Getting My band on 6/15/05

keri · June 3, 2005

Hello All-

I'm nervous and excited about getting my band from Dr. Horgan in Chicago. I do have to follow the Clear Liquids for 10 days before and am feeling a little anxious about getting super hungry- but I also need to lose 6 lbs. before the surgery- so I'm ready. Any advice? I love this site!

Keri:paranoid

Jammin & Losin · June 4, 2005

Keri~ best advice I can give you is follow your dr. rules and you will do fine. I'm not saying it will be easy but you can do this. Congratulations on getting your band date I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Chicagoboy · June 4, 2005

Hey Chi-town keep on the liquids the best you can I admit I ate a small meal once a day. Like hamburger patty or chicken breast but no breads or white stuff for sure.

I'm 7 days after being banded by Dr Jeff Rosen at WISH Center in Downers Grove so far so good. Pain is about 80% gone.

Cheers!

keri · June 4, 2005

Hey Chicago and Jammin and losin-

Thanks for your replies- Chic- how did you feel after surgery- anything I should have handy round the house that'll help?

How much time did you take off work?

Any advice for after surgery? Thanks

aileena · June 4, 2005

I had my surgery on Thurs and was back at work on Tues...With no real problems except feeling a little light headed due to lack of food!

Good luck!

Chicagoboy · June 5, 2005

Keri for me I needed 3-4 days min before going back to work. Have ready chewable gas-x , heating pad (I skip this) and plenty of Ensure drink mix. Soup like Tomato or chicken-Lipton, crystal lite will be a nice treat.

By day 3 I was much better and by day 5 I was 75% recovered and today 9 days out I feel about 85%. Some pain but nothing to stop me from doing anything.

Good luck you'll do fine I was told great things about you Dr. but for me Dr Rosen was near by and less money ($10,500).

Cheers!