FFPM Eric
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September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Was required to drink the Mag Citrate. OMG - it was horrible. I'm happy I planned on staying home all day, because if I was out somewhere when I had an 'episode' - i would have been in trouble! Well - the janitor cleaning up after me would have been in trouble for sure! -
September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Intubation (ET tube) is the standard with almost every surgery where you are knocked out. The only complication that I know is a sore throat afterwards. -
September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a firefighter/paramedic for a northern suburb of Chicago -
Any men getting ready for Sept banding?
FFPM Eric replied to Gashman's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am officially a bandster! Doc said surgery went perfect. Looks like I'll be headed home in about 2 hours Pain isn't to bad at all... No pain from the incisions. Just the expected gas pains making their way up from my tummy towards my shoulders -
September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm a paramedic, so I understand your nerves with the intubation - I have the same feeling about being tubed. I'm gonna press for my anesthesiologist to use a LMA on me instead of an ET tube... I'm gonna be uncomfortable enough after surgery, let's skip the sore throat please! -
well tomorrows the day!!
FFPM Eric replied to angieband's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks! -
September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Haven't been able to sleep much... Heading to the hospital in about an hour.... Gonna join the bandsters today!!! I can't wait to start really seeing & some NSVs & being a healthier person!!!! -
Any men getting ready for Sept banding?
FFPM Eric replied to Gashman's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can't wait to have a ticker that looks like yours!!!! This is going to be one of the best things to ever happen to me! -
well tomorrows the day!!
FFPM Eric replied to angieband's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Best of luck to ya tomorrow... My surgery is set for 9:00 tomorrow morning! -
Any men getting ready for Sept banding?
FFPM Eric replied to Gashman's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I thought about going crazy on my last day before the pre-op diet... but decided that I was in this to change my life forever... So, my 'last supper' was a salad with a chicken breast. Why not start the life change now? Why wait until the doc says you have to? Yeah, yeah... I know... It's easier said than done. But if you can do it starting today, why not give it a shot? -
Chicago or NE Illinois pre-banders out there?
FFPM Eric replied to Tammy Shannon's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone!! I'm getting banded by Dr Guske from the Kane Center tomorrow morning @ St Alexis Medical Center & I can't wait to change my life forever!!!! The Kane Center is a Center of Excellence (or whatever it's called). My doc is amazing, spending more time with me than I could have imagined, answering questions & going above & beyond. 18 hours & counting! -
Bandster Basics & A Day in The LIfe
FFPM Eric replied to Makulafamy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great post. Thank you for the great info!!! Less than 24 until banding for me! -
Any men getting ready for Sept banding?
FFPM Eric replied to Gashman's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi! I'm getting banded in less than 24 hours.... Don't forget to check out The Mens Room forum on here too - Mens Room -
Pre-surgery jitters - final countdown
FFPM Eric replied to finallyjd's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm also 2 days away (less than 36 hours actually) Wish you the best!!! Keep us up to date! -
September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Getting banded in 5 days... Had my final pre-op with my surgeon earlier this afternoon. I can't wait for surgery & to begin my 'new life'. I have been drinking the Bariatric Advantage meal replacement shakes - not to bad... a little chalky, but not to bad at all.... Adding a tablespoon of peanut butter to the chocolate shakes (in the blender) adds a nice flavor! -
September Bandsters
FFPM Eric replied to winifred76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone!!!! I can't wait for Sept 13th - my surgery date! As a firefighter/paramedic for a Chicago suburb I can't continue to be this big & be good at my job... I'm done being overweight & can't wait to make this life change!