I am soo freakin excited! Eighteen hours til surgery. Unfortunately, insurance won't pay, but luckily I have a doctor who bands for $9950 super close to my house.

I had my surgery last Thursday and I also had to pay cash (9990). I was so excited until the last minute and I got really nervous. However, the entire procedure was done in 30 minutes. Surgery was scheduled for 7Am and I was in the car on the way home by 9:30am. Please don't get too nervous, it's not that bad; very quick, simple procedure. Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have surgery tomorrow. I am getting very nervous about it. Good Luck to you.

Emurphy, how are you feeling?

Good luck with your surgery! I'm too excited to be nervous. Tomorrow will be great for both of us.

I am feeling great!!! The first few day were a litle rough but not unbearable. I used the Gas X dissolvable strips to help relieve the gas pain in my chest and shoulders. I also took milk of magnesia (2 Tbsp) per my dr to help move the gas and to keep away from constipation. I ended up having an allergic reaction to the pain med so I have done this with no pain med at all. The worst pain was just around the port site when getting up and down. You will be fine!!! Make sure you drink lots of fluids after so you don't get dehydrated also. I am a nurse so I'm trying to think of anything that can make it easier for you. The first few days I wasn't drinking enough so I had my husband get me some sugar free poweraid to help my electrolytes and keep me from getting dehydrated. I'm so excited for you!!! Keep me posted on your progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

emurphy, I'm taking off work until Monday. I work in an office. Do you think I will be able to go back at that time?

Laptastic, Let me know how your surgery goes. My surgeon has only done a few of these surgeries unsupervised. I guess that is one reason I am so nervous.

Laptastic, Let me know how your surgery goes. My surgeon has only done a few of these surgeries unsupervised. I guess that is one reason I am so nervous.

Surgery went fine. A little sore just below my rib cage, a little gas in the shoulder, but otherwise fine. How are you doing with yours?

I am doing fine. They inserted an ON-Q device to slowly deliver a numbing medicine to the port site. I wll be removing that tomorrow. My biggest problem is, I''m Hungry. I thought my stomach would be swollen and I wouldn't want to eat but that hasn't happened. This clear liquid diet isn't very filling.:ohmy:

Edited March 22, 200917 yr by HappyLoser