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So I am totally surprised that I'm feeling much better than I expected... but the stomach growling is keeping me up at night because I live alone and thought someone or something was in my house lol. My surgeon suggested I start taking Gas-X strips as soon as I got discharged and I think that's helped with the gas pains because they haven't been too bad. I just take one every 4-6 hours and no pain. I am still sore from the incisions but I was expecting it to be as bad as when I had my gallbladder out but it's not at all... the only thing I worry about is getting back in the swing of things, work and school, and having the energy to do it all on the calories I'm getting on this clear liquid diet... my car's in the shop so I can't drive for now anyway. The only time I think 'what was I thinking' is when I drink my meals and have to be so conscious to not drink too much or too fast... no regrets at all but now I see that I have to pay attention to eating when before I didn't even think about it... obviously that's why I'm fat lol... For now I'm hating jello, never liked it but at least I get to chew something but I'm loving my sugar free popsicles and even the chicken broth. I put lemon juice in it and it tastes great... well I got myself into this so I can't complain now... it will all be in the past soon...

I was banded on Tuesday 9/22 and have had no problems with bloating... my surgeon told me to take Gas-X strips as soon as I got home from the hospital and every few hours as directed and I think that's helped. I've had minimal discomfort and not too much of that phantom shoulder pain... try it, it might still help.

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So I am totally surprised that I'm feeling much better than I expected... but the stomach growling is keeping me up at night because I live alone and thought someone or something was in my house lol. My surgeon suggested I start taking Gas-X strips as soon as I got discharged and I think that's helped with the gas pains because they haven't been too bad. I just take one every 4-6 hours and no pain. I am still sore from the incisions but I was expecting it to be as bad as when I had my gallbladder out but it's not at all... the only thing I worry about is getting back in the swing of things, work and school, and having the energy to do it all on the calories I'm getting on this clear liquid diet... my car's in the shop so I can't drive for now anyway. The only time I think 'what was I thinking' is when I drink my meals and have to be so conscious to not drink too much or too fast... no regrets at all but now I see that I have to pay attention to eating when before I didn't even think about it... obviously that's why I'm fat lol... For now I'm hating jello, never liked it but at least I get to chew something but I'm loving my sugar free popsicles and even the chicken broth. I put lemon juice in it and it tastes great... well I got myself into this so I can't complain now... it will all be in the past soon...

Hola... I was banded yesterday 9/22 and was home by 4pm. I felt better than I expected too, of course I was still on pain meds. This morning I felt okay n just a little sore but nothing I can't take. My surgeon suggested I take Gas-X strips right after I got discharged n every few hours as directed to help with the gas n I think it has. My shoulder hurts now n then but not as bad as right after surgery. I took an Aleve just now because the pain med puts me too sleep... Good luck to everyone just banded and I am also so excited about my new life :tongue2:

Today is my last day of work and I'll be off the rest of the week recovering... I hope it's enough time but I think if I need more time I can ask for it, we'll see. I've had a checklist of things to do before the day and all that's left is to have my last meal, having my last protein shake now, then take my test in class right after work, then start the bowel prep and that's when the fun really starts, lol. I'll be at the outpatient surgery center tomorrow at 8am and surgery is scheduled for 10am. I can't wait to get this over with... my diabetes really gave me a scare this weekend. I was driving to Houston like I usually do on weekends to go see my sweetie and I had a low blood sugar crisis... since I have been on a low-carb diet it might have been a good idea to stop taking my Metformin, something my doctor forgot to mention... anyway I had the worst feeling and blurred vision that set off my vertigo... it was a scary drive... then yesterday I had to drive back and it was okay at first, then the blurry vision set off my vertigo again and I basically cried and prayed the last 60 miles before I made it home... I knew God wouldn't fail me but it was so scary... So these last few weeks as I've been preparing and telling my co-workers and kept hearing "you don't need that" or "you're not that big" I started to wonder if maybe I didn't need the LAP-BAND®, but after this weekend's episode of what will continue to be my life if I stay on diabetes meds I've been reassured that I do need this! I know I can't do it alone, call me weak, I really don't care... it's my life and body and I know what I have to do for me... I just think of it as getting some will-power installed, lol... I'll try to blog tomorrow evening if I'm not too woozy from the drugs... but then again woozy if nice, hehe TTFN, Jen :huh2:

Hehe... I'm just so excited that I don't even care that I have to do the surgery prep after work, lol... I can't wait to say that it's done afterward tomorrow... it's been a long 6 months but it's finally here! :biggrin:

Im done... It went pretty smooth and I'm feeling better than I expected... Of course that might change when the meds wear off hehe...

Today is my last day of work and I'll be off the rest of the week recovering... I hope it's enough time but I think if I need more time I can ask for it, we'll see. I've had a checklist of things to do before the day and all that's left is to have my last meal, having my last protein shake now, then take my test in class right after work, then start the bowel prep and that's when the fun really starts, lol. I'll be at the outpatient surgery center tomorrow at 8am and surgery is scheduled for 10am. I can't wait to get this over with... my diabetes really gave me a scare this weekend. I was driving to Houston like I usually do on weekends to go see my sweetie and I had a low blood sugar crisis... since I have been on a low-carb diet it might have been a good idea to stop taking my Metformin, something my doctor forgot to mention... anyway I had the worst feeling and blurred vision that set off my vertigo... it was a scary drive... then yesterday I had to drive back and it was okay at first, then the blurry vision set off my vertigo again and I basically cried and prayed the last 60 miles before I made it home... I knew God wouldn't fail me but it was so scary... So these last few weeks as I've been preparing and telling my co-workers and kept hearing "you don't need that" or "you're not that big" I started to wonder if maybe I didn't need the LAP-BAND®, but after this weekend's episode of what will continue to be my life if I stay on diabetes meds I've been reassured that I do need this! I know I can't do it alone, call me weak, I really don't care... it's my life and body and I know what I have to do for me... I just think of it as getting some will-power installed, lol... I'll try to blog tomorrow evening if I'm not too woozy from the drugs... but then again woozy if nice, hehe TTFN, Jen :tt1:

Congrats... I have the same insurance and I was approved only two days after they received my paperwork... I'm having my surgery tomorrow... woohoo...

