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My surgery was 6am--I arrived at 5:30 and not a single person there:confused: Finally about 5:45am, people started coming in including the lady that would admit me. She told me to wait in the outpatient lobby, and that once she had the list, she would call us one by one (there where other patients waiting for other outpatient surgeries). To my delight, I was number one. Once back, I changed into a gown. Getting the IV in proved the hardest thing about the surgery. My tiny veins rolled--the nurses stuck me 5 times and nothing. The anesthesiologist end up finding something in arm to work with--he said right before surgery they would find a better one. They gave me the happy juice so I dozed a few minutes Anyway, I was whisked to the holding room, and switched to the operating table. I remember the mask and then waking up! The doctor came over and I think he said the surgery went good, then he went to talk to my husband I guess. I told the nurse the it felt like an elephant was on my chest and I was a littled nauseated, she gave me something because I woke back up in my roomAt 12:55--I felt great, so I asked to get up and walk. No pain. I was surprised how I really didn't feel anything. After I came back, that took me to do the barium swallow. I did get some pain medicine after that just because getting up and down the bed made me a little sore, but not much. Around 2pm--they said I was doing so well I could go home. It was good day--everything went pretty smooth:smile2:

I am very upset. I work at an elementary school as an assistant principal. I did not attend the last faculty meeting. Well thanks to a wonderful teacher assistant who thought I should know, apparently my principal announces to the entire staff that I am having Lap-Band surgery tomorrow. Now, it is not that a few did not know, but I chose whom I wanted to tell. Now everyone knows. The only reason why I did not want the entire staff to know is because I do not what everyone becoming the food police--watching what I eat and monitoring my weight loss. I am also extremely tired of people asking how much weight have I lost already. It makes me focus on the scale. This surgery for me, like everyone else, is not just about pounds. I want to send out an email asking that I really do not want to have conversations about it and that is an incredibly personal journey for me. I am very professional and rarely bring personal issues to work. Should I send an email or my my own announcement at the next meeting or just leave it alone?

Just wanted to wish everyone much success and praying for a smooth surgery on tomorrow.:thumbup:

I had planned to tell them immediately when I got back--but I am upset that I was not allowed this choice. I had told some who I knew were very supportive and already educated about the surgery. For the most part, everyone else he told,they have been supportive and stating they will be praying for me--as I said in my previous post, I am not even worrying about anyone but myself and the surgery tomorrow now and the new beginning--closing that chapter:)

That's exactly how I feel--so violated:mad: I had already had the idea of using my mouthpiece--so I started that bug going while I will be gone:rolleyes2:

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I will not see him to well after the surgery as he is not going to be here and rather share my concern in person. FYI it is a he (though most times he acts like a she lol). I feel it was deliberate, call it crazy, it was definitely deliberate for some reason and not just a slip. I do not know probably to make the staff feel sorry for him while I am out, jealousy (he is not slim and trim himself lol), or since we are a family kind of staff that is was just like sharing with the family? The staff is great and some of them have already sensed that it is a private issue and have not even brought up the subject. Those who have have been very supportive except for one who look at me like I was going to die--I finally asked her why are you looking like that--she said well it is surgery and saying good luck just seems silly. Nevertheless, it's about me tomorrow so let them talk:)

Yes headaches and sometimes just drained of energy

Hang in there with those clear liquids:thumbup: I am planning to take a week from work, but I have told my job that it may be the following week as well.

Hi, there are quite a few of us having it this day. Here is the link(ignore the 2009, it is Jan 14th 2010) http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/january-14-2009-bandsters-where-you-107383/ You might also want to go to the post-op forum and look for the surgery day stories thread--hundreds of stories about what they went through on their surgery day--VERY HELPFUL

I had gotten a new PCP--we had the conversation on the first visit. Do not be scared to ask because you think the doctor is going to think you just need to just stop being so lazy or something like that. You have a right to have input about your own health--we do not give up this right to a doctor. You are the expert on you, they are just experts on medical treatment. If mine had not been so supportive and getting me referred, I would have found another one.

