saj192

Well folks, I made the team. I was banded on Tuesday. Glad I checked my voicemail because they moved my surgery from 7AM to 11AM, meaning I was able to get an extra 4 hours of sleep (I am not a morning person). I checked in, noticed they did not weigh me (which was interesting). Also, glad I checked the boards here because that gave me a heads up about the Heparin shot into the stomach (blood thinner to reduce possibility of clots). They wheeled me into the operating room and gave me a great Pina Colada to relax. I actually had 3 surgeons working on me, my doc, his partner and another doc from the east coast of Florida who specializes in laproscopic surgeries to watch how my docs perform. They even videotaped it and I can get a copy in 2 weeks at my first follow up. I ended up staying the night in the hospital, not necessarily a bad thing, except the guy next to me fell asleep with his tv blaring and snored like the dickens. I got up and walked around the hallway at midnight and 3AM. They were always coming in a checking blood pressure and "vitals". I had a few ounces of Water and apple juice during the night and the first time I went to the bathroom was a stinging surprise as they had a catheter in me during the surgery. Boy, talk about a rude awakening! The docs came in around 7AM and cleared me to go home. Got the discharge instructions, put on the belly support wrap and was on my way home. The pain through thr night was not too bad about a 2-4 on their 10 point pain scale. I did take some morphine at around midnight after my walk. And I have some vicodine with me at home that I took 3 times yesterday and I think I will take some more here in a few minutes as the incision sites are a little sore, but not that bad. Will check in later in the day. Steve

Howdy, I got my band on Tuesday and as I type this I have a nice surgar free popsicle in my mouth. I had some sugar free Jello earlier this morning and some Water. I am hoping to have some broth for lunch. Hope that helps. Steve

What size dose do you take? Is it just one capsule and do you drink water with it? Thanks, Steve

Howdy folks. I am Seve from Tampa, FL. I will be banded by Dr. Murr at Tampa General on April 22nd. Married with 3 kids. Looking forward to getting the weight off!

Howdy, I am having my surgery with Dr. Murr on April 22nd and we can compare notes. How are you doning so far?

Got my approval last Friday. I could have had the lapband surgery next Tuesday but couldn't get the pre-op done this week, so I am sheduled for the 22nd. I guess that is good since it gives me some more time to do the pre-op diet. I will be doing some Protein shakes from the doctor's office, nothing fancy like Optifast and they don't taste too bad, but boy do I get hungry in the afternoon.

What kind of job do you do to be able to go back to work so soon? My Doc is saying that I should stay home for 3 weeks!!!

Tampa, FL checking in. I hope to be banded in mid-April. Had my surgical consult today, next step is insurance approval.

This is a great thread!!! I am in the approval process and both orientations I attended I was the only guy there. Glad to see I can get a man's perspective. I plan on keeping you guys in the loop as I progress. Thanks!