Hello all! I have an appointment Oct. 20th with my doctor and I will get my surgery date on that day. I was told by the office staff that it should be about two weeks from when I meet with him. Which means I will be a November 2009 Bandster. Anyone else out there yet with a prospective November surgery date? What are you going to do to kill time so you don't get too excited and jump out of your skin like I feel like I might!

Hi! I'm banded!! Yay! - one day post op and doing well. So excited to be on this journey. My sister and I were banded yesteday -same surgeon and hospital - it's great to have a support person going through the same thing. Hope all the other November bandsters are doing well.

Maree

See our blog: Sisters Banded Together

I am a November Bandster. Does November 2008 count?

This morning I felt a bit better, but then when I started to drink down the liquids, I started to feel the same way as I did yesterday- stuck. Felt like there was no air in my stomach, it made me nauseous & dizzy!

UGH anyone experiencing this too?

I am experiencing the same thing.....I was banded late afternoon on the 9th Nov, and have been having trouble breathing since then. All of my insisions are up high around my top of my stomach, just under my chest and its very very swallen so not sure if thats why.

I am finding that my ventolin inhaler is helping to make it a little easier to breath, and even though I am only a mild athsmatic, the nurse said that anisthetics can set asthma off so to keep taking my puffa.

As long as I sip small amounts often I am ok, but if i try to take in 1/4 cup of Soup i feel so very very sick. Cant wait till the swelling goes down and until I can lay in bed and not sleep in the lounge recliner.

I was expecting a slightly quicker recovery than this :thumbup:

I am experiencing the same thing.....I was banded late afternoon on the 9th Nov, and have been having trouble breathing since then. All of my insisions are up high around my top of my stomach, just under my chest and its very very swallen so not sure if thats why.

I am finding that my ventolin inhaler is helping to make it a little easier to breath, and even though I am only a mild athsmatic, the nurse said that anisthetics can set asthma off so to keep taking my puffa.

As long as I sip small amounts often I am ok, but if i try to take in 1/4 cup of soup i feel so very very sick. Cant wait till the swelling goes down and until I can lay in bed and not sleep in the lounge recliner.

I was expecting a slightly quicker recovery than this :thumbup:

Wow we are going through the same things... I feel better I'm not the only one who has to sleep on the sofa's recliner not my bed! Well I can sleep in my bed on my right side, but I can't stay there for all night long. I MUST toss around all night so it's impossible for me to do that so that forces me to sleep on the recliner and it's better for my stomach for now anyway. I don't have problems breathing or anything, just feeling "stuck" and not able to finish my liquids. My incisions aren't that swollen at all, they are up high on my stomach too. Hope you feel better SOON as well. this sucks, I know! We can do it!!! :laugh: :cool2:

I am 10 days Post Op, and doing well... I have a massage appt and chiropractor appt tomorrow morning, have any of you close to the same preop out days tried to lay on your tummys? I am wondering if I should just have her do reflexology on me instead.

I can lay on both sides with no problem and is almost able to lay on my stomach without a prop, my leg. I can lay on it for a while as long as I put a pillow over my port. I hope it won't be long now until I am able to lay on my tummy with ease, since that is my favoriate sleeping position.

here's couple of pictures...

MY incisions on the day of my surgery...

My band!! I wasn't expecting to get this after my surgery. My nurse said here's ur picture! i'm like huh? I get a picture too?? wow....

I am definitely restricted. I forgot that I was banded a took a bite of provision (root vege) and chewed and swallowed. ( I know I totally forgot AND it taught me that I ate much more subconsciously then I thought). Anyway, it was painful. It's hard to explain. It felt like there was a blockage. Or like when you swallow a big pice of bread and you feel it ride on your back. I didn't want to throw it up but whoww it took forever. So afterward I didn't eat for the day. I drank hot tea.

I can't believe it. I am averaging 2 lbs a day. But that because my body weight is up there and I am lugging it around consuming barely 1000 calories a day.

Miss Whitzel, cool pics

I did manage to lay on my stomach for a massage and chiro adjustment. So all went well. Yeah!

I've noticed a few new Knockouts... WELCOME!

I am creating a spreadsheet of all November Knockouts that we will try to update each month. If you want to be included, please reply to this post with the following: (I've used my info)

LBT Name: counselor - is - in

Height: 5'5

Surgery date: Nov 18

Starting Weight: 293.6 (before pre-op diet, etc)

Surgery Weight: (unknown right now)

Current Weight: 291.0

ALSO- PLEASE JOIN THE NOVEMBER 2009 BANDSTERS GROUP! LAP-BAND®

ok this is me

Rollinmyway

5'2

230 at start of pre op diet

biggest I have ever been

surgery date 11/18/09

Barb, sounds like you and I are almost exactly the same. Same height, same weight. I know it's hard to admit, but we ARE doing something about it, so let's be proud!

Amy

I'm jealous.... U Girls are so tall. 5'2 here!

im on preop diet now has anyone been experiencing ketosis. it's really gross haha but atleast i know im burning fat.

I started my pre op diet today of clear liquids. feel awful tonight. Hope tomorrow is better :thumbup:

I'm jealous.... U Girls are so tall. 5'2 here!

Yeah they are... I am 5'2" also!

I'm on my third day out and I am feeling much better. I was down 4.5 lbs today...total of 16.5.

I still really haven't pooped. I took 3 stool softeners but they did nothing. Then I went and got some Milk of Magnesia and that just helped a little.

The gas pain has subsided so the only real pain I have is constipation and at the incision sites.

I'm all full liquids and not hungry at all. That must be a first. :cool2:

I did the grocery shopping today ..was nice to get out for a little. I have to work a couple hours tomorrow so we'll see how I make out driving.

I'm tracking what I eat on FitDay. And tracking my weightloss on my Wii Fit.

When I think about it I can't believe I actually did it. I can't believe I spent $16,000 to be healthy! I can't believe I needed to go to this extreme. But I wouldn't change a thing. :thumbup:

OK November bandsters - i just have to have to make it through Sunday and Monday and then i will be banded :cool2: Tuesday the 17th at 9:25 am==== cant wait - its been a long haul but definitely worth it - I cant wait to be on your side of things ..soon -- patience is a virtue ....

My Rebirthday : Tuesday November 17th :thumbup:

OK November bandsters - i just have to have to make it through Sunday and Monday and then i will be banded :cool2: Tuesday the 17th at 9:25 am==== cant wait - its been a long haul but definitely worth it - I cant wait to be on your side of things ..soon -- patience is a virtue ....

My Rebirthday : Tuesday November 17th :thumbup:

Are you doing a liquid diet?