be banding Mon. Nov. 10th & SCARED !!!

[Guest pammypooh1967]

I'm scared to death one minute & then happy the next. My heads playing games right now. Want to run & hide. But its took to all to get here. 6 months just for the dr. app. Then waiting for the surgery date. & all the pre-test. Plus the paper work. No turning back, just got to keep running forward. Wish me luck.:cry

[Graceful One 4]

Don't be nervous...although it is perfectly normal to feel that way...

I was just banded on Wednesday November 5th...I was excited up until I saw my surgeon in the surgical holding room that morning...before I new it, it was over and I've already lost 10.5 lbs...

Let me give you my advice...as soon as you can get up and walk around...you may shock the hell out of some nurses and it may hurt but it will make you feel better alot sooner (went shopping on Friday already...)

Second, don't be afraid to use your pain pump or liquid vicodin when you get home...it is there to make you feel better. Get out a heating pad to place on your tummy when you get home, invest in some gas-ex as you will be bloated with gas from surgery...it passes...I felt so miserable and like a bloated cow, especially the day after surgery...

Have all your after surgery supplies in order...water bottles to sip from, chewable Vitamins (Centrum are good!), Soup broths and cream Soups (Campbells Soup at hand is yummy), Jello made (I was making mine Thursday night) pudding, yogurt, protien powder bought (Carnation Instant Breakfeast sugar free is good too) and a half gallon of skim milk to add to the above to make runny.

Lastly, relax and realize it will all be over soon and the payoffs are far better than the two or three days you'll be down...I can honestly tell you I feel way better than I expected too at five days out...spent the day at my friends playing with her 3 year old on Saturday...

I had my gallbladder out laparscopically last November and this was a walk in the park compared to that!

If you get naseous from anesthesia let EVERYONE know so they can keep an eye on you and give you some good anti-nausea meds...

Good Luck...you'll do fine!

[ashanti2 0]

Pammypooh,

I wish you luck and a speedy recover on your up comming surgery on monday. I too am nervous about my upcoming surgery on the 18th in about a week, Ive been happy knowing that its going to happen but the closer the date gets here the more nervous I get, but Jennye gave you some good advice that I will be following my self thank you Jennye and again good luck pammypooh.

Angelina

[Alexandra 55]

Chins up, ladies! No getting around it, surgery is scary business. But this is over so fast you won't even know what happened!

My best wishes and good strong vibes for quick healing are going out to all the November bandsters. It's a great month to start a new life--you'll be all ready for the New Year.

Good luck!!! :D

[IAMOMX6 0]

PammyPooh,

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow.

I hope everything goes well for you.

Update us as soon as you feel up to it.

Christina

[Guest pammypooh1967]

Thank you to everyone, I'm sure tomorrow will be something to remember. I'm hoping for a fast recovery for myself also. Thank you all so much for your kind words & prayers. Soon to be a bandster & in band land..... Well let everyone know how i'm doing the days to come.. Good luck to anyone else who going tomorrow or in the upcoming days...Best wishes to everyone. Bye Pammy:D

[firegirl 0]

Hello everyone!

My surgery is on 17th exactly a week from today.

I am also feeling exactly the same thing you are all feeling .

What if I can't do it, what if I will be PB, what if I don't loose weight, what if what if. I drive myself crazy. As many of you said before one minute you are excited and the other minute depressed, sad, etc.

I consider myself a strong/positive and optimistic person but it is hard in this situation. I just wish they can nuck me off before I get in to the hospital!

I wish you all new November bandsters good luck and fast recovery! We CAN DO IT!!!!!

Zhanna

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