Jackie Murphy 10 Posted June 21, 2012 I don't know - it seems like every surgeon is a little different...The endoscopy is they go down your throat with a scope and check it all out - they can see if you have Hiatal Hernia this way and he will know if he needs to repair it when he goes in to band me! It is probably just another great way for them to make money?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giselle Coraline Schiniou 0 Posted June 22, 2012 I'm not having one of them! So has anyone else had the pre-sedative before going under, if so what does it feel like? Please reply cause i know i am gonna need it so i want to know what it is like. Thanks people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeAna N 229 Posted June 22, 2012 I have had surgery in the past(tonsils, hesterectomy, gall bladder)they normally give me Valuim( or something similar) it doesn't knock me out but it does make me relax I pretty much don't care what's going on around me . If it's your first surgery or you feel extra nervous just ask and they will give it to you Now I have had enough surgeries to not need it( although sometimes they just give it to you anyways) once they start the IV you fall asleep and wake up and everything is done. I normally don't even know what happened until I start to move around alittle don't worry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daneesy 2 Posted June 22, 2012 I just got approved this week! Surgery date July 13. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeAna N 229 Posted June 22, 2012 I just got approved this week! Surgery date July 13. so happy for you Congrats and good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banditalovely 25 Posted June 22, 2012 July 6th!!! I'm supposed to start my preop diet today but I haven't bought everything to start so I will do it starting sunday. Hopefully 12 days of diet will be enough to shrink my liver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkib999 13 Posted June 22, 2012 Hey everybody, I finally got the call yesterday that I was approved. It's been a long process, but so worth the patience. I feel like I should be more nervous, but the excitement is defiantly trumping it! Congrats July Bandsters to our new chapter change. This site is an amazing support system &I love how positive the people are here. My date is July 25th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giselle Coraline Schiniou 0 Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks to your answer DeAna! and congrats to the others who have got their date! I am july 12th! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ledavis13 33 Posted June 23, 2012 I just got approved this week! Surgery date July 13. Yay!! I'm July 10!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathie52 31 Posted June 23, 2012 Hello all my July bandbuddies! DeAnn N~Are you saying that you never felt them give you the gas(general anesthesia)? That's the only thing I am worried about with the surgery. Had terrible halucinations from that and very scared to go through it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radarluv 59 Posted June 23, 2012 Supposedly, if I can get my 10% together. I have so much on my plate, but July something is the goal. Docs out of town on a conference, so I won't know the exact July date until Monday. But I am in however I have to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cristy83 16 Posted June 23, 2012 July 11 for me can't wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chapis1981 0 Posted June 23, 2012 My husband is scheduled for 25, of July. I'm so excited for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImMaria01 2 Posted June 23, 2012 July 5th for me! Mine was postponed from May 23rd, but I've got the green light now. Getting nervous, getting hungry on this pre op diet, but getting excited, too. Good luck to us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImMaria01 2 Posted June 23, 2012 I'm not having one of them! So has anyone else had the pre-sedative before going under, if so what does it feel like? Please reply cause i know i am gonna need it so i want to know what it is like. Thanks people. I had to have two endoscopies for pains; found out it was an ulcer, no biggie. They put an IV in your arm and you go to sleep very quickly; you are home in three hours and feel groggy for two days. You can do it! Just keep the end in sight! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites