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August 17th!

SummerAgain

By SummerAgain, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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SummerAgain    0

SummerAgain
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There are quite a few of us going on monday I believe. :thumbup:

Are you all ready? I am only having flashes of pure terror at this point! :)

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formerfatchick    1

formerfatchick
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Summeragain- I totally know what you are going through and I was down right terrified the morning of, but let me assure you that these people are there to take care of you and that you will be in the best hands. And the best part is the VERSED that they give you in the OR is the most wonderful thing under the stars- you wont feel a thing and wont remeber a thing either.

my anesthesia guy said that he woke me before taking the breathing tube out and asked me a question, I have absolutely no recollection of that happening !!!

The morphine afterwards is really great too !! relax and take a deep breath it will all be worth it !!!

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I'm going in on Monday too. It scares the hell out of me when I think about it. So I have been doing a lot of NOT thinking about it!! Of course I have been planning and shopping for stuff I will need afterwards, but trying not to think about how much pain I will be in. And I'm hoping I don't get depressed, or at least I can handle it.

YIKES!! I already can't wait until the healing part is over!!

Good Luck to everyone going in on Monday. I will be thinking about you!!

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MissK    0

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Good luck ladies,

My thoughts will be with you - I am going in on the 18th, although in reality I won't be that far behind you because I'm on Australian time; so once your op is over and you're fast sleep in your bed or hospital bed that night, say a little prayer for me, as it will be daytime here and I will be heading into surgery!

Like the both of you, the nerves are starting to kick in and I am trying NOT to think about it as well. For me, the hardest part will be leaving my parents to go into theatre... being my first ever surgery and my first overnight stay in a hospital, I am almost positive I will cry at some point - but I'm going to try not to!

We need to be brave, we can do this :thumbup:)

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kwright    0

kwright
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I am so ready for this!!! I haven't started to freak out yet, but I'm sure I will by Sunday. :thumbup:

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LL67    0

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I was banded 4 days ago and I already have so much improvement with my mobility and pain, I must say the first 2 days were pretty bad and I was thinking, what the hell did I do to myself??? But by day 3, things were MUCH better! I'm feeling pretty normal mentally and physically. Of course still a little slow moving around but today I went to Walmart and gave my 3 year old a bath....The surgery itself??? Once you're in there, its OVER! Just enjoy your hospital stay and morphine and it will start getting better before you know it!:thumbup:

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Cindy1955    0

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Monday is my date also. I am getting very nervous. I have a headache I don't know if its from stress or hunger....I started my 3 day clear liquid diet today.

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SummerAgain    0

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Okay...so what are we "eating" today? I'm thinking....ummm......water for Breakfast, more Water for mid morning snack....a big bowl of lemon Jello for lunch and not to be TOO much of a pig...perhaps a lemon italian ice! Yes I'm naughty.....and then a nice chicken broth with a side of....water, for dinner!! Maybe an after dinner drink of, what else, water to toast the day tomorrow.

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You will all be great!! I was scared going into surgery as well but honestly the surgery part turned out to be simple! I had some pretty bad shoulder pain due to gas after the surgery, but I'm 9 days out and I feel GREAT! Just follow the rules, ask all of your questions, WALK and take it easy!

I'll be thinking about you guys!

Jen

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kwright    0

kwright
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Well, I guess that I'm lucky. I was allowed a healthy breakfast but for the rest of the day liquids. :sad:

So, it's Water, crystal lite and broth for me!!!

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow!!! :)

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Good luck on your surgeries tomorrow ladies! broth, yuck! I would rather starve than drink broth. Bleh

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