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gometros · 03-03-2008, 11:43 AM

Another New Yorker here, banded on 8/22/07.

Rocket City Guy · 03-03-2008, 02:48 PM

Huntsville, AL here. I was banded 22 Feb 2008. I'm down almost 20lbs from day of surgery, and feeling great...very little pain after first two days.

bestarcher · 03-03-2008, 03:59 PM

N Reading Ma 20 miles north of Boston. banded may 2007 and loving it

saj192 · 03-03-2008, 07:32 PM

Tampa, FL checking in. I hope to be banded in mid-April. Had my surgical consult today, next step is insurance approval.

CTman · 03-04-2008, 06:11 AM

Hey guys,
I'm Chris and I am being banded this morning (3/4) in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Good luck guys, CTman

MyLapGotBigger · 03-04-2008, 07:07 AM

I am scheduled to be banded on May 12th in Freehold, NJ. First, I need to have my gall bladder removed in April due to existing gallstones; then 3 weeks later having the Lap Band surgery. I am really looking forward to getting past the surgeries and adapting to a new way of living and eating. Any words of advice or encouragemant are greatly welcome!!

bigunc · 03-04-2008, 07:09 AM

Good luck this morning CTman. Take it one day at a time. Let us know how you make out today.

MyLapGotBigger · 03-04-2008, 07:12 AM

Good Luck CTman. I wish you the best of luck for a "painless" and quick recovery.

bigunc · 03-04-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MyLapGotBigger

Any words of advice or encouragemant are greatly welcome!!

I had my surgery on 2/25/08 and the best advice I can give you is: Don't get stressed out! You will see that everyone has differant isues before, during and after surgery. You just need to focus on today, tomorrow will come soon enough.

I read all the stories on the types of issues everyone went thru and found out hardly any of them applied to me. Remember everyone is differant. Just cause you read someone else has experienced something does not mean it will happen to you.

I had less trouble adhering to the pre-op diet than I expected, less pain post op than expected and none of the gas issues post op to speak of than most suffer thru.

Fenton · 03-04-2008, 07:31 AM

Damn, Chris! Coming in here trumping everyone with your "Fallujah, Iraq"!

Congrats on the incredible weight loss!

gometros · 03-04-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MyLapGotBigger

I am scheduled to be banded on May 12th in Freehold, NJ. First, I need to have my gall bladder removed in April due to existing gallstones; then 3 weeks later having the Lap Band surgery. I am really looking forward to getting past the surgeries and adapting to a new way of living and eating. Any words of advice or encouragemant are greatly welcome!!

You're going to have to change your screen name to YourLapIsGettingSmaller

MyLapGotBigger · 03-04-2008, 08:29 AM

The name suggests that as I lose weight, my stomach will get smaller causing my lap to look bigger!! :-)

SteveInKansas · 03-04-2008, 08:38 AM

Hey Guy's, got this e-mail (hope it works) Dr. Malley is going to have a LIVE surgery this morning at 10:00am CST. Hope this link takes you there if interested. Steve

Home

Click on "LIVE EVENT"

ousooner · 03-04-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CTman

Hey guys,
I'm Chris and I am being banded this morning (3/4) in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Good luck guys, CTman

Hope all went well today.

CTman · 03-06-2008, 08:34 AM

Hi Big Unc and Ousooner, Thanks for your well wishes. Yup I was banded on 3/4/08. I'm doing much better than expected. I started walking as soon as they let me out of the RR bed to get into the chair in my room, The first night I had some gas pain that they were very attentive with handling. I have had no other pains, no nausea, no vomitting. I walked another 10 laps and ate breakfast and most of lunch before leaving the hospital. I've been lapping the house and today I think I'm going to walk a few blocks.
Next week I'll be starting to do some working out at the gym. Thanks again and lets all keep encouraging on another.
CTman