster - I'm gonna do all I can to make sure I stay a part of the Notorious Novembers :crying:

Awww ER :hug :hug::hug:

Hang in there, do what you can and know that no matter what you WILL get it done. I know you dont' want to wait. We'll all be cheering and praying for you!

I am 7 days out from surgery...I am getting so excited...but a little nervous too...mostly about if I will be starving with only having liquids...especially right before Thanksgiving.

Does anyone have a really great tasting protein drink that they are using with at least 20 grams of protein? I don't really like the one I'm using.:thumbs_up: