May 2007 Banders

[healthny 0]

opps, one more thing I wanted to ask you guys -- my surgeon places the port more in the middle of my abdomen, I totally forgot to ask him if that is discretionary and why others seem to be placing it more on one's side -- what about everyone where is your port being placed; did your doc say why and did you have any say in that decision????

I really don't want this "medical device" obvious in the middle of stomach when I lose weight and it is more likely to protrude. what did your docs say...

[Special_K_77 0]

Hey just checking in. My date has been moved to accomidate (sp?) my work load, so I am still in May but now on the 29th. ( Really I just wanted to be special and have my own day!!! J/K) Good Luck Everyone and congrats on starting a new episode in life together with us all!!!

[amy 0]

Maybe I missed something. Please tell me about the updated AP band.

My surgery is May 24. Is this something I need to get into the works now?

[NicksWife22 0]

Nimblebean, You may just be the coolest person on here!~ Your calendar is awesome!

Has anyone heard from Buscove lately?

[faithmd 14]

I have one for the list of 100 reasons that drives me nuts!

I don't want to have to scope out the room to figure out which way I can go so that I fit between chairs and tables and not knock anyone over! :faint:

OOOOooooohhhh yes!!!!! I second that one!!!! I cannot tell you how many times I scope out where to sit so that I won't get blocked in.

I also want to have enough room in a restaurant booth to actually put a napkin on my lap.

Hell, let's be honest, I want to not be scared I won't fit in booths!

[buscove24 0]

Hey everyone!

Well only 8 more days to go. I've been doing the liquid diet since April 27th and have lost 9 lbs so far. Boy is it tough. My husband is still being a trooper and doing the liquids with me for support. :fish: I've had to battle some cravings, especially while cooking for my

kids (Natalie is 4yrs and Zach is 3yrs) but overall it's ok. I'm glad to hear everyone is doing well after surgery, it gives me confidence in what I'm doing. Take care all!

[amy 0]

Hey Crabcake,

I hope your pre-op testing went well and you're on go for Tuesday. Let me know if I can do anything for you while you are in Birmingham. Isn't this exciting?! I just wish I could go on with my surgery and not have to wait til the 24th.

[susansilver 0]

Did it. Was banded Wednesday morning and got back from hospital today at noon. Having quite a bit of pain, but aside from that am so excited to be on the banded side.

How are the other May 2nders doing?

[slackaction 0]

Wenjea Take Some Slip On Shoes To The Hospital You Will Thank Your Self Later They Got Me Up Several Times To Take A Lap Around The Halls To Keep Blood Clots From Forming Even Though They Give You Blood Thinner And Put These Pulsating Pads On Both Of Your Feet At Least They Did Where I Got Banded. They Take A Lot Of Caution There I Rememered Today They Gave Me Shot To Clear Or Push Anything In Upper Stomach To Go On Through Even Though I Did Not Eat Or Drink Anything After Midnight Caution, Caution They Were All Pretty Professional About Evrything Probably Willfind Out That On The Bill Also!!

[slackaction 0]

Susan How You Doing Lets Here Your Experienced From The Beginning To The End And How About Now Any Gas Pains I Know What Your Talking About With Soreness Especially When You Have To Sue Your Stomach Muscles To Do Number 2 Easy Now Easy Be Prepared If You Take Any Gasx Srtip It Blurts Out What A Releif Though. Let Here From Girl Get It Out Slack!!

[lettice5 0]

Hello Everyone-

I just got home from the hospital a few hours ago my surgery was yesterday. I feel great, just a lil swore, but overall I feel great. Just wanted to thank everyone for their prays and mental support. So many of you have given support and comfort to others even if you may not know you give it to people just by reading your threads. I hope my journey for the right tool to help me on my Quest to a healthy life ends with the band. Good luck to all the May bander awaiting surgery date, I will keep you in my prays. Peace, Love and hair Grease.

BMI 40

231 POUNDS

Now, Lets get this party started.

[GREATFUL 24]

Hey Everyone,

Nothing like a hot shower to make you feel like a new person. Sill having some gas pains, taking the gasX and walking. Never knew I would be so proud of burping.LOL or any other form of gas release. Overall it has not been that bad. But I had 2 c-sections. This is just a little diffrent. The insecions are smaller and higher up, I have six holes. Heating pad helps, oh and the pain meds are great. Just a reminder, get your prescription filled before your surgery. The doc call mine in and I picked it up the day before. It was nice not to have to worry about stopping somewhere to have it filled while on the way home from the hospital. I am a big beliver in taking your pain meds and using them to work out the soreness. I learned that from doc who did my c-sections. Take the meds and move, move, move. Then sleep. Well good luck to everone else. Talk at you later.

[Macysgranny 1]

So glad to get the reports. My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30 and I am very nervous AND excited at the same time...what a fabulous journey I am about to begin!

[crabcake 0]

Good luck to all those getting banded tomorrow! I had my final doc's visit this afternoon. All went well, so it's onward and upward! I still don't have a time for Tuesday, apparently they don't call and schedule the time w/ you until 4ish the day before (talk about keeping me on tender hooks!).

[keiko 1]

Good luck Macys granny and all the other May 4 bandsters!

I had my pre-op visit with the doc and everything is OK. Surgery is scheduled for 8 AM on the 16th and I'm so happy it'll be early in the day. I worried myself silly before the pre-op testing, so an early surgery time is better for the nerves. I'll have to stay in the hospital overnight because of the sleep apnea, but if that's my only complaint, I'll take it!

Keiko