AUG 23 Anyone joining me?!

[pjanes54 0]

Hi PJanes

Today was a bummer, went to the pre-op, and some of the blood tests were funky, dr wants more tests and possible postpone the surgery, He will give me his final recomendation on Fri. It's kind of silly but i am not worried about postponing the surgery, I am worried about extra weeks on the liquid diet or having to repeat the last week of all liquids at sometime in the future. I'm strong but this diet is not easy. I'm waiting til Fri to be truely disapppointed, I am holding out hope that an antibiotic that I was taking just through off the tests.

Ps. Day 3 was the worst one for me on the liquids, make it through that and things get way easier(not great but easier)

mceni: It's just a small bump in the road to Banderland...stay strong,

steer straight, trust it will work out for the best.

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[lapbandguy 0]

I am scheduled for Aug 22 at 7:30. I am so freaking stoked. Best of luck to you all.

Much Love

Paul

[pjanes54 0]

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I am scheduled for Aug 22 at 7:30. I am so freaking stoked. Best of luck to you all. </p> <p> </p> <p>Much Love</p> <p>Paul

Good luck Paul. Less than one week! :whoo:

Today is the first day of my liquid diet and for some odd reason I am excited to start it. I guess it feels like I am finally REALLY getting started on the lapband way (weigh?) of life. I am ready to GO!

[Karendepaola 0]

Hi all!

I am scheduled for 10:30am August 31st. No pre-op liquid diet required. I will keep everyone going before me in my prayers.

This site has been such a lifeline for me. Everyone at home is very excited but I don't think they truly understand. Everyone on this site knows the feelings and emotions that we will go through and I thank God that I have a place to go to if I need it. I am sure I will at some point. As of now I am very excited and can't wait.

Regards,

Karen

[pjanes54 0]

Yes, Yes, I am August 23rd also! I am on the liquid diet now for 6 days and the 23rd can't come soon enough. Yesterday was killer, I had a business meeting and the boss ordered pizza and Pasta salad and chocolate cake! It sucked to sit there while my peers eat and I drank my Soup. I have not told anyone at work, no support there, just a bunch of gossips and sharks. But enough of yesterday, today is a great day, I treated myself to a half day of work and got to hang out with my kids all morning. And I am so excited to share my special day with someone!!!!!! It's gonna be awesome on the other side and all of this will be well worth it![/quote

How are you 3 days out? I am up and about with minimal discomfort. Am taking tylenol for the shoulder pain but, that's about it. A bit of the gas pain--nothing intolerable. Overall, doing very well.

[pjanes54 0]

Hi PJanes

Today was a bummer, went to the pre-op, and some of the blood tests were funky, dr wants more tests and possible postpone the surgery, He will give me his final recomendation on Fri. It's kind of silly but i am not worried about postponing the surgery, I am worried about extra weeks on the liquid diet or having to repeat the last week of all liquids at sometime in the future. I'm strong but this diet is not easy. I'm waiting til Fri to be truely disapppointed, I am holding out hope that an antibiotic that I was taking just through off the tests.

Ps. Day 3 was the worst one for me on the liquids, make it through that and things get way easier(not great but easier)

Where are you at mceni? Postponed? Banded? Hope all is well.

[lapbandguy 0]

Woke up really really early. We were suppose to be at the hospital at 5:30 and the procedure would start at 7:30. We arrived a few minutes after like 5:35 and signed in. We sat there until 6:10 to be called back. I had a wonderful nurse, Laura, who was extremely funny. We cut up with each other and she basically calmed any fears I had at this point. She was great. She even asked my wife if she could give a married man a hug. I could have had any admitting nurse but I got Laura. Lucky me.

By 7:00 I was moved to holding where there was some confusion as people were looking for Dr Dyer patient for a gastric bypass and kept asking me if I was that person. Luckily he finally showed up. I met with like 7 different people in holding who verified my name, birthdate, doctor, and partial history. Made me feel a lot better. I remember being wheeled into the operating room and lots of people running around talking. The nurse anesthetist says she was going to give me something, and next thing I know I am in recovery.

Kim, my nurse in recovery says I did great, but I did not joke around with her like I was with my new nurse. She was very kind and supportive and even came by to see me on Thursday before I went home.

Pat was my nurse for the first day. At first we kinda bumped heads. She was doing things I was not in the mood to hear about. But after my wife (who is an nurse) calmed me down, Pat and I became very close. Pat had gastric bypass 5 years ago and obviously understood what was going on. THis eased my mind knowing that the person taking care of me understood and had compassion.

Unfortunately I was unable to void as of 6:00pm and they had to do an in/out cath. This may have been the worst part of my whole experience. By 6:00pm I had been up walking the halls multiple times trying to relieve some of the gas.

dinner was served and it sucked. broth, Tap Water with crystal light, Decaf tea.

By the time my night nurse came in I was well on my way to being ready to go home. I wanted to give her an easy night because I figured it would be easier on me. I was able to void on my own, thank God. I did not take but one pain dose, and I only called her because my iv emptied and was beeping. Can't sleep like that, you know. I walked a couple times during the middle of the night.

Breakfast was served and it sucked. broth, Tap Water with crystal light, decaf tea.

The next morning I waited on Dr Houston to see me which he did around 9:30. He said everything looked good. The surgery was successful. The nausea I was feeling was normal. He made sure I understood liquids until I see him in a week.

I finally left the hospital around 11:00 and we made a few stops before coming home, I do not remember them, but LaRhonda says we did. Once home, I slept most of the day and night.

[pjanes54 0]

Woke up really really early. We were suppose to be at the hospital at 5:30 and the procedure would start at 7:30. We arrived a few minutes after like 5:35 and signed in. We sat there until 6:10 to be called back. I had a wonderful nurse, Laura, who was extremely funny. We cut up with each other and she basically calmed any fears I had at this point. She was great. She even asked my wife if she could give a married man a hug. I could have had any admitting nurse but I got Laura. Lucky me.

By 7:00 I was moved to holding where there was some confusion as people were looking for Dr Dyer patient for a gastric bypass and kept asking me if I was that person. Luckily he finally showed up. I met with like 7 different people in holding who verified my name, birthdate, doctor, and partial history. Made me feel a lot better. I remember being wheeled into the operating room and lots of people running around talking. The nurse anesthetist says she was going to give me something, and next thing I know I am in recovery.

Kim, my nurse in recovery says I did great, but I did not joke around with her like I was with my new nurse. She was very kind and supportive and even came by to see me on Thursday before I went home.

Pat was my nurse for the first day. At first we kinda bumped heads. She was doing things I was not in the mood to hear about. But after my wife (who is an nurse) calmed me down, Pat and I became very close. Pat had gastric bypass 5 years ago and obviously understood what was going on. THis eased my mind knowing that the person taking care of me understood and had compassion.

Unfortunately I was unable to void as of 6:00pm and they had to do an in/out cath. This may have been the worst part of my whole experience. By 6:00pm I had been up walking the halls multiple times trying to relieve some of the gas.

dinner was served and it sucked. broth, Tap Water with crystal light, Decaf tea.

By the time my night nurse came in I was well on my way to being ready to go home. I wanted to give her an easy night because I figured it would be easier on me. I was able to void on my own, thank God. I did not take but one pain dose, and I only called her because my iv emptied and was beeping. Can't sleep like that, you know. I walked a couple times during the middle of the night.

Breakfast was served and it sucked. broth, Tap Water with crystal light, decaf tea.

The next morning I waited on Dr Houston to see me which he did around 9:30. He said everything looked good. The surgery was successful. The nausea I was feeling was normal. He made sure I understood liquids until I see him in a week.

I finally left the hospital around 11:00 and we made a few stops before coming home, I do not remember them, but LaRhonda says we did. Once home, I slept most of the day and night.

Congratulations on your surgery--now the jouney begins and it should be exciting! You and your wife can look forward to LONG healthy, happy lifetime together. Best of luck to you.