August 1st...starts the new me!

[TraciL 22]

Got my surgery date. Friday August 1st. That week will be busy and the week before I am giving a fairly large birthday party for my daughter and son-in-love. I am glad to be busy cause I feel like it will be forever. I also have a hiatal hernia that will be repaired. Does anyone that had that done know if it seems to help with indigestion? Friday is the official start of the sugar busters diet...high lean Protein, very limited carbs, mostly green vegetables. I have been on it for a couple weeks and ate a piece of cake tonight. Bad girl but I figured that is the end of that for a while. Only salads (I love salads) and lean meats. Not to bad. I had an EGD to check on the hiatal hernia and it showed some chronic inflammation in the esophagus but no Barrettes Esophagus. Now I seem to be worried that the bad might cause and errosion thru. Does anyone have any experience with this bad indigestion problem prior to the band. Sorry for such a long post. Just so much on my mind.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there and congratulations on your surgery date. I had a hiatal hernia and wonder if that repair is part of why I feel so great -- who knows? I love my band, that's for sure. Good luck on your pre-op. I loved it that when I lost weight on the pre-op it was weight I knew would not be coming back. For the first time. It's going great and you're going to do beautifully, too!

[NolansNana 210]

Congratulations!!! I had a hernia repair as well..my Dr just prescribed prilosec for the irritation, mine was more in my stomache because of all the meds I take. I have had no heart burn since my surgery. I had a night time cough that I was told was from the hernia. Thank God that's gone as well.

[CherieRyde 227]

I don't have the hernia, but I have reflux. I'm being banded on July 30, so I'm right there with you. There are so many questions swirling around in my head, but few stay in place long enough to get answers for them. LOL

Anyway. Grats and good luck.

[astalsby 31]

Congratulations and good luck!

[NolansNana 210]

I've had no problems with reflux since my surgery. I already have more energy than I've had in a very long time.