New in Georgia

[nip50 2]

I feel strange writing this, I've never posted to anything before. I was banded 10 days ago on Oct. 11th in Albany, Georgia. My doctor is Dr. Bagnato. I feel very fortunate to finally be banded. I've wanted this for over 2 years, but insurance would not pay. While Dr. Bagnato was doing the surgery he also repaired 2 hernias so my recovery was a little rougher than most, but things are finally going well. I also feel that my age was another reason things wer a little rough the first week. I'm 50 and my BMI was 50, so I have a long way to go.

After 10 days, I'm really starting to feel well. No nausea or hunger pains. I've also been fortunate wherein I haven't thrown up at all. I'm hoping this will continue, but an expecting it to eventually hit me.

Now if I can only drink all my fluids and get in enough Protein.

:faint:

[abckids 0]

Hi!! I was banded by Dr. Bagnato the next day!!! He is wonderful!! Glad you are doing well - be sure to join up with the fellow October bandsters under the monthly lap band support board/group.

Welcome to the site and I know you will find everyone to be uber helpful - I know I sure do!!!

So how much have you lost already? As of my post op on Thursday I was down 19 lbs (I was 321.8 when I started the preop diet and was 303 when I weighed in at my 1wk post op - so just about 19lbs)....

Keep in touch!!!

Amy

[nip50 2]

Thanks for replying, but I have some questions. I'm new to this forum and am having finding myself around. You mentioned joining up with the fellow October bandsters, how do I find that?

I've lost 24 pounds as of my one week post op. That was 3 weeks from the start of my preop diet.

[sghatl 2]

Congratulations to you both on both your surgeries and your weight losses this far. I wish mine were over.

I have a question for you Nip. What kind and how much hernia repair did he have to do? Did it require more time in hospital? I have an abdominal hernia and a hiatal hernia and was wondering how this would affect everything.

On the main page, keep scrolling down til you find the monthly support groups thread. Open it up and scroll down to October 07. Open it up and you are there.

[sghatl 2]

BTW, I will be banded in Atlanta.

[nip50 2]

Sghatl - I had two abdominal hernias. My doctor said it was a real mess inside, but from what many others are saying, I don't think it affected my recovery very much. My first week was pretty miserable, but now at 10 days, I'm almost feeling normal. Good luck with yours.