Sorry if this thread has already been started but I looked around a bit and couldn’t find one. I think that those of us who are scheduled for September need a place to support each other, help pass the time, and not spam up the boards with a thousand approved threads:tongue2:!!! I am so excited to being this journey. So, how about it? Any lost September banders out there? :ohmy::)

I find that sooo strange, that they would give those huge pain pills. Especially since they made me switch to chewable vitamins because of their size. :biggrin:

Yeah, I think the deal is there is not much restriction there yet? I have no prob with the big pills so far.

Amanda/McCall/Coloradomom- so glad to hear you are all doing well- other than the soreness and gas pain! I hope you continue to feel better each day! I am curious as to which band each of you received- the Lapband AP or the Realize?

My surgery is next Wednesday and I started the liquid diet yesterday. Not enjoying it so far- woke up with a headache that hasn't gone away yet. But I am still excited to make it to next week!

I find that sooo strange, that they would give those huge pain pills. Especially since they made me switch to chewable vitamins because of their size. :biggrin:

Yeah, I think the deal is there is not much restriction there yet? I have no prob with the big pills so far.

Amanda/McCall/Coloradomom- so glad to hear you are all doing well- other than the soreness and gas pain! I hope you continue to feel better each day! I am curious as to which band each of you received- the Lapband AP or the Realize?

My surgery is next Wednesday and I started the liquid diet yesterday. Not enjoying it so far- woke up with a headache that hasn't gone away yet. But I am still excited to make it to next week!

You did very well with your pre-surgery weightloss, you are off to a good start! I just started mine, I hope I do as well as you did:thumbup:

Yeah, I think the deal is there is not much restriction there yet? I have no prob with the big pills so far.

Okay, nix that. Just took another pill and felt like I was going to throw up. Def. stuck in there for a while. Uncool! Back to chopping up the Vicodin....

Amanda/McCall/Coloradomom- so glad to hear you are all doing well- other than the soreness and gas pain! I hope you continue to feel better each day! I am curious as to which band each of you received- the Lapband AP or the Realize?

My surgery is next Wednesday and I started the liquid diet yesterday. Not enjoying it so far- woke up with a headache that hasn't gone away yet. But I am still excited to make it to next week!

I got the Lapband AP. I think it has to do with which company your surgeon is affiliated with? Mine only does Lapband.

Good luck with your liquid diet. Is it mostly protein shakes? It will be over soon!:biggrin:

coloradomom, your abdomen looks great after the surgery! I don't see where you need to lose weight. that tummy looks pretty flat!!! I am lucky I got the one incision surgery, wasn't expecting it. Right before the surgery my Dr. told me about it. I havent had very much of the gas pain, so I think he must have taken most of it out after the surgery. Anyway, like I said before, all that worrying for nothing. It truly was a breeze!! :biggrin:

coloradomom, your abdomen looks great after the surgery! I don't see where you need to lose weight. that tummy looks pretty flat!!! I am lucky I got the one incision surgery, wasn't expecting it. Right before the surgery my Dr. told me about it. I havent had very much of the gas pain, so I think he must have taken most of it out after the surgery. Anyway, like I said before, all that worrying for nothing. It truly was a breeze!! :tt1:

Oh trust me I have plenty to lose! That pic is a little deceiving because it is head on, not the side view, and also most of my weight is in my thighs/hips (conveniently cropped out of the pic):biggrin:

I was in a car accident a while ago and had a bunch of little scars on my tummy from small pieces of glass that landed there....they are all pretty much faded into nothing, and I expect the same will happen with these new scars.

I agree, all things considered, the surgery was a breeze!

Thanks so much for all of the good info. I hope all of the bandsters do well, and can cope. Will visit the doc tomorrow, but not real optimistic now. The gas pains, issues around swallowing, etc have pretty much scared me off. I appreciate the responses tho.

I am swallowing alot better today and the gas is getting better every minute of the day. I wouldn't let that scare you off. I believe it is all worth it in the end. Take care. Don't let us scare you off. :biggrin:

I just received a call about my pre-surgery testing, which I knew would probably not be good news! I need to go back in and have my lungs looked at again. A nodule was seen and needs to be investigated further with a scan.

I really want to keep my surgery date!

I'm curious to know who has what band, too. Dr. Sasse's book has some information about the two bands, and how two companies now will speed up the competition.

I got the giant pills, not the liquid. I was chopping them in half, but this morning tried a whole pill and had no problem swallowing.

Wow I wish they would have given me the pills because that liquid stuff is nasty. LOL:frown:

Amanda/McCall/Coloradomom- so glad to hear you are all doing well- other than the soreness and gas pain! I hope you continue to feel better each day! I am curious as to which band each of you received- the Lapband AP or the Realize?

My surgery is next Wednesday and I started the liquid diet yesterday. Not enjoying it so far- woke up with a headache that hasn't gone away yet. But I am still excited to make it to next week!

I have the Lapband AP.:biggrin:

I had my surgery yesterday and was released from the hospital today around 10 am. It felt like a life time... I could not wait to get home and unhooked from all the machines. I am feeling pretty good... sore but no gas pain, just incision pain. I have been moving around a lot, but am not able to eat much. Everytime I try something that isn't water I feel like I might throw up. I am taking loritab liquid... it tastes horrible. I had the most amazing experience at St John Hospital and with my surgeon Dr. Katz. I am very pleased. I am now heading back to bad. Glad to hear everyone is doing okay. Keep up the healing all and for those yet to be banded, keep up the good pre-op work!

I had my surgery yesterday and was released from the hospital today around 10 am. It felt like a life time... I could not wait to get home and unhooked from all the machines. I am feeling pretty good... sore but no gas pain, just incision pain. I have been moving around a lot, but am not able to eat much. Everytime I try something that isn't Water I feel like I might throw up. I am taking loritab liquid... it tastes horrible. I had the most amazing experience at St John Hospital and with my surgeon Dr. Katz. I am very pleased. I am now heading back to bad. Glad to hear everyone is doing okay. Keep up the healing all and for those yet to be banded, keep up the good pre-op work!

I didn't think you are to eat anything the day after the surgery but liquids?

I am so excited - just had my pre-op consultation with my doctor and I'm scheduled for surgery next thursday (September 10th) :biggrin:. Had no idea it could happen that quickly.

Good luck to anyone else getting banded this month