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Well now my pain is about a 3 and that is incision pain when i move. The gas has started today, it is moving and i am burping but no passing gas out the other end. but the gas pains are not bad at all. One of my incisions was oozing today, i called the Dr. office and she said that it was normal as long as it was not puss like. this was clear with a little blood, i was told that was where my drain was and it is one of the larget incisions. The dr. said that it should stop draining by tomorrow or Sunday. i have to take my dressing off today and shower. but i have to keep the one covered til the draining stops, then i will take a good shower. I am feeling a little better about the process now, yesterday i was not a happy camper!!! my daughter is coming home today!!! she is on her way now i missed her soooooo much! she is 17 mos.

:wink2: thanks guys you all have hslped and supported me too!!! I am so thankful for you guys on this site. Each day gets a little better, i gor my liquid roxicet and i a doing a lot better here at home! and i am still NON HUNGRY!!!! Yay!!!! all of us August rushers need to get together next august for an bandiversary! i would love to meet you guys in person everyone that i have been chatting with has been sooo supportive an nice too me. Well it is 7 am here in Pittsburgh and my roxicet is kicking in gotta take a little nap! I will check back in later this evening!!! Take care everyone!!! ~Dena~

I am right along with ya! I cant wait till tommorrow to get here and be over! What time is your surgery sched for? I have to be there at 10am!

Thanks Dee! We both did it, you were right there with me!!!!!:thumbup: Monday the 16th will be here in no time watch!! What did they say at your pre-op anything you didnt expect? The hospital called me today for pre registration i have to be there at 10am on wednesday. I wish it were a little earlier i dont want to be all stinky (they said no deoderant or lotions)ha,ha, I love the YT vid's. very very encouraging!!!!

Hey Guys, I hope everyone had a great weekend! Well in about 48 hrs i will be banded! I thought i would never make it to this week since i started my Journey back in Dec 2009. Well I MADE IT!!!:thumbup: I am getting really nervous and exctied at the same time. That also means i am at the end of my 2 week pre-op diet, it was ok, good days and bad. Did i cheat.......Yup! But i got back on track and was able to lose 9 lbs. My total loss since i began my Journey is 21 lbs:ohmy:!!!!! Now i am just waiting for the hospital to call to pre- register me and to tell me what time to arrive at the hospital! :thumbup: Also, Good luck to all my fellow August rushers getting baned this week! Have a great Monday!!!!:thumbup:

Hello, I am being banded on Wednesday the 11th by Dr. Zelkovic. he works out of Pgh Bariatrics with Dr Quinlin.

I am not Magee but i am being banded on wednesday the 11th at UPMC St. Margaret and i am getting a little nervus. Have you been banded if so how has your process been?:party:

Congrats, and take care of your self!!!:redface:

Oh wow, i am really not sure how your insurance works but you have 2 of the major comorbid conditions that make you eligible for surgery, I would think if it was absolutley medically necessary then they should approve it. Our company had BCBS a few years ago and i have a coworker that had the surgery in 08 due to just diabetes alone. I wish you all the best of luck

Hello all, For those starting, currently on, or maybe ending your liquid diets i have found a website that i thought might be usefull. I know after like 2 days of the diet we get tired of the "ole nasty, thick, Protein shake with ice, milk or Water " right? Well check this out! Protein shakes so with that said this site works for me! :thumbup: Also, if anyone has any special shakes that they have created please post your recipes here! you will be greatly appreciated by allllllllllllllll! Thanks guys take care!:thumbup:

[quote= Tastes like creamsickle =================== 1 6 oz plain yogurt 6 oz orange juice vanilla Protein Powder 2-4 splenda packets (optional) =================== Thank you sooooooooooo much this was so darn good!!!!

Hello everyone, Just wanted to give a little update. Well to day is day 3 of my pre-op diet and i must say it sha not been as bad as the thought it was gonna be. Other then the crabbiness when i get home from work, it have been pretty good! and i have lost 4lbs Yay!!!!!!!!:huh2: Now my problem is the weekend, :thumbup: i have been doing well so far because i am at work all day and then when i go home in the evening i make a shake, watch the Simpsons and Family Guy and then go to bed. (a very structured day) welllllll now comes the weekend and i am worried. I guess i could drive the whole huse crazy and clean all weekend in order to keep myself busy! Can i get some advice from my fellow Bandsters!!! Have a great weekend everyon:biggrin: Shadena

Amber, i swear i love you!!!! Lol. You are speaking the truth!!!:blushing:

I like that one too! Good husband!!!:blushing:

Great question ebonykisses, I have been wondering the same think also. I have been on the large side all my life, even when i was in highschool 13 years ago i was big breasted. (i was always heavy also) Thanks

To ease your worries, in my 6 mos i had gained, i had not lost until mos 6. with my ins, as long as my ending weight was the same or lower i was fine. I lost 12.5 lbs in mos 6 and i was approved with no questions asked!!! i hope that helps:redface:

Howdy Neighbor!!!!!

:eek:WOW! I started smiling for ya! Good luck you lucky girl! Let us know everything as soon as you are well enough to log on!!!!!!!!:thumbup:

Ok so i just went to check out http://www.bandedliving.com and there is a lot a great inspiring infomation there, Please check it out!:wub: Thanks Gloria!!! Keep up the good work! Shadena

Goodluck to all those getting surgery this week! I wish you all well! See ya on the other side of happiness!

I just wanted to say Hello everyone and i wish you all ahd a Great weekend! Just to give a little update on my weekend, I did great, it wasn't as bad as i thought it was gonna be, actually i didnt do a darn thing yesterday and i didnt feel overly hungry, i did Great!!!!! I can into work this morning my co-worker said that my weight is coming down and it is noticable!!! :wub: I felt good this morning! Thank you guys for all the great suggestions 5 more days to go on this diet!!! Aug 11th here i come:thumbup: Also good luck to everyone who will be banded this week!!!!!

Ha Ha:lol: Yeah i know only to days! i am doing a good job so far so this shoooould be a piece of cake:thumbup: I have started a journal and you are right it kinda makes this a little easier! Oh yeah, great job no the 6lbs!!!. Keep up the good work and have a great liquid weekend buddy!

Ok, Thanks we have a nice park that i just found around our house! It is a nice park with trails for walking!!! Thanks again!