Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[dmtjet 0]

:notagreeOkay, now this is just ridiculous!!! I am feeling rather sad at the moment ... where is everybody?????? Maybe I smell bad or something, lol!!!! (sniff, sniff).... Nope, not that!!! So where did everyone go???? Must be my bedtime!!! I can take a hint, lol!!!! Night All!!! Hope for lots of good news and reports tomorrow!!! Til then!!! :notagree

[cazulay 0]

Kathy, good luck!!! You will do great! My doctor said today the liver thing is highly overrated ( after she puts on me on a 2 week diet), and that one has to be very large and sick to have any problems.

Hugs and kisses!!!

[cazulay 0]

Dmtjet, I am right here, back from Curves. It was so sweet, my friend who has been unsupportive brought me flowers and a nightgown for me to wear to the hospital. I was touched. Cynical DH says it's her way of apologizing for being mean earlier. Either way, I am grateful we are patching things up.

[IndioGirl55 32]

OK, I'm being banded in 17 hours and the real panic is setting in!!!

I have a confession... I was supposed to follow the 2 week very restrictive and gross pre-op diet (yougurt and cottage cheese only). I lasted 6 days on it, and then screwed up.

Now I'm scared to death that my liver will be too big and the doc won't be able to do the surgery. I know logically that doesn't make sense. Many of you didn't even have a pre-op diet (most did) and it didn't affect you. But that post by someone yesterday about the doc ranting on about his previouse patient has put a scare in me.

Also, I watched the surgery video where the docs were going on about the dangers of a large liver.

Someone please talk me through this... I have only ever had 2 panic incidents... but this is gearing up for the 3rd!!!!:help::help::help::help::help:

Kathy

I only had to do 7 days but was suppose to be all liquid (except oatmeal in the a.m.) after day one i called the office and asked if i could have some fish and salad as i wasn't going to make it on the ugly Tomato Soup they gave me (my doc supplies preop diet food and they were out of everything) She said ok as long as I watch my portions and no carbs (rice potatoes etc) so i had a piece of fish & salad or veggies for dinner. Also my Son' bday had a little steak and then 2 day pre op was suppose to be on Clear Liquids only - on sunday had sandwich - but monday did ok... My liver was ok.. as long as you haven't been pigging out you should be ok. and what the heck - once they put you out and get in there they aren't going to stop... it just makes their jobs easier with a smaller liver.

[IndioGirl55 32]

I didn't even have a pre-op diet til tonight clear liquids. You will be fine. I am so excited and nervous a little. :biggrin1:

Sunny

The nerves kept me from eating the day before surgery - that's about the only time i don't eat :biggrin1:.

Good luck to all being banded tomorrow - you are all in my prayers.

[forgve70x7 0]

Hi all. So I drove to Albuquerque yesterday afternoon (2 1/2 hours away) to fly to Phoenix and meet my hubby there. I had my first post op appointment today and it went great. My surgeons partner actually did the appointment, but I ran into my surgeon in the hallway on the way out. He looked at me and said he could see it in my face.

I was super excited because I finally broke the 240 mark, just barely, but I'm under that weight finally. I have just been elated all day because of that. I was feeling down after not losing anything for the last week and a half, but I did this morning, so that's the one that counts. That makes it 29 pounds for me since June 7th.

I have the new small AP band with the low profile port. I still have some pain in my port, but it's more of an annoyance than anything. And it mostly comes when I've been sleeping on my stomach. My Dr said this was normal and it will probably be like that for 6-8 weeks.

The other thing I learned from the dietitian today is even if I am eating what I'm supposed to every day and working out that until I get my first fill in 4 more weeks(although it will actually be my 2nd fill since they put a fill in these new bands during surgery), I probably won't lose anything. So for those of you in the same boat I am, this explains it. It's not that you are eating too much, it's just that the restriction we may ultimately need is not there.

Anyways, one more good thing that happened was on the plane yesterday. I still felt big, but when I put the seatbelt on, I almost jumped back up. I've normally had maybe an extra inch or so on the belt and never pulled it to tighten it because it would make it to tight. However, last night, I had about 8 inches on the seatbelt. I was so excited, and it's really helped my mood!!

I can't believe how much I missed today as far as chats go, but we were driving back from Phoenix (about 5 hours).

I hope everyone's surgery went well today and I'm praying for everyone this week that surgeries go well and that your recovery goes quickly without too much pain!!

Love you all, this group is great!!!! :car: :) :grouphug:

~Nichole

[phyllser 3]

Prayers and good wishes to all on board for tomorrow!! I'll be especially thinking about that commute out of Toronto!! I've been in Toronto traffic!! And our trip home from Seattle Friday just hours after my surgery........ All I can say is have them hit you with that pain med just before you hit the road!!

:car::car::car::car::car::grouphug:

[OnMyWay07 0]

A few days ago I posted about being afraid I wouldn't get banded since I cheated on my pre op diet, too. I think my post kind of got lost and overlooked, though. It was the day before my surgery, too. Well, I was banded yesterday and the doc said everything went great. I am sure you will be fine. I look forward to reading your post op update soon! Good luck!

