:thumbup:I am so excited to be banded. Anyone else waiting for Feb. I'm in Texas and just can't wait.

I'm friday the 13th to and i'm having the last supper syndrome!!!!! I'm so excited and scared too!!!!!

I have my surgery date, February 25, 2009 at UCSD. I am in San Diego. Anyone else from San Diego having surgery at UCSD. I am so ready. Tired of being sick and tired. Tired of carring around 100+ extra pounds. Sound familiar to anyone?

I am going to be banded 02/24th in Los Angeles. I am nervous but yet excited I guess. Is anyone else as nervous and scared and anxoius as I am? :confused:

My surgery is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, and like those before me I am excited and a little scared. I fluctuate daily--sometimes hourly--between I CAN DO THIS and I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS!

It's great to know there are thousands of others out there just like me. It's also helpful to me to read about the struggles and triumphs of others who've gone before me. Thanks for sharing!

Ugh! I feel the same way, I change the way I feel every moment. Emotional roller coaster!

I was banded three days ago and am feeling just okay. I put myself on a pre-op diet because my doctor did not require it. I lost 18 lbs. Be careful with the last supper thing that is what got us here in the first place. Remember that food will be here later just smaller amounts. This is the first day that I have got my protein in and that was just because I downed a protein bullet. I have not felt hungry yet but you have to force the fluids down. There is nothing simple about this process. Good luck to you all

Hi all - I am new to the site. I just got my surgery date today - February 27th. I am NERVOUS and EXCITED at the same time. I am having my surgery done in Detroit at Great Lakes Weight Loss at Harper Hospital.

Any words of advice for a newbie?

I was banded three days ago and am feeling just okay. I put myself on a pre-op diet because my doctor did not require it. I lost 18 lbs. Be careful with the last supper thing that is what got us here in the first place. Remember that food will be here later just smaller amounts. This is the first day that I have got my protein in and that was just because I downed a protein bullet. I have not felt hungry yet but you have to force the fluids down. There is nothing simple about this process. Good luck to you all

I so agree with just feeling OK. I was banded on the 2nd. I still have a yucky taste in my mouth (Doc said from the anesthesia) I have to force my self to get the minimum of 64 ounces in a day. I am hungry, I think, ... but not really. No vomiting. Occaisional nausea.... usually after getting yucky tasting fluids in. The stuff I loved to drink before just taste awful. I switched from liquid Lortab to splitting a vicodin- thinking that might help with taste in my mouth. we will see. I am not quite ready for plain tylenol yet.

Hey everyone! I was banded yesterday, February 5th. I am feeling okay. Been taking my pain medication about every 6-7 hours. I can feel when I've had too much to drink or drank it too fast. I also sometimes have pain at my port site. I feel like I'm doing pretty good. I'm not hungry at all. I'm having trouble getting my fluids and protein in. I had 4 oz. chicken broth for breakfast and then I started drinking my Isopure to get my protein in. Well I've taken a couple naps today, so I am only finishing up my 20 oz. of Isopure now. That's only 40 grams of protein and 24 oz. of fluids. :cursing: I hope tomorow will be a better day where I can get more fluids and protein in. I know it's important to get protein in for healing and so I don't lose any hair, but I get so full so quickly. It hurts to drink too much or too fast, so I'm trying to slowly get it all in. Otherwise I feel pretty good. I've never had surgery before this one. I hope everything goes great! I'm so excited to be banded and start losing weight.

I was banded a week tomorrow and my biggest issue is still the bad taste in mouth. Will it ever go away????

I was banded a week tomorrow and my biggest issue is still the bad taste in mouth. Will it ever go away????

I was banded on 2/2. I have the some problem although it is improving. My doc said it from the anesthesia. Today is better. I can actually taste things the way they should be. I struggle to get the fluids in. I am so used to drinking with a straw and that is a major no no! I still can't handle the taste of the protein drinks- they were Ok before the surgery... but now they just make me nauseated. I am sure you will be tasting things better soon also.

My date is February 27!! What a perfect Valentine gift to myself instead of stuffing myself with chocolate! Good luck and great health to ALL of the February 2009 bandsters! YEAH US!

wooohooo!!!! congrats ! meeeeee tooooo my surgery is tomarrow.... i'm getting the jitters...

Whoo-Hoo!! There are 3 of us with this date....yay! Congrats!

Hey all Feb '09 Bansters... I finally got a definate date and i am stoked... 2/13 ...yea friday the 13th...lol.. i am excited...and scared ... i know what to expect text book wise but i know everyone is different so it's a little nerve wrecking...but i am ready for the change...!! :crying:

I have also had fatty liver for years due to ****. Can you tell me what you're taking for the fatty liver. I was given URSO? Good luck,

I was banded on 2/2. I have the some problem although it is improving. My doc said it from the anesthesia. Today is better. I can actually taste things the way they should be. I struggle to get the fluids in. I am so used to drinking with a straw and that is a major no no! I still can't handle the taste of the Protein drinks- they were Ok before the surgery... but now they just make me nauseated. I am sure you will be tasting things better soon also.

So how are you feeling today? How much Fluid are you getting down? My banding date is Feb. 18, next Wed. I'm READY!!!

I have also had fatty liver for years due to ****. Can you tell me what you're taking for the fatty liver. I was given URSO? Good luck,

If you are refering to me as I have been on the drug called ACTOS (which is a diabetic med, of which I'm not a diabetic) and it worked. I just had surgery the 3rd. and my dr. said my liver was beautiful and that the medacine really made a difference. He didn't know about ACTOS for a fatty liver.

Wishing you all good healing and great surgeries.

It really is not bad at all. Little soreness but bareable..