March Bandsters!

[judych 225]

I would continue if at all possible. Like u I wanted it more than anything!

...and i agree so much. this is a health issue, nothing to feel that you are being selfish or anything like that. i would be having it done... to get this far. what happened again?? it must have been a bomb shell that hit you when you found out.

[judych 225]

good luck to the people getting banded in the next few days and congratulations to those who have already been banded!

thanks... ive got 14 hours until im admitted now. boy, today has been emotionally up and down. ive had people in and out and thats helped me , kept me pre occupied. now the house is quiet again, its getting close to bedtime... and then im off.. my stomach has really played up with me this time... really bad nerves in the tummy. running to the loo like there was no tomorrow.. lol. But, i think im feeling a little more settled now... which is great. i want to have a good nights sleep. im not being banded until 3.30 tomorrow afternoon (thursday our time ) and i can have Breakfast before 7am... so up early to have some brekky...and 2 cups of coffee... lol.

im not taking much in my bag. just a nightie, dressing gown, toiletries and a book. not that i will get much chance to read. lol.

Anyway, this is me.... so cheerio for now... when you hear from me again i will be officially'' banded'' ..... way to go. The new door opens.

[mizpk83 9]

Good luck to everyone that is banded today...my thoughts and prayers are with you.. Getting ready and heading to the hospital for 6:30. See you on the other side.

[maryjoann 4]

Nicki - I would continue, keep praying, when one door closes another will open; best of luck to you

[throughthelookingglass 7]

Good luck judych!!!

[judych 225]

Good luck to everyone that is banded today...my thoughts and prayers are with you.. Getting ready and heading to the hospital for 6:30. See you on the other side.

hi mizpk83... all the best of luck for you. i reckon you are excited and rearing to go.

i have to ask..... has anyone come home from being banded and had to inject themselves for five days with anti coagulant?/ i have to. i just thought i would mention this one.

Also.. boy, it will be just marvellous when i can reach my feet and paint my toes the way i love to. its been a real battle what with two artificial knees, and being over weight. something to really look forward to as the weight comes off.

Good luck judych!!!

hi... thanks so much... nearly there. lol. how are you doing??

[NWgirl 574]

thanks... ive got 14 hours until im admitted now. boy, today has been emotionally up and down. ive had people in and out and thats helped me , kept me pre occupied. now the house is quiet again, its getting close to bedtime... and then im off.. my stomach has really played up with me this time... really bad nerves in the tummy. running to the loo like there was no tomorrow.. lol. But, i think im feeling a little more settled now... which is great. i want to have a good nights sleep. im not being banded until 3.30 tomorrow afternoon (thursday our time ) and i can have breakfast before 7am... so up early to have some brekky...and 2 cups of coffee... lol.

im not taking much in my bag. just a nightie, dressing gown, toiletries and a book. not that i will get much chance to read. lol.

Anyway, this is me.... so cheerio for now... when you hear from me again i will be officially'' banded'' ..... way to go. The new door opens.

it will all be over before you know it I brought my touchpad with me to the hospital too, thinking in the 2 hours I would be waiting I would use it. I really only looked at it right when I got there and was checked in, before I got taken back to the surgical floor. Are you inpatient or outpatient?

[jackieu 19]

Good luck Judy!

[NWgirl 574]

Good luck to everyone that is banded today...my thoughts and prayers are with you.. Getting ready and heading to the hospital for 6:30. See you on the other side.

good luck!

[judych 225]

it will all be over before you know it I brought my touchpad with me to the hospital too, thinking in the 2 hours I would be waiting I would use it. I really only looked at it right when I got there and was checked in, before I got taken back to the surgical floor. Are you inpatient or outpatient?

hi there stephyanders... i stay overnight and come home on friday afternoon sometime. i would like to have had something like a touchpad with me as well. i will have to wait until i get home to get online, dont know how i will feel after we travel for nearly two hours. i certainly will try though.... i really appreciate everyone wishing me well.. its so encouraging ... thanks everyone. im wishing all the others here who are being banded today the best of luck as well... there would be some going in now, its after 9pm here so in America there would be some going in..... im thinking of each one. Looking forward to catching up with you all...... hugs for everyone. (( hugs ))

[ready4changein2011 70]

Hi ALL,

I am supposed to be banded on Friday, but this morning I got the can! Yup! Terminated just days before the procedure!!! I want to go through with the surgery since I have made it all the way up to now. My insurance will only cover me until 3/31 and then I have to apply for medi-cal until I can get real insurance for my kids and myself again. I am struggling with the decision. I WANT THIS!!! I want it so bad I can taste it, and it's right within my reach. Would I be selfish to continue as planned, or should I wait to get different insurance and run the gauntlet again? Asking opinions from ALL please.

No Negative Nelly's need respond.

Thanks for advice in advance.

I would follow through with it, you have come this far. Good luck in whatever you decide.

[NWgirl 574]

hi there stephyanders... i stay overnight and come home on friday afternoon sometime. i would like to have had something like a touchpad with me as well. i will have to wait until i get home to get online, dont know how i will feel after we travel for nearly two hours. i certainly will try though.... i really appreciate everyone wishing me well.. its so encouraging ... thanks everyone. im wishing all the others here who are being banded today the best of luck as well... there would be some going in now, its after 9pm here so in America there would be some going in..... im thinking of each one. Looking forward to catching up with you all...... hugs for everyone. (( hugs ))

you will more that likely have time to read then :-) when I got home yesterday, I napped every couple hours but did my usual routine in between. Now I've got my alarm set for every 4 hrs for pain meds, so I stop in here every time I am awake. I had never had a real surgery before yesterday, only wisdom teeth removal, so I am surprised that the pain is not too severe, just a general soreness in my incision areas. Definitely worse than the aftermath of a hard ab workout, but still very manageable with the meds and conscious movement.

[yvonne74 73]

Lots of people getting banded this week!! Good Luck!

Today is Day 12 post-op and yesterday was the first day that I can say I was hungry! I don't know what was wrong with me but I wanted to eat everything. I really had to put a muzzle on it last night. Hope today is better. I go to my first post-op appt tomorrow. Will he do a fill only 2 wks out? Or will he wait until my 6 wk appt?

[ready4changein2011 70]

Good luck to everyone that is banded today...my thoughts and prayers are with you.. Getting ready and heading to the hospital for 6:30. See you on the other side.

Good luck see you on the other side. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[yvonne74 73]

Niki823,

I say go for it! You have done so much to get here. Do this for you! Sorry about the job! Did you see this coming? *hugs*