Cassy

Lowbmier: I will be keeping you in my thoughts tomorrow. I do think that getting the GasX strips is a good idea. I feel comforted knowing that Dr. K removes as much of the gas as possible, however I spoke to my mom who has had numerous surgeries and she said that you wouldn't want to be caught in that kind of pain without something available so...better to be safe than sorry. I'm pretty sure you're not going to feel up to dinner on the 23rd or sitting anywhere for too long, but just in case you do the group of 24th'ers and a few others from later in the week will be meeting up at Ruby Tuesday's at 14100 East Iliff Avenue in Aurora, CO on Tuesday the 23rd at 6:30 pm. All family/support members and children are also invited. Just let me know how many will come if you want to join by 6pm so I can get the seating set up. email me and I'll send my contact information to you. The number to the restaurant is 303-368-4757. Everyone is invited ...for any other Dr. K patients or others who are lap band patients in the area. I will be wearing a bright green shirt and I have red hair and black rimmed glasses so you'll have an easy time picking me out. I'll also let the hostess know that there is a group of Dr. K patients coming in so you won't have to be looking around. I am super happy for you and I know that you are in good hands so sit back, relax, and think about your new life! Hopefully we'll see you on Tuesday and if not...please be sure to post so we know how you are doing.

Just out of curiosity, are you putting the heating pad on your stomach? I"m guessing you are but it seems strange.

I have been doing the Atkins, trying to keep it below 20 grams of carbs a day and at worst, less than 50 on the days when I've slipped up which has been twice. Thanks for the info on the meds, that helps

I don't feel horrible because I ate one cookie twice in the same week but other than that I've been at less than 20 carbs per day and on those days I didn't go over 50 carbs. I just felt bad because I cheated at all. Now that I see your post though, I think I'll run out of the house screaming if I even think of eating something I shouldn't eat. Thanks for the wake up call :thumbup:

Aprilapple you are funny as hell! I will be laughing about this every time I think about it.

Just out of curiosity...what were you eating on your own pre-op diet that didn't shrink your liver? I'm on low carb and have cheated once or twice and I'm deathly afraid that I'm going to wake up without my band because of it. Please tell me that you didn't do the same thing I just did ahhhhhhh

My appointment is at 3pm, so if nothing else then I'll definitely see you there. What time is your surgery appt. I'm curious to know if they have us all coming in at once or staggered throughout the day. I woudl think he would prep everyone and then go room to room but who knows. We haven't decided on dinner because I just had the braniac idea this morning and I'm checking one last time to make sure we include everyone that I can find on the site. Are you from Denver? that's cool that you will be close to home or at least family. We decided to stay through the week so I wouldn't have to travel feeling like crap...

One more thing I forgot, I wanted to let you know that I found a really cool site that lets you blog for free and the templates are really cool. the web site is here so that you can set it up ahead of your surgery and then log your progress as you go along. That way you can post it for us to see and we can motivate each other. (if you are interested, some prefer to keep it private) 3FC Diet Blogs

I need to see what the latest pre-op appt is that day so that we can make sure we don't schedule it too early to include everyone I can find on the site. I would think we should be ok to eat at 5:30 or 6:00 so that we are well under our curfew :frown: hee hee It says light snack before 10 so you best be assured that I will eat dinner early and my snack at 9:55pm! I'm finding a few more people that are on our same day so let me check with them and then I'll post a few choices of places and times and we can all vote. Does that work for you? Where are you staying when you're in town? I think it would be cool to bring our support people too. I know it would be nice for my husband and mom to have someone to talk to so if they are waiting in the waiting room at the same time then they will know someone...ya know?

Thanks for keeping the list! You've helped me to find my fellow bandsters. Could you add me to the 24th? thanks!

mdargen, myself and uptownmami287 will be doing our pre-op and surgeries on the same day as you. Woudl you like to join us for dinner on the 23rd?:thumbup:

Question... What prescriptions did Dr. K prescribe for post-op? I asked Natalie but she hasn't responded. I want to check on pricing before I go. Also, did he use a catheter? I'm a little freaked out about some other posts I saw where the Dr. used a catheter.

Sorry for the double post, I'm still getting the hang of this... Hi there, yes I did check with Atkinson and he was close to $20K... I said no way because I am cash pay so there's no way I want to be on the hook for that much debt plus interest!

Thanks Mary, I will join you next month. I will be recovering from surgery on the 27th of this month but I will look forward to next month to meet all of you. Take Care and wish me luck!

Thanks everyone for your welcoming comments and well wishes! I need to get used to checking this periodically throughout the day so I can get in on conversation. I'm going to have a hard time concentrating on work this week. I know I'm only going to be thinking about the surgery...I am so excited!!! Shamefully, I might have to take an anxiety pill to get me through the days because I want to scream everytime I think about it. I've been seriously overweight since I was 5 years old so the idea of being thin is enough to make my heart pound out of my chest. Yippee!

uptownmami278: I would love to get together. I am in town starting the day of the 23rd so maybe we could enjoy our last supper that evening before the cutoff time Even though it would need to be low carb, it would still be nice to have a pleasant evening the night before. My husband and mom will be there with me, who are you bringing with? I'll email you tomorrow when I get to work. You can email me also at cassandra.mason@ecommlink.com

Any advice for someone who is travelling for surgery?

I'm staying in a hotel for 4 days afterward and then going home. I wanted to make sure all was well before I went home.

September 24th

Cool, I am having surgery with Dr. K on the 24th as well!

Hi Everyone, I am having my surgery on the 24th of September and I am soooo excited! Is there anything you didn't know going in to surgery that you can share with me so I won't be surprised or so that I can plan for it? Just wondering...

HI everyone, I am scheduled for surgery with Dr. K on the 24th of September. I am unbelievably excited!

Mine is 09/24. My doctor requires the low carb to shrink my liver. It's pretty hard to stay on it but he will cancel the surgery if the liver is too hard to retract so I guess I have to stick with it... I guess the lack of sugar and carbs shrinks the liver safely.

Please count me in when you send out invites in Las Vegas. I need all the help I can get!

Did you have any luck with financing? I am having the same issues.