Date set: July 11th - any other July banders?

[CotonDeTulear 4]

Oh dear lord. I had my first BM today (5 days post op). I sooo regret not taking a stool softener from the jump. It was the most pain I've experienced yet as part of this. I will try to spare the worst parts but will say it took about 35 min and it was bloody. Everything was compacted it was like expelling dry' date=' hard rocks.

I can't promise stool softeners will help because I didn't use them but I'm damn sure buying some today.[/quote']

Thanks for the tip.... My surgery is tomorrow ( tue July 16)

[aviva1979 375]

Thanks for the tip.... My surgery is tomorrow ( tue July 16)

Good luck tomorrow!!

[maddoxam13 13]

Thanks for the tip.... My surgery is tomorrow ( tue July 16)

My surgery is tomorrow too!!! Good luck band buddy!!

[mommyofk 10]

My surgery is the 19th of July and I am highly anxious. I hated the texture of the Protein Shakes but have been doing fair on pre op diet. I am ready to get surgery over with and would love to have support of people who are on same path I am...

[CotonDeTulear 4]

Thanks for the support. ; ). packing for Houston, surgery is at 9 am

----fingers crossed

[CotonDeTulear 4]

FYI: "The BIG Book on Lap-Bands" really helped and has greatly reduced my stress... it is very comprehensive.

[rbmk14 59]

Thanks for the support. ; ). packing for Houston, surgery is at 9 am

----fingers crossed

Who's your surgeon? I just had surgery last week with Dr. Reilly.

And good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow, see y'all on the other side!

[CAishaGA 15]

Chest pains on right side...not sure if its just the gas but I can't take really deep breathes....don't want it to be a blood clot!!!

[aviva1979 375]

Chest pains on right side...not sure if its just the gas but I can't take really deep breathes....don't want it to be a blood clot!!!

I'd walk - even slowly - to see if that helps, and call your doctor.

[aviva1979 375]

Day 5 post op and attempted to work a half day f home office. 90 min at desk did me in. I'm pooped.

[Karen WS 78]

Day 6 post op and I lasted 6 hours at work. I was so tired and my back was killing me! Trying for 6 hours again tomorrow.

[rbmk14 59]

I hope I'm not too tired tomorrow! I have 4 hours of school tomorrow and 2 of them are standing up during a lab, plus driving 3 hours tomorrow morning back to school!

[kng39212 33]

My surgery is tomorrow at 7:30 am I'm a big ball of nerves at this point excited and ready to get started....lost 16pds in my pre op diet!!

[aviva1979 375]

I hope I'm not too tired tomorrow! I have 4 hours of school tomorrow and 2 of them are standing up during a lab' date=' plus driving 3 hours tomorrow morning back to school![/quote']

U might want to leave early so u have time during it drive to pull over and stretch if u need to. And listen to your body. If u need to take a break, do!

[aviva1979 375]

My surgery is tomorrow at 7:30 am I'm a big ball of nerves at this point excited and ready to get started....lost 16pds in my pre op diet!!

Good luck girl! Congrats on loss so far. Let us know how u r doing!