October 2006 Bandsters!

[MarySue33 0]

I agree with Chrispygal...call your doctor's office to see what they would like you to do. If there is one thing that you learn really quickly on here is that every doctor has different requirements for his or her patients. For example, I didn't have to have a special pre op diet and that my only requirement before surgery was nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before.

However, my post op diet seems to be a lot more strict than a lot of the others I see here. The best thing is to follow what your doctor tells you to do. At least that's my opinion.

Tomorrow it will be one week post op for me. As of this morning, I am down 11# and going strong. :clap2:

[cootie 0]

Hey all, posted in the main forum, but will post here too. I am being banded in the morning and I am nervous and scared Has anyone had versed right before surgery?

[JDru 0]

Good luck on your surgeries tomorrow: LIHIVE, tiredepot, MsKhris and cootie!!

[Lots2Luv 0]

Same here good luck LIHIVE, tiredpot, MS Kris and cootie! I'm routing for ya'll!:cheer2: :rockon:

[moon goddess 0]

Wow..I woke up during the night and can't sleep! *ugh!*

Did everyone see this list that was posted on another thread? It's very helpful!

Post-op Checklists - Things to have before surgery.

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lab-band shopping list:

heating pad

flexible ice pack

liquid tylenol (they make adult strength)

chewable or liquid gas-x

a few books or movies

comfy clothes (loose waisted shorts or jumpers)

squishy pillow for car ride (guard against seatbelt)

a sports bra (doc said no underwire for a few days)

protien shakes

flavored water

make sure you have a good blender

I bought a drink mixer for the protien mix (cost $10 at walmart)

broth or stuff to make broth

sugarfree popsicles and Jello

sugar free gum (ask your doctor)

sugar free breathmints (ask your doctor)

[Dani-X 0]

Wow..I woke up during the night and can't sleep! *ugh!*

I'm in the same boat as you are. When I went in for my pre-admission testing I told the nurse and she said ask my PCP for Xanax!!! I was a little bit surprised how quickly she went the medicate route but oh well. I've actually been taking my Ambien CR but I have to call back the hospital and get the OK from the anesthesiolgist as I wasn't taking it when I saw him lst week.

Has anybdy else been taking it before or after the surgery? What did your dr and the anesthesiologist say about it?

[Dani-X 0]

Wow..I woke up during the night and can't sleep! *ugh!*

I'm in the same boat as you are. When I went in for my pre-admission testing I told the nurse and she said ask my PCP for Xanax!!! I was a little bit surprised how quickly she went the medicate route but oh well, I'm do't think I'm ready to go that route. I've actually been taking my Ambien CR but I have to call back the hospital and get the OK from the anesthesiolgist as I wasn't taking it when I saw him lst week.

Has anybdy else been taking it before or after the surgery? What did your dr and the anesthesiologist say about it?

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

Good luck LIHIVE, tiredpot, MS Kris and cootie!

Thanks everyone for all your support. I will call the Dr. office He had me on 2 wks liquids soy Protein 10 a day, next will go 2 wks clear liguids, can have 4 soy Proteins a day, must be clear. then The baby food for 2 wks. I have switched to def. coffee but haven't given up the coffee. My son is 25 law school)came home with his girlfriend and he didnt even like my coffee asked if there was something wrong with it. But I am used to it and I am never hungry on the protien, I am starting to think that we should put protien in everything. We would be less hungry and I am going to try this in my new life style. I will quite babbling. Hopefully I will be home on wednesday. Thank You for this site and everyones partisapation.

Today, I have to get my nails done pedicure too! Clean house, shop for last min stuff. Getting excited. Tomorrow. Mary

[threebeauties 0]

Hey Purtynailz - I'm doing the same thing you are this week. Today is cleaning the house and tomorow is a pedicure and eyebrow wax!

I have gotten away from all that "girlie" stuff for too long. Between raising three small girls and being so heary, it just didn't seem worith it to put much effort into my appearance. BOY IS THAT GONNA CHANGE.

I had a jewelry party a week ago and got all kinds of jewelry I would never had worn before. I want to take much more pride in my appearance than ever before. Before I was heavy, my makeup was always done, my hair was styled, I was accessorized!!!! Now I just wear what fits. I wear the same couple of sweats and shirts over and over again. I just don't want to spend the $$ dressing this body;)

Does anyone else feel this way?

Best of luck to all who just got banded and those of you who go this week............Yeah!! The wait is over, God Bless.

My day is Thurs

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

Three Beauities, I think we are all in your letter somewhere. I know I am. But we are all soon starting a new life.

I am coming off all med's and I am very emotional, and I hate being that way. No hormones either. YUK. Thank you all for listening. Mary

[roxy123 1]

I got a ticker!!!! Took awhile to figure it out.

[MarySue33 0]

What a difference a week makes! I had my surgery last Monday and I would never have guessed that I would feel this good in a week.

I added a few additions/comments to the shopping list below (in blue) based on my experience. I am sure others will be able to do the same.

Wow..I woke up during the night and can't sleep! *ugh!*

Did everyone see this list that was posted on another thread? It's very helpful!

Post-op Checklists - Things to have before surgery.

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lab-band shopping list:

heating pad

flexible ice pack

liquid tylenol (they make adult strength) They also make a really decent tasting (as far as liquid tylenol goes, anyway) vanilla flavored liquid tylenol PM. I took that religiously my first few days out of the hospital last week.

chewable or liquid gas-x They also make gas-x strips -- like the breath strips that you just lay on your tongue -- I went with that option.

a few books or movies

comfy clothes (loose waisted shorts or jumpers) I just got a couple of 'old lady' housedresses. My daughter bought me a cute one in a lime green with pink flamingoes on it -- I would avoid anything with a waistband (even loose elastic) for as long as you possibly can.

squishy pillow for car ride (guard against seatbelt) A lifesaver!

a sports bra (doc said no underwire for a few days)

protien shakes

flavored Water

make sure you have a good blender

I bought a drink mixer for the protien mix (cost $10 at walmart)

broth or stuff to make broth

sugarfree popsicles and Jello

sugar free gum (ask your doctor)

sugar free breathmints (ask your doctor)

I would also add:

Chloraseptic strips. My throat was really scratchy after coming out of surgery -- it hit me more as the days went on -- and that helped to keep my throat from scratching and to keep me from coughing.

Toilet tools - Baby wipes and BBQ tongs. I laughed when I read about tongs on a prior list, but that extra extension really came in handy. (My kids were totally grossed out about the idea, but that's ok.) I bought mine at the dollar store and figure I'll toss them once I am feeling a little better.

A post hospital seated project - I bought my Christmas cards a few days before surgery and plan to work on them while I am home for a few days.

[threebeauties 0]

Mary Sue and Moon Goddess

Thank you for the shopping list. I would never have thought of those things! I am going to the library tomorrow to get a couple of books!

Hope you have a better night tonight MoonGoddess

[macdeb59 0]

:bandit

Band day coming up on Thursday, my clock is ticking! On Friday I will officially be a :bandit!

[Joy Joy 0]

I had a lot cramed in this week. PFT, EKG, heart ultrasound, chest x-ray, upper GI, blood/urine test and monday I have a sleep study....whew. I still suck at the liquid diet----im a cheater---- I cheated once everyday so far, some small, some big...but still.