August rush 2010!!!

[amanda1112 0]

I, too, am being banded tomorrow 8/16 @ 9:30...

I'd love to go to sleep but I'm trying to make sure my bowel prep is over...lol!

I keep telling myself that everything will be fine and surgery will be over before I know it, but the fear of the unknown is really creeping in...

Good luck to all of others being banded tomorrow! I'm anxious to hear about your experiences!

[NightNurse 1]

Good Luck tomorrow Amanda Laurie H and Dee!! ( and anyone else I may have missed )

Hope everything goes great and you guys have a speedy recovery!!

Let us know how it went as soon as you feel up to it

[bandongal 0]

:wub:Good luck to all you August Rusher's (and all!) I am to be banded on August 26th. There are at least two others on here that have that same day:smile: Start my all liquid diet 7 days prior. Not worried about it since I tend to eat more when relaxed --and I am NOT relaxed:scared2:. Mostly "ok" with the surgery, but still anxious which I hear is normal for some.

take care

[Beachbunny 5]

Good Luck to you all being banded today. Im nervous as well...Tomm is my day!!!

[Beachbunny 5]

Im very happy i chose to do a pre-op diet. My surgeon just said eat sensibly. I chose the high preotein shakes and to my surprise ive lost over 17 lbs!!!! it took me 4 months to lose that on Jenny Craig.....im still in shock!!!

~Jennifer

[msdv 5]

Wow BeachBunny that's great!!

I'm up getting ready to go to the hospital. I couldn't sleep much at all last night . The last time I saw was about 4am and then my neighbor called at 7 to wish me well today. Hopefully , I'll be tired tonight and sleep in the hospital. I have to stay overnight and I loathe hospitals.

I'm also really thirsty but can't drink anything and my surgery probably won't be until after 2 or so . I'm trying not to think about it.

Getting my clothes together and playing with my dog.

Dogs are so smart she knows something is going on so she keeps looking at me Like she does when we're packing for vaca.

LaurieH and Amanda , be well. Please let's all meet back here tomorrow.

Beachbunny try to chill today and be ready for tomorrow.

[atgoalgal 0]

Will be waiting to hear from you. You are so ready!

[suzmelon 0]

Congrats to all the other August 16th bandsters (Becky, Dee, Amanda, Laurie...I think there was a Jason too, and anyone else I missed) I too got my band in today. Unlike most of you I was able to go home. I've been a little sore today and a bit of gas pain in my lower back, but other than that I'm doing quite well.

Anxious to hear how everyone else's surgeries went today!

Susie

[zeniada 9]

Congrats to all the other August 16th bandsters (Becky, Dee, Amanda, Laurie...I think there was a Jason too, and anyone else I missed) I too got my band in today. Unlike most of you I was able to go home. I've been a little sore today and a bit of gas pain in my lower back, but other than that I'm doing quite well.

Anxious to hear how everyone else's surgeries went today!

Susie

WOW Susie your home already!! Glad your feeling well keep us updated ok us soon to be bandsters need every lil detail ha ha..

[Mandyrae 0]

I am getting nervous. My doctor said they turned in all my paperwork over a week and a half ago and said it would only take a few days to a week max to get approval. Well when I called the insurance today they informed me they just got the file last friday and it may take another week or so to be approved... My problem is my pre op appt with the surgeon is on Wednesday and my surgery is set for the 26th. When I spoke with my my doctors office they informed me not to worry and I should have no problems getting approved and we are keeping the date. I am starting my week pre op diet tomorrow (few days early) and the stress is starting to add up. The date is coming up super fast and I have no idea if I will be approved or even how much I have to pay out of pocket yet.. no one will tell me anything until I get the approval! Am I just making a big deal out of nothing?

[Beachbunny 5]

im up and can't eat or drink ...ugh . Hospital by 10 surgery at 11.

Im so thirsty, scared , and excited at he same time.

[atgoalgal 0]

Congrats to all the other August 16th bandsters (Becky, Dee, Amanda, Laurie...I think there was a Jason too, and anyone else I missed) I too got my band in today. Unlike most of you I was able to go home. I've been a little sore today and a bit of gas pain in my lower back, but other than that I'm doing quite well.

Anxious to hear how everyone else's surgeries went today!

Susie

Wow. It's great to hear from you so quickly. You August folks, especially August 16, are very dear to me. I was lapbanded on August 16, 2006! Welcome the the other side!

[shrinkmejess 0]

UGHHH.. I had surgery at 11 yesterday and was home by 4. I would have been home sooner but my mom was banded right after me. We are doing good today but yesterday was a b****. The gas pains were killer. thank god for gasx and pain meds. ive pretty much slept since i got home, untill now. im still very sore but i can definitely feel it getting better and better.. Good Luck to anyone else who got banded yesterday!

[D.C.girl 0]

Hey Guys!

Thanks for the support and letting me know that I'm not alone in my fears and concerns about this upcoming surgery. I'm sure we will all do well, I just hope that I don't lose a lot of hair (it's already thin) or have obvious scarring. I know these are probably vain concerns, but concerns nonetheless. I haven't told anyone in my family about my 8/25 surgery, They are not supportive, and would just brand me a failure for taking "the easy way out". The stress and lack of support from an emotionally abusive family is one of the things that sent me on a course of emotional eating for most of my life. Anyhoo, enough about that. I guess I am lucky that there is no diet to follow other than not eating after midnight leading up to my surgery. It's strange that some folks have 3-4 week periods of pre-surgery "dieting", and some of us have none. Best wishes to all!

Edited August 17, 2010 by D.C.girl

[suzmelon 0]

I woke up feeling really weak and shakey this morning. Anyone got any tips for that? I did get good sleep last night. I am guessing it's maybe because of the clear liquid thing. I am already sick of juice...I usually have a sweet tooth but the juice is even too sweet for me!

Susie