July 1 2013 band day

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Getting ready to have it done... All my anxiety and fear subsiding .... Surgery at 9am good luck fellow July banders

[naenaern777 345]

Good luck!! I'm leaving for the hospital soon!! Excited and nervous!!

[melissag43 51]

Good luck to you all. I'm july 10th and cannot wait.

[Marycusa29 60]

Good LUCK!!!!!

[GuyMontag 1,264]

You all will do great!

[kazjim98 618]

Good luck and Best Wishes today

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Good luck!! I'm leaving for the hospital soon!! Excited and nervous!!

Good luck recovery not so bad done left shoulder gas I'm ready to go home hope they discharge me soon

[Karen WS 78]

Good luck everyone! I am being banded on the 11 th! On my 5 th day pre-op diet down 5.5 lbs. hope I can be down 12 lbs before surgery!

[Karen WS 78]

Good luck everyone! I am being banded on the 11 th! On my 5 th day pre-op diet down 5.5 lbs. hope I can be down 12 lbs before surgery!

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Good luck everyone! I am being banded on the 11 th! On my 5 th day pre-op diet down 5.5 lbs. hope I can be down 12 lbs before surgery!

You can do it

[Playrider 34]

What an interesting day of emotions: I was banded this morning (Houston) and the conversations between the left side of my brain with the right has almost been comical. Stuff for a reality show or a new sit-com (is there a difference?). Fortunately, I created a mantra for myself a while back to handle such debates, so when I was waiting to be wheeled in to surgery and heard the voice say, "What the He!! are you doing?", the other voice was ready with the logic and facts to respond. Here's some info to share that may be helpful for others: I arrived at the center at about 7:30a and left about 12p. Completed some paperwork and was taken back into surgery area where I signed a few more papers, BP checked, temp, etc., met w anesthesiologist, had IV started w fluids, then the surgical nurses came in and gave me the shot that made began to relax me. At that point, I was taken into surgery room and the rest of the anesthesia was administered, In what seemed like a blink of an eye, I woke up banded. I stayed for about an hour longer getting my post-op instructions (most of which I had received in my pre-op meeting w my Dr) sipped on Water and warm tea, then left. I am currently feeling sore but not any large or sharp pain. I plan to follow instructions to the letter so my body can heal and accept the band. I was told that warm beverages and being burped (by a friend) not hard but harder than you would a baby, helps you burp and relieve the gas and along with walking, is working. As soon as I learn how to create a new paragraph I'll do so to help organize future posts. Sorry for the epistle but hope some of this helps. God Bless and Best of Luck to us all.

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Surgery done and besides the obvious discomfort from the incision I still can't believe I am banded a whole new set if emotions have kicked in. It's difficult since I haven't told many people so in trying to lay low yet it's difficult lol. So looking forward to the results down 20lbs since the pre op diet. Can't wait till August 1 when I can resume my spin class but for now ill throw on my sneakers and walk the neighborhood good look my July banders we got this \0/

[Alivami@12 46]

I was also banded on the first. Happy Independence Day to you all. I was discharged this morning (breathing complications) but no real pain. So happy about that, I've been walking a little bit of Jello, broth & ice pops. So excited but must still rest. Good luck to us all.