JUNE 2009 Lap Band Surgery

[randiedwards 0]

i hope not for your sake....good luck and keep in touch..let me know how it goes. my surgery date is the 15th.

[StephOinAZ 0]

Am I the only June 18th so far? Unless I missed you in the 12 pages of posts, lol, it would seem so. Let me know if anyone else has that date, I need a buddy! :tt2:

Wow, I just want to wish everyone the BEST of luck!! I agree with the people that say no matter what our nickname is (I am just so excited to actually have one to belong to!!!!) we are all a team and we will be depending on each other to get through the tough times and Celebrate the good.

On a side note, anyone else in here having a hard time losing the pre-op weight? I was told to lose 20 lbs (10% of my excess body weight) but so far have only managed like...maybe 10? I have PCOS and losing weight on my own is extremely difficult. I've added way more exercise, so I'm hoping that works. My surgeon doesn't require a liquid diet and I was told specifically by my nutritionist not to go on one? :party: Has anyone been told they can't have their surgery if they don't meet their pre-op goal? I'm kind of scared :thumbup:

[NH-Pam 2]

Stephanie, My surgeon is very strict about preop weight loss and is strongly against any "last suppers" She feels that this is a lifestyle change and we must start preop not just after the band. Also, I had to go last Friday for a weight check and will be weighed again the morning of surgery; if there are any increases (more than a couple #'s) then the surgery is off, just like that. Like I said she is really strict with her guidlines, but I agree with her that this procedure should not be taken lightly.

I wish you success with your required weight loss. You can do it just stay focused on the big day!! Drink lots of Water and get outside for some extra exercise.

Good Luck

[spud.mama 7]

So I have my pre-op class (8 HOURS) next Monday. Tuesday is only mushies, and Wednesday is only Clear Liquids (Praise God it wasn't 2 weeks like most of you people!). But also on Wed. I have to do a "bell prep"? Basically take a prescription that will make me poop all morning! Then I have a dr appt at 2:00 that day. Concerned about the unknown I called today to find out what to expect (besides the poop. lol) at that appt. They will do a breast exam and a RECTAL exam!

Please tell me what those two areas have to do with this surgery???????????????????????????????????????????????????

I told my husband (whom I avoiding sexually at the moment for personal reasons) that we my have to loosen up my hind end a little to prepare for a STRANGERS finger up my tail pipe!! (He's quite happy I have to break my subatical. :w00t:) TMI I know! :smile:

[elcee 3,340]

It is amazing the differences between surgeons and continents. My surgery is this afternoon. I had a final app on Friday to ask any questions and that was it. No preop class, no bell prep and certainly none of the exams that you have mentioned.

Makes you wonder where they are putting the band!

[Stum-belina 0]

Hi all!

I had my surgery today! :smile: I Went in at 7 this morning, went to sleep at 8:30, woke up at 9:45 and left the hospital at 11:45. I do have some pain in my tummy, but mostly the gas or air that they put in you is what is soooo uncomfortable:frown:. I've been walking a little every hour trying to work it out. My throat is sore and i'm hoarse from the tube they put in there, but really i think i'm doing pretty good. I hope all other june 1st banders did ok and good luck to the rest of you. You'll do fine!

[elcee 3,340]

Thats great. Glad it went well and that you are feeling OK.

Your journey's begun.

[nuevavida 0]

I am scheduled for surgery on June 11 with Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey, Mexico. I am really surprised how I am doing on my liquid diet. Sure, I am hungry, but I don’t feel like I am starving to death like I thought I would be. I hope this is a good sign for future behavior. I am a strong person most of the time so as long as I can get through the rough spots relatively quickly I am confident that I can use the tool of the Lap-Band to its fullest! Good luck to the rest of the June bandsters out there!

[astera 0]

The day is finally here! I go in at 8am this morning for surgery! Waho!!! :smile: I do have an overnight stay but hopefully I will be up to sticking a reply on here on Wednesday! Good luck to everyone else that has their surgery today as well!

:frown::thumbup::welldone2::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::clap::thumbup::ack2::thumbup::smile2:

[spud.mama 7]

Makes you wonder where they are putting the band!

LMAO! :welldone2: That was funny!! And I agree!!

Stum-belina, That is great to hear!! I am glad you are "on the bench" as it were (I think our name should be the "losers bench"!! Should we vote?? lol :frown: I think it is very encouraging that you are doing good.

Congrats to those of you yesterday and today!! This is so exciting!!

[debbied888 0]

Hey girl my date is June 23rd I am trying to stop my caffine and ciggs. Oh yea Im trying to watch what I eat too. One Dr. kept talking about gastric bypass but I think I can Loose enough with the band Im 223 now.

Gooduck. Debbie

[bnjmn3 0]

June 11th through Duke in NC. Grateful to have all of this information on this forum! Excited.

[Stum-belina 0]

HI all!

I'm 3 days post op and feeling better everyday! The gas in my belly is getting better but still there. My sore throart from the tube was gone yesterday. I went to town yesterday to run some errands, might have over done it a little. This morning i feel even better, i'm going to the office for a little while today, not sure how long i'll last but, i'm not much on sitting at home so i'd rather be out and about!! Hope everybodies surgery's went well yesterday and GOOD LUCK today you'll do fine!

[melliecat 55]

Remember the chap stick. Slather your lips with it just prior to surgery. The tube they put in you can stick to your lips on the way out and rip them up! Happened to my husband with an upper endoscopy. :confused:

[pennreporter 12]

Banded also on Monday. Things are going fine. Can drive tomorrow so I will get out and about. Getting fluids down okay but need to get some higher Protein Drinks to get in 60 grams. Walked around the block today...woo hoo.

Good luck to all who were banded Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

trisha