Any April bandsters out their???

[Tobeme 0]

I'm just amazed there are so many of us in April! I think that's awesome, we are all going to have a lot to talk about

Carlene

Good luck Carlene, I hope your surgery goes well and you have a quick recovery. Please keep us posted with your recovery and progress.

Paula

[Sort of Bad Seed 0]

Hi! I have a date set for April 13th. I'm trying to work my way through this whole pre-op diet! Any tips appreciated!

I'm scheduled for the 13th too! I'm voluntarily doing liquids (day 2) and it's not easy but not nearly as tough as I thought it was going to be.

[dragonflies 7]

Hi Kayla! My name is Tina, and I live in Bedford, Tx so we're almost next door neighbors. I don't have a date set yet, but they told me mid to end of April. It's kinda comforting to know there's someone really close going through it too. Do you have anyone to exercise with? By exercise I mostly mean walking for now. Maybe we can help each other through this?

Hi, Tina! I didn't think I would find someone in Bedford getting banded as well! Awesome! Are you going through True Results? I haven't started exercising yet, lol... although I should . I'm thinking about opening a gym membership somewhere. Maybe 24HF. I used to go to LA Fitness, but I didn't like it very much.

[okiekatt 40]

I to am a April 13th bandster,

just think........this time next week it will be a done deal!!

Good luck to all!!! and have fun enjoying the new YOU!

I'm scheduled for the 13th too! I'm voluntarily doing liquids (day 2) and it's not easy but not nearly as tough as I thought it was going to be.

[changesrcoming 0]

yes, April 18th...I'm excited and nervous all at once. But I'm ready for change,

Any one haveing their lap band done in April??? lets be bandster buddys through our jurney im so excieted

[Woodslass 22]

Good luck Carlene, I hope your surgery goes well and you have a quick recovery. Please keep us posted with your recovery and progress.

Paula

Thanks Paula. I had my surgery yesterday at 9am. I'm still very sore, but my abdominal gas dissipated within the first 24 hours. I have been on my pain meds and sleeping about 3 hours, waking up for an hour, then back to sleep another 3 hours.

I made the mistake of trying to drink some Unjury chicken flavored Protein last night - it came right back up and let me tell you, that was not fun. Learned my lesson though Ice chips rock, been using those for two days and also an ice pack on my stomach. I don't have any appetite at all, but my hubby is always working to get me to drink some apple juice or crytal light. I haven't had any issues other than just feeling like someone hit me in the stomach 100 times But it's manageable.

Good luck to everyone about to have surgery this month! I think this is a great thing we are doing for ourselves

[janicem 0]

Any one haveing their lap band done in April??? lets be bandster buddys through our jurney im so excieted

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Looks like April 25th. for me! I'm also excited and a little nervous!

[sweetdrea11 0]

Getting banded in two hours!!! So nervous, I do not know what to expect!

[dFaults 1]

<<<starting her 2 week countdown, surgery on the 21st! No pre op diet, but I'm going to do a little something to ween myself into my post op. Where are my BandDay triplets???

[dragonflies 7]

Getting banded in two hours!!! So nervous, I do not know what to expect!

Hope all went well, Andy! Let us know how it went!

[GlitterG 1]

As of today I am back on the band wagon. After a rough start I was finally able to get my new band date - April 18.

My journey to date:

Feb 21 first surgery scheduled ....

Everything went as planned

UNTIL

I went under for the procedure ... Dr makes a small incision on my left side (precaution as I have had previous surgery and the extent of scarring was unknown).

My heart rate dropped as soon as the gas inflated my abdomen.

Dr releases some of the pressure and heart rate returned

Dr once again started the procedure and this time my heart stopped .... med was used to restart the heart

once again the Dr started the procedure and my heart stopped for 14 secs ....

Procedure cancelled

Dr referred me to Cardiologist

My heart gets a clean bill of health and a GO ... I have what is called neuromediated syncopy (and my heart rate drops with pain instead of raising)

Now mind you I have had many many surgeries and I guess I just got too cocky thinking I would breeze through it .....

During the work up it was determined that I would need a hysterectomy due to fibroids. scar tissues, and adhesions.

Went in to do this and guess what ... I wasn't able to be done as the damage was beyond my surgeons ability. So once again wake up with the incision and nothing to show for it ...

I ended up with pneumonia while in the hospital recovering from ... NOTHING!

So I call today with the clearance from my cardiologist, gynocologist, and primary ....

My husband is in the military and due to be gone most of May - so they told me to start the diet tomorrow and we will do the surgery on the 18th.

Trying very hard not to think ... three strikes you are out ....

But I definitely am not cocky anymore!

Grace

[Sharon613 0]

Any one haveing their lap band done in April??? lets be bandster buddys through our jurney im so excieted

I am scheduled for 4/21. I start my liquid diet tomorrow!!!!!

[duckgirl33 0]

I am scheduled for 4/21. I start my liquid diet tomorrow!!!!!

I'm scheduled for 4/20... on my second day of Atkins....surviving so far

[Tobeme 0]

Thanks Paula. I had my surgery yesterday at 9am. I'm still very sore, but my abdominal gas dissipated within the first 24 hours. I have been on my pain meds and sleeping about 3 hours, waking up for an hour, then back to sleep another 3 hours.

I made the mistake of trying to drink some unjury chicken flavored Protein last night - it came right back up and let me tell you, that was not fun. Learned my lesson though Ice chips rock, been using those for two days and also an ice pack on my stomach. I don't have any appetite at all, but my hubby is always working to get me to drink some apple juice or crytal light. I haven't had any issues other than just feeling like someone hit me in the stomach 100 times But it's manageable.

Good luck to everyone about to have surgery this month! I think this is a great thing we are doing for ourselves

I was so happy to read that you are doing so well. I guess the Soup can wait a day or two more. Hope your able to get your fluids whcih are more important anyway. I remember feeling that muscular stomach pain after my gallbladder surgery yeah not fun. I am so ready for tomorrow. Take care of you and keep us posted on your recovery.

[mamato2js 0]

Any one haveing their lap band done in April??? lets be bandster buddys through our jurney im so excieted

Yeppers!!! I'm scheduled for the 20th!!!

I'm nervous, scared, and excited all rolled up in one. :-)

Will be thinking of you!! One week from today!!!!