sil

:redface::thumbdown:hello everyone my surgery went very well,i arrive at the hospital at 4:30. had to be there at 6:30, me an my daughter, went to pre-admitting office got call back in the room got my iv put in, waited another30 minutes. took off everything.talk to the anathesiologist. he was explaining about the tube that goes down your throat. he says if it doesn,t go all the way down he might have to wake me up a little, to get it down,(yea right). i walk in the operating room looking at them making up the bed i had to lay on, i almost ran out of the room. i got on the bed they strap these massage pads on both legs that vibrates fell so good to keep your blood circulating.he put the oxygen mask on my face all the while making jokes,saying take deep breath, get all that good oxygen. i am thinking these people are not going to put me to sleep.next thing i knew i was waking up in recovery, moaning she ask did i need pain medication i moan yes,they call my daughter back for a few minutes to see me.hour later they took me to my room. i wasn,t in pain just a lot of discomfort, no chest pain.no port pain, i stayed overnight so did my daughter. i don,t know what it is about hospitals it not like home, could not wait to get home.i had round the clock care it felt so good to be taken care of.my dr had like 20 people on the staff all night that was in an iut of my room,7:00 that morning had to go for the dreded barium swallow, it,s just real bitter had to take three big gulp of that brown liquid, turn from side to side, then came the sweet thick syrup. same thing over again then 15 minutes later i was back in my room then the doctor camr by an told me the surgery went so smooth that i can go home what nice words we call a cab an an hour later we were home i went to bed the doctor said to start my ensure the following day my stomach is growling but i am not hungery my throat was sore for that day today isday four an i feel great took off my bandages yesterday with no problem layed in the bed most of yesterday i can climb the stairs ok if you have any questions leave me a message good luck everyone on your journey also:lol::thumbup:Sil..

:thumbup::tounge_smile:hello everyone my surgery went very well,i arrive at the hospital at 4:30. had to be there at 6:30, me an my daughter, went to pre-admitting office got call back in the room got my iv put in, waited another30 minutes. took off everything.talk to the anathesiologist. he was explaining about the tube that goes down your throat. he says if it doesn,t go all the way down he might have to wake me up a little, to get it down,(yea right). i walk in the operating room looking at them making up the bed i had to lay on, i almost ran out of the room. i got on the bed they strap these massage pads on both legs that vibrates fell so good to keep your blood circulating.he put the oxygen mask on my face all the while making jokes,saying take deep breath, get all that good oxygen. i am thinking these people are not going to put me to sleep.next thing i knew i was waking up in recovery, moaning she ask did i need pain medication i moan yes,they call my daughter back for a few minutes to see me.hour later they took me to my room. i wasn,t in pain just a lot of discomfort, no chest pain.no port pain, i stayed overnight so did my daughter. i don,t know what it is about hospitals it not like home, could not wait to get home.i had round the clock care it felt so good to be taken care of.my dr had like 20 people on the staff all night that was in an iut of my room,7:00 that morning had to go for the dreded barium swallow, it,s just real bitter had to take three big gulp of that brown liquid, turn from side to side, then came the sweet thick syrup. same thing over again then 15 minutes later i was back in my room then the doctor camr by an told me the surgery went so smooth that i can go home what nice words we call a cab an an hour later we were home i went to bed the doctor said to start my ensure the following day my stomach is growling but i am not hungery my throat was sore for that day today isday four an i feel great took off my bandages yesterday with no problem layed in the bed most of yesterday i can climb the stairs ok if you have any questions leave me a message good luck everyone on your journey also:lol::thumbup:Sil..

hi baylee9866 my surgery is tomorrow at 6:30 also.what a wonderful new life it will be.good luck .i am leaving at 4:00 in the morning.

