February Bandsters?

[Flaquita24 7]

cocoabean,

I'm in Orange County and being banded on the 17th. I'm allowed to use the lo-carb Slim Fast - can find it at Amazon or at Sams Club. I decided to use the children's liquid tylenol, didn'know about ordering the adult med amazon

Hey I'm getting banded on the 17 too we should keep in touch who's ur surgeon?

I am so excited about being banded, and the changes that will be coming. Keep me posted on how you're doing!

[SaucyBandster 23]

Cls- yes two weeks on clears may be tough. At least not now but prob week two. I have ZERO hunger now.

Everyone I know who has been banded couldn't do creamies for at least 2 weeks. So many variances!

[angel_eyes4477 65]

Well this sucks! I am scheduled for my surgery on Friday, and I am getting sick! My throat has been hurting for a couple days. Scratchy and sore. Now I am sneezing and my ears are hurting, and my nose is running. Also, I am coughing up some icky gunk. As soon as my various doctor's offices open in the morning, I am calling them. I HOPE I don't have to postpone my surgery!

[jennxaz 6]

SaucyBandster...so glad to hear everything went ok....! yeah ! you are banded! I am so happy for you

[Will1970 18]

Just got back from my EGD, everything about ready now. I do have a pretty good Hiatal Hernia that they are going to be fixing too.

CANT WAIT TILL THURSDAY!

[MrsRicco80 24]

Ok my fellow february bandsters... I started my preop diet and am doing ok so far thought I would be starving. I think my nerves are a little jumpy due to excitement about my upcoming surgery. The only think I had a question about was is anyone drinking the special k Protein Drinks for Meal Replacement? ? And if so do you have two a day and one light meal or one a deal and two light meals?? Help please

[Fit in my 60's 25]

Hi, my surgery is this Wednesday, Feb. 8th. I know there were several of us with that date so wondering how everyone is doing. My dr. said it was okay to take pills as long as I did them one at a time. I did switch my Vitamin and Calcium to chewables. Centrum makes a chewable vitamin and Viactin makes a calcium. My fish oil is a huge pill so stopping that as well. Was told about a liquid fish oil pill which I am checking out today but that just sounds gross although she assured me it was flavored and not gross. We'll see. Might just try to increase Omega 3 foods once I am on solids. It is helpful to read all your accounts of experiences so far. I had gall bladder surgery a few years back and it was no problem at all; only sore for a couple of days, but this sounds like it will take a little longer. My dr is allowing full liquids as well for 2 weeks, then mushy foods for another 2. Going to the store today to stock up. Wondering about hiatal hernias though. An EGD wasn't ordered so not sure if the chest xray I took would show if I have one. At one time a dr told me I had one, but never had any symptoms and he was a quack anyway. I guess they'll repair it if they see one.

Angel eyes, hope you get better. Having to reschedule would stink. I heard of someone else with same problem but after taking some meds improved in time to go ahead.

Debbie

[Will1970 18]

The hiatal hernia was a big find for me because i am a self pay and with that hernia i can have half the costs defered to fixing the hernia.

[SaucyBandster 23]

Well this sucks! I am scheduled for my surgery on Friday, and I am getting sick! My throat has been hurting for a couple days. Scratchy and sore. Now I am sneezing and my ears are hurting, and my nose is running. Also, I am coughing up some icky gunk. As soon as my various doctor's offices open in the morning, I am calling them. I HOPE I don't have to postpone my surgery!

I had the SAME thing happen to me last week before my surgery. I had a sore throat and body aches. Get on Zithromax STAT!!! That helped me and by the 3rd day, I was great. I also drowned myself in Emergen-C. I took a lot of it and shocked my system with Vitamin C and Zinc. Do it now before it's too late.

Hope you feel better!!

SaucyBandster...so glad to hear everything went ok....! yeah ! you are banded! I am so happy for you

Thanks sweets!! It has been a ROUGH 3 days but today is SO much better. Thankfully!! I just wrote a blog on it. I have lots of blogs to catch up on I am happy to be on the other side now!

[Will1970 18]

I just read through your blog, good luck things will get better quickly i am sure.

[angel_eyes4477 65]

Thanks Fit in my 60s! I am waiting on my doctor's office to call me back.

@Saucybandster, the only problem with getting on Zithromax for me is that I had C Diff last year and antibiotics are pretty dangerous for me to take. I already had to be on them recently, due to a urinary tract infection. So if they dose me up again so soon, my body may end up worse off than it already is. I will definitely load up on the Emergen-C though! Thanks for the tip!

[WickedWitch 10]

I am due to be banded on Feb. 29, 2012. Nervous!!

[batiircabur 25]

I GOT APPROVED!!!!! I was getting nervous with my surgery date quickly approaching and not hearing from the insurance company. I am so very blessed to have gotten this far. Now to finish this pre-op diet and start my true journey.

Good luck to all the other February Bandsters!!!!!

[Quinnmc79 27]

Hi Will - congrats on the go ahead!

i too have a hiatal hernia that will defer the costs of the lap band... are you using True Results? It seems pretty standard that they do an EGD if you've reported any kind of acid reflux. Its definitely a nice perk to have the cost of surgery cut in half, plus getting the hernia fixed as well!

Also congrats to batii!! you must be feeling so relieved to have that approval in hand!

As for me, I just started my pre-op diet (a few days early, but what the heck) I'm doing Atkins induction, so less than 20g of carbs a day - whew! I figured I might as well get a head start on the diet, maybe try and lose a couple extra and do a 2 1/2 week pre-op diet.

Have a good day everyone!

The hiatal hernia was a big find for me because i am a self pay and with that hernia i can have half the costs defered to fixing the hernia.

[XTA 22]

Hello. I just joined today, but I am scheduled for Feb. 17. And I am so excited, I have been counting down the days for 2 months!! And wanted this for 7 years. Good luck to all, and have a great Month!!