maddoxam13 13 Posted July 16, 2013 Heading to the hospital now!!! Will keep y'all updated on how it goes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lellow 1,713 Posted July 16, 2013 Oooo how exciting! Hope all goes well and see you on the flipside! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddoxam13 13 Posted July 16, 2013 Oooo how exciting! Hope all goes well and see you on the flipside! Thank you!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoover123 48 Posted July 16, 2013 What an exciting day for you! Your journey has started and will lead you onto many open doors. My best advice I can give you is stay hydrated (especially in these hot summer months), walk a lot to get rid of the surgery gas if you have any, take your pain meds if need too to keep moving, listen to the nurses (I think they know best) and far most, listen to your body and instincts. I am sure all will go well but if something doesn't seem right, speak up right away. It will take time to get use to your band. Some things you will learn easily and some maybe the hard way. Like when I thought it would be ok to eat something I shouldn't have. Oh....I knew better and got sick...learned real fast not to test my band anymore..we are all different, recover different, lose weight different and our emotions are different afterwards. I know mine kicked my butt in gear and I was flying high with my new tool. Work with it and you will do just fine. Keep a good communication open with your doc, seems to be a big thing. I hear a lot of issues with some docs not listening and patients getting frustrated. So right from the start, keep that door open too. So after all that, I wish you well and welcome to the bandsters club!!! (recent bandster, sleever now) The band can work as long as you work with it. I just had some unfortunate problems...I am so excited for you. I remember that feeling. I really didn't even need relaxing meds before surgery, took it anyways, why not. Can't wait to hear all about it. We are here to support you all the way!! Through the good and issues that may arise!! Take Care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites