October 2009 Surgery Date?

[akame89 0]

My date is October 20th and I am excited and scared :thumbdown:

PLUS...The clear liquid diet is KILLING me! OMG! I am on day 2 of the 5 day Clear Liquids, and I am STARVING!

I am trying really hard, but I don't think I'm gonna make it

[Deekel 0]

Whew!:thumbdown: The tumor in my stomach is nothing to worry about the Dr said. I got my surgical clearance for Monday's surgery late this afternoon! Talk about a close one! I can't believe I'm getting banded Monday! And not a moment too soon. This pre-op diet has me feeling lightheaded and faint. I get dizzy real easily. They said my blood work showed my Potassium was low. I thought, geesh! Everything should be low since I've got nothing in me but Protein and ice cubes. Good luck to all of the other October Bandsters! You're all in my thoughts.

[Deekel 0]

My date is October 20th and I am excited and scared :thumbdown:

PLUS...The clear liquid diet is KILLING me! OMG! I am on day 2 of the 5 day clear liquids, and I am STARVING!

I am trying really hard, but I don't think I'm gonna make it

I've been at this liquid diet since the 5th. I've cried and had my moments, believe me. All I can say is that you WILL do it. You just reach a point where you're not starving all the time, at least I did. And this is something you've worked hard for and thought about seriously I'm sure and deep down I know you will find the strength. We're all behind you for those times when you think you can't make it. We'll all get there together! Please don't despair.

[Soexcited 64]

yes it is liquid diet hell for sure ... it WILL be worth it!

[Nooshie 0]

I'm on the other side of the band now! Surgery yesterday, 10/15. Everything went well. They have you up and walking laps around the nurses station (20 laps = 1 mile), and it helps with the gas. I'm doing okay. I have pain in my neck - soreness from when they hang your head back off the table to insert the breatheing tube. and my throat is sore from the tube as well.

I'm learning how to sip my Water, because swallowing like I used to causes too much air in. so it's a learning process.

Just wanted to check in and wish all of you upcoming bandees, good luck!!

[lopete421 0]

I am being banded on Tues and I am happy excited and scared to death. I am struggling with having my "last meal" of a fried seafood platter lol

Lois

[Tina Schweitzer 0]

Nooshie,

Congradulations you did it, and it seems to have gone well and not to much pain,thats good to hear now I'm not so nerveous. Keep us updated and hope you improve daily.

[marybeth66 0]

today is day 4 of the liquid pre surgery diet. I think I am doing ok. remarkably I am not to hungry.... Dont ask me why.. does anyone else have a hiatel hernia that will be repaired at the same time as surgry?:thumbdown:

[kcg 6]

Shar Pei and Nooshie, Congrats. You`re on the other side now. Already on the looser`s bench.

NJ and akame, persevere with the liquid diets, although I feel like a fraud saying that since I did not have to go through that. My surgeon only requires 2 weeks low fat diet but I `ve done many a liquid diets so I know how difficult it is. The unfortunate aspect is that just as you get into ketosis (it gets easier then), you will have to come out again via the surgery. Come on, you can do it!!!

akame, shares same op day with you.

Deekel, good to hear tumor was nothing and op going ahead on Monday. Good luck to all of us yet to be banded.

[Caseyb 0]

I finally have a surgery date Oct 29th... I am so excited... I to have a hernia... not sure if I am going to have it repaired when I have my band inserted. I keep forgetting to ask if that is at all possible. I will have to remember to ask at my preop on monday. I wonder if its gonna be another set of approvals and all that good stuff...

So now I have to wait for my instructions on the pre op level.

Congrats to all that have made it this far.

We are all here for you!!!

[Danyett 0]

got my band yesterday I am in some pain but better than I though it would be ..... thats with a large hernia my doc had to fix. I am less that 24 hrs out

[Nooshie 0]

Nooshie,

Congradulations you did it, and it seems to have gone well and not to much pain,thats good to hear now I'm not so nerveous. Keep us updated and hope you improve daily.

First night home. By evening my neck was really sore. They told me that they hang the head off the operating table to facilitate the intubation.....the way it feels is that all the muscles of the neck are strained. It's a little less sore this morning though, and I got up to take a walk around the neighborhood.

learning to sip is something new. the larger the swallow, the more pain as it goes down...so tiny baby sips.

I have a caffeine withdrawal headache though. The doctor says Decaf only as the caffeine would produce too much acid.

all complaints aside, I'm doing fine. Just new adjustments.

[Shar Pei 0]

KCG! Thanks! But you day is soon! I had no preop diet ...but I really was carefull not to gain any weight. I am really feeling good!

So folks out there...don't be nervous...it is really not painful or horrible....very doable occassional gas pains. In fact, I only took one pain pill since my surgery.

Good luck everyone!

[tgmarl0 0]

Hello all , I am getting nervous, but I am excited. My surgery date is 10/21 , so I am in the count down mode. I didn't have to do the pre liquid diet, I just have to do all liquids the day before surgery. However I started to modify my eating pattern about a week ago...eat applesauce yogart, plenty of crystal light, and Jello. I am so ready for this life change procedure. I know that there is a lot that I must do on my part in order to make this surgery successful and I am willing to do all that's neccessary so that I can be healthier. So do all Oct banders best wishes.:thumbdown:

[jtreece 0]

Hi all-

Well I'm almost a week and a half out from surgery. I spent one night in the hospital. It took me until about day 8 to really turn the corner on feeling better. I'm still having quite a bit of pain at the port site. As it turns out, my hiatal hernia was larger than what they expected so there was more to my surgery to repair it. I guess about 20% of my stomach was poked through the hole.

I'm still on full liquids, including creamed soup(run through the Magic Bullet). I'm going to be moved to Mushies on Monday (so happy). I'm still not getting enough Water in but I had that problem before. I went through a lot of emotions during the days after my surgery. I definitely wondered if I did they right thing. It seems like it will be forever until I feel like things are normal again but I hope that it will be soon. I've taken 2 weeks off work and I'm expecting to return to work on Thursday after my follow-up on Wednesday. I'm definitely looking forward to getting back to a routine but I know it's going to be a while until I feel like my normal self. It does feel great just getting the weight off that I have. I am proud of all the discipline I have had but I'll admit a lot of it is out of fear so I hope I can keep up the good work when i know what I can safely have.

Hope everyone is doing well and for those about to get banded, good luck. Hope you have very little pain.