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!

I am scheduled to be banded tomorrow the 23rd at 11am. As with a lot of you, I just can't get enough information. So many different feelings going thru me...nervous, anxious, excited.

My insurance also denied me, so I am self paying..what a huge motivator for me to stay on track!!

I have been on strickly protien shakes for the last 2 weeks and will continue for 2 weeks after the surgery!

PS: for the gentleman heading to Tijauna...I think you will be fine! You will be in my prayers! I am also in the Tampa Bay area.:thumbup:

I was wondering if anyone ever has a fairly easy post op. A minimum of pain, not much of a gas problem, not to much discomfit. Or is it always a couple of days of "torture" Not quite, but you know what I mean. My procedure is Friday, and its just hitting me.

Mark

Me...kind of. The day after surgery I had some nausea/vomiting/diarrhea and felt crappy overall. After that I was fine. I never had any gas pain and never took any of the pain medicine they sent home with me. Of course I didn't feel 100%. I was tired and a bit sore, but not torture. :thumbup:

Mark - it really wasn't bad at all. My family can't believe how easy it has been for me, and I hate pain! Today's gas pain was killer, but like someone else said it is just hard to get it to get out of you (gross I know). The incisions itch a bit, but hardly, and the headaches I think are from eating less calories (not the surgery). Overall, it is way easier than I thought, and if you take it slow, do your 'sipping' and rest, you will do great! Best of luck to you!

Where did you have your surgery? I had mine in Pleasanton, CA with Dr. Estakhri. She is awesome!

Hi Jen,I got band on the 19 also lots of gas pain trying to walk it out .my doc told me to try pepsid does work but walking really works . lots of shoulder pain I guess that the gas moving .Living of protein shakes , crystal lite and jello. also ices,just trying to beat this gasous state.

how did u get your ticker on your they are so cute

Where did you have your surgery? I had mine in Pleasanton, CA with Dr. Estakhri. She is awesome!

so glad you did well! Both of my kids were born in Pleasanton. I had the best OBGYN there! I miss her, tough to find the good ones!

Hi Happy! How are you doing? 2 days and counting for me...I can not believe it I feel like I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop, 3rd times the charm, right!

Anyone else getting banded this week? (11-23 - 11-27)

I am so excited. Are you excited too? I am sure the day of I will be more nervous, but counting down with just today, tomorrow and then surgery...it is so exciting.

Any advice from freshly banded people?

Hi Happy! How are you doing? 2 days and counting for me...I can not believe it I feel like I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop, 3rd times the charm, right!

Hey our new life begins on the same day. I am just thrilled. We can do this and have a healthy life.

I'm also on the 25th. I'm excited and also starting to get the jitters. :biggrin:

Amy

No jitters yet. Have 2 friends who have had it done. One last month and one just last week. They are doing good and have told me all about what happens and how things go.

I am just so excited. Wednesday can not get here fast enough for me.

I'm going in this Friday, 11-27! So very, very excited. My dad and I are going to wake up at 2:30AM and drive down from the LA area to Mexicali... I hope to meet some other people at the hospital, but I don't know if anyone else is having surgery that day. It would be nice to have a buddy!

I just got off the phone with my surgeons office because I haven't heard from the hospital yet. My surgery is tomorrow, and I still don't know what time I have to be there, or when my surgery is scheduled. It just adds to the stress, or maybe it's just me, but darn....I've gone through all this and these last few weeks have been the S-l-o-w-e-s-t ever, and today's wait has me on hold so I can't go anywhere until they call. The girl at my surgeons said it could be up to 5:00 pm before they call. Geesh!!!:biggrin:

I was wondering if anyone ever has a fairly easy post op. A minimum of pain, not much of a gas problem, not to much discomfit. Or is it always a couple of days of "torture" Not quite, but you know what I mean. My procedure is Friday, and its just hitting me.

Mark

I was banded on o the 13th. Went in at 8:30 was in my room by noon. I spent the night there because I got weak and had some nausea at night. I did not have much pain did not have to take the pain killers prescribed. Gas is uncorfortable but by day five they are mostly gone. You must walk, walk, walk. I also burped a lot and it made me feel better. I am a big Cry Baby and it has been a lot less painfull than I anticipated. Hope everything goes well with you. If you have any questions just ask.

Good Luck.