Notinks 91 Posted September 16, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear that. I am having surgery tomorrow the 16th and might be in your boat. I've had my band for 9 years and am so concerned that I will have to wait another three months to have the bypass. Even if they can't do it all tomorrow, I will be thrilled to get my band out. So sorry to hear that. It was one of my biggest fears as well. I had mine removed and revise this afternoon. I had my band in for almost 11 years. I'm having a lot of pain but my surgeon said it all went well Hang in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caroline40 10 Posted September 16, 2014 Definaly great to have the band out. A bit sore now but painkilers are kicking in. At home. Need to keep my liver shrunk in the next few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caroline40 10 Posted September 16, 2014 [quote name='Notinks' timestamp= So sorry to hear that. It was one of my biggest fears as well. I had mine removed and revise this afternoon. I had my band in for almost 11 years. I'm having a lot of pain but my surgeon said it all went well Hang in there. Hi Lisa, so glad your surgery went well. Good luck for your recory. Just think, when I go for my surgery in December you will have lost heaps already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucy424 4 Posted September 16, 2014 My surgery is at 7:30 tomorrow morning. September 16 good luck my surgery is also at 7:30 but have to be in the hospital at 5:45 excited but scared at the same time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emarall 42 Posted September 16, 2014 My surgery was yesterday, they took such good care of me in surgery & recover and up here in my room! I have been walking a lot & doing great. My mom when she had the surgery in march had a bad time with the gas pains from where the 'blow you up' so I was really expecting that. I haven't had that tho. The worst I had was a horrible pain in my sternum and extreme nausea after waking up. Dr did say he could tell I did perfectly ok my liquid diet, and had lost 15lbs in that 10 days. Now only 100 more to go, ahhhh.... ???? Still at this point haven't had anything but ice chips! Hope everyone is healing well and everyone who has surgery today, I'm sending prayers your way!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emarall 42 Posted September 16, 2014 good luck my surgery is also at 7:30 but have to be in the hospital at 5:45 excited but scared at the same timeSending prayers!! Good luck today!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emarall 42 Posted September 16, 2014 My surgery is at 7:30 tomorrow morning. September 16Good luck today, sending prayers your way!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fab@Forty 24 Posted September 16, 2014 I am heading in for surgery at 11am! I am excited, nervous and ready to start my new journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emarall 42 Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) I am heading in for surgery at 11am! I am excited, nervous and ready to start my new journey.Sending prayers!!! First day of the rest of your life!!!! ???? Edited September 16, 2014 by emarall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boppin' Bubbe 32 Posted September 16, 2014 I am feeling like a yo-yo. I just got a call from the surgeon, himself. Because I am still on steroids (at the end of the tapering dose), he wants to postpone the surgery 3-6 weeks to avoid risk of leakage at the staple/stitch sites and not increase the risk of infection. So they'll call today with another date. So Aug was postponed until Sept, Sept will postponed until Oct or Nov. I am ok. Still singing Que Sera, Sera. It all happens for a reason. For everybody else having surgery this month, best wishes for complete healing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetcin 110 Posted September 16, 2014 I am heading in for surgery at 11am! I am excited, nervous and ready to start my new journey. Good luck to you! Can't wait for updates. Sending a prayer your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetcin 110 Posted September 16, 2014 I am feeling like a yo-yo. I just got a call from the surgeon, himself. Because I am still on steroids (at the end of the tapering dose), he wants to postpone the surgery 3-6 weeks to avoid risk of leakage at the staple/stitch sites and not increase the risk of infection. So they'll call today with another date. So Aug was postponed until Sept, Sept will postponed until Oct or Nov. I am ok. Still singing Que Sera, Sera. It all happens for a reason. For everybody else having surgery this month, best wishes for complete healing! Sounds like such a process boppin. Hang in there and keep us posted! Sending you warm vibes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emarall 42 Posted September 16, 2014 Heading home tonight!! So excited, feeling good, better than I thought I would today, the day after. Learned that hard lesson of not swallowing air when I drink and fat free vanilla pudding has never taste so good! I hope everyone is doing great, can't wait to hear from everyone as you are recovering!!! ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boppin' Bubbe 32 Posted September 16, 2014 So glad everything went well!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramuse 55 Posted September 16, 2014 Wow so happy to see other September surgeries doing so well. Here is my update: today is day 5 post po and I am hungry. Starting tomorrow about moving up from 60g of Protein to 65g of protein working up to 80g a day. Cold Water is so much better then room temp. I finally move alot lol of gas yesterday and feel almost normal today. I still have pain but because I can move the gas the pain is alot less. I weigh myself today and from day of surgery I'm down 9lbs (I hope that is not to fast) is it normal that I dream about food? I'm walking more every day and I walked down my stairs yesterday and today. Just wanted this soreness to go away. But I'm happy ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites