Ms.Vickie

I hear people mentioning taking liquid pain killers. My doctor prescribed all pills for me. How is that going to go down?

On this day I will marry my new best friend, Mr. Lap Band. We promise to respect each other & help each other in quantity & quality, in thick & thin as long as we both shall live. I pledge thee my troth. Heading to the hospital to get banded! As they say...see you on the other side.

Ok thanks.

Am I the only person who's doctor did not require a preop diet. Only a liquid diet the day the day before. FYI... I am 5ft 207 lbs bmi 40.

My doctot nor the anesthesiologists had a problem with keeping the Nuva Ring in. I still feel better with my decision to remove it. I take "blood clot" type side effects very seriously.

Did any of yoy have s Nuvaring in prior to surgery? If so did you have to remove it prior to surgery? I am a little concerned because one of the side effects is blood clots. I called my OB/GYN to see if I needed to take it out. They said call the surgeon. So I called him and nurse said to ask anesthesiologists. My surgery is two days away. So out comes the Nuva Ring today. I probably should have just taken it out last week.

So am I. Surgery is tomorrow

Well I hope that I don't get hunger pains post op.

Nope absolutely nothing.

Ok great! For some reason I trust lapbandtalk.com more than the dr. Lol. I can't wait until my preop tomorrow because I have a gazillion questions for my doc.

No problems??

I just went back over the info I was given at first vist and there was nothing. It only stated meds not to take post op.

I had Laparoscopic surgery 3 1/2 months ago and my OB/GYN put me on the Nuva Ring a week later at my follow up appt. And of course the doctor inside me questioned him about it being so soon after surgery and the fact regarding blood clots. Anyway I have a strange feeling that my surgery may be postpone a week or two.

Its out now. But the thing is last Tuesday when the dr. called to inform me of my approval we set the surgery date for 7 days later. So two days later is when I started questioning the Nuva Ring.

Very well put. Thanks.

Prayers going up. Congrats!

I saw my director the first time back in May or June. Now that I have been approved I will see him on Monday, the day before surgery. He doesn't require a pre diet. In fact they told me to eat whatever I want and have that glass of wine if I want to. I will be banded on October 15th. Let me know how your preop visit goes.

You're from Hammond??? Hey!!! I'm originally from Gary. Heyyyy!

My surgery date is next Tuesday, October 15th. I can honestly say that I am embarrassed to tell people that I am having "Fat Girl" surgery. People just don't understand. I only told my mom, two sisters, and my sons. I mentioned the possibility of having the surgery to a few friends and the looks in their faces were priceless. They questioned the need for the surgery and told me I didn't need to have it. "Just work out and eat healthy. Uggghhhh so needless to say they will not be told about my surgery and that I went thru with it. Now my husband, although he is supportive told me he didn't agree with me making the decision (about my body) without his input. Lol what a laugh. But he will be right there by my side. But I am here to support as well. I agree with the previous comment...find someone else to go with you. Good luck!

Hope you get better really soon.

Excited & stressed at the same time.

Well they didn't tell me I needed to lose. Prior to my first visit I had just ended a round of HCG so I had just lost like 15lbs. I also knew that I would gain a few pounds after that diet. But I gained a few and lost a few in the past three weeks. I have started exercising and "clean eating". My pre op appt is on Monday so we shall see.

Thanks Vicki and same to you! Are you excited yet?

My doctor did not put me on a pre opt diet. They told me to eat what I wanted and have that glass of wine if I want. Hmmmmmm.....