Yes had hard time at first between head and actual, but this pre-op has helped trained me--on day 10 today. By following dietician's plan to eat something every 2hrs, it has cut head hunger. I know if I am hungry before my next 2hrs, it is my head--usually head is triggered by smell or something. When I actually am hungry, really my stomach growling is the only way I know--I am not thinking about food, you know what I mean? I dropped very fast my first week--16lbs! but the second week it has slowed down and have lost about 4lbs--but hey 20lbs in 9 days, I will take it!:w00t:

Well saidl:lol:!

My doctor at first was saying the same thing because I was over a 60BMI--he said I needed to show him that I could change my relationship with food. Also, the heavier you are, the more difficult the surgery gets--needs to see what he is doing. Well, I completely ignored him. I dropped 30lbs and have dropped an additional 22 on the pre-op so far and now in the 50's. What I found is the doctor assumed a great deal about me.One that I just eat and eat--not the case--I eat 2-3 meals--just not always the right portion size, even healthy food. Also I don't mind exercise--schedule just changed and became hectic that I started neglecting myself. Doctors assumed at BMI's that you are too addicted to food to change the relationship with it. You have the right attitude--I intend to prove him wrong!!!

I, too, filled out several little questionaires that took me quite awhile--T/F and ratings--mostly about feelings/emotions, eating habits. Then I had the session with the psychologist, who spent most of the time describing how my life will change after the surgery including what I could not eat.

Thanks!!! Going to try it this weekend!

AWESOME. I really like it

Thanks for setting that up--this is great to have a group!!!

Sounds yummy--do you get the roasted-tomato salsa in a regular store?

Hope everything went well--same here

I have bought some and the unjury chicken Soup flavor you just add to warm Water. My shakes are not so yummy:frown: because I am drinking EAS Carb Advantage or mixing the Protein mix in water because fat and carbs are restricted. I got a new scale Sunday, so if it is accurate, I am on day 6 and have dropped 15lbs! :biggrin:My motivation to keep going. I have to admit, the pre-op has been better than I thought. Only 8 more days to go!:smile2:

I like it--it has a good ring. We could combine to get the journey part: Journey of the Jan Band or the Jan Band Journey?

Very true. I spent the last 11mths researching, starting before I even had a seminar. I talked to many bandsters to get insight and to see if it was right for me. Of course, my husband says I obsess, over-plan anyway (every vacation I have a folder of "stuff" I have put together), so it is not in my nature to do anything without becoming familiar. My regular doctor referred me to my surgeon--what hooked me is that he is banded himself so he knows the struggle of weightloss.

Hi and welcome! We are getting close. This site is great and helps with nerves. I do not know about anyone else, but I am anxious, nervous, excited all rolled up in one. I am on Day 4 of pre-op diet--been okay, but I go back to work tomorrow, so that is when I know it will get more difficult because I remember to eat/drink every 2hrs so it helps me not be hungry when I am home. At work (I am assistant principal) do not get to focus on me like that, but I will stick to it. Anyone else doing a pre-op diet? Hang in there, as I always say, We can do this:thumbup:

I was anxious and excited today. I think the reality was hitting that I am really going to do this. Now for some crazy reason, I made my OB/GYN annual check up for this day. By the end of the day, I had taking my clothes on and off so much, I felt like maybe I should be getting paid!:Dancing_wub: My pre-op lasted about and 1hr and 45minutes. I spoke with the surgeon who reviewed all my records, talked a little about the surgery, then he turned me over to the nurse who went of some reminders and had me to sign some papers. My doctor also had lap-band surgery, so he's really patient with you for the most part. I then went for some labs--chest X-ray, EKG, gave some blood, urine sample, and swabbed my nose for some test--not sure, hope he didn't find any boogers lol. I go back 12-30-09 to meet with the dietician--I start my pre-op on New Year's Eve (somewhat appropriate, new year, new life My husband is supportive but still nervous. Feels like I may leave him (he is obese as well). At this point, I have reassured him that I not going to turn into this evil skinny woman, but as I told him I am focussing on me and that there's nothing I can do about his insecurities--he would have to work them out. Selfish of me? I don't think so. He understands. His insurance is terrible and does not cover as surgery. We are probably going to add him to mind so that he can do the surgery himself, but right now, I have to do this for me first.:present: