September Banders!

[dubaiboy 4]

Hi guys! I'm pretty bummed. I had a skin procedure a few weeks ago & the surgeon would not do the surgery today because it wasn't completely healed. I have to reschedule. All of that hard work has to be repeated I just wanted to let you know. Best wishes to you all as the day quickly approaches!

That means you have a damn good surgeon. Patience.

Mine is on Sept 10. Some people trying to convince me otherwise. But I'm pushing through.

Edited September 5, 2015 by dubaiboy

[dubaiboy 4]

I have a question. I'm worried about the effectiveness later. I simply Love food. I don't like sweets and chocolates which is a plus I know but my portions are huge now. Will this be automatically controlled later? What is the feeling you get when you eat post op?

[butterfly40 10]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys! I trust God's timing and am so very thankful I have a surgeon who is as thorough as he is. Best wishes to the rest of you and let us know how it goes!

[starosen 5]

I am going in on September 17th. Very nervous and hungry...I'm on the 3rd day of the pre-op diet..5 Protein Shakes a day. Ugh!

[dubaiboy 4]

The hospital called me in to meet the anesthesiologist. Was a bit nervous when she was going through everything. Almost thought twice about this whole thing. Nervous but confident.

[thegingerwithaband 6]

I'm getting banded on September 11th! Let's keep in touch!

[starosen 5]

Best of luck! I'm the 17th..please let me know how you're doing. Looking forward to staying connected!!

[thegingerwithaband 6]

Best of luck! I'm the 17th..please let me know how you're doing. Looking forward to staying connected!!

I sure will. I have a class or something tomorrow. Possibly preop

[Crash2015 7]

Had mine 9/3/15. 6 days post-op here! No problems, pain is minimal! Say a prayer of thanks daily!!!!????.

When I got on the scale this morning I was back down to my pre-op weight!! I gained 13 lbs between the morning of surgery and coming home two days later! Go figure!!

Best to all!!

Crash2025

[dubaiboy 4]

Had mine 9/3/15. 6 days post-op here! No problems, pain is minimal! Say a prayer of thanks daily!!!!????.

When I got on the scale this morning I was back down to my pre-op weight!! I gained 13 lbs between the morning of surgery and coming home two days later! Go figure!!

Best to all!!

Crash2025

Thanks for sharing. How did you gain weight after?

Did you feel anything during the surgery? How long were you in the hospital?

[willow15 4]

Maybe it's just Fluid, it can't be fat if your hardly eating. Give it time your body could just be reacting to the surgery im sure it'll settle down. I start my pre op on Sat

Edited September 9, 2015 by willow15

[Crash2015 7]

I think the weight gain was from the air installed in my tummy as well as the huge amounts of Fluid they infused in me. And last but not least, TMI - but being constipated by the pain meds.

But all is well now. I'm pretty darn happy!

The doc said that surgery would probably be 2 hours but I was done in an hour! Started walking around as soon as I got to my room later that evening and never stopped! The walking was key to being discharged and getting my body woken up from the anesthesia. I was discharged two days after surgery! In on Wednesday and out on Friday. Not too shabby!

I've not had any issues keeping fluids down or drinking, and I've had to remind myself to take it slow. Pain has been minimal, but of course, if you move the wrong way too fast, you'll feel incisional pain. Not a big deal.

I have had a "upset tummy" at times, but I think that is partially from drinking too much at a time. That subsides, and the Omeprozol helps.

Happy to answer any other questions!

Best wishes to all and I'm so glad I did this!

Crash!

[dubaiboy 4]

Guys going in tomorrow at 1pm Dubai time. Felt really bad... Family had a night at a Chinese restaurant and ate my last meal properly. My fasting time before surgery starts in 30 mins. Just hope that I will be able to control my intake after the procedure... Or is that what the band is for . Luckily I don't have a sweet tooth

[willow15 4]

dubaiboy best of luck for tomorrow, hope all goes well!

[willow15 4]

Crash, did you have a band or sleeve op? Sound like your recovering really well. I'm a bit concerned about the recovery as I have a baby & toddler.