KarynA
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Hi everyone!... I'm back and I'm BANDED! My appt. was at noon (pst) yesterday and I was back home by around 5 pm. Everything went fine and everyone at the srgi-center was great. It felt like I was surrounded by family. I woke-up from surgery feeling pressure in the soloplex area and I didn't feel like I could inhale deeply (which is normal, I guess). This morning, I'm a little sore at the incision sites, but that's about it. The doctor said today might be a little rougher cause all the good medicine will be out of my system. Anyway, I just wanted to check-in with you and let you know that it went well. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers.
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Thanks Terri. I definitely don't want THAT! I guess I'll wear a headband - I have a lot of hair. No make-up or jewelry either, according to my instructions sheet. Well, I won't be feeling very attractive walking-in that's for sure! Good thing it doesn't matter. It's how I feel the walking-out (and every day after) that counts. I'll post here or to my blog as soon as I can tomorrow. Feeling the love. :w00t:
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Congratulations ganda and yosemite! I'm so happy to hear that your surgeries were "no problem" and that you're both home recovering in good spirits! That's wonderful! And it sure makes my prospects for tomorrrow look pretty good. Fingers crossed.
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Unless you have a fever and/or are hacking-up a lung, I'm betting it's alright. You may as well think positive - you will have a band tomorrow.:thumbup:
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Congrats tbird! Wow - too bad there's no live video feed! :w00t: See? A walk in the park... I'm so glad!
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The 'Pre-Op' sheet I'm looking at says "If your condition changes (fever, cold, flu, chest pain, etc.), notify your surgeon asap.
I woke-up yesterday (2 days before surgery) slightly congested and worried about it, but it was gone quickly and when I went to my pre-op appt., at 11, my lungs and sinuses wear clear and fever was normal. They'll check you and let you know if the problem is significant enough to delay surgery.
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Thank you so much! I guess I'm up! Wow, did that time fly by, or what?! By this time tomorrow I should be dressed, prepped and ready for surgery at noon (pst). I greatly appreciate the well wishes and prayers. Knowing you're all out there really helps. *Thinking of kslessar who is, I believe, the first 12/4 bandster in surgery... in just a few hours from now. Isn't this exciting?!
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Keep going, you're doing GREAT! And then I'll just say "ditto". :sad:
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Here's the updated list. What a nice lookin' bunch! :sad: Let me know if I missed anyone! Week 1 Monday, November 30: Electrawoman Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, diana1, LALALUDE (tbd), great expectations (tbd), oceancity4me (tbd) Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24, lcdragna, BeeSwank, iamdabozz205 Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong, RAinNH, iza0403 Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, 1skinnychick, Razorgirl, mkmelissag Week 2 Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Yolly, kimr55760, Maureen62, gkc1300 Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda, this.is.4.me, pinklily27, cheley31 Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal, ladons Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph, AnastasiaBeaverhausen, harleyhottie0612 Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO, Poppyred, texasnewf, soontobe, bounser, texasnewf Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3 Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35, GoneFishin, sluggo Wednesday, December 16: cin_a_mon Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219, kimmi0919 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations, ymjackson1 Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola, Bamablondie1, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90, charole' Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose, NancyNC Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1, XxMariposaxX Tuesday, December 29:jrene17, Kaitoujeff, alilash Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker, smitten kitten Thursday, December 31
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I plan on using it right on up until I'm ready for solid foods! :sad: And actually, I do think it has something to do with it. Welcome!
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Timezones! They hadn't crossed my mind until just now (well... when you posted "24 hours"). It took me a minute, but... your today is my tomorrow! Of course! As I type, it's 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon (12/3), which means it's either 10:30 ot 11:30 Thursday morning (12/4) where you are. So... we both get banded on December 4th, but oddly, it'll be about 24 hours apart (depending on your surgery time). This is good though... because I'll be awake, excited and thinking about you (sending positive energy across the Pacific) whilst you are sleeping and you can do the same for me. Deal? My surgery's at noon on Friday, so sometime Saturday mornig your time (so confusing!).
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I'm in such a good mood today! I'm feeling like HappyMe's avatar (but I settled for this one)! I'm sure the nerves will come back when I leave for the surgi-center (Friday am), but for now, I'm good. God bless. Sooo.. I had my last pre-op appointment a few hours ago. Everything's great - all lights are green! I even have blue pen marks on my stomach from where my doctor made little lines to show me where and how big the incisions will be. I chose the Allergan Lap Band (over Realize) - for no good reason. I'm sure they're equally as good and work equally as well. They told me many things I was expecting to hear - wear comfy clothes... no underwire... don't eat or drink anything after midnight (12/3). And two things I wasn't - no showering/bathing for 7 - 10 days (eww!... I can spongebath though) and absolutely no Jello after surgery. I hadn't heard that before. I meant to ask why but forgot... My overall feeling was that they have done SO many of these and are SO good at this, that it would be nearly impossible for theings not to go well. Being there just really put my nerves at ease, kind of like hearing back from the newly banded. Speaking of... terriamn!... so glad to hear that you're home and that it went well! Way to go! :sad: Hmm... Is it time for an updated list?!
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Wow. When you put it THAT way... it sounds SO close! Yay! I'm in a really good place today (after getting some much needed sleep and going to my final pre-op appt.). I feel...I don't know... .HAPPY! Getting the band placed is the no big deal part (it really is). Things are going to change for us starting Friday!
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Hey... look who poked her head in! Congratulations! I'm glad to hear it went so well! That's really comforting to hear right about now. "Wonderful" and "delightful"? Hmm... is somebody still on pain meds?! :tongue2: *hi harleyhottie - they usually send you home with a script for pain meds (or give you one prior so you can fill it ahead of time). Some of us will be in and out same day; others will stay over night - it varies.
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So excited for you!.... It's gonna go great - don't worry! We'll be thinking about you and all the December 2nd Bandsters. :tongue2:
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Just checkin' in on you. My date is on Friday. It's practically here. And I'm nervous off and on. You're learning to live with this, right? *sigh* Okay... good.
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Hi diana1, I just happened upon this thread - didn't even know it existed! There are so many. I'll add your name to the list of December Bandsters 2009 (in the 'Pre-Op' forum). A lot of nice people post on that thread. Hey... December 1st is less than 15 minutes way (pst)! It's almost your big day! Aww, I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Good luck!
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kslessar - Just so you know... you're my hero. Seriously. I honestly don't think I could have done that (without help of some kind). Did everyone see Electrwoman's blog entry from this am? I don't know exactly how to do this...but... here's the link: LAP-BAND And here's the post (she's just fine :frown:: Groggy
