Lap Band Gal

Hey RN, Yep, been to the support groups...I think we met at one of them? I also follow the bandsters blogs under my cat's user profile, Pemberley. How are you doing a few weeks post-op?

Hi! I'm in Medford getting banded at Southern Oregon Bariatric Center by Dr. Castillo on 10/21/09!

Oct 21! Can't wait!

Hi Everyone, I will be banded in mid Oct...and I'm self pay... The "global price" includes all services/surgery/hospital stay/etc. This includes 3 nights in the hospital if I want/need it. There is no refund if I stay less than the 3 nights. So the question is...did any of you leave same day or next day from surgery and wish you had stayed longer in the hospital? I don't sleep well in the hospital (who does?), but I like the idea of having IV meds handy just in case as well as the nursing staff for the extra assistance/care. Thanks for the advice! :thumbdown:

Hi Everyone, I will be banded in mid Oct...and I'm self pay... The "global price" includes all services/surgery/hospital stay/etc. This includes 3 nights in the hospital if I want/need it. There is no refund if I stay less than the 3 nights. So the question is...did any of you leave same day or next day from surgery and wish you had stayed longer in the hospital? I don't sleep well in the hospital (who does?), but I like the idea of having IV meds handy just in case as well as the nursing staff for the extra assistance/care. Thanks for the advice!

Welcome to the forum! :blushing:

Hello! I will banded in mid/end October. :thumbup: I am 30 yrs old, Single, and living in Southern Oregon. Looking for a mentor who's "been there, done that." Perhaps a few years post op... Thanks!:thumbup:

Hi! I just PM'd you :mad:

It seems every psych eval is different...however mine lasted 3.5 hrs! It included: *426 fill in the bubble written test: questions were personality related and eating issues (took about 1 hr) *2.5 hrs interview/discussion with the Psychologist Whew! Hope I "passed" LOL :smile2: Hope this helps others out there...don't stress about the psych eval :thumbup:

Hello Bandsters! :frown: Just thought I'd stop by and say hello...I've been lurking for a few weeks. I have my psych eval and nutritionist appt coming up this week. I have already been to one support group mtg and going to another one tonight. Any tips for a newbie? Any recommended questions I should ask my surgeon? Thanks!