Hello Is there anyone in Oklahoma getting banded? I really love this support system. The only problem is that I have not seen anyone from my state on here. I live in Tulsa Ok, getting banded on 3/30/09, I am getting pre-surgery jitters....:cursing:

I am originally from Oklahoma(born and raised 22 yrs). We're only in Arizona now cuz my hubby is in the Air Force, but he is getting out next year and we are moving back HOME to OK!!! Thank God!!! I was just banded here in Tucson, Az. but when we move back I'm going to have to find a fill doctor near my hometown. I wish you much success in your journey!!!!

Hello from Norman Oklahoma!! I'm not banded yet, but hopefully will be at the end of May or in June sometime :smile2:

I am originally from Oklahoma(born and raised 22 yrs). We're only in Arizona now cuz my hubby is in the Air Force, but he is getting out next year and we are moving back HOME to OK!!! Thank God!!! I was just banded here in Tucson, Az. but when we move back I'm going to have to find a fill doctor near my hometown. I wish you much success in your journey!!!!

I am getting so scared.....how was it after surgery...where up and about or did it take a while?

Hello from Norman Oklahoma!! I'm not banded yet, but hopefully will be at the end of May or in June sometime :crying:

Glad to see that we do have peolpe here in Oklahoma getting banded also. I was feeling a little lonely. LOL

I am getting so scared.....how was it after surgery...where up and about or did it take a while?

I was really scared too at first. I even cried right before surgery and my Doc talked to me and calmed me down. They wheeled me in and put the mask on me as soon as they got me situated in the OR bed, so I was out of it fast. After surgery, my mouth was VERY dry and yes I was in pain(only when I tried to move and get out of bed). I did get out of bed an hour later to go to the bathroom and I asked them if I could walk(the quicker u start walking, the quicker it will work out all the soreness ur feeling). The next week, I was still in pain, but again, only when I was trying to get out of bed or if I twisted wrong. My pain was consistantly on the left side where the doc had made a deep suture inside me. I had no pain whatsoever at my port site or even where the actual band was located. I was constipated for 6 days.(Sorry if TMI) I have been having trouble sleeping on my sides, which stinks cuz I am a side sleeper at all times! I won't lie, there has been times when I've cried to my husband and just felt like I could give up, cuz I was just so frustrated with feeling bloated, swollen and on top of all that, Mother Nature had visited me as well and not getting to sleep on my side was really getting to me. I was losing alot of sleep. I did forget to mention, I was up walking ALOT and the same day I came home from the hospital, I went to a restaraunt with my hubby and son to let them eat some dinner and get me out of the house. So, it's not alot of pain, it's mainly just feeling uncomfortable. I am on Day 11 now and feeling back to normal pretty much! Sorry this is such a long post, but I thought I would fill you in in my details. I know before my surgery, I was reading all kinds of posts trying to learn everything possible! Hope at least some of it helped. LOL. Good luck with ur surgery and I will keep you in my prayers!!

I was really scared too at first. I even cried right before surgery and my Doc talked to me and calmed me down. They wheeled me in and put the mask on me as soon as they got me situated in the OR bed, so I was out of it fast. After surgery, my mouth was VERY dry and yes I was in pain(only when I tried to move and get out of bed). I did get out of bed an hour later to go to the bathroom and I asked them if I could walk(the quicker u start walking, the quicker it will work out all the soreness ur feeling). The next week, I was still in pain, but again, only when I was trying to get out of bed or if I twisted wrong. My pain was consistantly on the left side where the doc had made a deep suture inside me. I had no pain whatsoever at my port site or even where the actual band was located. I was constipated for 6 days.(Sorry if TMI) I have been having trouble sleeping on my sides, which stinks cuz I am a side sleeper at all times! I won't lie, there has been times when I've cried to my husband and just felt like I could give up, cuz I was just so frustrated with feeling bloated, swollen and on top of all that, Mother Nature had visited me as well and not getting to sleep on my side was really getting to me. I was losing alot of sleep. I did forget to mention, I was up walking ALOT and the same day I came home from the hospital, I went to a restaraunt with my hubby and son to let them eat some dinner and get me out of the house. So, it's not alot of pain, it's mainly just feeling uncomfortable. I am on Day 11 now and feeling back to normal pretty much! Sorry this is such a long post, but I thought I would fill you in in my details. I know before my surgery, I was reading all kinds of posts trying to learn everything possible! Hope at least some of it helped. LOL. Good luck with ur surgery and I will keep you in my prayers!!

Thank you so much for taking time out to post this for me....This has given something go on....

Thank you so much for taking time out to post this for me....This has given something go on....

You are very welcome! This has been a hard but VERY rewarding journey so far! I've already lost weight and got below 300 lbs!!!(and I haven't been below 300 lbs in 5 yrs!!)

I do LOVE my band and am very happy with it!! It was just frustrating at first for me and thats the only reason why I had regrets, but I am very happy now.

It looks like I'm going to have to drive about 100 miles to go to Norman for a fill once I get moved back to Oklahoma!(which I absolutely cannot wait to do!! LOL)

I'm from a small town called, Henryetta, it's about 45 miles south of Tulsa and 85 miles East of OKC.

Good luck to all my fellow Oklahomans!! =)

Hello Fellow Okies,

I'm from Tulsa and getting banded on May 22nd. I'm so excited about this. I can't wait.

Conetha, how are you feeling now? Did you have it done on the 30th?