Staying OverNight at TLBC!!!

[hope36ca 0]

Good Morning

I was baned yesterday by Dr Yau at the TLBC. I was in and out before I knew it. No pain when I woke up. Just felt like I had done one to many sit ups. No nausea and today no gas pains or anything. I'm full of energy. I was on the pre-op diet for three weeks and lost 22 pounds. I drank the Protein shakes from the center and man they are good ( my husband and kids kept trying to have one) they were that good, no hunger pains or anything. I stuck to those three times a day instead of food I found it easier. I did have little turkey on Thanksgiving and it was my birthday the next day so I had a sip of wine. but other than that I didn't have any problems. I was actually full of energy. I think getting off the carbs was good for me.

So here I'm on the band side. I had a marvelous experience. Everyone was so professional and personable. I had no problems. No pain no gas pains ( lots of farts today but better out than in they say) no nausea. I felt like I had unspent energy so last night I cleaned the fridge out. Today I'm just starting the clear fluids. I can't believe how good I feel. One thing that Id like to pass on that I found really helpful is Just before they put you out, think of something really nice like a place you went on vacation or some wonderful experience. Someone recommended it to me and it works well. I woke up full of peace and happiness, I've had 5 surgeries in my life and have always had a horrible time waking up from the anesthesia this time it was great so I though I'd pass it on. There is nothing to be nervous or scared about the hardest part was making the decision which you've done. Now the journey begins and it will be a marvelous one, one where you will find the person you were meant to be , never to be afraid to walk into a room cause you'll be the biggest or in a restaurant and hope they don't offer you a booth and best of all...This is a long journey but everyday through the hard days and the easy ones you can have perfect peace in knowing that you have made a good choice and you are one step closer to reaching you goal, you will be heathlier and happier knowing that you are a work in progress. Good luck and think good thoughts. Hope

[Doddie63 6]

Wecome to the other side Hope. Sure glad you had no complications. I was the same. Now the work begins to learn how to change your eating habits. Please continue obeying the rules by sticking to the fluids, full fluids, mushies and don't rush the time table. If you give your band lots of time to heal, your success shouldl be assured. Doddie.

[loriely 0]

congradulations hope36ca.You are on the banded side. I thought your surgery was on oct 16.

[Isabella 4]

I had my surgery at TLBC January 25th 2007 and the staff was great . You'll be fine and they'll take care of you, don't worry. This is the best decision of your life- getting the band.