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HI , My name is nancy and I am getting banded on May 15!!! I am soooo excited! My Doc is Dr. Jan in Emma Pattersons office in Portland, Oregon. They have not asked me to do a pre-op diet but I will be doing one for about a week, anyway. This is a great forum and I look forward to getting to know everybody. Open for any and all suggestions and encouragement! I will post my blog address, too when I figure it out.

HI All, Thanks for the good thoughts, I was banded on Thursday at 2:30 and was on my way home by 7:30. Kind of a tough night but the next day was fine and today is fine, too. Love that liquid Oxycontin! makes me sleepy, tho. Incisions done hurt, the area under my right breast hurts - I assume that is where the actual band is - cant figure out where the port is yet, Family has been wonderful, DH brings me water and protein drinks., had a lemon yogurt this morning. walking is fine, thinking I will be fine to go back to work on Tuesday. will keep you posted as to progress, n

I am on for tomorrow! I was on a last holiday with ice creasm - have not stopped the diet pepsi - going to go cold turkey. wish me luck!

Hi I am being banded tomorrow the 15th of May at 2pm. SO Excited! No fears, Took time off till the 20th. Hoping I will bounce back as well as you-all have. Great work everybody,

I m very excited to be getting banded on Thursday, may 15. My big fear is that awful feeling right as you wake up after surgery. What were your experiences like? would it be silly to tell dr. about this fear?

will not make a bit of difference. You will be fine. Just tell the nurses and ask what you should use.

Well it looks as if there is a broad sctrum to time off. I am being banded on Thursday, may 15 at 2pm and am scheduled to go back to work on Monday. I work at a middle school in special education and do a lot of walking - thinking the walking will be good for me --- just a little scared - maybe will take off Monday, too. I Am SOOOOOO excited. worried about waking up from the anesthetic - thats my only fear.

great blog, Lexy, good luck on yours!

Thanks for the posting - I like to know that you are telling us what is going on with you while it is happening! I appreciate it a lot. Will be banded on May 15. Hang in there and keep walking!

HI all, I am scheduled with Dr Jay Jan in Portland Oregon on May 15. 2pm does not sound great to me but I will take what I can get. You all sound very up and enthusiastic - no cold feet here! Want to hear how everybody is feeling! gotta get myself a ticker!

WOW you guys are all doing great! Tomorrow is the big day for you! I am scheduled for the 15th. 2pm. They do not have me on a pre-op diet but I want to do it anyway. I have actually put on 7 lbs in the past 3 months anticipating this! Tomorrow is protein shakes and SF Jello. Pre-op education class on the 12th. so excited to get on with my life - thinner! gotta get myself a ticker! hang in there everyone!

Hey you are all so sweet to reply and its nice to hear from Oregonians, too! (even tho I am originally from California, I have been here 13 years) Even another Dr Jan patient! I for my packet in the mail today and I have to go to a pre-op class on the 12th then report to the hospital at noon - surgery at 2pm. YEAH!!! two weeks from today! I have been Thinking about what it will be like to eat so much slower and giving up tea, coffee and my friend Diet vanilla Pepsi! That will be the hardest! I am ready and willing to do it all to be thinner! Hated the sleep study, but I sure feel better with the c-pap. I love the support from you all, nancy:tt2: nacnash@comcast.net

Thanks Indigogorl! all I have to say about that is.....EEEWWW! I love the honesty and forthrightness of everybody. I have just started this journey, have been overweight for 20 years, weigh 220, should be 120-140 - depending on where you look. age 47 5'5". want to lose and NOT gain it all back! thinking lap band is the way to go.

I am a total newbie - so whats a "pb"?