Im new here and have surgery on Tuesday!

[kristenaz 0]

Hi everyone!

My name is Kristen and I am from Arizona. I am really nervous (and excited) because my surgery is this coming Tuesday. I have a lot to lose (currently at 295!) I never thought I would let myself go and get to this point. I have a lot of bad habits to break and I hope that the band will help me take control and make big changes for my health. I am looking forward to looking through the posts and hearing your stories. How long can I expect to be off work? I am a kindergarten teacher and not sure if I will feel good enough after a week to be on my feet and run around like crazy with all the kiddos. Any pre-surgery advice would be greatly apprieciated.

[S2b 18]

Hi Kristen,

Just wanted to say Hi !!

I am also having my surgery on Tuesday.

We can do this !!

[icandoit5 0]

Hi everyone!

My name is Kristen and I am from Arizona. I am really nervous (and excited) because my surgery is this coming Tuesday. I have a lot to lose (currently at 295!) I never thought I would let myself go and get to this point. I have a lot of bad habits to break and I hope that the band will help me take control and make big changes for my health. I am looking forward to looking through the posts and hearing your stories. How long can I expect to be off work? I am a kindergarten teacher and not sure if I will feel good enough after a week to be on my feet and run around like crazy with all the kiddos. Any pre-surgery advice would be greatly apprieciated.

[SageTracey 608]

Hi Kristen, being on your feet will help but you will also need to be able to rest after surgery. For me the biggest effect was the anaesthetic so I took two weeks off. Hope that helps and best of luck

[icandoit5 0]

You will be ok in about 5 days. I was scared, too, but the worst for me was the shot in the hand to put me to sleep. haha I'm such a sissy. You need to rid your house of any Snacks. I drink Muscle Milk Protein Shakes. vanilla. They will fill you up. Matter-of-fact you can't drink all of it. Be sure to drink your Water and you shouldn't get hungry. Atkins mocha latta are a good fast drink, but the strawberry banana looks clabbered. Awful.

[Pammie Sue 0]

Hi Kristen,

My name is Pam and I am from North Carolina. I know how you feel, I was also nervous and excited. I had my surgery June 27 and I am doing GREAT. My surgery started about 7:30am and I was home by 3 pm. The actual surgery was less than an hour. You have to be completely awake before the hospital will let you go home. I had took a week off because I had plenty of vacation and it was also around July 4th dring that period. Many people go back to work in 3-5 days.

I had to do the Adkins diet 2 weeks prior to surgery to help shrink the liver and I guess loss a little weight. You will loose around 10lbs and that gets u really excited! If you have any more questions, please contact me. I have lost over 40 lbs and I feel great!

oint. I have a lot of bad habits to break and I hope that the band will help me take control and make big changes for my health. I am looking forward to looking through the posts and hearing your stories. How long can I expect to be off work? I am a kindergarten teacher and not sure if I will feel good enough after a week to be on my feet and run around like crazy with all the kiddos. Any pre-surgery advice would be greatly apprieciated.

[kristenaz 0]

Good luck on Tuesday. Let me know how it goes!

Hi Kristen,

Just wanted to say Hi !!

I am also having my surgery on Tuesday.

We can do this !!

[kristenaz 0]

Hi Pam!

That is so exciting to hear how much weight you have already lost. Wow! My doctor has me only doing a 3 day Protein diet pre-surgery. It has been a tough weekend only eating 1 meal per day (the other 2 is the Protein Powder mixed with Jello or pudding - yuck!) My surgery is first thing in the morning and they say I should be home by noon. I will keep you posted...

[kristenaz 0]

Thats good to hear. I had heard that 5 days was okay if you are going back to a desk job, but being a teacher and never getting to sit down I was worried if I will be able to handle it. I'm sure it will be fine. Thanks for your input!