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YES! Can someone please help me out with that answer. As I type I have that port pain.

Same here. I go in day after tomorrow and I'm kind of embarrassed that I haven't lost any weight. I feel kind of ashamed to face my dr.

Hello All! I'm officially banded as of yesterday!!!! I can't believe it's done and now the real fun begins But, I didn't get an xray to make sure everything went ok....did any of you experience that?

Hey I had the same thing around the same time period. Even today it was draining rusty stuff all over my shirt because I had thought it had stopped so therefore nothing was put on it. But, my surgeon said it was fine. To just keep him posted if it was oozing or red. Which I have neither, and the bruising is almost faded.

Hey All! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 8lbs!! I decided to just finally weigh myself once a week on Weds. otherwise I'm too focused on the number. Maybe it's just me but when I first woke up from surgery I thought "what did I do?", it's like I'm happy that I did it but at the same time I kind of get mad at myself for going through with it....please tell me this feeling will go away. My mother had it done and she has had amazing results. I've thought about getting this for over a year so it wasn't just something I did overnight. I guess it's just something I have to get used to....before hand i was so so so excited about this journey but now that I actually have it in place I'm kind of sad about it. I know that is not how it should be but I just can't shake it. Also, before i got it I had no problem telling everyone that would listen that I was getting it done. But, now I wish I would've kept my mouth shut and never told anyone about it. UGH!!! What is my deal?!! Sorry so long.....

Oh that sounds awesome i'll have to give it a try.

The first day I could only drink about 4 oz of water. Then the next day I babysat a 20 oz bottle water because I was scared to drink it...but then today I finished a protein shake in about 15-20 min. It really doesn't take long for me to finish my water or broth....I think it's mostly nerves that has me taking longer to drink something.

I just had mine done on the 16th by Dr. Lahmann. I strongly recommend him and his group at Silver Cross in Joliet

Oops! what I meant by XRAY was a Flouroscopy. I know several people who had the band done all by different surgeons and they all had it done.

Great job!! Well, I think I'm doing fine but then I pick up the pace a bit and then it hits me that I have some not so pleasant pain coming from my abdomen. It's like I'm trying to do everything I did before yesterday and realizing that I really can't yet. I have a little gas pain but nothing major...thank goodness!!

No, I don't believe they did it in my sleep. We asked my nurse and she said they only did it for bypass patients

Congrats!! I'm nervous about my liver too. Mine is on the 16th and have lost 11lbs so far I hope to lose some more by then.

It's down to the wire....how exciting!!! Best of luck to you, mine is the 16th

I agree with you Titantiff....just because you have a fear of lying there naked (like I do) does NOT mean that all of sudden you have to go over your priorities. Seriously, do you really think we will not get the surgery just because of that?! Give me a break

Congrats!! Mine is coming up soon and I'm so nervous now that it is right in face.

I'm getting it done on Sept 16. I'm so excited but nervous at the same time now that it's really sinking in that I'm getting this done.

I know how you feel...my surgeon said no coffee for 6 MONTHS!!! But, I have a feeling that I won't be making it that long.

I'm the 16th!! So excited....I just started the liquid diet today although I do get to have a protein and veggie for dinner. Not too bad.

I'm Sept 16th!!!

My goodness thats me too! I feel horrible afterward but can't seem to stop I got approved and now I'm just waiting to have my surgery so now that I've lost 17lbs I just checked the scale and gained back 12lbs!!!! Now I feel like I can't even face surgeon knowing that I couldn't even keep that weight loss off...but I keep saying "it's just this one last time". Yeah well that mentality is getting me nowhere :thumbup:

WooHoo!! I just got my date today for Sept 16th. I'm having the same problem I'll already be missing class that day but was planning on going to class the next day. I really don't want to miss any days so early in the semester but I guess I have to do what I have to do :biggrin: Best of luck to you!!

Thanks for all the responses. After dwelling on the fee overnight I realize that it really isn't all that much compared to other fees and if I look at the big picture....so I'll just suck it up :biggrin: and get over it!

Hello All, Question...I recently got approved by BCBS IL and I'm super excited!! But, now I've learned from co-worker that had her surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet which is the same place where I'm having mine done. They told her to bring her 300.00 on the day of the pre op visit to pay for some "package" that includes a "free" year membership to their gym and vitamins. Oh yeah they said it was to cover costs from submitting paperwork. Now, my thing is did anyone else go through that? Is it really mandatory. I've known several other people that had the procedure at other locations and they didn't have to pay for any "package". Thanks.:whatchutalkingabout

I like your answer Aprilapple! Believe me, I've paid plenty so far to get to this point so I'm not a stranger to fees but come on!!

I just feel like they are forcing us to purchase these vitamins that are specially formulated at the hospital. I know I'll have to take a multi vitamin but I don't have to spend 300.00 to do so.....I know I should see it 300.00 is a small price to pay but at the same time I don't want to be taken advantaged of.