hfrancis

I just saw your post about being postponed until 3/18. I'm so sorry that this happened. Don't give up. I promise it will be worth it! It is meant to be whenever it happens--tomorrow or 3/18. I know you're hungry, but look at it as an opportunity to drop even more lbs before the band!

Congrats on deciding to take such an important step towards a healthier you! I was banded in 11/2008, but only recently started using the band (12/2/2009), because I had a baby in between. I was scared to death the night before my surgery and had it not been for a good friend who went with me to the hospital on my surgery day, I might have chickened out. I was scheduled for 9 a.m., but after I arrived my OR time was bumped and bumped and bumped. FINALLY at 3 p.m. they were ready for me. Those 6 hrs of waiting were awful!!!! I, too, was not looking forward to the intubation. I had never had surgery, but I have seen many done. Anyway, they had me walk into the OR and my poor knees were shaking. I sat on the table, they verified my information, started an IV and told me to count backwards from 100. I think I MIGHT have made is to 92 and the next thing I remember was waking up in the recovery room. I was uncomfortable for a few days, especially with turning over in bed. Other than that it was NOTHING. If you told me I had to do it again tomorrow, I'd have NO FEAR at all. I have lost 30 lbs since 12/2/2009 (remember I didn't have the head start of the preop diet!) and I really love the band. It is the first time in my life I feel in control of my eating. Plus, having a 7 month old son I don't have time to eat...this way at least I'm not hungry! Good luck, keep me posted!:thumbup:

I'm as new to blogging as I am to being banded, so please forgive me if I'm doing this wrong. My question has to do with something being "stuck". I was doing GREAT, until the dreaded bite of steak on Sunday night. I was tired and half asleep ( I have a 7 month old baby!) and I was eating too fast and didn't really chew like I am supposed to.... Anyway, THE PAIN IN MY CHEST WAS AWFUL, BURPING, SPITTING UP MUCOUS. The steak didn't come out, but I swear I felt it pass through the band and the terrible pain in my chest stopped. Now (3 days later) my chest still feels sore, like a lump between my boobs! I have been sticking to soft foods like yogurt and tuna salad, but I feel sore when I eat. No more slime or burping, no heartburn, etc. Has anybody else had this last for days? I have fear I've "slipped" my band or done some damage. Thanks!

Thanks for the support and information. I had 0.3 cc put in last week to get me to the middle of the "green zone", but I think I preferred being just a little less tight. I can swallow everything, but I have that feeling of a "lump" in my throat, which is much worse after the "stuck steak" incident. I was dropping weight okay before the fill, so I might consider having my doc take a bit out at visit next week....we'll see how it goes. Good Luck!

I was actually banded in November of 2008, but I found out 2 weeks later that I was expecting my first child. I decided not to use the band while pregnant (probably a mistake as I now have an extra 35 lbs of "baby weight"), so my first fill was in December of 2009. I've lost 30 lbs since then. Thanks for your reply. I was just worried about my chest being sore 3 days after the stuck episode. Good luck!

I'm as new to blogging as I am to being banded, so please forgive me if I'm doing this wrong. My question has to do with something being "stuck". I was doing GREAT, until the dreaded bite of steak on Sunday night. I was tired and half asleep ( I have a 7 month old baby!) and I was eating too fast and didn't really chew like I am supposed to.... Anyway, THE PAIN IN MY CHEST WAS AWFUL, BURPING, SPITTING UP MUCOUS. The steak didn't come out, but I swear I felt it pass. Now (2 days later) my chest still feels sore. I have been sticking to soft foods like yogurt and tuna salad, but I feel sore when I eat. No more slime or burping, no heartburn, etc. Has anybody else had this last for days? I have fear I've "slipped" my band. Thanks!