Surgery date November 10th... Anyone else?

[Sha'sJourney 1]

I find that Im not really nervous yet, but Im sure that will come tonight :crying: Today Im just trying to go through a normal everyday routine. I took my daughter to daycare this morning, and am now trying to clean the house so that I dont have to look at it and wish it were clean later

I did my last test yesterday and found that I had officially lost the 15lbs that my surgeon required me to lose. Now lets just hope that the liquid diet helped my liver out.

I guess Im more worried about them getting in there and finding some reason not to band me. I wont rest assured until I wake up and they say "you're good to go April, welcome to the start of your new life". Anyone else nervous about that?

Yeah I've been worried about that too... unlike most of you here, I did not have to do a liquid only diet and was able to eat one meal a day. The more I read about other people and their strick pre-op diet to shrink the liver, more and more i think about them not being able to band me. My doctor seemed really confident yesterday so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed. It would totally suck to wake up and be told they were unable to put a band.

You've lost a good amount of weight so I'm sure all will be fine for you. Good luck!

[ape087 1]

Sha, I just now noticed that you were in California. Where at? Im in San Diego, and getting banded tomorrow at UCSD.

[mamaof 3 0]

tomorrows the day...good luck everyone :thumbup:

[Fatboy_Slim 6]

Hi! Just a quickie from my mobile...surgery went great today and am in overnite and overjoyed! Good luck 10thers!

[Fatboy_Slim 6]

Ape hi! I too was banded today are ucsd Thornton I am sore but good, you? I wish u were my roommate as I am here overnight due to Cpap

[Sha'sJourney 1]

Sha, I just now noticed that you were in California. Where at? Im in San Diego, and getting banded tomorrow at UCSD.

Hi Ape087!

I live in Orange County.

Getting banded tomorrow at Placentia Linda hospital. Keep in touch and let me know how your doing!

Good luck to you.

[Sha'sJourney 1]

Hi! Just a quickie from my mobile...surgery went great today and am in overnite and overjoyed! Good luck 10thers!

Hi FBS!

Glad to hear your surgery went great and you are doing well!! :thumbup:

[Willml03 0]

Well Today is the day everyone!!! Good Luck! See you all on the other side! :thumbup:

[ape087 1]

Today is the day! I leave for the hospital in about 10 minutes (letting my daughter get in that last dose of Sesame Street before she goes to daycare). Im a bit nervous (now) but suprisingly enough I havent been nervous until now. My family has all called and wished me good luck, so I guess we're set. In about 4 hours I will be starting with the new me! See you guys on the post op board!

[LowPSI 0]

Doc said the installation went great. Pain is no problem, though my throat is on fire. Just got some ChlorAHseptic and have some liquid Tylenol on the way. Ice chips feel good, but offer little in the way of pain relief. I guess I'll be moving on to the "other side" soon.

Good luck to all. God bless and God speed!

[mamaof 3 0]

surgery went great today...just a little sore

[Sha'sJourney 1]

My surgery went really well. I'm really sore, like the day after you've done way to many sit ups. I have to say though, the shoulder pain and sore throat pain was far more worse then the incisions. I am taking liquid vicodin for pain but unfortunately it does nothing for the shoulder pain. Over all I feel pretty good though.

Glad to hear everyone's surgery went great. :rolleyes2:

[Sha'sJourney 1]

Doc said the installation went great. Pain is no problem, though my throat is on fire. Just got some ChlorAHseptic and have some liquid Tylenol on the way. Ice chips feel good, but offer little in the way of pain relief. I guess I'll be moving on to the "other side" soon.

Good luck to all. God bless and God speed!

I have a killer sore throat also! Have you tried the sugar free popsicle's? I have been eating those since I got home today and they seem to help some. It kinda soothes the throat. Give it a try if you haven't already.

[Fatboy_Slim 6]

Congrats Sha! So glad you made it through well and it will get better :rolleyes2:

I also had shoulder/neck pain day 1 and tried to walk around quite a bit which didn't seem to help until I woke up today.

However, today my soreness is more in my abdomen..feels like someone performed lap band surgery on me oh my!

I am taking liquid vicodin which seems to work better than the morphine on drip.

Today got down a few ounces of broth and half bottle of Isopure so feeling better. I am also so glad to be home now, but it was not until 7pm...what a long two days!!

Take care and talk to u soon! You should go into chat sometime, it is good people in there

[Sha'sJourney 1]

Congrats Sha! So glad you made it through well and it will get better

I also had shoulder/neck pain day 1 and tried to walk around quite a bit which didn't seem to help until I woke up today.

However, today my soreness is more in my abdomen..feels like someone performed LAP-BAND® surgery on me oh my!

I am taking liquid vicodin which seems to work better than the morphine on drip.

Today got down a few ounces of broth and half bottle of Isopure so feeling better. I am also so glad to be home now, but it was not until 7pm...what a long two days!!

Take care and talk to u soon! You should go into chat sometime, it is good people in there :eek:

Hi FBS! :rolleyes2:

Glad to hear the shoulder and neck pain calms down on day 2. Its horrible! I bet you are glad to be home. I am so glad I didn't have to stay in the hospital. My back was hurting in that hospital bed just after a couple hours..No matter what position I put it in. I made sure to get my Water down and walk so i could go home LOL.

I haven't gone into the chat but I will defiantly have to check it out!

Keep in touch!