Are you having surgery in February? Lets start a thread and keep in touch!

Answer the questions you are comfortable with and we will get to know eachother a little better.

#1. Surgery date?

#2. State you live in?

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center?

#4. Insurance or self pay?

#5. Age and height

#6. Current weight and goal weight?

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends?

#8. Concerns and questions?

.......................and anything else you would like to add!

We all know this is going to be a long road and we will all handle things differently so let's be there for eachother and make this journey a little easier!

Mrs Place

I had surgery on Tuesday and the left side is the worst for me, I am post op day 5 and the left side is tender otherwise I am feeling good! I see the surgeon tomorrow for my 1 week follow up

Well I am fully banded and home! I was banded on Friday, arrived back home yesterday afternoon and today is my first full day home. Almost any activity wipes me out, I have really bad gas pain and some soreness around my five incisions. All incisions are upper abdomen, nothing near belly button. My port is on the right side and I can feel it a bit, very tender there. While in they fixed a hiatal hernia as well. I got up a few times in the night to walk around to help with the gas. I have been trying to go easy on the pain pills, but eventually I just give in--taking one about every 8 hours rather than every 4. I am keeping liquids down fine, but can't wait for some healing to happen so the incisions are not so sore an so the gas pains will go away!

Hi Kathy,

I'm on day 7 of pre-op 14 day diet. Getting nervous and excited. Hope you feel better each day.

Joyce in KC

Patsal - hope each day finds you feeling better too.

JC in KC

Hope everyone is feeling a little better this week!

1 week left!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

I am feeling much better today. I had a little nausea yesterday but nothing to bad. I actually slept all night last night. The gas pains are going away thank goodness. I just keep telling myself it will be better in a couple of days.

Thanks for all your support and information.

Hello everyone -

I was banded on Thursday. Everything went well. It was a little more painful than I expected, especially under left breast. I am now 5 days out and still a sore. I have been able to keep everything down so far. My 1st checkup is tomorow. I hope that everyone is doing well.

Take Care.

OK Feb. Bandsters. I need help!! Im on day 1 of optifast diet and its killing me!!!

Ugh! I know how you feel....Im on day 6 of the liquid diet and i am STARVING! I just cant seem to get used to this. Im so cranky and my poor husband is so afraid of saying the wrong thing that i think he is avoiding me, lol. Anyway SURGERY IS THURSDAY FEB 18TH!!!! I am really excited and soooo nervous. I guess I shouldn't have YouTubed the surgery

#1. Surgery date? Feb 24th

#2. State you live in? NY

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr Gellman

#4. Insurance or self pay? Both

#5. Age and height 42/5'4

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 273/170

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Want to be healthy and be around a long time for my daughter

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? yes

#8. Concerns and questions? just anxious

#1. Surgery Date: February 11, 2010

#2. State you live in? Michigan

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Kralovich, Hurley Hosp.

#4. Insurance or self pay? BCBS

#5. Age and height 46/ 5'4

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 233/140

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Healthier lifestyle and to avoid the comorbidities.

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes an awesome husband.

#8. Concerns and questions? Fear of failing again.

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Thanks, joyce.

Today I am trying the ful liquid so back to my shakes and strained cream soups. I think I polished off a whole box of gas ex strips over the past two days, but they finally did the trick. I was in so much discomfort yesterday. I slept nearly through the night last night and have been much more energetic today.

To those that are just doing the pre-op prep keep at it, the first few days are the hardest and I found weekends to be difficult as well--at work I have a bit tighter schedule so it was jsut easier to follow and I was much less cranky. Once I saw how much I was losing (14 pounds) it was an easy incentive to stay strong.

I got on the scale today expecting to have gained a bit from the IV's etc. I was up 3 pounds, but nothing to worry about. I followed full clear liquid for Friday after surgery, Saturday and Sunday. Started full liquids today and still have only taken in 250 calories. Guess I'd beter go make another shake!

I am feeling stronger with less pain every day. Good luck everyone!

so today...my mom called the doctor's office to ask a question about my surgery. They said they will have the doctor call her back. Well he just called back, answered my question... then mentioned that HE is having surgery on his ARM this wednesday! which means that his recovery will go right through my surgery date. So mine will probably be postponed to the following week. IM SO MAD! now i have to do this diet an extra week, and its not even for sure when it will happen. I almost dont care about not eating since ill just lose more weight, but i was just so happy to have it done! now im not even going to be a "feb's funky bandit" =[

now im not even going to be a "feb's funky bandit" =[

Join the crowd

There are four of us so far that have been pushed to March and one to April.

so today...my mom called the doctor's office to ask a question about my surgery. They said they will have the doctor call her back. Well he just called back, answered my question... then mentioned that HE is having surgery on his ARM this wednesday! which means that his recovery will go right through my surgery date. So mine will probably be postponed to the following week. IM SO MAD! now i have to do this diet an extra week, and its not even for sure when it will happen. I almost dont care about not eating since ill just lose more weight, but i was just so happy to have it done! now im not even going to be a "feb's funky bandit" =[

bleh that stinks!! hopefully you get a new date soon!

That sucks!! I would be totally bummed if my surgery date got postponed... sorry guys