Rocket City Guy

Hi Everyone. Like a couple of folks here I was banded on 22 Feb. I'm feeling really great so far, the only issues I've had were some pretty severe gas pains the first two days, but like someone mentioned above, the more I walked around the better I felt. Yesterday was my first day on full liquids. For dinner I tried a cream of brocoli soup, which I strained to get the chunks out of course. I was amazed at how full i was after just half of it. I just hope I am able to get good restriction once the swelling goes down and I start getting fills! Good luck to everyone!

Well, I'm finally banded!! Everything went great with no surprises, thanks to Dr. Schmitt and the great staff at St. Vincents East in B'ham, AL, AND thanks as well to everyone on here that shared their stories and information. I really believe that reading the forums here made me so much more prepared for everything that went on. No problems to report, other than I underestimated folks when they talked about pain from the trapped gas...once that is gone though, I will have no issues to complain about! Again, thanks everyone for sharing and helping others be prepared.

Thanks for posting your experience. I go in at 5:30am tomorrow and it is reassuring to read over how it went for other folks. Good luck!

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I just wanted to say hello and good luck to everyone. I'm being banded on 22 Feb by Dr. Schmitt in Birmingham, AL. I will be interested to read how everyone does that gets banded in early Feb. I hope all goes well for y'all!

Congrats on getting a surgery date! You are getting yours done 8 days before mine, so I'm jealous. Good luck man! And if I come off like an ass in my reply to the bcbs question, it wasnt my intent!

Hey Guys, Just wanted to say hello and that I appreciate being able to read what everyone is going through and how they deal with the different roadblocks that arise. I'm being banded on 22 Feb and looking forward to being able to share my experiences as well.

I guess I kinda got ahead of myself, commenting to Andy before introducing myself.... I live in Huntsville, AL and am being banded on 22 Feb by Dr. Schmitt in B'ham. I started this process back in August (seminar), had my first appt with Dr. Schmitt on 25 Sept, was approved by FED BCBS in October, and finally got through with all the sleep ap related stuff in late december, and got my surgery date a couple of weeks ago. It's really inspiring to read how everyone is doing...and was even more inspiring to hear Tammi talk at the support group I attended.

Andy, Federal BCBS does not require a 6 month diet. In fact, getting approval from Federal BCBS was easier than all of the things the doctor required for me to do such as sleep study (which has added at least 3 months to my wait time).

I am due to be banded on 22 Feb. I would love it if we could start a group here in Huntsvegas. Lemme know if I can do anything to get this going!

I'm really glad to read this thread. I've been in the process of trying to get the band since September and found out two days ago that my surgery will be on 22 Feb 08. As I've read the forums here I've started to wonder if I should really do the band, or go for the GB. I've got to do something before my health gets REALLY bad and I'm more comfortable with the risks associated with the band as opposed to GB, but after reading lots of posts, I've wondered "does it really work?" It's good to read about those out there who are really happy with the band, thanks for sharing!

Hi Guys, I've been reading this forum for awhile now, and really appreciated the insight that I've gained. I got a surgery date yesterday for 22 Fed 08 with Dr. Schmitt in Birmingham, AL. I've been working this process since September and when I started I was very gung-ho about the LB...however, in the last few weeks I've began to wonder if the bypass wouldnt be better. I keep reading how GB is the "gold standard" and what not. Are there any of y'all that are regreting choosing the band over bypass? Also, if anyone has comments about Dr. Schmitt, I would love to hear 'em. Everything I have heard/read about him is very positive. Thanks!