:tounge_smile::w00t::thumbup::thumbup: HI EVERYONE MY GOOD FRIEND DIED ONLY AN HOUR AGO. GOD REST HER SOUL, I KNOW SHE IS GOING TO A BETTER PLACE.I LOVE YOU DEARLY MOLLIE PEGUES.WHAT A SAD SITUATION ON TOP OF ALL THAT I AM SCHEDULE FOR SURGERY TOMMORROW MORNING AT 6:30, AN THE NURSE CALL ME FROM THE DOCTOR OFFICE AN SAID CONGRATS YOU WERE APPROVED THIS MORNING[WTH]. SOMEBODY LIED THE DOCTOR SAYS IT ONLY TAKES TWO WEEKS,THAT WAS THE 26TH OF NOV,MAYBE IT WAS THE HOLIDAYS I DON,T KNOW,I AM THINKING I AM ALREADY APPROVED. THIS IS A LAST MINUTE APROVAL THIS MORNING AN MY SURGERY IS TOMORROW HOW CLOSE IS THAT.I CANNOT BELEAVE MY FRIEND IS GONE. WE TALK EVERYDAY ON THE PHONE REGARDLESS.IF EITHER OF US HAD A BAD DAY WE ALWAYS TALK.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST FRIEND I EVER HAD.GOD REST YOUR SOUL.LOVE ALWAYS.(Sil).

happy birthday justin. what a beautiful picture.

hi i had to do the 6months dietian classes the first,consultation. i had with them they weighed me so that counted. the first month.i went from april16th-sept 3rd. that was it.

just a update on my friend we went to the hospital yesterday, she is still unresponsil she is breathing on a machine, the priest came in the whole family was there in the room, she is just laying there like she is asleep, when i went in the tears came, i uncontrolable,one minuet she was talking to me on the phone the next she was in the hospital, they operated on her the doctor said she had a huge blockage in the back of her head, her bloodpressure skyrocked, she didn,t believe in going to the doctor, her birthday was new years eve, she is in her fifties. so sad an young. but that is my girl,i miss her already.so i came home an cried some more.we took her a flower an an angel we got out of the gift shop.i haven,t had a best friend since high school. until i met her i moved into her neighborhood, an somhow we click.because i always keep to myself she would always come over an viceversa.so please help me pray for her,, i love her dearly.godbless her soul.her name is mollie pergues.love you all thanks for listening. sil

:thumbup::tt2:wow i can,t believe it will be three days before my surgery i am nervous, it,s been 10months, that,s a long time.my best friend had a stroke she live right across the street from me. shocking, i love her an praying she will be allright, she has a daughter that,s stays with her,i am going to the hospital tomorrow to see her i pray she makes a full recovery.we talk on the phone at least twice a day.i just hope she come out fighting.had to tell someone you guys are the greastest.glad i join this site.:eek::confused:

:thumbup::tt2:wow i can,t believe it will be three days before my surgery i am nervous, it,s been 10months, that,s a long time.my best friend had a stroke she live right across the street from me. shocking, i love her an praying she will be allright, she has a daughter that,s stays with her,i am going to the hospital tomorrow to see her i pray she makes a full recovery.we talk on the phone at least twice a day.i just hope she come out fighting.had to tell someone you guys are the greastest.glad i join this site.:thumbup::tounge_smile:

hi jill my surgery is tuesday the 13th also. i didn,t have to do a pre-op diet,had to do the 6months dietian classes lost 40lbs, since april,i started early with the sugar free stuff an chicken broth, an watching what i eat.the hoildays was rough, but i maintain the weight so far can,t wait for tuesday, wishing you the best on your new life journey.sil

hi i get banded on the 13th. so nervous, did,nt have to do a pre-op diet doctor don,t do does.started out at 324 in april, now down to 280lbs. tuesday is our brand new life change. can,t wait to be banded.

hi workingmom my surgery date is tuesday the 13th. i went for pre-admitting testing on monday. they will call me friday between the hours of 3:00-4:00 with a time as to when to show up at the hospital.they call me yesterday an claim they lost my blood, so i had to go to my pcp to have about 6 more tubes drawn. i think the young nurse only took about two vials maybe she suppose to have taken more who knows. i never heard of anyone miss placing blood.hope you have a safe an good recovery monday will be thinking of you sil.

