New here. Looking for feedback and support

[MeChelle 0]

Hi all! I'm brand new here and I am scheduled for my band on July 10. Has anyone on here had their surgery at the False Creek Surg Centre in Vancouver? I'm looking to connect with someone who can share their experience with that clinic. I'm excited but also so nervous. Wondering if I chose the right clinic for my procedure. Feedback please??

[Cwalband 215]

Welcome! I can't give you much feedback on the center, as I'm in Texas... but I can give you support! I'm also a July bander! July 22nd is my surgery date!! Can't wait to here how everything goes for you in the very near future!

[melissag43 51]

i'm july 10th as well in Arkansas

[Nurse_B 270]

I don't have any insight in the surgery center, but just wanted to say welcome!! I'm so glad I joined this site. No surgery date for me yet, but I hope to have surgery before the fall.

[Lori45 70]

Hello. This is all new to me also. Was banded may29th in kansas ! Doing great and loving my new journey. Down 30 pounds already. No complications , havnt even had first fill yet and down that much. So much support on this site. Whatever ur feeling u can find someone that will give u advice!!!and lift u up. I was nervous before surgery but thought of my kids and how I want to be healthier and live long happy life with them. It's so worth it!!!!

[MeChelle 0]

Thank you all for your replies and support. This seems like a really great site for support. Its ghe final countdown for me and im reallly excited but I'm also getting so nervous. Crying comes way to easily right now. Lol. I have only shared my upcoming surgery with my family and a small handful of friends. I'm too afraid of failure just yet. My surgeon has said if my liver is too fatty, they will close me up without doing the surgery and I will still be on the hook for the bill... No pressure. Lol. So far I've been able to do the pre-op diet without many challenges (other than eating a bit more than the prescribed 2 cups of veg daily) but in Canada it is Canada day weekend and the challenges are about to really begin! So any advice for sticking to the diet or words of wisdom are appreciated.

[MeChelle 0]

Hello. This is all new to me also. Was banded may29th in kansas ! Doing great and loving my new journey. Down 30 pounds already. No complications ' date=' havnt even had first fill yet and down that much. So much support on this site. Whatever ur feeling u can find someone that will give u advice!!!and lift u up. I was nervous before surgery but thought of my kids and how I want to be healthier and live long happy life with them. It's so worth it!!!![/quote']

Congratulations Lori! You are well on your way. Can you share a bit about how you felt post op and any challenges I can prepare for? Did you get the straight banding or did your surgeon do that stomach folding thing (sorry i forget what its called) I keep hearing about?

[Lori45 70]

Mechelle, your date is just around corner!!! Good luck. To answer ur questions I just had the straight lap band. So happy I did this. U will do great. If u have any questions for me let me know I will try to check replys more often. Lori

[MeChelle 0]

Thanks Lori. I appreciated the support. I'm excited! But I'm also nervous because During my pre-op diet I cheated! The surgical coordinator told me I could mix the shakes with almond milk so I did for the first few days but she was mistaken. Then just 2 days ago I felt like I was starving and I ate about a third of a chicken breast. I'm terrified that they will open me up for surgery and find my liver is still too big or too fatty and it will have all been for not. Any words of wisdom? Has anyone here had a slip up and still able to go through the surgery?

[Lori45 70]

I did well during pre op diet just having EAS shakes or Atkins (already ready u just drink them) , chicken broth ( from Campbell's soup) fruit Popsicles , sugar free Jello. Just rotated from sweet to salty. U will be fine 1/2 a chicken breat won't effect ur liver. First thing my surgeon and husband told me in recovery was that my liver was one of the biggest he had ever seen!!! Bringing people in OR to look at. ( told him I was so glad I could be so much entertainment lol). And my surgery went fine and he went thru with it having to hold it out of way. And I didn't cheat once in my preop, u will be fine. My liver may have been due to being on methotrexate (chemo drug) for R/A.but he said I definatly need to lose 100 pounds to get liver down. Hope that helps. Lori

[simonsaysbaby 1]

I am a July 7th bander! Getting excited and nervous. I am struggling with the liquid diet, but I know it's short term. So far, one kernel of corn is all I have eaten in the 8 days on it. That was kind of a mistake, too, lol. Atkins shakes are what I am using. And I did drink some broth the other night, ohhhhh how delicious the salt was. Going to do it tonight again. Had my pre op appt with nurses and doctor today, and am down 10 lbs in 8 days, bringing my 6 month prep loss to 42 lbs. I am cleared for surgery!!!!! Anyone else in the Rochester, MN area??? Just wondering! Good luck to everyone!

[Lori45 70]

Congrats and goodluck!!! Sounds like your doing great and well in ur way!!!!