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I was banded yesterday, 12/12. I went into the outpatient surgery center at 6 AM and was home by 11 AM. When I arrived, I was taken in to sign some paperwork, then eventaully the nurse came out ot get me. She had me answer questions about allergy to any med, etc., then I was raken to preop hold ing area, changed into the gown, and the nurse started my IV, and hooked me up to the vitals monitors. This part was the worst of it all. The waiting! The anesthesiologist came in and asked some questions and told me I was going to be just fine. My surgeon's surgucal assistant came and he was amazing. He went through everything so clearly and made me feel a lot better. Then the nurse gave me a shot of Heparin a blood thinner to prevent clotting, then another nurse gave me what she called a "double margarita". That was AMAZING, because I was so nervous. Then I was being wheeled away into surgery. When I got there, they asked me to scoot onto the table. As they prepped the room, they put the Oxygen mask over my nose and mouth and asked me to take a couple of deep breaths. THAT WAS IT! The next thing I knew, I was waking up in the recovery room. The doctor came into me and told me that everything was perfect and they gave me some water and ice chips to make sure that liquids were going down ok. Everything was ok and about an hour later, I got dressed and signed thte discharge papers and we went home. On the ride home, the shoulder pain was very painful. My back hurt too. I was prepared for the shoulder pain due to the gas, but I didnt expect the back, but I was told it was normal. They also repaired a minor hietal hernia which means that have to put in a stitch on the diapragm, so brathing was a bit challenging this morning, but it seems to have subsided. I tried to be brave today and not take the pain meds regularly, but I think I do need them, so I'll keep taking them. The port incision is the worst and general tummy soreness and sensitivity. I'm also kind of swollen in the abdomen region as well. All in all, I think I feel ok. I know it will take time, but the most interesting part is having 2 ounces of any liquid, and feeling completely full. Earlier I had some chicken broth and decaf tea, and I must have had too much because I was painfully bloated for about an hour. Now I know what women feel like. Anyway, that is my surgery day sotry.. Good Luck to all who still have undergo it. You will get though it.

Surgery went very well for me too. I was in by 6, home by 11. I have Shoulder pain from gas was really bad yesterday and last night. Much better today. Tummy area is tender, especially port incision. Everything makes me feel very full. are you experiencing that too? I have to stay on top of taking pain meds, otherwise it hurts too much. Glad to hear that your surgery went well.

Hi...I'm going in tomorrow morning at 6 AM....surgery at 7:30 AM. You will be in my prayers. Please say one for me.

Hi all, I'm being banded this Friday morning. I am nervous to say the least. I've lost 12 pounds on preop so far. I hope all you do well. Good Luck.

Preop Diet is going well. Soups are good. Nurse ar sugeon's office told me today that I can have smoothies...that was exciting to hear. It's really not bad though. I feel full, but then again I'm super nervous for Friday. Good Luck to everyone on Friday.

Hey...I'm on December 12th too in South Florida....getting nervous....how are you all doing?:biggrin:

Anyone not feel hungry on this preop diet?

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Good Luck to you on Monday...and thanks for the support. Have any of you had fruit juice on your preop diet. On mine, it lists juice that is 30 calories or less for an eight ounce serving. I feel like that would take my slight headache away. It's so weird that some doctors put you on a completely restricted diet, and other have you eating normally until the night before surgery. I understand that whole shrinking your liver thing, and I love the weight that I am already losing, but it's not easy :sad_smile:.