Hola... I finally got my date yesterday and now I"m just getting through the pre-op diet... I've tried Slimfast in the past so shakes are not hard for me, now getting home after driving past all my fave fast food places (there's a Taco Cabana on the corner) will be tough, but I know I can do it. I have BCBS of Illinois and didn't find out until last month that back in July they changed their requirement from 6 month to only 3 months... my surgery center didn't notify me until my last weight loss appt last month so I was pretty upset and thought that I could have already had it done and been recovered. But I figure everything happens for a reason so I'm not going to be upset anymore and just try to be patient for 12 more days :w00t:

Congrats on your surgery... how is it going for you? Don't we have the best insurance, I am so blessed that my employer offers such an awesome plan... I am getting over it little by little... luckily BCBS approved me in 2 days, yes 2 days!! I called them repeatedly and explained to them how my center didn't advise me of the change so maybe that's why I got such a quick reply... my bf is also going through True Results and he starts this month so now we know that we have to keep checking on any changes with insurance and not rely on the center. They have done a great job with my case other than that one issue...

So yesterday I found some old photo albums with high school pics and realized that I will be back at that weight soon and got so excited... back then though, I thought I was huge but now that I look at those pics I see that I looked great... I just feel so hopeful that I will look and most importantly feel better... I was just diagnosed as diabetic and with high cholesterol last month but I'm sure I have been for a while. I kept putting off going to the doctor and my lab work because I suspected something was wrong with my glucose. But now I have another motivating factor... to lose the weight and flush the new medications down the toilet, lol. I don't plan on taking them after my surgery so I won't refill them... The high protein/low carb diet is getting easier each day and I know it will all be worth it... I have to much to live for and too much to still do... I started crying last night when I was looking through those pics because I thought of all the years I have been overweight and had low self-esteem... I have been a confident woman for the last few years at my size but I can't wait to see the thinner Jenny again... :thumbdown:

So yesterday I found some old photo albums with high school pics and realized that I will be back at that weight soon and got so excited... back then though, I thought I was huge but now that I look at those pics I see that I looked great... I just feel so hopeful that I will look and most importantly feel better... I was just diagnosed as diabetic and with high cholesterol last month but I'm sure I have been for a while. I kept putting off going to the doctor and my lab work because I suspected something was wrong with my glucose. But now I have another motivating factor... to lose the weight and flush the new medications down the toilet, lol. I don't plan on taking them after my surgery so I won't refill them... The high protein/low carb diet is getting easier each day and I know it will all be worth it... I have to much to live for and too much to still do... I started crying last night when I was looking through those pics because I thought of all the years I have been overweight and had low self-esteem... I have been a confident woman for the last few years at my size but I can't wait to see the thinner Jenny again... :redface:

I thought 6 months was super long too but now I'm scheduled for 9/22, woohoo... and now I think it went by quick... I had to do the 6 month program for insurance coverage and didn't find out until my last appointment that BCBS of Illinois changed their criteria on July 1st and I only need 3 months! The center didn't catch it either so I felt like I wasted two months, but everything happens for a reason so I'm okay with it... most days, lol I work and go to school so the time went pretty quick for me... PS - Make sure you periodically check with your insurance coverage for any changes... most companies are changing their policies since this surgery is more accepted now...

Hola... I'm having my surgery on the same day and I'm freakin starving, hehe... but I know I can do it... Good luck, Jenny

I hadn't even thought of this... I just got my date yesterday, 9/22/09 and that is when I should be starting my next cycle but I am going to cheat and not take my birth control 'blanks', this way it skips my cycle :w00t:

Hola... I finally got my date yesterday and now I"m just getting through the pre-op diet... I've tried Slimfast in the past so shakes are not hard for me, now getting home after driving past all my fave fast food places (there's a Taco Cabana on the corner) will be tough, but I know I can do it. I have BCBS of Illinois and didn't find out until last month that back in July they changed their requirement from 6 month to only 3 months... my surgery center didn't notify me until my last weight loss appt last month so I was pretty upset and thought that I could have already had it done and been recovered. But I figure everything happens for a reason so I'm not going to be upset anymore and just try to be patient for 12 more days :redface:

Well I have been so busy with work and school that I have not had time to post in a few months... I have already completed just about all of my pre-op stuff and my last appointment at True Results is Aug 21st! After that, they will submit my paperwork and get me scheduled for surgery. I am so excited and can't believe it is so close... I thought the day would never come... I've already lost about 25lbs on the pre-op diet plan and have posted new pics... can't wait to post my post-op pics :sad:

Well I have been so busy with work and school that I have not had time to post in a few months... I have already completed just about all of my pre-op stuff and my last appointment at True Results is Aug 21st! After that, they will submit my paperwork and get me scheduled for surgery. I am so excited and can't believe it is so close... I thought the day would never come... I've already lost about 25lbs on the pre-op diet plan and have posted new pics... can't wait to post my post-op pics :wink: