I am looking at mid month , if all goes well :-) Lets keep each other up to date!

Anyone here who got banded had numb spots on their stomachs? I had my surgery Wednesday, today is Sunday, and on my left side (not my port side) in the crease where my belly folds (where I wear my pants) it is numb. Then just some random lil spots on my belly that feel numb to the touch too. Feels weird.

Anyone else have this?

I havent had my surgery yet, but the area you are describing is the area that remains numb from my C-section. (That I had just over TWO years ago....) I dont know how normal it is, or abnormal. My OBGYN didnt seem too concerned about it the last time I saw him after my C-section. If you have a concern, I would certainly call your surgeon and talk to him/her about it. No harm in asking!! :cool: Best of luck!!!

Well off to bed, got surgery at 10am!

August 11th for me too.. I am also on the liquid diet.

I'm an August bandster. My surgery was on the 3rd!

My date is the 14th. No pre-op diet for me?? Has anyone else not had to follow a pre op diet with the exception of 24 hours before surgery???

Me too!! August 17th. A week from tomorrow... on day 3 of the 10 day pre-op liquid.

So tomorrow is my BIG day. Im so excited. I didn't have to go on a pre-op diet, just clear liquids today. I'll be getting my surgery done in Durham, NC @ Duke. Good Luck to everyone else!!!

im having surgery tomorrow too, im so scared, i cant believe the big day is tomorrow. im so nervious. :thumbup:

I am having mine next Tuesday, 8/18. I, too am scared! So afraid they are going to find something else going on...

Good luck to everyone with an August date!!

I am having mine next Tuesday, 8/18. I, too am scared! So afraid they are going to find something else going on...

Good luck to everyone with an August date!!

My Surgery date is Aug 25th, they moved me up a week. I just had my sleep study dien last nite, how irrritating! I have my pre-op bloodwork drawn on the 12th, hopefully all is well. I just started my 2 week pre-op dieting and am hungry as hell! Hopefully I can make it the next to weeks on all liquids. I am gonna try really hard not to cheat so my liver shrinks and the surgery does not have to be pushed back.

Starting weight: 254

Goal weight: 160

Surgery Date: 08/25/09

Surgeon: Dr. David Tichansky (Thmas Jefferson Uni):w00t:

Getting Banded August 27!!

I hope I can be banded in August! I just had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago, so I'm not sure if he'll want to wait till September or later.

I have surgeon consultation 7/28/09. If all goes well, I'll let you know!

Good luck August Banders!

I too just had my gallbladder removed on 8.6.09 and boy am i sore!! Went to see my Dr. on 8.10.09 and he want to move up my band date (8.27.09) to the 18th. he says that way i can have more recovery time for both.

My date is next Thursday, 8/20. I'm ready. Been ready. I see the surgeon one more time on 8/14.

I have a question. How do they come up with the goal weight?

I'm not happy with the goal weight he has selected. He says that he thinks 190 would be a good weight. I don't think so. Do I just go along with it and continue to lose (optimist)? I say 175 max and 150 is the real goal.

Do they take age and co-morbidities into play? I am 54 and have lots of "stuff" going on.

Okay the day has finally come....I will be getting my band tomorrow....I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 AM but my actual surgery doesn't take place until 7:30 AM so I hope I get out of there by noon. God bless all of those who have their surgery this week and throughout the year.... talk to you all on the post-op side...