Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[cadencemarch 0]

Hi CinniMae08 - That's so wonderful about your Dr. calling you. They sound like really great people that are truly interested in you and your success. That's how I believe eveyone's experience should be.

I'm hoping the Hurley hospital staff is more like what you described. Most of my medical experiences have been very positive so I guess that's why the staff's behavior at the Hurley Clinic made me so angry.

Does anyone know how long the pre-admission testing takes? At Hurley they have you do a chest X-ray, pulminary test (spelling?), blood work, and urine sample. I was just wondering if anyone has gone through this and whether it's an all day affair?

[GiGiRN 0]

Cadence,

Since I am a RN I will try and predict that it should only take 1 and no more than 2 hours to get your testing done. In all reality your lab draw should take no more than 5 minutes, urine sample 5 minutes, x-ray 10-15 minutes, and pulmonary testing shouldn't take much longer than that. However, I do not know how long they may make you wait and so on. If it is streamlined you should be out of there quick and efficiently! Good Luck!

[Chilly 0]

Hi April bandsters,

I was reading some posts and wanted to introduction myself. I am from Buffalo, NY and getting banded on April 15th at Buffalo General Hospital. Cann't wait!

[davisd 0]

I just got the lapband approved by insurance.

Wednesday, April 9th will be the big day.

It's such a relief to finally be approved! I am so ready to do this!

Natasha

Looks like we've been approved for surgery around the same time. My surgery date is April 7th. I am so nervous and ready for the journey. Do you know how long your hospital stay will be?

Congrats to ya !

[Turler 6]

Hi everyone---Welcome to the April Avengers!!! In the beginning of this thread, we all voted for a name and that's what was agreed upon! It's great to hear a little about everyone and even better when you find a surgery date buddy!

I too am an RN. I am being banded on April 10th. I'm sooooo excited about this! I've been waiting for 1 1/2 years to get this far. I can hardly wait for this journey to come full circle and start worrying about fills, pb's (hopefully not!) and which new jeans to buy!

Do you all want to compile a list of who is being banded on what date? It'd be nice to have that to refer to so we can support eachother better. Let me know!

~Carol

[Lizalee 1]

It would be great to have a list of fellow April Avengers! Thanks for doing this!

[carol422 0]

Hi everyone---Welcome to the April Avengers!!! In the beginning of this thread, we all voted for a name and that's what was agreed upon! It's great to hear a little about everyone and even better when you find a surgery date buddy!

I too am an RN. I am being banded on April 10th. I'm sooooo excited about this! I've been waiting for 1 1/2 years to get this far. I can hardly wait for this journey to come full circle and start worrying about fills, pb's (hopefully not!) and which new jeans to buy!

Do you all want to compile a list of who is being banded on what date? It'd be nice to have that to refer to so we can support eachother better. Let me know!

~Carol

Yes, it would be great to have a complete list of everyone having surgery in April. I think that it would help to make it easy for us to support one another.

Thanks for wanting to do that!

Does anyone know how to make those sparkly signatures so we can all have an "April Avengers" logo? Of course then you'll need to tell me how to add it since I'm not that computor savy.

[kjl315 1]

Does anyone know how to make those sparkly signatures so we can all have an "April Avengers" logo? Of course then you'll need to tell me how to add it since I'm not that computer savy.

I just right clicked on the April Avengers logo on ColoradoChick's post and copied it, then went to Edit Signature and pasted it onto mine.

[maziemommy 8]

Hello :thumbup:from last April bandster! May you all have fantastic surgery, and recovery to begin your journey! If you want to ask anything... anything from an almost bandaversary person, bring it on. PM or post I'll try to help in any way I can! Congratulations to all. :thumbup: Good luck and Great health 2008!:thumbup: Kimberly -April 2- 2007 banded.:tt2:

[Nologoz 18]

Natasha

Looks like we've been approved for surgery around the same time. My surgery date is April 7th. I am so nervous and ready for the journey. Do you know how long your hospital stay will be?

Congrats to ya !

Hey D-

Congrats to you too!

No overnight stay is required for me, unless there are complications.

I've had laproscopic surgery for gall bladder removal, so I sort of know what to expect. Basically you wake up a few hours after surgery feeling very groggy...and before you know it, you are in the car on your way home to recover in your own bed.

The hardest part about the whole process is not being able to sleep on your side or stomach. I've got lots of pillows ready because I hate sleeping flat on my back.

[GiGiRN 0]

Turler,

I think it would be great to have a list / spread sheet so we could keep track of one another and our jouney with tracking wt. loss for those who want to also do this part.

[Turler 6]

Hey All!

Natasha started a thread under the April 2008 subforum with a list for me! Thank you Natasha, you beat me to it! All you need to do is follow the instructions on how to add your name!

There is also a Calendar on the LBT site that you can add yourself to. It will announce your surgery date, bandiversary date or whatever you choose to add to the calendar. Just go to the top of the page, click Calendar, and add. It lets you write what you want. When you are finished, save it. You will see other up coming surgery dates listed on the bottom of the page on the left! Another cool way to keep track!

~Carol

[Nologoz 18]

Hey All!

Natasha started a thread under the April 2008 subforum with a list for me! Thank you Natasha, you beat me to it! There is also a Calendar on the LBT site that you can add yourself to. ~Carol

You are welcome Turler

Thanks for the info about the Calendar...I didnt know about that feature.

[GiGiRN 0]

O.K. I am trying something and I do not know if it will work but I have created a spread sheet that we can go in and update via a form. We can try it but I can not promise it will work. I listed all those that have posted on this thread and the dates they said their surgery was going to be. I can always add folks to it. I have attached the link here. Bookmark for future use. APRIL AVENGERS 08!! You may have to have a log-in to a google account. I also may need you to send me your e-mail so you can have priviledges this this ??? O.K. I tried it and it looks like you will need to have a google account which is easy to set up. Good Luck.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=peCCLrLaqJpfIS9ycNCaJXg&hl=en

This is just the "viewable" version:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=peCCLrLaqJpfIS9ycNCaJXg

[sunshinesuzie 0]

:lol:HEY BLING, ME TOO!!! mY DATE IS aPRIL 25!!! i AM ALSO SELF-PAY. gOOD LUCK TO YA!!

I am scheduled for April 25. I am hoping to maybe do it sooner in April, but I am self pay and need to actually have the money before the surgery.