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Thanks all I will call dr this an

Got banded morning of July 5th. Arrived at hospital at 6 a.m. After checking in nurse took us to Pre-op area. I had to change into a gown & those crazy socks. A nurse came in and started an IV. She numbed the spot then started it in my left arm; half way up on the inside. Never had IV in this spot. Didn't hurt at all. After this I met with anesetialogist (sorry sp), the team going in the room (several med students as its an educational hospital. I met with the room coordinator, the surgeon & I was given a shot in the stomach to prevent blood clots. Surprisingly this didn't hurt at all, except it burned a litle afterwards. One of the orderlies asked me if I liked wine & he said they had a good glass for me. They put something in my IV and wheeled me into the ER. I felt the bed blow up and them transfer me onto the operating table and felt them start moving me around then I don't remember anything after that until I was in Post Op. A nice man was my attendant and never left my side. He asked me about the pain and he gave me pain med. I looked at the time and saw it was 10:30. I was told I had to wait for a room. I got a room at about noon. I was suppose to take the swallow test later that day but they gave me morphine and I got dizzy, overwhelmed, sick and started crying. They took me down to sleep study & I tried standing for the xrays but I got sick and they said we'd do it the next day that I'd had trauma enough for one day. I had brought a long pillow to place across me & this was a godscend. I don't think I could have handled it without this pillow. They gave me hydrocodone mix for med & I was up every hour (couldn't sleep) and I shared a room with a transplant patient so it was extremely busy. It was pretty late when they brought in water, applie juice, popsicle for me to start on. I got a shot for blood thinners in the tummy every 12 hours. I kept my own record, drinking 1 oz fluid per hour, later moving to 3 oz. Took me down the next day and I did the study. I was sick and clammy feeling after drinking that chalk substance. I laid down for a few hours & they brought me lunch =switching to full liquids from clear liquids. I had to be able to keep carnations sugar free mix with skim milk down. I did and also had cream mushroom soup strained which tasted like heaven. The admin that helped me with paperwork process stopped in with a butterfly pillow the local gastric support group makes for new patients. She also gave me a photo of my lap & port that they took when they did the swallow test with the pager number of the doctor on call over the weekedn. Then I was given meds and it was the ride home. Was so happy to get home. I got comfy with pillows & slept good that night. They next day I felt a million times better. Today a little bit better.

seeing a nutritionist really helped me. she had me write out what i was going to eat in liquid, puree and soft food as homework and she helped me understand what i needed for everyday living pre & post surgery. our health network requires this.

I got banded on July 5. I feel pretty good except for the port area. I have to hold it to walk. Is this normal? I hold it to turn in bed too just because it causing a burning sensation.

I have six incisions none near my belly button

I am using applesauce

Thanks all !

I had mine same day and hernia repair it will get better today I woke stronger and able to move a little better you just has major surgery give yourself recovery time

It's Saturday and I feel tons better. Port area is sore but I'm moving around a lot better and slept so well last night

Banded this am sore throat stomach is tender couldn't do swallow study too much nausea back aches upon deep breathe surgery went well just a little over an hour

Congrats I was banded on Thursday Day three is worlds better. Walking is better today except near my port

Wow that is great! Just banded today I will keep ya posted! Very glad my daughter got me an iPod so I could have this site app!

I just was banded today and also hernia repair pain is not exactly fun! I just hope tomorrow is better

Good luck banded today at 8 am I'm doing better tonight it was a long day that's for sure

I'll quote my surgeon when he asked how I felt about my upcoming surgery. I told him I was nervous & anxious...he said there would be something wrong with you if you didn't have a healthy case of nervous. You are about to embarking on a new phase/life journey and its an all or nothing committment! It's ok to be scared. You are about to severe your damaged relationship with food for good & in a few months you will be glad you did!

I'd just bring the paper with you and show them what it says ...so if there is anything they need to chang for other patients...then they can do so...otherwise I wouldn't worry.

My doc says 3-4 days but I haven't had the surgery yet...day after tomorrow I'll be right there with ya!

You got this Sandy. I'm sure with a visit to Dr. and tell him of your struggles they can help. Do you have a support group close by that you can attend? My health network has them at least twice a month. Alot of good support there!

Good luck to all on your pre-op liquid diet. Very glad I didn't have to do it. While it was hard to lose the pre-op weight my network required - it taught me so much about changing eating habits that I am actually glad they require it now. It will be a shock to me to do the liquid, puree,soft for 4 weeks post-surgery though & for some of you it will be old hat I get banded day after tomorrow - 6 a.m. I go in!!! I'm so excited & nervous!

Good luck! I have to be there at 6 a.m. on July 5th! I was thinking the same thing....hopefully I'll be sleepy!!!

If you have a good regular doctor ask him for a referral to a reputable place. Good luck with all

Thanks for sharing! What a good story. Something similiar happened to me too... my back pain was so bad & due to that I fell right before thanksgiving then got regular spasms in my legs. I felt so fat & old and sickly.... I went to one support group as I was already interested in hearing more on the lapband. On Christmas my fiance gave me a gorgeous silver claddagh ring & it would not fit on my finger! I was so embarressed...I realized just how bad I'd become...and pursued this since. Almost 8 months later...I'm getting a band on July 5th! Praise god for having those events occur so that it opened my eyes to how unhealthy I'd become!!!