:thumbup:Today was my appointment with dr. had to be there at 11:00. went over everything he gave me a prescription for my pain meds.then had to go to hospital for pre-admitting testing has to do an ekg,an the nurse took about 6 vails of blood they also ask me all kinds of questions, then i met the anathesiologist hope i spell that correct, he told me what will happen,he gave me pecid tablest one for the night before surgery an the one the day of surgery.in all i was there from 11:00 until 3:30.what a day the nurse also said she will call me friday with a time that i am suppose to show up at the hospital.my surgery date is next tuesday the 13th. one week away. well i have to go an pack to get stuff organize. will keep everyone posted.sil:thumbup::confused:

:thumbup:Today was my appointment with dr. had to be there at 11:00. went over everything he gave me a prescription for my pain meds.then had to go to hospital for pre-admitting testing has to do an ekg,an the nurse took about 6 vails of blood they also ask me all kinds of questions, then i met the anathesiologist hope i spell that correct, he told me what will happen,he gave me pecid tablest one for the night before surgery an the one the day of surgery.in all i was there from 11:00 until 3:30.what a day the nurse also said she will call me friday with a time that i am suppose to show up at the hospital.my surgery date is next tuesday the 13th. one week away. well i have to go an pack to get stuff organize. will keep everyone posted.sil:thumbup::confused:

i decided not to tell, i have only told bf, my son, an daughter knows,after everything over maybe then. my sisters, brothers.they live out of state.

good for you my date is january 13th hope mine go as good, hoping you have a nice recovery, an happy new year.

hi jasmin20 congrats on your brand new journey, i hope i have the same experience as you.my surgery is january 13th, monday i have to do pre-admission testing.hope you have a speedy recovery, an good new year sil.

hi nikki914 i am getting banded on the 13th also.i do my pre-admission testing om january 5th,an also one on one session with my surgeon he is gonna prescribe my pain meds ahead of time for the pharmacy. an he require no pre-op diet. wishing you a new year,for our brand new journey.

hi adamsmom my name is sil i am getting band on the 13th, by dr robert bell. in newhaven ct.an the 13th is also my son 20th birthday, how about that.i have pre-admission tests on monday the 5th.so i am so excited.good luck on your new years journey adamsmom shout out.

hi i started a seminar in march 08,did the 6 months dietian classes. finish sept 3rd, still had to do more pre-testing.oct, nov, now it,s been 10 whole months, my surgery is january 13th, my pre-admission is on monday jan,5th.it,s a long process for some, for others it,s takes 2-3 months.

hi my surgery date is january 13th.it,s been a long process so far, i went to a seminar in march08,then my pcp recomended me to a doctor in newhaven,at first i was hesitant because i don,t drive but then i found out i could take the bus, i had to do 6months dietian classes, finish them sept 3rd,if i had known to do pre-op testing a head of time.maybe i could have had surgery sooner,buti had to make my own doctors appointments,always follow up on your own,i was waiting for the biatric nurse to make them wrong.well that,s water under the bridge.from sept3rd.to january 13th. that,s ten months.i.ve lost 40lbs so far, i go for pre-admission testing monday the 5th.an do a one on one session with the doctor.then two weeks after surgery.i am feeling nervous.that,s 5months i had to wait. in the mean time i exercise 6 days a week sometimes twice a day. i started practiceing the day of my dietiam classes. my doctor don,t require a pre-op diet.so glad.good luck to everyone this new year. sil

don,t forget your free fluids such as crystal light sugar free popsicles fat free low sodium broth decaf herbal tea or decaf coffee(can add artificial sweetner 2nd week fluids with calories diet carnation instant breakfast drink ensure or boost atkins readt to drink Eas advantage carb control my favorite slim fast an don,t forget sugar free jello or pudding my goodness you should try chesscake instant pudding it is good. hope that help.my date is january 13th. what a great new year present.

hi have you check around for fill clinics, check out fill centers usa. maybe you can fine one in your area.sorry you are going through a tough time.hope this new year bring you the best.sil

hi jdl12345 my band date is january 13th also.what a happy new year it will be can,t wait.

:tongue_smilie::thumbup:hello to all ct.banded or not how was you christmas.hope to hear from you all soon.my christmas went well.i ate a small portion greens stuffing roast potato salad apple pie sweet potato pie.i am getting banded in january 13th.yea me can,t wait.