Looking for fellow Los Angeles Band buddies!

[Bruinfan 2]

Congrats on the successful surgery. I'm going in to Methodist Hospital on Wed. with Dr. Pherrson I'm still a little nervous and hope the pain isn't too bad I need to go bad to work by Tuesday. I'm looking forward to seeing how your progress goes!

[Mr Michael 0]

Bruinfan. The pain is really only bad on day one. Day 3-4 you should be back to normal. Def make sure to get some gas x. That gas pain can be rough.

I'm so glad I did the surgery. I almost backed out the day before but I didn't. Best of luck to u

[RobinLB 3]

Hi everyone. I live in Mission Viejo for the last 13 yrs, but lived right near La Brea Tar pits before that, in fact, worked at Cedars (non clinical area) for years. I was banded 2/7. I've only had 2 anxiety attacks in my life, both over 20 yrs. So I thought it would be a good time to have another one as I was being wheeled on the guerney from where they prep you before taking you to the OR. We passed an emergency exit door and I was fighting with myself whether to jump and escape, LOL. Wasn't funny at the time. And I wouldn't have had to be so dramatic, just simply say 'changed my mind'. I have a fear of vomiting and when I'm overly hungry, can feel nauseated, so what added to the problem is I was queasy before surgery due to hunger, and afraid of pain meds right after surgery would make me vomit, but they didn't. Maybe I wasn't listening carefully, but never heard there would be stomach muscle pain like that. It was much much better a few days later. So now, 10 days later, I feel like a veteran, don't know what my fuss was all about, no trouble eating and drinking appropriately, in fact no problem drinking a little faster than recommended and not waiting between swallows of soft foods, like nsa pudding, etc. Today, eating a scrambled egg for the first time with a little cottage cheese. No problem. I had the surgery at Orange Coast Medical Center, Dr. LaPorte in Fountain Valley. I've had a lot of energy from about day 4, how about you. I've been really productive. Alas, not more than 3 or so lbs lost so far. I'm 5' tall, 260 lbs starting weight, 59 yrs old.

[awinner 3]

Hi everyone:

I am getting banded on 3/24. I live in the san fernando valley and would really like to meet/talk to others as well. preop on 3/7, nutrition class on 3/15, 2 week liquid only starting on 3/10. Having procedure done at St. Josephs with Dr. Quilici.