Hi everyone! My PCP has been talking to me about getting banded for years, but my hubby just wouldn't talk about it. Finally in April I decided that I had to do this for myself. Once I educated my hubby he was on board...

I met my surgeon in April, and they told me I had to do the dreaded *3 month nutrition*. Ugh, I was soooooo disappointed! What a blessing in disguise. Now that my children have started school again, I can't have imagined wasting my summer recovering. I thorougly enjoyed being with my littles.

So... guess what?! 3 months is up! I can't believe that I'm having surgery this coming Tuesday, September 1st. :blushing:

I'm trying super hard not to be nervous! I think the biggest thing making me nervous is lack of weight loss during my pre-op diet. I have lost a few pounds, but nothing close to the 20 lbs I've heard about. Any thoughts?

New to posting on forums, so would LOOOVE some feedback.

CJ :w00t:)

My very best advice is to bring a medicine bag. I was on a few medications before my surgery, plus all of the vitamins I needed to start taking immediately after the surgery, AND the shots that I needed to take immediately after the surgery. It would have been just too much to carry around in my purse, plus some of the medicines were in glass bottles. Imagine if that had broken :S.

Considering I trust that you have all the big things in order, try going for the medicine bag. It was a huge relief to me!

I am also having surgery 9/1...just a few days! I am excited but also having those mixed emotions....I start my 3 day all clear liquid diet on Saturday.

My husband is totally supportive, he knew me when I was "small," so no doubt he is looking forward to the old me returning.

I also have 4 kids and thinking it may be difficult cooking for everyone...I am the only cook in the family. But I know we will work it out.

Good luck to all. :blushing:

I know this sounds odd, but cooking for my family actually HELPED me!! I had no desire to eat it, but cooking made me feel normal and alive. I hope the same goes for you.

Good luck to all of you, you're going to do GREAT!!!:biggrin:

hey everyone!!!!

I am alsoto be banded tomorrow.....

Sounds like everyone is ready for this.. but the hard part is when we get home tomorrow afternoon/evening...

I have prepared my house, cleaned up some, purchased the items on our shopping list and now just here and waiting..

my phone has been ringing off and on with last minute calls.. well wishers..

so, I wish everyone on well......

and we all will do fine...

congrats to us!!!!!!!

i am also being banded tomorrow. I have to check in at 9am and they said I will have surgery soon after that. I am very, very nervous. I have never had surgery before and I am PANICKED. But I desprately need to get these 70 lbs off. I have diabetes and high blood pressure and I want to be around to see my grandaughter grow up. Plus Im only 46 and feel like I'm 70. I wish each and everyone of you going into surgery tomorrow much luck and that you come out of this completely wonderful and free of any complications.

Good luck to all of you!!! I was banded last monday and I'm doing great! I was nervous like everyone else but it really wasn't bad at all.

Hi ladies!! I had my surgery this morning, and I cannot BELIEVE how good I feel!!! I am already at home, and have been walking around feeling almost normal. It's amazing! Please PLEASE pray about your surgery, and DO NOT be scared or nervous!!!

Cassandra aka CJROB

Sorry, should've put ladies AND gentlemen!

Hi ladies!! I had my surgery this morning, and I cannot BELIEVE how good I feel!!! I am already at home, and have been walking around feeling almost normal. It's amazing! Please PLEASE pray about your surgery, and DO NOT be scared or nervous!!!

Cassandra aka CJROB

CONGRATULATIONS!!! The first hard part is over, now you can get to the real work!! Hope your recovery continues to go well, and I am thinking of all the others who are, probably by this time today, already out of surgery. CONGRATS ALL!!

Cindy, how are you doing? Have been thinking about you...

Cassandra/CJROB

Hi there, I am right with you. I'm hving surgery actually tomorrow. I have been doing the pre op and it sucks...

BUt I did break down yesterday and started crying..I have so many emotions running through my mind. I started talking to my husband and told him to just reassure me that i'm doing the right thing. Thank God he is my supporter and a good one. Right now, i'm just kind of spaced out. lol...I think the surgery part just hit me today. But it is a life changing event...and another reason I felt bad is because food was my comfort blanket and now it soon will be removed. So in all......LOTS OF EMOTIONS...but good luck with your surgery, I will say a prayer for you. We will get through this...everything is going to be OK. bye

Cindy

Cassandra that is amazing. I am glad you are feeling so well and home already. I can't wait for Friday to come around.

You are one of the rare ones that got out the same day I would have to say. I am required to spend the night, but was told I should be released first thing in the morning the next day.

Way to go so glad everything went well for you!!!

I have been keeping everyone else in my thoughts and prayers as we all start to have the surgery.

:frown:

Hi everone....I'm alive!!! Well had surgery on friday the 28th of August. Have good and bad days. I burp alot, I feel i'm still hungry, I'm able to lay on my sides now, and I'm very tired of liquids. You know my mind plays tricks on me. I sometimes think that if all this was worth it.....I must admit ...it was worth it. I cook for my husband and my 3 year old daughter, watch them eat... and think...Gosh I can't eat like that anymore. very weird!!

But we are all here to support each other through good and bad....talk to you all soon...and if just banded....speedy recovery..

Cindy

Cindy -

Glad to hear that you are doing good. I know how you feel. I feel like that a bunch. Specially tonight for some reason I am so hungry and watching my hubby eat killed me...

What was even harder was walking around the grocery store today.

That and my monthly friend should be here any day...perfect time to be without food when I am craving salt and sugar.

Hang in there Cindy...we are here to help you out... we can do this :blushing:

Cortney

Good luck to all of you!!! I was banded last monday and I'm doing great! I was nervous like everyone else but it really wasn't bad at all.

How long does the gas pain last? I've been walking and taking Gas X/ Hydrocodone(that is nasty) but it's still pretty bad and I have a strong tolerance to pain. :blushing:

Had my surgery as well on 9/1/09. Still pretty uncomfortable, but hoping it will get better today. About to try to get some more sleep. I also went home the same day. I was home by 1 pm. Wish I could have stayed overnight though because I was pretty uncomfortable yesterday. Well good luck to everyone. Now the real work begins.

Good Luck new banders this week. Hopefully I will be in the world of band soon.