Melissa4773

I had my lapband surgery on Tuesday the 21st of September and I dont know what has come over me but, I was talking to my husband about how i am feeling depressed and I couldnt stop crying. Its only been a few days since my surgery but, I just keep thinking about how I wont be able to eat a whole bunch at a time and its crazy to cry about that. Maybe I am emotional because I am sick of Protein drinks and sugar free popsicles who knows. Since my last appt with my surgeon on Sept 9th I have lost 11 pounds and 4 pounds since Tuesday so thats something to be happy about. Am I alone in being emotional after surgery? Melissa

I have to say I am surprised at how well I have been doing since surgery on the 21st. The only thing that really hurts is the incision area when I get up from a chair or bed. I have had horrible gas but, no shoulder pain so far. I have had a protein shake, beef broth and a sf popsicle today. I go in to have my staples taken out in a week and I cant wait cuz Im so worried about moving the wrong way and them coming out. I walk like a old lady around the house but, other then that I am geat. :smile2: Melissa

I have read all the posts where people are days from getting lapband and all of the sudden start to freak out. Well I am becoming one of those people. I am scheduled to have my surgery on Tuesday the 21st and all of the sudden I am a nervous wreck and I am thinking this is such a life altering thing am I really ready for this? Is this just normal presurgery jitters I mean do most people start to doubt themselves this close to surgery? I hate that I am doing this to myself it makes me a nervous wreck!! Melissa

I had my surgery at 7 this morning which means we had to be at the hospital at 5 and had to leave at 4 in the morning. I couldnt sleep last night at all so I cleaned different things all night. Anyways, my doctor said it couldnt have gone better during surgery and to tell you the truth I didnt hurt at all like I had expected. Giving birth hurt alot more at least for me. I took the xray afterwards and I could kinda see my band. It was neat. I left the hospital around 11:30 and was home by 12:30 in the afternoon. Since I was so tired I came home and have been napping and my husband wakes me up every 4 hours to give me crushed up percasit which is gross but, hey it helps. Overall I have done great and if this is as much pain I will be in I am really happy. Thanks, Melissa Huff

I love diet coke too and I gave it up cold turkey a couple of weeks ago. My surgery is this tuesday and I was drinking way too many so I had to just give it up. I had headaches for a few days, but they went away so its not that bad.

Thanks for the support!! I know this is the right thing for me I am just thinking of how my life will change and it is kinda like getting ready to loose a crutch. I have only told a few people and one of those people said what if you want to just go pig out after surgery you wont be able to. I said how do you think I got this way I dont want to have that sick feeling of eating way too much anymore. I just have to remember why I am doing this and stop letting myself think about what I am gonna miss out on. Melissa

My surgery is Tuesday the 21st and I just have to do a 1200 calorie diet for 5 days and then full liquids for 2 days. I started this last Friday (a few days early) and as of this morning I have lost 6 pounds! Woo Hoo!! I told my husband its crazy but, I have never done so well and why now when I am about to have surgery? I cannot wait to get this going!! Melissa

I will have my surgery this Tuesday the 21st and I am so excited and nervous. I also have Triwest and will pay $25 and have my fills covered and its wonderful!! I think I am most nervous about the pain afterwards and the fills kinda make me nervous but, I am so ready to get this going and feeling better about myself. Melissa

When I was approved with insurance and went in to schedule my surgery I had to pay $200. I was told it was for the cost of meeting with the dietician and exercise person. I have never had to pay for anything else so far. melissa

At my last appt. before surgery i asked my surgeon if he numbs the area before a fill and he said no that usually causes more pain so he doesnt do that. I am having my surgery on September 21st and I am already worried about the pain of a fill with not being numb. Just curious what everyone elses dr. does and if I am worrying for nothing. Melissa

Thanks for all the input. Honestly if I can get through the surgery then the fill should be the least of my worries. I have just read some posts where people are like if I didnt get numbed I would die but, like several of you have pointed out it is different for everyone. Melissa

I got my surgery date Thursday and it is set for September 21st. I am so excited and nervous as I am sure many people are. I have to be on a 1200 calorie diet till the 19th then I am on full liquids till surgery which is two days. I started the 1200 calorie diet today and I have such guilt because I did so great and then blew it tonight and ended up at 1700 calories for the day. Now in the past that would be awesome to stay at 1700 calories but, I am just nervous that its my first day and I have already gone over. I am probably being too hard on myself but it just makes me question my willpower. I will try not to dwell on it and start a new day tomorrow. Just wanted to vent. :smile: Melissa

Thanks for all the comments I have done great today and I just need to not be so hard on myself. I am so excited and nervous about my upcoming surgery and i am just wandering if I am the only one who is consumed with all the information I can get on the lapband? I am addicted to all the different sites that deal with having this surgery which can have be a bit overwhelming so I need to probably loosen up I just want to be prepared. I can hardly wait to get this weight off!! Melissa