Shayne9927

I have to admit I ate like a pig before my surgery. I had to get in that last amount of whatever I can't eat now! Brenda gave me a diet to follow, but I never followed it.

I went back in 4 days. Not because I had any pain at all, but because I wanted to be lazy and stay home a couple of extra days.

I've wondered about this too. I keep telling everyone that when I'm dead in the box all that will be left of me is bones and my band.

Just make sure your steri-strips don't come off. Be careful when you're washing around them and you'll be fine.

I've had a Magic Bullet for awhile and love it! You can do anything in that thing.

The first time I went out to eat with my band I ordered a glass of tea. When it came I looked at my son and said "why did I get this? I can't even drink it!" I had a few sips before my lunch came and left the rest. I hope they didn't think they served bad tea! I usually don't drink a drop until well after I've eaten. If I've eaten something spicy or what I ate leaves a horrible taste in my mouth, I take a small sip to get rid of the taste and that's it.

I'm so glad this question was asked! My husband is in prison, but will be released this summer. We were talking about this very thing yesterday. He's afraid he's going to hurt me, or bust something open. Now I can tell him for sure that he's not going to bust anything. LOL! MEN!

I had a hiatal hernia too and my doctor repaired it when he did my band. If my doctor had insisted on a RNY, I would have found another doctor.

Deb... I was banded by Spivak on the 19th too! I was his second surgery that day. I was in the OR by 8:30, out of the hospital by noon. No complications, everything has just about healed, and I feel GREAT!!! I took my stepson out for Mexican food today and ate refried Beans, but I couldn't resist trying to eat a chip and did that with no problem. Dr. Spivak is my hero!!!

If you're not sure whether your meds can be crushed ask your pharmacist. Mine was very helpful in giving advice about this. My doctor told me not to swallow anything bigger than a birth control pill, and luckily none of my meds are. But I checked with my pharmacist before my surgery anyway.

The 25th is awesome! I'll be almost one week post-op and by then I'm sure I'll need lots of support!

Carole... I read on another thread that you're being banded by Dr. Marsden. I just wanted to tell you how much I love that guy! I've known Dr. John for about 20 years. I lived in North Texas for years and his office was one of my clients at an answering service I owned. If I still lived up there I'd have him band me in a second! I even started to go up there to let him do my surgery because I know what a wonderful doctor he is. If you have any problems with your surgery he'll be right there for you. I can't say enough about what a caring and compassionate surgeon he is. Good luck with your surgery today!

I agree that there's no way this could be the same woman in some of these pictures. The thing that got me is that he says "maybe I'm looking to sell her story." A grieving husband, whose wife has been dead for a week, making a statement like that? Give me a break! My husband wouldn't be able to get out of bed, muchless create a web site like that!

Add me to the list! Made my appointment yesterday for Jan 19th with Dr. Spivak in Houston! I can't wait to get this over with!