40goinon20 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Dear fellow lapbanders, Well, I am doing it - getting banded tomorrow. I did not do well on the liquid diet, I did still to the caloric limit and very low fat, but I had to eat some solid food like an omlette with egg beaters and fat free cheese. I will post my progress in a few days. Cheers! Mary:scared: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cahollin 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Dear 40goinon20, That is wonderful! Good Luck! I am envious. Lynn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artzygirl 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Good Luck! I'm being Banded in less than a month. I am looking forword to hear how it went. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylapspirit 2 Posted August 27, 2007 Dear fellow lapbanders, Well, I am doing it - getting banded tomorrow. I did not do well on the liquid diet, I did still to the caloric limit and very low fat, but I had to eat some solid food like an omlette with egg beaters and fat free cheese. I will post my progress in a few days. Cheers! Mary:scared: I am getting my band tomorrow too. Good luck tomorrow to you. Sending good thoughts your way. shellli:ranger: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
want2beme 2 Posted August 27, 2007 Me too! Getting banded in Mexico tomorrow afternoon. Good Luck to all!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonHoll1 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Best of luck everyone!!!! Welcome to the site. Donna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iluvharleys 15 Posted August 27, 2007 Good Luck to all of you! We'll see y'all in bandland! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kacee 3 Posted August 27, 2007 Check in with us on the flip side! We'll be thinking of you! (Oh this brings back memories!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
losingjusme 12 Posted August 27, 2007 best of luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40goinon20 0 Posted August 28, 2007 :whoo:Everything went "perfect" according to the doctor. I am sore and swollen - weird that my shorts are tighter leaving the hospital, but I guess that I'm just swollen. The incisions we much larger than I expected (about 3 inches for one incision). The area where the port goes is sensitive and I feel a little sharp pain every now an then especially when I move around. I wasn't supposed to drink anything for 24 hours after the surgery, not even ice chips; however, I was able to sneak a little Water in the bathroom. It's not recommended to drink anything in case you don't hold it down, it can be detrimental to the placement of the band. My surgery lasted 1 hour start to finish. I was in the recovery area for 6 hours because the hospital was short on beds for overnight patients. In the morning, the doctor had radiology take more ex-rays, then I had a liquid Breakfast, and bye bye hospital. So GLAD TO BE HOME. I am definitely happy that I finally had this surgery done - I've been considering it for 3 years. Good luck fellow lap banders! Mary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiny tenelle 0 Posted August 28, 2007 :clap2:Good to luck to all of you!!!!:clap2: I have had my Band less then 2 weeks and am doing well. I know you all will as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L!NDS@Y 0 Posted August 29, 2007 I'm so happy for you! I got my band 4 days ago. I'm in some pain, but it's tollerable. You'll be fine. GOOD LUCK!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarenG. 0 Posted August 29, 2007 good luck! 3 weeks out and feeling great! DOWN 16LBS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites