TENaciousTENS "roll call" as promised!

[ssfano 0]

Hi Holly,

Please add me next roll call. I will need this group.

ssfano 9 Stacie

[Carrot06 0]

Shermy58- So happy for you that everthing went smoothly. I get banded next week. It sounds like the main advice from previous banders is to walk walk walk for the gas pain thing. It sounds like that part is painful, but doesn't last long for most if they get a lot of walking in. I hope it lets up for you soon. And don't forget to keep sipping the Water. How is your pain level otherwise besides the gas? Are the incisions or port hurting?

[lauren0728 0]

Hey guys im less than a week out!!!

Im Lauren being banded on the 11th!!!! 50 pounds to loose!!!!

[reneem 0]

Well, the surgery is over! I'm so anxious I can't stand it. Right now I'm sore of course, but it's so worth it. I believe the soreness will go away one day at a time. I look forward to reading your comments and having your support all along the way! Best Wishes and God Bless.....~Renee in ky

[Carrot06 0]

Renee- yeah for you! The surgery is over and a new life awaits. Though sore, I am glad you are doing well otherwise. We look forward to hearing about your progress.

[tizen33 0]

Wow Holly, you've done a great job with this. My surgery date is confirmed for Oct 18th. You had a question mark by it on the last rollcall list because it was tentative but insurance approval came through.:clap2:

Good luck everyone! How exciting is this????

God Bless!

Tina

[O2BSLim 0]

Hey Holly, My date is October 25th name is Dianne

[Klovermom 0]

Hi Tens. Kloverdad and Klovermom both got banded Oct. 1 and are feeling fine. Let the journey begin....

[marcy 0]

hi everyone. I am official an oct bandster. My surgery went well. My doctor told me he repaired a large hernia and cleaned up scare tissue from having my gallbladder out 22 years ago. I was up and walking within the first hour after getting a room. I have not had any pain just soreness and a little gas in my left shoulder. I am excited to have my surgery over with. Thanks to everyone for all of the support. Marcy:clap2:

[Klover Dad 0]

Hello my fellow Tens, I was banded on the 1st, in Acuna, Mexico, By Dr. Jose Rodriquez. Wow! What an experience. It all seemed to (and did) happen so fast. Briefly as I can tell you and still try to add some details. Sunday PM met with rep. in San Antonio (SA) for about an hour - wife and I both nurses so we sped through alot of the medical. Monday the first, 0545, van to Del Rio/Acuna. 0930 Arrive - Paperwork, Lab, CXR (chest X-Ray), and IV start by 1000. Brief visit by Drs. Rodiguez and Calderone for last minute questions etc. 1030 I had been given Valium (it was decided by Dr.R to take Mary first) and almost missed giving my wife a 'Good-luck' kiss and she was taken in to surg. within 30 seconds. The next thing I remember was -- (It's my turn already?) -- it was 1100. Before I had a chance to be nervous I was out like a light. After that, it was about 1300 (1:00PM) and Mary was waking me up for my first walk! A-a-r-GH!!! I had told myself not to be a weenie about it before going in and to just accept the discomfort. And... I did...every two hours for about 8hrs. Then slacked off a bit, during the night, to about every 3-4hrs until we left the next AM about 0930. Folks I hate to say it but, YOU gotta walk. It got easier and easier each time; going from the crumpled-old-man walk to 'mostly' up right in less than 24hrs. Breakfast was hot camamile tea followed by a little box of A.J. The van was/is uncomfortable and the ride back back seemed slow at 70MPH most of the way (one manditory walk at the half-way point x's15mins). Now the good news I now can breathe deep, laugh and burb without discomfort. Minimal discomfort when I drink a little too fast (already LEARNING my band). I think the torso hairs, that I Nair'd off last saturday, are getting the majority of my attention now... E-r-r-r. Weight loss, you ask? Pre-op 340.0, tues 335.8, weds 335.0, thurs 334.4, and today 331.3. Yes, I am eating. Occational hunger on the liquid diet but not too bad. O.K. my daughter just arrived for a visit. Good luck to everybody still waiting to band later this month. Talk with ya'll later. Dylan

P.S.'s I asked the doctor how long it actually took once in OR - Mary approx. 12 mins and me 15 mins (This is from scaple to suture.). Also they rotate/turn you on your right side about 30 degrees from flat, to help keep your liver out of the way. As a consequence, most patients feel gas discomfort in the upper left chest/shoulder area (This took the longest to leave/resolve despite me trying to sleep 30-90 degrees on my left--thinking if the gas has to migrate back(up) across my body it will have to thin out a little and thus - yes, I said thus - dissolve easier.). Crammed alot into that sentence didn't I? Whew!!! Lastly, I always weigh naked, after I pee, in the AM, usually every saturday. Today 10/6 - 330.2 yea-a-a-a!

[Carrot06 0]

Dylan- so glad you and your wife came through great and are on the mend. Thanks for giving a little more detailed description. Everyone just says had surgery and having gas pain- they don't really give the details of before, right after, and then once home. Us nervous nellies want more details. I am glad it all goes fast- you said you didn't have a lot of time to be nervous. (Cause I am nervous!)

[Coo 1]

Thanks and congratulations to all who have been banded and reported it. And yeah, us nervous nellies appreciate full details

[::Lori:: 0]

Hi Holly,

My band date is on the 9th. Lori is my real name.. I should have been more creative with my username...-lol- Good luck to everyone.

[signgirl 0]

Renee, Congratulations on the start of "the you that you dream of"! all my best wishes to you for excellent health now and always . Keep us posted on your progress, challenges and anything else you'd like to share!!!!!!! :woot:

[signgirl 0]

Hello Klover dad (and Mary) WOW! together through it! Gotta smile for the both of you! May you get healthier every day, stay in love forever and grow younger at heart, as time goes by! Please let us know how you're progressing. All the best!