Jumping on the BANDwagon!

[Deez416 17]

I'm getting banded, surgery is scheduled for noon tomorrow.

Very nervous, more nervous for the surgery / complications / day of only Water vs life with the band.

I'm also very excited and will keep you posted on my success.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Piece of cake! I'm going in for my total knee replacement on Monday. Went to Youtube to see how they did it. Big mistake. Real ugly compared to lapband surgery. I'll trade ya surgeries if we can go back to real outcomes?

[Deez416 17]

@@2muchfun oh noooo! Well wishes and best of luck to you on Monday!

Damn youtube!

[Bandista 7,466]

Hey there, congratulations! I had never been an overnight patient in the hospital before and it was all so much better than I thought it would be -- nothing compared to dentistry, which I hate, or bad cramps, etc. I filled my prescription for pain meds but didn't use them -- side effects seemed like they woukd be worse than the discomfort of laparoscopic healing. Walking is absolutely the best -- kicks the body into healing mode, releases any trapped gas and helps soothe the chattering mind. Good luck -- glad you're here!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@2muchfun no more video for you! Thinking of you for Monday!

[Corridor72 518]

Congrats! I'm sure you'll do great! Keep us posted!

[Corridor72 518]

@@2muchfun You will be FINE! Stay off of youtube though and don't be searching the internet for info either! Best of luck to you!

[gowalking 10,790]

Piece of cake! I'm going in for my total knee replacement on Monday. Went to Youtube to see how they did it. Big mistake. Real ugly compared to lapband surgery. I'll trade ya surgeries if we can go back to real outcomes?

First off TMF, lot's of luck and best wishes to you on your knee replacement. As far as viewing the surgery, my doctor made me swear not to youtube the hip replacement surgery. He said it was brutal and there was no good reason for me to watch it. I never have and I'm glad. Try to forget what you saw, OK? Keep us posted on your recovery.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

@@Deez416, good luck today!

Edited October 15, 2014 by JustWatchMe

[Deez416 17]

Thanks guys for the encouragement. Surgery went well, I'm back at home and feel OK so far, left shoulder pain is a bit much but we'll see how the rest of the day goes.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Thanks guys for the encouragement. Surgery went well, I'm back at home and feel OK so far, left shoulder pain is a bit much but we'll see how the rest of the day goes.

Have someone karate chop your neck and shoulders. And walk walk walk. Good luck!