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.

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Can't wait to meet you all! -BG

Listen I have a problem my father. Doesn't know I'm getting lap-band and he's doesn't know I'm liq-diet and we have dinner every saturday night..so what should I do

so what should I do

someone else in this thread had the same problem...i think they just wound up telling the truth, but other suggestions were just to say you are on a crazy fad diet, another was to say that you're not feeling well, so you're not eating anything heavy, and i think someone else suggested canceling the dinner plans...:welldoneclap:

Got my surgery last nite..The pain is not as bad as I thought just muscle soreness in my stomach and a lot of pressure in my mid to upper chest.. But other than that my surgery went great, can't wait to see results

Yeah I can't cancel dinner we have it every Saturday

Reveiw board approval on 3/19/09 and submitted to BC. No answer yet? Anyone know how long it usually takes to get approval. Surgery date set for 4/28.:welldoneclap:

Yeah I can't cancel dinner we have it every Saturday

Well cheating is not an option - or you may miss out on surgery!

a) tell the truth

:welldoneclap: tell him you are on a diet

c) tell him you are not feeling well, go anyway and don't eat

d) tell him you are not feeling well and cannot make it.

e) tell him you have to catch up with someone else earlier for dinner and you cannot get out of it but you will come round for coffee later

Updated list. Congratulations to all the banded bandsters and best of luck to all of those being banded over the next few days.

Anyone missing or any wrong dates?

Wed April 1 = mulderfamily4, Sissyh1006, hhjazzyoo1, kaner, knewme, nataliedg8, Mommad, FDBAGPIPER, spirnat31, Swisskaese, Danielle07, Spinner115, misamae

Thu April 2 = smilan, lingling, healthyme2, kerrischafer1, Poodia, lml32927, jonnycotes

Fri April 3 = super_chilli, tish76, vegas girl, watermelon_1, TxMomof4

Sat April 4 = GoddessNar

Mon April 6 = swishbc, StephOnee, shakia90, Mona40, Crimson Tide, scottyjay, silverstar79, JohnB3465, doodlebug11, cajunmomma

Tue April 7 = hopeful41411, mobetter, Trulyleaves, daner1110, kmg365, lindasqd51, marlina, Healthydiva50, tcbgirl, susanthomas-pate, opalfire9, Kitten123, jbhinla

Wed April 8 = ldeere2005, tstanart, Singer B, BTHIN09, rdoty, HelloSkinny, GitsMardi, MIMA1980, Lapbanded_Paladin

Thu April 9 = txsandy, NYlady, murphy5, gamassagegirl, hopeful60, nurseinem, JWL08, cowboyswife, CelticAngel, LivinWithFaith/KY, BethT1027, mi_illusion_st

Fri April 10 = pdburch, JayTee562, jerseygirl518, sdeale0928, vagwada

Sun April 12 = HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

Mon April 13 = lachdanon, Elayne, babydoll1, 2Legit2Quit, tawandabee, hairnv, memzie, Jeansthings, aris, Taina009

Tue April 14 = Suzdavis, victoria_057, poconomom, carbgrl, tiffalicious81, valjay, trishb13, moonbeam, auntbrat, jukebox81782

Wed April 15 = hannahj914, sylver28, MrsMitch, mec267's wife, kimba74, (sissy's office mate - are you on here yet??)

Thu April 16 = Jenfs5, scoobydoo, rannah12, vayiayia, Allformyson, Abbie-pie, BeefromCalie, contemplating, Sweet68, Stephanie1972, WishUponABand, LDL, loser09

Fri April 17 = lapbandgirl2009, lulululu, MissChristina, terelbel, Carrie_W, Ingrien, Rangergirl

Mon April 20 = sandi1011, Auddie, Carolnpx, 31andnew

Tue April 21 = ThinWithin, bellatrickz, Mand

Wed April 22 = early, KikstersRT, Babygirl_68, April09Bandster, birdbrainzz, mec267, Lisacacb5, , Band_Groupie, dminson, Jackiepurs31, trobison, Bobbie72, funnychik, ladyjp

Thu April 23 = PharmaGirl, Gavroche2004

Fri April 24 = loulou09, hrtgoeson, KMCD, jodimyers, Luckynjun, SHSUSioux

Mon April 27 = boomski, shellynnrn, Shrinkerbell, smiletracy, asaylor2009, VADarlene, mlat1822@live.com

Tue April 28 = rcher, MSan914, chiffani

Wed April 29 = travelgrl

April hopefuls = Kellster, WannaBe1/2TheWoman, daqui26, mandilou, mscarly, MiMi Teapot, mommyofone

Hi everyone

Well, here I am 4 days post-op and finally feeling great. I woke up with NO pain. Had a shower, got dressed, put make up on, my contacts in - life is good. Absolutely no pain what so ever. I then proceeded to make a big wonderful breakfast for 15 folks (a bunch slept over last night - it was my son's 20 th birthday) and then I had a wee relapse and had to nap for an hour.

Not the end of the world. I still feel great. It was just a small reminder that I can't do cart wheels just yet. I am back up and still feel great and really get how important resting is. I will take it easy for the rest of the day. I have decided I can't go back to work until at least Wednesday or I'll be back flat on my bum! My stomach is already flatter and I am looking forward to starting to go on daily walks. Good luck to all you April bandsters who are being banded this week - believe me, it is all worth it.

MommaD, Happy to hear you are doing so well so soon.

Please don't overdo it. Rest, rest, rest. Can't wait for my turn on Friday.

Keep giving us your great updates.

I feel better today, but there is some yellow bruising on either side of the port incision. I hope this is normal.

Everyone should rest at least 5 days after surgery. It takes that much time to feel somewhat normal again.

Swiss, it might be the iodine from when they sanitise you and its trapped under the dressing. Otherwise yellow is a normal bruise stage - so long as they are not big and red it is fine.

Mine are itching like crazy - they must be healing - but I will ring and check that it is okay today! ha ha.

MommaD - RELAX!!! you are as bad as me. I am day 5 today and on day 3 I went supermarket shopping - and goodness me - did I regret it! As boring as it is - sit on the couch and watch TV, water the potplants outside, make yourself a cup of tea, watch more TV.... it will pay off!

Hannah, how'd it go?

I am enjoying hearing how everyone is doing post surgery. Tomorrow I have a wildberry drink that I have to have 7 glasses of. Then Tuesday is the big day!

Well I ran in my room had a slim-fast than I went to dinner and told him I don't feel well...today I put posted notes all over my room as little reminders of the bigger picture I will be even more focus now and I am very excited. I can't wait until april 15th my life will change so much

Just want to wish tomorrow's line up the very best.

Swishbc, StephOnee, shakia90, Mona40, Crimson Tide, scottyjay, silverstar79, JohnB3465, doodlebug11 and cajunmomma.

It's your turn to shine, take a deep breath and everything will be fine.

Mommad, Glad to hear you are doing so well! Keep it up, but take it easy! I am sooo hoping my recovery goes as well as yours!

Good luck and prayers to all those bunnies lined up for tomorrow!