[phyllser 3]

A few days ago I posted about being afraid I wouldn't get banded since I cheated on my pre op diet, too. I think my post kind of got lost and overlooked, though. It was the day before my surgery, too. Well, I was banded yesterday and the doc said everything went great. I am sure you will be fine. I look forward to reading your post op update soon! Good luck!

Glad you're doing well, Christina!! I think we all cheated a little on our preop. I had my wekend in Whistler where I enjoyed a few treats and then my "Last Supper" of my favorite Italian food the day before surgery!!

Are you on full liquids now? I have two weeks of that before "mushies". I'm getting about 40 gm of Protein a day, 450 calories or less. A few fleeting twinges of hunger pains, but for the most part, satisfied. Coughing a lot for the last day or so.. maybe a hld over from anesthesia.

[Tinkerbell77 0]

IndioGirl55~I totally agree that tuna is healthier. I don’t understand why they say it is a no no still. Total bummer. I mean I guess they have their reasons. I am one of those paranoid ones, that follows what I am told to do cuz I really don’t want to get sick. I am also a total product of Murphy’s Law, if it can go wrong it will. So I am sad to say that I am going to be safe and hold off on the tuna until I see my Dr. next Wednesday and hopefully then get the ok for tuna! Thanks for your input, it is much appreciated!

Dmtjet~ Thanks I’ll have to try the vanilla custard one. I am sure your new nephew will greatly appreciate your leftovers! I don’t know about the prunes, but I’ll try the Hawaiian Delight.

Kathybad~ Good luck, you’ll do great!<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/girl_hug.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Girl Hug" smilieid="152" class="inlineimg" />

Cazulay~ Glad to see you and your friend patched things up before your surgery!

OnMyWay07~ Glad everything went ok. I know I cheated a little bit and it didn’t hurt anything. My doctor said that everything was perfect, but I was so nervous going in that there would be a problem. I think they figure we all cheat a little bit!

Chim~ Can't wait to hear how you are doing! I've been thinking about you!

Good luck to all of Thursday's bandsters!

Banded July 18, 2007

Dr. Louis Fox, Richardson, TX

6/1/07 350

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[NewCC 0]

Feeling a bit alone here. Surgery is tomorrow, now moved to 8am. I hardly told anyone. Hate lying to my best friends. Anyway, mentioned to my husband that I was getting a little nervous. His answer "It's too late, just relax", grabs a piece of chocolate and leaves the room. maybe I should have gone with the friends for support. Usually he's great - but I do know he has little emotion and likes people to be difinitive. BUT OUCH. CC

[phyllser 3]

Feeling a bit alone here. Surgery is tomorrow, now moved to 8am. I hardly told anyone. Hate lying to my best friends. Anyway, mentioned to my husband that I was getting a little nervous. His answer "It's too late, just relax", grabs a piece of chocolate and leaves the room. maybe I should have gone with the friends for support. Usually he's great - but I do know he has little emotion and likes people to be difinitive. BUT OUCH. CC

MEN!! We're here for you CC. You'll be fine. Best wishes. We'll be waiting to hear how it went.

[NewCC 0]

Thanks Auntie!! I really am getting all the worries, what if I'm the one in a thousand that doesn't wake up? I have 3 great boys, 15,13 and 10. I stopped working the day the first was born. What if something goes wrong....I didn't tell my parents because they make such a giant deal about food/weight. They are both thin, but it's because my mom is anexoric for the whole world. But they are my parents, should I have said something "just in case?????" And husband (no D tonight) won't talk. Cry, Cry. CC

[phyllser 3]

Thanks Auntie!! I really am getting all the worries, what if I'm the one in a thousand that doesn't wake up? I have 3 great boys, 15,13 and 10. I stopped working the day the first was born. What if something goes wrong....I didn't tell my parents because they make such a giant deal about food/weight. They are both thin, but it's because my mom is anexoric for the whole world. But they are my parents, should I have said something "just in case?????" And husband (no D tonight) won't talk. Cry, Cry. CC

You thought this all through and made what you felt were the right decisions. Its just the emotions and the nervousness taking over. You'll be okay. We all have those "what if I don't wake up" thoughts. You'll be in good hands... they'll take good care of you!

[Tinkerbell77 0]

NewCC~ I am so sorry your husband isn't being more supportive. Like you said he has little emotion and honestly a lot of men don't show as much emotion as we would like. I know for a week before my surgery my husband seemed to be acting weird to me. If you feel you need to, call your very best friend and talk to them and tell then what is going on. Maybe that will help you feel better and a bit more supported.

As for your parents, you have to do what feels best for you. The last thing you need is for them to be unsupportive or against this so if you feel that is the response you'll get, then as hard as it might be, I'd wait to tell them.

Easier said than done, but try not have any fears of not waking up. You will be fine! I know it seems so scary going into it, but really it isn't. You'll go in, they'll give you the IV and put some anasthesia in it and the next thing you know, you'll be waking up. That is all I remember. I don't even remember being wheeled away.

Just relax and remember you are doing this for you. This will be your new birthday. You have a whole family here on Lapbandtalk who are here to support you! :car:

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

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Banded July 18, 2007

Dr. Louis Fox, Richardson, TX

6/1/07 350

6/27/07 339

7/18/07 331

7/25/07 322.8