December Bandsters 2009

[roroNewme 0]

Hi Tbird,

I too just was banded on 12/4. I want to know if you have any pains in the chest. I feel like a tightness when I sit or lay. when I walk stand feel great.

hOPEFULLY SOMEONE READS THIS AND REPLYS TO ME.

Thanks,

Roro

[abbylamb 1]

okay, so i'm on day two of my Optifast. 14 more to go. i can honestly say, the chocolate shakes are waaaaaayyy better than i was anticipating. the chocolate meal bars? not so much. those are going to take some getting used to. haven't tried the vanilla shakes or Peanut Butter snack bars yet, but at least i know i can get through this. but i have to go grocery shopping today-so not looking forward to it. all this food and i can't have any of it??? ack. plus i have to cook for my hubby and daughter, but i'm just making them stuff i'm not too crazy for. and i'm actually not as starving as i was expecting. so hopefully i can get through it without cheating!

[KarynA 0]

Hi Tbird,

I too just was banded on 12/4. I want to know if you have any pains in the chest. I feel like a tightness when I sit or lay. when I walk stand feel great.

hOPEFULLY SOMEONE READS THIS AND REPLYS TO ME.

Thanks,

Roro

Hi Roro,

I feel pressure and tightness when I sit and lay as well. Keeping my torso stretched is the most comfortable. Standing and walking are good, if only I wasn't so pooped! I had a tiny bit of brothy Soup last night, but other than that and a little lite apple juice and Isopure yesterday, I haven't eaten food since Wednesday. I don't have a whole lot of energy. And I'm not hungry either (still swollen, I guess). I just can't wait to be healed. The surgery itself was no big deal - it's the recovery that's hard. If you're uncomfortbale to the point that you can't bear it, you should call your doctor.

All my best to you... K

[illuminationlady 7]

Congrats and Welcome kimr! Hope everything goes well for you tomorrow. I have my Preop tomorrow and am not being banded until the 22nd. I will say a little prayer for you and the rest to be banded tomorrow!! Best wishes!

[danielle.hurstcrose 0]

so here we are in december.. and my date is the 23rd... BUT i still have yet to have my pre-op appointment.. gosh this military difference is making me go crazy.. i am not sure whether i should call the general surgery head nurse or just keep waiting.. and if i keep waiting i am wondering HOW long i should wait before i call them.. ugh.. is it bad i worry that if i bother them to much they will take my date away.. LOL.. i dont know what i should do.. just not happy being left in the dark.. and that's what it feels like ya know.. hmm.. :w00t:

[ceecee3272 0]

so here we are in december.. and my date is the 23rd... BUT i still have yet to have my pre-op appointment.. gosh this military difference is making me go crazy.. i am not sure whether i should call the general surgery head nurse or just keep waiting.. and if i keep waiting i am wondering HOW long i should wait before i call them.. ugh.. is it bad i worry that if i bother them to much they will take my date away.. LOL.. i dont know what i should do.. just not happy being left in the dark.. and that's what it feels like ya know.. hmm.. :thumbup:

I know how u feel. But at least u have a surgery date. I dont have a pre-op appt or a surgery date and I was approved a month ago. I was told that they cannot give me a pre op date until they know my surgery date. Supposedly my doctor is having a hard time getting surgery time at the hospital.

I say keep bothering them. I've always been quiet and have noticed that the "loud" people in life are the ones that get what they want.

Im calling my dr again tomorrow!

[ccornett 0]

I am having my surgery on Tuesday of this week. Hope all of you December banders that have already had surgery are doing great. I am kinda nervous but I know it will be great in the end.

[terriamn 0]

Hi Tbird,

I too just was banded on 12/4. I want to know if you have any pains in the chest. I feel like a tightness when I sit or lay. when I walk stand feel great.

hOPEFULLY SOMEONE READS THIS AND REPLYS TO ME.

Thanks,

Roro

I was banded on the first and today showered, dressed and went Christmas shopping with dh. My stomach is making great rumbling sounds but way to much pressure to drink much of anything. I have also found that I can tolerate warm beverages much better then cold. Also gave in and took something for the horrible acid reflux pains and feel so much better. It's been 7 days of Clear Liquids now so not a lot of energy. Can't wait for Tuesday when I see the doc and hopefully get the ok for Tomato Soup and cream of wheat Cereal. We are strong we can do this.

Terri

[Drasan 23]

Hi, I introduced myself to the group thinking I was going to be a December bandster. So sad for me, all the reports did not come through in time. I did all the work but all the reports did not get to the surgeon. I was really pushing it trying to get the surgery in December. But it's not to be.

Looks like I will be January or February instead.

Good luck all you December bandsters!!!

[Yvette1026 0]

Hi, I introduced myself to the group thinking I was going to be a December bandster. So sad for me, all the reports did not come through in time. I did all the work but all the reports did not get to the surgeon. I was really pushing it trying to get the surgery in December. But it's not to be.

Looks like I will be January or February instead.

Good luck all you December bandsters!!!

It happens, no worries - you'll have more people to ask questions to and get advise from :thumbup:

[HappyMe2009 0]

I'M UP TO BAT TOMORROW MORNING.... I'm nervous but amazingly the only thing I am really fearing is getting the IV needle (:woot:). I'm on all clear liquids today, I'm hungry but trying to stay busy. I will be up at 5am, leaving home by 6am, at the hosptial by 730am and surgery at 9am. I will stay overnight at the hospital and be home Tuesday afternoon/evening. I will let you all know how it went as soon as I am feeling up to it. Please say a prayer for me that everything goes smoothly.

Thanks for all the support! :thumbup:

[Idlewyld90210 0]

Hi all! Im new to the boards but my surgery is scheduled for December 22. I think Im more nervous about the liquid diet more than anything. Hopefully everything goes smoothly and the pain wont be too unbearable.

Good luck to everyone with fast approaching dates!!

[bounser 0]

Good luck tomorrow. I will be praying for you.

[lpglarry 1]

hey i am getting banded on monday 7 th also,,, nervous as heck but i am happy lets hope and pray all goes well,,, keep in touch larry

[Doer 14]

My surgery date has changed, as has my surgeon. There was some mix-up - my doctor here in CT left his practice and I was told DURING my pre-op appointment. A bit disappointing, but in the end he recommended someone else whom I met the next day. The new guy, Dr. Tishler, is going to perform my lap-band two days earlier, so my date is now December 16! I am thrilled. I have started my pre-op diet and am starving. That's my own fault, I had been eating very recklessly in anticipation of giving up the binge (how nuts is that!?) ... so I'm sure I'm extra hungry because I had been extra full of late! I feel like I'm about to chew my insides out, that's how hungry I am feeling, and I haven't been able to sleep well at night because of it. This was day three, though, and I expect as with any other diet that I will adjust and feel more full as the week goes on. Congratulations to those who have had their surgery already! I can't wait until it's my turn!!