pookiemp

Thanks to alll of you that have posted your blogs...gonna check them out and update mine now!!!

I am still in the hospital, ,but feeling pretty good. I was banded today at 11am! I have only had sponges with water until tomorrow! I will post a surgery day story soon. Pain was 6-7 on a 1-10 level, but morphine quickly helped!!

Dawn I don't know why this is happening?? I have other comments... :biggrin: Has anyone else tried??

OMG...you didn't even tell you're honey?? Is there are reason or you are just a private person?? Yeah, let's keep in touch...1 more day for me!!

you're welcome!! I am loving adding blogs to the list that I am following!! I am also learning so much more about how personal this experience really is!!! If I am not following you....it is a mistake and I just missed your blog...just remind me!!

Hi! I am staying in the hospital 1 night! I have a great support system. My mom and best friend will be there along with my husband! I am getting more and more nervous as it gets closer!!

I am having my surgery on 9/23/09 I would love to have an email and chat buddy! Let me know if you are still interested!!

im scared too....surgery in 3 days! :blushing: But I am also VERY excited!! YAY I think it's normal!

I am now following all of your blogs!! You guys are all so inspiring!!

Here is the updated list for anyone that is looking!! September Band List Soco 9/01/09 Amandakrangel 9/1/09 Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09 ms_Hart37 9/1/09 mosean6278 09/01/09 katklaws 09/01/09 SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09 Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09 ivy76 9/02/09 $occer mom 9/3/09 Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09 JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09 Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09 tzn (Karena) 9/8/09 mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09 Jules 09/09/09 Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09 pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09 bradybrat 09/09/09 Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09 travel (Anita) 09/09/09 kittkat2009 09/10/09 Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09 stardustic 9/11/09 BrentinLA 9/14/09 Queen Bee 9/14/09 amwash23 9/14/09 romain123 9/14/09 Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09 Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09 Lula 9/15/09 smallerj (jes) 9/16/09 Boo Cakes 9/16/09 Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09 Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09 Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09 MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09 Bendy H (Brenda) 9/18/09 Sharie3 9/21/09 Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09 Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09 Jenna1979 (Jennifer) 09/22/09 Pookiemp 9/23/2009 leigna 09/24/09 Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09 Kinzie 09/28/09 QMOM 9/28/09 Soexcited 9/30/09 ShrinkingV (Vickie) 9/30/09

Hi everyone!! Very hectic past couple of weeks! My surgery is in 5 days!! YAY!! I went yesterday for pre-op registration. I was there for almost 3 hours...ugh! Been doing ok on my high protein diet....moving on to liquids tomorrow for 4 days. I love reading about how everyone did with surgery and how everyone is doing! Do we have a name yet for september bandsters?

I am loving all of these blogs!! Thanks coloradomom...i added the followers tab!! yay!!

Yay!! Thanks for the blogs...gonna go read now!!!

My surgery is 9-23!! We are close...I am getting really nervous too!! This is my first surgery and only time in the hospital:ohmy:

I am 9 days away as well...I am starting to feel nervous, anxious as well. This is my first surgery and first time in the hospital for anything. I love Muscle Milk shakes as well!! Yummy My doc does not require a pre-op diet, but my nut has put me on low carb etc... I am going to do a 4 day liquid pre-op. Good luck and since we are all so close we should keep in touch!!!!

I am self pay also and required to stay 1 night after surgery. I also have up to a 3 night stay included. I did not even think about what happens if I don't use it...hmmmm...guess it is there "just in case". My surgery is September 23rd.... Good luck with your surgery!!

I love my massages and go every 2 weeks or so for my massage...sometimes more often:eek: How long do I have to wait before going to get a massage after surgery? I was thinking 4-6 weeks...any thoughts? I have a very stressfu job and LIVE for my massages!! Thanks

Would love to know this as well.....I am flying 4 weeks post op!

Yay!! You're banded!! How was your experience and pain level??

Hi!! Just knowing that you qualify and that you are going to be scheduled is great! My insurance wouldn't cover me unless I waited too...didn't want to wait so self pay!! Happy early birthday and this will make you have many more of them to look forward too!

Congrats!! I am less than 2 weeks out and I am SUPER excited!!

I have my surgery on Sept 23rd and I am really worried about chewing after surgery... I am a fast eater and don't chew well I know I will be on soft food for about 2 or more weeks, but I have been trying to chew my food really well as practice and I can't seem to get it right...I still feel like I have larger pieces that I am swallowing Help...any tips??

I agree with this statement...I want the band to work so I want the food to stay above the band until it is ready to slowly move through for digestion! I can see starting with small bites, but I couldn't immagine cutting a bite as small as a pea....

I like fitday dot com!! Works for tracking food etc...

Wow...the size of a green pea....I am really going to have to practice!! My nut said to view the opening as small as the hole in a standard kitchen funnel or the size of a dime and if you swallow a bite bigger than this it will get stuck!! We can do it!! :laugh: