My Date Is Set!

[clarks4willie 153]

Hi Julie. Welcome aboard.

I was banded wends the 15th ofAug. So a couple days out and I'm doing pretty well. My doc always put the port on the right side (95%) I asked that question rminutes before my surg for done reason. Lol and that's where my 'pain' comes from. It just a kind of soreness really. Some gas too, which I started gas x melt away strips and feel pretty good with. I'm not even interested in food at this point and getting a nice amt of Protein Drinks, Water, little decaff, Jello, & broth. good luck on ur journey and keep us posted!

[bringingsexyback 14]

Hi Juli, my name is Tori. I am due to be banded on August 30th. I am a bit worried too about recovery. I am an elementary Math/Science Teacher in Sugar Land. My doctor is Dr. Reilly thru True Results. Good Luck to you!

[lucie159 89]

Hi Tori, my name is Lucie, I was banded by Dr. Reilly on 8/01/12... he's awesome! Your gonna do great!! I had mine done at West Houston Medical. They were great! The nurses are all really nice and the surgery went well. I took about 9 days off of work. Now I am just excited about getting my first fill on Sept. 4th. I want to feel that restriction again! The swelling from surgery is gone and now the hunger is more intense. But I'm holding on... just being really strict about my intake of food. Good Luck!

[bringingsexyback 14]

Thank you Lucie. I got to meet Dr. Reilly when he did my EGD and he seemed very nice. The whole staff seemed very nice. I am just worried that I do not have enough recovery time. As a teacher I went ahead and took the first Thursday and Friday of school off. Luckily, I have Labor Day off the Monday, but I have to back to work on Tuesday. Did you feel any pain or weakness?

[Juli Salzman 41]

Written Test! I'm at my Pre-op appt. and I just had a 30 question written test. That was a surprise. Hope I passed :-/

[lucie159 89]

I had to do a psych test that was like 400 questions.. they asked me the same 40 questions 10 different ways... "Do you ever do drugs", "Do you turn to drugs when your unhappy?" Do you take recreational drugs?" GEESH.... NO NO and um... NO.. heheh (just kidding)!!!

[Slim&Sexi 15]

I have my appt for my psych test 9/12 and that will also be my 3/4 appts so I'm getting very close to becoming a bander ;-}

[bringingsexyback 14]

wow a written test that one i had not heard of before.

[Juli Salzman 41]

wow a written test that one i had not heard of before.

Yeah, there were 30 questions about risks, rules for eating, etc. I only missed two, so I made an "A", lol. I missed the percentage of people that don't lose their desired weight. I put 30-40 and the answer was 40-60. I also missed the 4 rules for eating after surgery. I put eat and drink separately, chew few to mushy consistency, Protein first, and eat until you're satisfied, not full. The correct answers were: no liquid calories, eat Protein first, 3 meals daily with no grazing, and 48-64 ounces of calorie free Fluid a day.

I was surprised I got the mortality rate of WLS correct (0.3%). I had just read that percentage somewhere on this site the night before the test and guessed, to be honest.

The test my Dr. gave me was for all procedures, so he said that some of the numbers were different for lap-band surgery.

I still don't like pop-quizzes!

[prettysmart1913 48]

Good luck! It is not a bad recovery at all. Take it easy and have your liquids and mushies ready. Have a variety of options-salty, sweet, creamy, liquid...it helps get the calories in. Believe it or not that is the hardest part the first few days!

[Juli Salzman 41]

Hi Juli' date=' my name is Tori. I am due to be banded on August 30th. I am a bit worried too about recovery. I am an elementary Math/Science Teacher in Sugar Land. My doctor is Dr. Reilly thru True Results. Good Luck to you![/quote']

How did your surgery go yesterday? My husband teaches near you in Sugarland.

[bringingsexyback 14]

How did your surgery go yesterday? My husband teaches near you in Sugarland.

I feel pretty good I was very sore but I just put a heating pad over my stomach and I feel much better.

[Juli Salzman 41]

I feel pretty good I was very sore but I just put a heating pad over my stomach and I feel much better.

That's how I found relief as well, a heating pad. At what school do you teach? My husband is at Garcia Middle. My nephews go to Scanlan Oaks El. I teach in Angleton.

[Kflower84 56]

The psych evaluation was the hardest part for me. I was so nervous. I've never been to a psychologist before I didn't know what would be the right answer. I also had to answer a million questions and I agree with others they are basically the same question just worded differently. I made sure I read them carefully to avoid mistakes.

[Kflower84 56]

The psych evaluation was the hardest part for me. I was so nervous. I've never been to a psychologist before I didn't know what would be the right answer. I also had to answer a million questions and I agree with others they are basically the same question just worded differently. I made sure I read them carefully to avoid mistakes.