Hi all you April Bandsters! We have our own April '09 Forum here. This will be our 1st Master Thread to chat, share dates, diets, feelings, etc. When it starts getting too long (loads too slowly) we can start a 2nd and so on.

Sherry (Sissyh1006) has started a list with all our surgery dates, so she'll be along soon and you can give her updates.

If you want a "Bunny Bandsters - April '09" signature line (see below) then click HERE (feel free to change anything). On LBT go to 'User CP' (in the top banner) then down to 'Edit your Signature' (on the Left column). Now copy the PICTURE of the Bunny signature with the peep and paste it into the edit your signature box.

Can't wait to meet you all! -BG

I've been up & down all night. I go to my medical Dr. this am and have my pre-op at noon. Please send good vibes up at noon. Have an uneasy feeling and pray that all goes well.

Thanks guys for all the helpful adVice...you guys are the best today is day to I feel much better than I did yesterday and its only gonna get easier ...I love all the support I get on here 13 days away and I can't wait kisses

Hannah Banana

Good morning! How are all of our bandsters feeling from yesterday? GL to those who are going in today!

I feel like this is mission control and each day that passes gets me that much closer to blastoff!

Sissy, how was your after surgery pain when you woke up? I hate to hurt so just wondering what to brace myself for....thanks!

I feel like this is mission control and each day that passes gets me that much closer to blastoff!

Sissy, how was your after surgery pain when you woke up? I hate to hurt so just wondering what to brace myself for....thanks!

I think I am doing fantastic. The discomfort (not pain) is more around the port side and mostly when I go from sitting to standing and rolling over in bed last night. I took pain meds this morning but plan not to take anymore than necessary today.

I have not had any gas pain since yesterday afternoon although my doctor said he would remove as much as possible.

I am drinking liquids today and will try some broth later. I don't feel hungry so why eat. Tomorrow I will start back on the protein shakes and other liquids.

I am hoping everyone else gets along as well as I am. If things go well I will probably go back to work Monday. Today I am walking to the post office which is really in my back yard... ha ha ha

Sissy, so glad to hear you are doing well! It's also very encouraging. Good for you for getting up and moving! I'm also excited to hear you're not hungry. That is one of the hardest parts of the this liquid diet. Hope things continue to go smoothly!

BG I agree, I've only spot read this thread but it looks like someone who wanted the band to do all the work. Thanks for all the info post it's really helpful.

Now about me...lol....

No pre-op diet just watch carbs even though it's tuff I envy those of you who have a set pre-op plan. I was going to start cutting meals and adding protien drinks and came down with a allergy attack or sinus something so I'm nervous about not being able to have surgery I got a script today to take till the day before surgery hopefully that will knock this out.

I do however have a 2 day cleans diet...yeah one of the rules is no red or "grape" colored liquids...another is no dairy (the thought of making protien drinks with water UGH)

Broth has protien but not much...guess I'll mix vanilla with jello.....

Anyway I ramble sorry...so many thoughts and questions seems like it took forever and now it's here..just 9 days away.

I tried my protein drink with milk and didn't like it and switched to water for the remainder of the 2 weeks. To each his own they say.

It is 913pm here in Israel and I just got home from the hospital. The surgery went off without a hitch and I was sitting up in a kind of reclining chair all night. They didn't let me lay down, but this was a good thing because I don't have any gas pain in my shoulder or anywhere else. I am only sore around the port area.

I will have three days of clear liquids and then I can start eating mushy food.

Hope all the April 1sters are doing well and good luck to the rest of the Bunny Bandsters.

I am really looking forward to my new life.

Good to hear from the banded bunnies! Well done! Look forward to hearing more progress updates...

Sissy, Thank you for the update and I am sooo happy to hear how well you are doing! It is very encouraging to know that you are up and walking around and feeling okay.

Swiss, good to hear that you are doing well also. I am happy all went smoothly and you are home now.

Please continue to keep us posted...And good luck to all of the other Bunnies coming up! May we all do as well as our first two!!:smile2:

Well just wanted to say congrats to everyone that has gotten it done yesturday and today. My date is coming up very soon. IM SO EXCITED. lol will start pre op on the 6th

Funnychik-wednesday, April 22, 2009!

Well, after a hiccup with whoever read my ekg all is a go for banding on the 7th. The idiot who read the ekg read flagged it so here I was excited about banding then nervous about the ole ticker. When I saw the cardiologist he literally laughed at was on the report. He said my ekg was great and gave me the clearance. Just got back from meeting with the dietician so all is a go. YIPEE

lindasqd51:thumbup:

Well, after a hiccup with whoever read my ekg all is a go for banding on the 7th. The idiot who read the ekg read flagged it so here I was excited about banding then nervous about the ole ticker. When I saw the cardiologist he literally laughed at was on the report. He said my ekg was great and gave me the clearance. Just got back from meeting with the dietician so all is a go. YIPEE

lindasqd51:thumbup:

Yeah...I know how frustrating those hiccups can be even though my EKG looked good and teh Dr. listening to my heart and veins and all he wanted a stress test before he'd clear me. Dang just because I have 2 stints and had blockages before.....lol

Glad your ticker is OK and all systems are go....

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I think the "hicups" with the EKG's must be pretty common...I, too, had to have a stress test because the EKG came out funny. I sort of knew it would since the girl who attached it had a heck of a time getting the machine to work and didn't seem to know what she was doing. Oh well, as they say, better safe than sorry!

Glad to hear your cardio was okay and now you are just waiting for the day.:smile2: