Hi everyone! I will have my lap band surgery Sept. 30. I am excited and maybe a little nervous.

I look forward to getting to know everyone!

Congrats on your date and good luck!

Thank you so much and congratulations on your weight loss!

thank you! :thumbup:

Ooo You're my band date buddy! I'm set for Sept 30 at 12:15.

Awesome ShrinkingV! I am excited as I'm sure you are too. Today was day 6 of my 2 week pre-op diet.

keep me updated on your surgery and progress please! And best of luck to you!

:cool:I have a September 28 date .I am sooooooooo nervous.Good luck all my sept 2009 buddies:thumbup:

Katlyn- If you can make it through the pre op diet you can make it through anything! I think I'm lucky when I hear about all the other people that have weeks and weeks of liquids and here I am... only 1 day of liquids. Proceed with the lashing! :mad:

Good luck Teisha! Let us know how it goes!

Katlyn- If you can make it through the pre op diet you can make it through anything! I think I'm lucky when I hear about all the other people that have weeks and weeks of liquids and here I am... only 1 day of liquids. Proceed with the lashing! :smile2:

No lashing from me :smile2: I have a 2 week pre-op diet but it is 2 weeks of shakes twice a day and a healthy choice/lean cuisine meal for dinner. So not nearly as hard as liquid only. I only do the all liquids the day before surgery.

I've lost 7 pounds in 12 days on this diet so far!I am self pay so I didn't have to do the 6 months of dieting before hand. However, I have been dieting for the past 5 months and have lost 27 pounds (including the 7 I just lost on the pre-op diet). So after I am banded I hope to lose the last 70 pounds to get to my goal weight (125).

Edited September 28, 200916 yr by Katlynn

No lashing from me :tongue2: I have a 2 week pre-op diet but it is 2 weeks of shakes twice a day and a healthy choice/lean cuisine meal for dinner. So not nearly as hard as liquid only. I only do the all liquids the day before surgery.

How's your day of liquids going? I'm having to figure out if I really am hearing my stomach growl or if I'm imagining it. I can already see that the first week post-op is going to be tougher than I thought.

Good luck tomorrow. Can't wait to hear how it goes for you.

So far so good on the liquid diet. I miss my coffee...not worth having to me if I can't have milk in it :tongue2:

I'm also thinking the first few weeks will be harder than I thought. But, we are in this for the long haul!

My surgery is 9:00 am but I have to be there by 6:30.

Don't forget to check back in when you feel up to it and I'll do the same.

Best of luck to you Vickie!

GOOD LUCK TO THE LAST OF OUR SEXY SEPTEMBERS BEING BANDED TODAY!

Soexcited 9/30/09

ShrinkingV (Vickie) 9/30/09

Katlynn 9/30/09

Thanks so much Dee!

I had my lap-band yesterday and I have to say that although I woke up from surgery in pain and was moaning (how embarrassing!) I have been feeling exceptionally well. My surgery was earlier than expected and I was out of the OR by 9:30 am. I slept and then had the barium stuff and was finally able to have Water....best water I have ever had in my life! I was so dehydrated.

I walked the hall of the surgical center and went potty and they said I could go home if I wanted. I left the center around 11:30. I guess my adrenaline was going because I stayed awake from then on wasn't in any more pain. I am on liquid Lortab and gas X strips.

I'm not hungry at all and the thought of even eating makes queasy, I'm sure that will change as time passes. I forced myself to drink a Protein shake today as I know I need the nutrition. My biggest issue right now is the bloating. Other than that I just feel a little bit sore...but I will say that I have an extremely high tolerance for pain -- not that I like pain LOL, it just takes a lot to hurt.

The only other thing that's bothering me is that I can't pick up my 1 year old daughter. My mom came in town to help me out but I miss picking her up and cuddling with her.

Teisha, SoExcited and Vickie....how are y'all feeling?

Thanks so much Dee!

I had my LAP-BAND® yesterday and I have to say that although I woke up from surgery in pain and was moaning (how embarrassing!) I have been feeling exceptionally well. My surgery was earlier than expected and I was out of the OR by 9:30 am. I slept and then had the barium stuff and was finally able to have Water....best water I have ever had in my life! I was so dehydrated.

I walked the hall of the surgical center and went potty and they said I could go home if I wanted. I left the center around 11:30. I guess my adrenaline was going because I stayed awake from then on wasn't in any more pain. I am on liquid Lortab and gas X strips.

I'm not hungry at all and the thought of even eating makes queasy, I'm sure that will change as time passes. I forced myself to drink a Protein shake today as I know I need the nutrition. My biggest issue right now is the bloating. Other than that I just feel a little bit sore...but I will say that I have an extremely high tolerance for pain -- not that I like pain LOL, it just takes a lot to hurt.

The only other thing that's bothering me is that I can't pick up my 1 year old daughter. My mom came in town to help me out but I miss picking her up and cuddling with her.

Teisha, SoExcited and Vickie....how are y'all feeling?

Katlynn,

The worst of it was the gas in the first week following the surgery. Although the gasX strips did ok, I found the extra strength chewables worked better for me, but I think maybe that is a personal preference Also, I need it will be painful, but walk, walk, walk! I increased the length of my walks a little each day and now I am doing 90 mins a day. It honestly is the best thing for the gas and a speedy recovery. CONGRATS AGAIN!:smile:

Thanks for the encouragement Dee. If only the walking would help....I've probably been walking more than expected. You see, even with my mom here helping, having a 1 year old really gets ya moving :smile: I am constantly chasing her from room to room! I think I will try the chewable gas medicine you mentioned.

I'm not complaining though, if this gas is the worst of it then I am doing pretty good! Being on liquids is fine with me as I feel no hunger yet.