sweetie79

I've been reading lot and lots of good information, but now that I'm on the other side of the "band" wagon I'm confused, scared, worried and not sure if I should have done this!!:rolleyes2::wink: Okay, last thing I remember from surgery was.."are you ready..?" I said yes, then I woke up at 11:30 am feeling pretty good. I walked around 10 mins every hour, I had a little sips of water but gosh I was so thirsty I wanted to gulp it in, but of course I couldn't. I was discharged, that afternoon, next day i went to my daughters soccer game, sunday relaxed a little also monday, so far so good. Not hungry at all, just thirsty! Today i went to work and I started feeling pain not sure if it's the port or my stomach... hoping that will go away.. My questions: - When will I feel normal??? -When will I be able to sleep on my side without feeling the band/port move around??? -When will I ever burp..I feel like i want to but i can't. I have been walking a lot so I haven't had the shoulder pains or chest pains, i did get neck pains and I felt like I had something stuck in my throat that I wanted to swallow or cough up (found out is was normal) - Sometimes I feel my right leg tinggle, like weird! Has anyone experienced that? - When should i start taking my vitamins?? HELP!!! :drool: I'm just nervous and scared that something might go wrong! I want to go back to normal!! Please any advice is appreciated..

I have been approved for my lap band surgery!!! :eek::huh2::thumbup:This is the first time I post something, I have been reading soooo many different things here which make me feel excited...nervous and scared! My road here has not been difficult at all, I have BCBS and I just completed the requirements needed. I have not been stressing over it either maybe that's why I wasn't expecting the call I received from the doctor informing me that I was approved :ohmy: ! I have been overweight since my teens, I've though about gastric bypass, even visited a doctor, but was too scared to do it, the surgery just seem to drastic for me! I finally got information about the lap band and I think this will be the best thing I do..I hope! I honestly am so scared, my surgery date is September 12..yay! But with that I am terrified of the post op issues that could come with surgery. I am praying that like other's I have no problems, but I'm just so nervous. I also worry about how I'm going to adjust..I'm not the greatest cook and I do worry that i will have a hard time finding "easy to cook" meals suitable for my new eating needs. I also have so many questions about the liquid diet, and the mushys the chewing the pains and the gas....oh my god..am I going to be able to go through this???:cry_smile: I admit I am afraid of failing...I know I have made it this far, I need to do this for health issues, if I don't I could have some serious heatlh issues as i get older and possibly heavier. I don't have any serious health issues riht now, other than a herniated disk that gave me the worst pain I'v ever felt in my life..:sad:! I have two beutiful girls 10 and 5 that need their mommyto be healthy enough for them..and i need to do this for me..im just terrified and i need support ...please:crying:! I have not told anyone other than my mom, my bff who both live in Chicago and my hubby, they are all very supportive, but I don't think they understand how i feel, and i don't want to worry them! okay I'll stop now just wish me luck...thank you all for taking the time to read my post! :drool:

Has anyone used or does anyone know if its okay to use Herbal Life shake powder for the pre-op diet. I 'm getting banded on 9/19/08, per the MD instruction I just need to fast a day before (just clear liquids), but I asked one of the nurses if i need to do anything else, she said to drink two protein shakes and a sensible lunch/dinner the week prior...that means I have to start on Friday! I'm just not sure of what shake to use..I have a whole container of shake (cookies n cream..yummie) that I had bought from Herbal Life...would that be okay to take???? thanks

please i need help with choosing a drink for my pre-op! how is it exactly that you are doing your pre-op diet just the protein shake and lots of water or is a sensible meal okay in between the shakes???? im worried that like many others at the time of surgery i find out that i have a fatty liver and get no surgery... (my worst nightmare)

Hi , thanks so much for your reply! I guess we all do get nervous and scared but I know it's something i have to do for me and my health! thanks for your support!