It's fairly certain that I'll be having the surgery in the beginning of February, any one else out there making the biggest change in the shortest month?

hi all i got banded yesterday morning, it realy wasn't that bad! i was well nervous and scared but i neednt of been :smile: although the wind pain is quite painfull i found it helps to move around, the pain isnt half as bad as i thought it would be which is a bonus lol good luck for those that haven't been banded yet xxx

I'm headed to get banded tomorrow morning, good luck everyone, I'll report back when I can!

I was banded on the 10th. everything went good i guess. Apparently I had a hard tome with nausea when I woke up, but don't remember any recovery room stuff. I barely passed the swallow test, I got the stuff down just fine but it took forever to have it go down, I had to be in X-ray for two hours.

I'm finally home, and I'm pretty uncomfortable, but I'm hoping that it will subside with in the next few days.

Yay Jason! I am so excited to hear how it goes! FINALLY RIGHT? hahaha

Yippee! Hi, I will be having my surgery on Feb. 18th! Really excited and nervous!

Got banded in Albany NY on 2/9

gas and bruising (and cathater pain) are my only complaints.

Advice is to get back on your regular meds ASA you can - esp diuretics.

2/12 - my weight is below its pre-op low

Starting to need food now

Looking to stave off dehydration and fatigue.

Onward!

I'm booked in for 27th Feb. Very excited and even more nervous - started training and the pre op diet a week early because of excitement. Planning my epitaph because of the nerves! Perhaps I should occupy my mind with other things...tum de dum....

I was banded February 10th. It was a piece of cake, if you don't count the fact that when I got to the hospital I found out my surgeon had ordered a CT scan because of a "small nodule" on my chest, which, thank goodness, turned out to be nothing.

The gas pain is manageable, and I find it really helps to drink lots of liquids, and walk, walk, walk. I'm glad to be home.

Congratulations to all February bandsters who have had surgery, and the best of luck to those of you who will be joining us! Speedy recoveries to us all!

Debbie

Hi thin2win, I know it's only early days yet, but how are you going? I've not been banded yet and was just wondering what discomfort you're having if any?

Does anyone have any suggestions for a shopping list of items to buy to have during and after surgery? Feb. 18th is coming fast!! woo hoo!!

Hi. Not sure if this has been answered yet, but this is the shopping list my Dr. gave me (I was banded on 2-5).

-Measuring cups and spoons

-Artificial sweetner

-Crystal Lite (any flavor)

-Instant hot cereals (cream of wheat, cream of rice, or cocoa wheats) NOT oatmeal

-Applesauce

-Smooth yogurt (no sugar added, no fruit chunks)

-Sugar free popsicles

-Fruit juice pops

-Sugar free jello

-Custard (no sugar added)

-100% fruit juices (apple, orange, grape, fruit punch, pomegranite, etc)

-V-8 juice (NOT V-8 splash)

-Skim or 1% milk

-Cream soups (Cream of tomato, chicken, mushroom. (Must be chunk free)

-Broth, Bouillon, Consomme

-Multivitamins (any brand children's COMPLETE) chewable.

Hope this helps!

Hey Debbie I am from Simi Valley.... glad to hear it went well...

Anyone getting banded on the 25th?

lapbandgirl,

thank you for the list, that does help a lot. How are you doing now after surgery? Are you feeling ok?

Banded Feb. 12th! I'm excited to be banded, however (thanks to the morphine) I over did it yesterday. Today I've been in agony and feeling a little emotional about the whole thing. I'm looking forward to next week when I'll feel better and can eat some soup. Ugh!