snagrammy

Solid foods....even soft ones, can dislodge the band as it's not totally healed yet!

Well......I thought I was a member of your club, but my surgery was aborted! I went to the hospital, signed consents, met with anesthesia, had the IV, medications given and next thing I know, I have 3 Port Holes im my bally and the doctor is sitting on my bed telling me I can't get banded. They found a hernia which would prohibit banding. I'm greatful he stopped as I would have be subject to numerous complications. I meet with the surgeon in 2 weeks to discuss options! Hope all has gone well for the rest of you! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! :faint:

I'm on for the 21st (tomorrow). I have to be there at 6:45 am (I live about 1 1/2 hours from the Barix Clinic. Alarm is set, but I'm still not nervous. Good luck to all

Lots of luck to you! I'm confident it will work out for you! I had a BMI of 36, have an HMO, but told my primary care that I wanted to see a Bariatric surgeon to discuss the possibility of surgery. I got the referral without a problem. Had an appointment at Barix the following week (10/24/07), had my insurance approval by 11/05/07 and will have my surgery on Friday 12/21/07. I'm hypertensive and have a strong family history of Cardiac disease , so I did need a cardiac work-up in between there. All went well and I'm on my way to the loser's bench in less than 3 days. GOOD LUCK :whoo:

I have not yet been banded (Dec 21st), but really appreciate reading about what to expect. I got such a laugh about how much time we were consumed with food and have to tell a little story. When I had my first child (39 years ago), I began a tradition to buy a new Christmas ornament for each family member every year. While the kids were growing up it was usually a snowman playing the clarinet of Sant riding a skateboard (something to represent the interests at that particular time in their lives) I still do it only now it's for 12 grandkids as well as my husband and I. When decorating my tree this year I noticed something about my ornaments.....many are about food!! I have Mrs. Claus eating an ice cream sundae, elves string popcorn, a mouse using a hershey bar as a sled and even Santa himself standiing on a scale. Of my 39 "personal" ornaments, 27 depicted food in some way!! I found it so weird that I never noticed before now!! I guess next year I'll just laugh at them all Good luck to all! Donna

When I went in for my PATs the pre-surgical nurse actually suggested daily use of Airborne from now 'til surgery date!

Sorry it took so long for me to answer this....if you all look at this weeks issue of PEOPLE Magazine, you will see an article about a teen girl who was banded by an FDA approved surgeon in Jersey. Check it out!

Have you tried GNC???

I'm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Amish Country), but am going to the Barix Clinic just outside Philadelphia. It's about 1 1/2 hours without traffic. I have to be there at 7 tomorrow morning so that should be fun!!! Have a good day!!!

My Psych eval was about a 40 minute interview. He asked about understanding the band and the surgical procedure and risks as well as weight loss attempts. He then went on to ask if there was a history of depression or abuse. I had been in an abusive marriage years ago and when I answered honestly, I wanted to run across the room and catch the words.....but as others have said, just be honest....he said it was great that I had removed myself from the situation and felt after that I could easily handle the stressors of the surgery and change in lifestyle. Good luck and be yourself!!:bounce:

Good luck to both of you....I'm right behind you on the 21st. I'm worried that I'm not nervous yet! I have my PATs on Wednesday....maybe reality will st in then!

I worried that I'm not nervous! It's such a big step, but a relatively uncomplicated surgery. I was told less than an hour. I think my tubal took longer!! Maybe when I go in for PATs on Wednesday, reality will hit! Where are you going for surgery?? Oh yeah....I just checked and the Protein whey powder I bought at Walmart has 46 grams of protein in 2 scoops!......NOT BAD! Well.....keep in touch and we will follow each other into "slimness" Donna :whoo: