Creekwood

Sitting in the waiting room now!

Walking in the surgery center now!!

I'm being banded tomorrow at 10:15!! In 12 hours I'll be getting banded!!

Thanks everyone!!

I am being banded tomorrow at 10:15! I'm pumped!! Good luck to everyone on their pre-op diet! If I can get through it, then you can too!!

Thanks! I've read through the paperwork several times, thanks for the suggestion. I'm an expert of the liquids stage, just curious what others ate during the purée stage. He gave me a list, but those aren't the only foods I'm allowed to have, I'm asking for other suggestions. Thanks.

Thanks! I'm very excited! I appreciate the thoughts and (especially) the prayers!

Good luck!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

The first week was tough for me. BUT, I'm coasting through week two! Hopefully things will get easier for you like they did me! YES, I was VERY irritable the first week (ask my wife!) Lol. This got better once I adjusted and started feeling better. I think it's completely normal, I've read of plenty others that say the same thing. Good luck, it gets easier! It did for me anyway. Finishing up day 11 looking forward to Monday!

You aren't "rambling", what you are doing is using this forum for what it's for! My mask only covers my nose, but there are tons of different types of masks that you can choose from. I will say this, don't expect to feel comfortable at first. At least in my case I hated wearing it for the first month or so. It was uncomfortable, hard to fall asleep, and just overall I didn't like wearing it. But, you will get used to it and do just fine! I started noticing that I would skip days and then feel like crap the next day (energy-wise), because of it. So I wore it even though it was harder to fall asleep (at first, NOT anymore). I'll put it this way, if I could choose to sleep with my mask for 4 hours or without it for 12 I'd choose the 4 hours with, and I would feel twice as energetic ! Good luck!!

I have mild sleep apnea and I feel so much better now that I use the c-pap!! I for one look forward to not needing to wear it, BUT I will not stop wearing it until I feel as good without it as I do with it. I have noticed a big difference in energy now that I use the c-pap. My sleep apnea is mild, if yours is severe I think you'll be shocked how much better you will feel! I know it stinks to be delayed, but in the end it'll be worth it! Good luck!!

Wow! Great job!!

I hope that everyone on their pre-op diet is doing well! If you aren't feeling so well energy wise, mood or just altogether know that it can get better! As you can read above I felt horrible in the first week but I'm on day 11 and am now coasting through the pre-op diet! My energy is probably at around 80-90% and I'm able to exercise again (which feels great!), my mood has gotten better (my wife reminded me how irritable I was Lol), my hunger isn't anywhere near what it was in the beginning, my temptation to cheat isn't nearly like it was in the beginning. I feel like I could swim in a pool of M&M's and not eat one Lol. Good luck everyone! If you are struggling know that it can (and hopefully will!) get better!

Wow! Yeah I'd be cranky too!! Ohio is crazy too (but not as bad), for instance during my "Spring" break from school this year we got 8 inches of snow!! I feel for you.. Lol

Glad everything went well! I hope the pain gets a little better and that you get a good nights sleep!

Ericnorth25

You ladies are hilarious! Lol

I understand completely!! I stepped out of the house and worked on things outside a couple times in the beginning when my wife or son would eat dinner or something. But, after a few days it didn't bother me anymore. Like tonight, after football practice I took my son and his friend to our fav ice cream shop and sat and watched them eat ice cream. Didn't even bother me. I know it's not an option and it doesn't even register that I want it. It's weird and kind of hard to explain. Good luck!!

Great for you guys! That's great that you have chose to pursue a healthy life!! Good luck along your journey. I will be getting my band on Monday. There are tons of experienced bands tees on this forum, ask as many questions as you can think of!! People here will help you with whatever you need. Good luck as you go through all of your doc visits and pre-op tests!!

That stinks, but it will be worth it! Good luck!! I hope that everything goes well!!

Lol I bet! Where do you live where you shovel snow on the last day of April? Lol I thought Ohio was bad!