Being Banded Tomorrow!

nessa3678 · 10-31-2007, 01:24 PM

So, tomorrow is the big day for me. I have all kids of emotions going on right now. Guess I just wanted to see if anyone had any pre surgery advise for me. Anything that is a must have for tomorrow or anything I should do tonight. I've got all my liquids, protein powder and gas x.

Thanks,
Vanessa

Debbs27 · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

Hey Nessa,
Good luck tomorrow! Some of the things I found helpful was to wear slide on shoes (I couldn't bend for about 6 days) and a small pillow to put close to you while wearing your seat belt. A heating pad was also helpful.

Let me now how you make out!

make33 · 10-31-2007, 01:40 PM

Congratulations:clap2:! I know at this point in time, I was ready to jump out of my skin!

Everything will go well, and best of all, it will go quickly. Just listen to the health care professionals--they will have your best interests at heart!

Good luck to you!

Pattypoo1 · 10-31-2007, 02:08 PM

Hey Nessa, I am being banded tomorrow as well. They called today and changed my time from 8:30 to 10:30 which ticked me off because I had my ride all set....I have no real emotions at this time. I am keeping my mind off of it, and I have to work tonight so keeping busy. I did a lot of housework this am. I am going around and putting things at a reachable level as I understand we will not be able to bend over. I have the slide shoes and the pillow for the car. The heating pad is ready, meds are filled. I put a weeks worth of Dog food on the counter so I won't have to bend to get it out. Good luck to all of use and we need to post as soon as we feel up to it. I will be thinking about you and the others on our list for tomorrow.

nessa3678 · 10-31-2007, 02:37 PM

Thanks a bunch everyone! I didn't think about the pillow for the car. I do have a heating pad at home. What will the heating pad help?

Patty - Good Luck to you tomorrow as well! My surgery is for 9:30. Thankfully my husband will be home with me until Monday so that will help out a lot. My mother and cousin are taking turns with my 2 year old daughter until Saturday. I am going to miss her so much but she is one of the main reasons I am having the surgery to begin with. Anyway, hope all goes well and hope to hear from you as soon as you are up to it.

Debbs27 · 10-31-2007, 03:28 PM

Once you get home you may be sore - at my first post op visit the nurse told me to use a heating pad to relieve the pain. It really does help.

Debbie

juliegeraci · 10-31-2007, 03:45 PM

Nessa, good luck tomorrow. Besides soup or other liquids I think protein powder and gas x are correct. Good luck!

Longhorn · 10-31-2007, 04:05 PM

I'm tomorrow, too! Frankly, the only reason I'm nervous is because I'm not nervous! ;)

The only thing I have left to do is pick up my prescription on the way home (liquid Tylenol with codeine) and take a shower. Everything else is ready. I've even graded all of the quizzes I gave last night and today so that I won't have to worry about it while I'm out. I cancelled classes tomorrow and Monday and hope to be back at work on Tuesday. And due to the time change, we get an extra hour this weekend! :)

My surgery is at 7 a.m. and I have to be there at 6 a.m. so we'll probably get up at 5 to leave by 5:30. I'm on clear liquids today but thank goodness I don't have to do the bowel prep!

Good luck, November Firsters!

Sue Magoo · 10-31-2007, 04:42 PM

Vanessa:

If you haven't already, take a trip to the drugstore and buy some gauze pads and some medical tape to put them on with. Unfortunately you'll need a few big gauze pads to put on the port site (4 x 4 or so), and they charge alot of $$$ for those compared to a bandaid.

You might also want to make sure you have sugar free popsicles at home. I found that my throat was sore after having the tube during the surgery.

Good luck.

Sue

Kristin1031 · 10-31-2007, 05:51 PM

Good Luck Vanessa:)

I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow:)

Forestcat5 · 10-31-2007, 06:14 PM

Hello everyone!

My surgery is tomorrow also, and I'm scheduled at 8:30am. I'm a bit nervous, but I know tomorrow I'll be VERY nervous! I have all the supplies ready for when I get home, and after these 2 weeks on Optifast I'm really looking forward to some warm, pureed, strained soup!

Best of Luck to all of you!!!!

minerals13 · 10-31-2007, 06:14 PM

I'm so excited for all of you! You'll be in my thoughts & prayers and I can't wait until I'm in your slide-in shoes! :) Keep us posted on your progress.

victoria52 · 10-31-2007, 07:03 PM

Hi, I had my surgery 10-29-07, so I'm 2 days post op. One thing I knew I would use again is my "Trash Picker-uppers". This is a valuable tool that I used a lot when I had back sugery a few years ago, and it helps. Best of luck to you, I would say soreness and gas are going to be your biggest obstacles, initially.

nessa3678 · 10-31-2007, 08:38 PM

Thanks everyone for all your best wishes and good luck to everyone else being banded tomorrow as well!

Sue - I totally forgot about the gauze pads. I even told my hubby that I wanted to buy some and forgot. I guess he will be making a run to the store for me tomorrow. Oh, and I do have a whole box of sugar free popsicles!

Stevelovesmusic · 11-01-2007, 10:16 AM

Well, I'm having my Lap Band tomorrow morning. I guess I need to get something for gas? What would that be exactly? I'm nervous, but ready.

Steve:phanvan