Who's Getting Banded in August???

[premiern01 0]

Shamrockgirl,

I am laughing hysterically at your "poopy post"....Nobody mentioned the "weird diarrhea" to me either!!:wink2::cool2::w00t::blushing:I was banded on the 4th!

Edited August 12, 2008 by premiern01

[premiern01 0]

Vegas..

I didn't have to do the "bowel prep"... thank goodness. BUT, (no pun intended) as a nurse, I have seen many people have it.. My recommendation... if you are able to take the day off... DO IT!

Being near the potty might not be enough!:wink2::cool2:

[GinaJ 2]

I am Vicodin and Darvocet make me vomit. So my surgeon said I will just have to take Tylenol. I'm really nervous about that. Anybody else not have prescription pain meds post op?

[Azlife 0]

Sorry Vegas I didn't have to do that!

[Surgery4me 0]

I am Vicodin and Darvocet make me vomit. So my surgeon said I will just have to take Tylenol. I'm really nervous about that. Anybody else not have prescription pain meds post op?

Hi Gina, I was banded on the 6th. When I got home on the 7th, I took one dose of the liquid Vicodin and thought I was going to vomit. Since then, I've taken NOTHING! The pain has been pretty bearable for the surgery area...and for the gas pain, I'm just using the gas strips. It can be done...don't worry. You'll do fine. No pain...no LOSS...right??

[MaryD 0]

This is the link for the shake recipes I have been using. There are more than 200, and I have found a lot of them that I just love. I don't feel as though I am dieting at all, yet I am steadily losing weight. I copied them off and put them in a notebook. Variety is the spice of life! Enjoy!:wink2:

http://lapbandtalk.com/f82/200-protein-shake-recipes-49774/

[slinkymalinky 0]

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd share a little tip I found out quite by accident the other day. You know all the yucky glue residue that's left on your skin after you take your bandages off? Well, I tried just about everything to get it off, but in the end the absolute best thing was a pencil eraser! I erased all the residue off my stomach in under 5 minutes. Just thought I'd pass that along!:wink2:

[ibldenver 0]

I am getting very nervous about the surgery. Today the liquid diet was a little rough. I am also afraid of the recovery and surgery more than living with the band. I hope that Thursday will come soon and I can post about how great everything went.

[Azlife 0]

ibldenver,

I promise if your surgery is anything like mine, there will be a little discomfort, but truly is not bad. The gas in the chest is worse. Walk, Walk, walk and I am sure you will be fine. I am three full days now and wondering why I took a whole week off work. I feel great.

Good Luck.

[cutiew/booty 2]

I am Vicodin and Darvocet make me vomit. So my surgeon said I will just have to take Tylenol. I'm really nervous about that. Anybody else not have prescription pain meds post op?

I also was banded on the 6th and I stopped taking the Vicodin because of headaches. The Tylenol will be fine, don't worry!:wink2:

[cutiew/booty 2]

I am getting very nervous about the surgery. Today the liquid diet was a little rough. I am also afraid of the recovery and surgery more than living with the band. I hope that Thursday will come soon and I can post about how great everything went.

Your going to do fine! This is my 6th day with my band and I'm not hungry yet at all. Good Luck on Thursday!:wink2:

[southerngl 0]

Hello everyone new to the site getting band August 20th, wish me luck!!!

[ibldenver 0]

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am sure I will look back on this and wonder why was I so nervous.

[PaulaTx 0]

vegasgirl44,

I am also getting banded on August 14th. I would LOVE to keep in touch with you and compare successes.

I'm not nervous at all just ready. What about you?

[GinaJ 2]

Thanks Michelle and Cutiew/booty. You've helped decrease my anxiety over the pain meds.