LostInSideMyself

so I am 20 days post op had my first post op Dr appt on the 18th and today I noticed that I have a stitch poking thru one of my incisions, it doesn't hurt just bothersome so I placed a piece of tape over it so it doesn't get tugged on or pulled until i can call my Dr's office on Monday UGH

My name is Holly, I was banded august 1st not married no children will be 40 in September , to date I have dropped about 28 lbs

No the surgery wasnt bad, I was up and walking within a couple of hours after my surgery, in surgery at 10 am or so and out by 11 in recovery for an hour then up to my room had an overnight stay as i had to do a barium swallow the next morning (yuck) I actually had no gas pains whatsoever, the only thing that bothers me is my port incision is very tender the rest dont hurt at all, I still cannot sleep in a bed because I am not a back sleeper and when I try sleeping on my side it pulls , so I am sleeping in a recliner

I also was banded on the 1st, cant tell you anything about what your taking, I would suggest talking to either your Dr or the pharmacist just wanted to say congrats, I am feeling better each and everyday, hope you are also

I am 5 days post op, and I feel good just a little sore at incision sites, but nothing too bad, haven't had any gas pains just always feeling like I have a burp stuck in the esophagus, I was up and walking within a couple hours after my surgery, surgery was at 10 am and by 1pm I was walking the halls, the next day I even pulled off a shopping trip for about an hour and a half... yeah me, so far only trouble I am having is sleeping on my side I just cannot seem to do it it pulls and tugs on my port incision, so until i am able to tolerate sleeping on my side again its a recliner for me, hope everyone who is getting ready to or has been banded , has little to no effects

My Dr happily did the lap band for me and I have pcos, never really heard of this before, was just told I may take a little longer to lose than someone who doesn't have it

Well The day is officially here I am just over 2 hours from the beginning of my new life. I really thought if any day today would be my day to be nervous, but amazingly I'm not, yet anyways, I will post when I can after my surgery, and let you all know how it went. I have an overnight stay at the hospital to do a barium swallow the next morning...wish me luck I am off to the shower and get ready

actually I wasnt nervous at all which suprised me...got into hospital at about 8:15 was taken back about 9:00 after my iv and talking with the anestiest and Dr its 10:30, next thing I know I am being woken up and in recovery about noon, hardly any pain just more sore like from doing too many sit-ups, good luck all who are being banded this month --

YES YOU WILL DO GREAT JUST REMEMBER WALK, WALK, WALK AND TAKE EVERYTHING SLOWELY, I WAS JUST BANDED THIS MORNING, AND TO BE TOTALLY HONEST IM NOT IN NEARLY AS MUCH PAIN AS I THOUGHT I WOULD BE..... CONGRATS ON TAKING THAT STEP TO BECOME HEALTHIER

well surgery is over and feeling really good, been doing my walking Just a little bit of gas pains but not really pains just more pressure than anything...Not really hurting at all, its hard to believe that I actually have it . Full liquids for today but thats ok actually not hungry at all

Today is the day wow it hard to believe it it seems like this has been a long time coming, I go in at 8:30, and will post when I can as I have a overnight stay

Congrats Scott, you are well on your way to a new you

Good Luck I also have an over night stay after my surgery on August 1st but it is for me to do a barium swallow Let us know how your doing

Glad to see other August Banders posting on here, I am starting my second week of a 1200 cal diet for my pre op, gonna do a week of nothing but my shakes and see if I cant drop a little more. I am being banded August 1st could have had it done last week but opted to start out at the beginning of the month, as I have a wedding and reception to go the 30th of July. This past week has been a wave of emotions, but surprisingly I have yet to get nervous probably the day I go in I will be a bundle of nerves

In fact in 2 weeks and 1 day...lol yes I am on a count down I will go in for my surgery to begin my new life WHOO - HOO, though I am not actually having the Lap-Band I have opted for the Realize band, as my surgeon says he has had less problems with this one. I start my pre op diet Monday, and was told I need to lose at least 15 lbs...I can do this...I can do this..I am going to do this

My surgery is the first of August also, The nerves haven't kicked in , just totally excited, I looked into this for a full year before I committed. Now I am ready to start my new life, I know this is a ways down the line but I cant wait till I can shop in the normal stores for clothing instead of "specialty stores"...I have my eyes on the prize, but that is just my way of thinking of this. Everyone goes thru a wave of emotions when it comes to change, we as humans don't like change

Got my surgery date... August 1st... so excited have been waiting for this, and the wait was pure torture

Finally Approved after fighting with Insurance Company for over a year. I am so excited to begin my life anew, really feels like a brand new birthday for me

I don't have a date as of yet , I go back to surgeon on the 7th of July, and will get my date then...doing the happy dance :Dancing_wub:

Has anyone had a sleep study done and find out they have apnea, and required to have a cpap machine but not actually use it, I had my sleep study last week and it drove me crazy to wear that , I felt like I was suffocating to have it force air into me, so I was thinking if it has a timer or something on it to make sure it was on whats to stop anyone from just turning it on and letting it run but not wearing it?

Well I just got the notification that I will have to have one and I will have to be totally honest, Ive already told my Dr that if I am required to have one that it dont mean that I will use it. I just cant stand to have anything blowing in my face or up my nose, I hate that feeling that I am suffocating, and cannot catch my breath, I cant even have a fan blowing in my face, it throws me right into a panic attack, so if I am required to have one so be it but it will probably never be used

I also have BCBS(IL), as far as I know they have no policy as far as that but each policy is different for each place, your best bet would be to wait till you get it and then call them up and ask, I very much doubt they would have a Pre-existing condition clause as far as Bariatric, but again the best thing to do is to ask them when you are enrolled, they are the best judge of things in reguards to your particular policy, Good Luck