Hi everybody, I'm to be banded tomorrow morning by Thomas Cerabona at Westchester Medical Center in New York. Can't wait to have it done and have no second thoughts at this time. The internet has been an excellent source of information and inspiration which is a good thing as the support group connected to my surgeon's office is very pooly attended. So wish me luck and thanks to those who have gone before me and have shared their experiences.

Welcome!

.......by the time you have read this, Zoey, you'll be a bandster! Congratulations! Hope you're feeling ok and that everything went according to plan - Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing

Here's another set of good vibes headed your way, Zoey. Don't forget to come back and let us know how it went!

Good luck in your journey to the other side.

Bunches of Hugs!

I went to the hospital today and waited around for 4 hours only to be cancelled. I developed a boil of all things on my stomach and my surgeon said we would have to wait till it clears up. So he put me on antibiotics and said to make an appointment at his office in about 10 days. He said that he would try to fit me in for surgery asap. Unbelievable! He was right of course but all the planning for time off with my job and my husband's job out the window. Plus I was psyched and ready to go. Grrrrrrr

I am sorry you went through all the trouble for nothing, I know you will be on the other side soon as I am looking forward too.

Wow...sorry you were cancelled. Hope you get in soon!!! Keep us posted.

Linda

Sorry you went through that, you will not even think about all that stuff once your have had your surgery and the weight starts falling off. Keep us posted.

Hooray! I was banded on 10/23. Everything seems to have gone pretty smoothly. I have six incisions, 4 are about half an inch long, one is about an inch and a half, and one that is about three inches above my navel is about an inch but it is indented a bit. Has anyone else experienced that? I can't tell if the indented one is the port. I am on full liquids, about half a cup 3 times a day. Still pretty sore but this is not as painful as my 2 c-sections. I have not had any nausea and no dreaded gas pains, so far so good. Glad this is finally behind me

Congrats and welcome to the other side! DOn't forget, if you get gas pains take some Gas X tablets and a heating pad also helps. Every day will get better!

Hi Zoeyssk

I am happy to hear that you have finally been banded and all is going well. I have a date for Nov.18 and I hope things go as well for me. Again good luck and happy losing. Angelina

Wow! Congrats on your surgery!

Glad you are feeling pretty good...and that you've started your new banded life!!! Thanks for saying it's not as bad as your C section. I've had two of those and it's good to have a guide to know what this will feel like.

Take it easy...stick to those liquids as long as you can.

and...

Congratulations!!!

linda

preband, surg. date 11/14

Dr. Bonanni