Looking for September 2010 Bandsters

[motherbear 0]

I am schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 13....:thumbup:

[stateofzen 46]

Thank you danide for the kind words!

pooky, I hope my doc is like yours. I haven't had a fever in well over a week so I'm crossing my fingers everything will look good.

Welcome to our new folks, and good luck to our buddies getting banded tomorrow!

[jlr58 0]

good to hear we're doing pretty well. My only problem is that tightness under my breastbone. yawning, coughing etc. Any one else have the same issue? I am very sleepy but have not taken any pain meds. Hoping to get my energy back soon.

I'm having the same issues. I also haven't walked as much today, maybe that's part of the problem. But I feel the same tightness under my breastbone. I slept good last night, but took a nap this afternoon. I drank some Isopure, hoping maybe a little Protein will give me a little energy. But then I remind myself I'm only 2 days post op, I can't expect to feel 100%.

[danide 0]

Is being a couple of day I been reading the thread, but had not opted to post till I actually start my pre op diet.

Today is my first day going smooth so far.

I am schedule to have my gallbladder remove on the 23rd, so I can get my band on the 27th.

I can not wait to finally start in this journey!

ohhhh mmmyyyyy... 2 surgeries back to back!?! :thumbup: That sux but good for you for being so motivated and determined... and taking care of yourself! :tongue2: Hope you heal quickly for both!

[AnnaOz 0]

I hope all the September Bandsters are doing well, Pre-Op and Post!

To all fellow September 17 Bandsters not long now, I hope you are all doing well on your Pre-op diets! Good luck with the count down this week :thumbup:

[swissnis 0]

so, got my blood test results back, dr left a voice mail, said my liver levels were off and to call back monday, anyone have any idea what this is from?

[ledgins 0]

so, got my blood test results back, dr left a voice mail, said my liver levels were off and to call back monday, anyone have any idea what this is from?

sometimes medications can affect the levels of the blood test for the liver. I am thinking cholesterol meds do....Not 100% on that.. Hope nothing to keep you from being banded... Good luck to you.

[swissnis 0]

sometimes medications can affect the levels of the blood test for the liver. I am thinking cholesterol meds do....Not 100% on that.. Hope nothing to keep you from being banded... Good luck to you.

Im sorry, let me clarify, I was banded tuesday and since then 2 blood tests have come back abnormal.

[ledgins 0]

Im sorry, let me clarify, I was banded tuesday and since then 2 blood tests have come back abnormal.

Oh..sorry..congrats on your banding......hope everything goes well..:thumbup:

[NYsLegend78 29]

Had some Soup at a friends house but it might have been to greasy cause I'm stuck in the bathroom sigh

[LisaA 1]

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well today is day one for weaning my babe, talk about addicted to comfort. At least we arent shrieking and stamping our feet in the cheese cake isle.

Lisa

[maxi2010 0]

I hope all the September Bandsters are doing well, Pre-Op and Post!

To all fellow September 17 Bandsters not long now, I hope you are all doing well on your Pre-op diets! Good luck with the count down this week

Hi AnnaOz and everyone else being banded this week. I'm with you with band surgery on 9/17. It's getting really exciting now!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

I hope nothing stops me from having band surgery on 9/17. I'm having a problem right now with my medical clearance. My doctor never got the results of my tests so I was unable to see him on Saturday. I obviously will have to straighten this out tomorrow. Why cant things go right????!!!!

Good luck to everyone who has already crossed over and best of luck to all you pre-ops like me waiting to cross over to bandland.

[LisaA 1]

oh I forgot to say thanks danide for the encouragement, you are right.

and good luck everyone preparing for surgery this week

[kittykat56 0]

LisaA, where are you in Southeast Ohio? I'm in Jackson and I'm having my surgery at Holzer WLS with Dr. Grandia. Just curious...

[Scarred4Life 1]

Just out of curiosity.. for those of us married couples or those in a relationship.. any advise on how to get the hubs NOT to question everything I put in my mouth?

He is really trying to be supportive, but when I was using a salt substitute - he asked, can you have that on your diet? Sipping on a Crystal Light - Are you allowed to be drinking that?

Admittedly, its more aggravating if he catches me doing something I am NOT suppose to be doing.. like dipping a carrot in some ranch dressing... I am on Day 5 of my pre-op diet, and there is only so much chicken, tuna and broccoli a girl can eat. I am running out of ideas. and I still have 10 days to go.

I will say, regardless of the ranch dressing incident, I have been really proud of the food choices I have been making. I know that I have certainly been conscious of what I have been eating - and its certainly better that what I would have been eating.

I am hoping that the pre-op tesing in the morning will be a breeze - and I would like for the next 10 days not result in divorce or squeezing the hubs so hard, his head pops off! :thumbup:

Y'know... I am feeling better already! Thanks, guys!