AussieCassie Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 My surgery is on July 8th (the day before my 20th birthday). I'm so scared and nervous but excited at the same time. I'm just worried I'll get opened up and my liver will be too big and they'll cancel it.
nothereanymore Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 They wont cancel it - you'll get it done and it will be the best present you ever got!!! Congrats on your upcoming surgery and happy birthday early!
Phoenix Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 First fill scheduled on the 29th. Good luck to everyone getting banded!
gypsy Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 Hi All I'm getting banded July 17th anyone else on that date? I'm 68 yrs.old and it's about time I do this!! There are things I want to do that I can't do in THIS body!!
shelbyco Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 Hi I'm new to the site. I will be getting banded on July16th. I will be traveling alone. My husband cannot take off work and I need for my mom to keep my kids. Do you think it is ok to travel alone?? Thanks Shelbyco
julieburns Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Do you think it is ok to travel alone??Thanks Shelbyco Absolutely it's ok to travel alone. I did and many others have that I've read about on this forum. Just pack very very light so you don't have anything too heavy to carry around on your own. You will meet other people being banded the day you get off the plane when you get your ride from the OCC back to the hotel and clinic. At least I did. If not you'll meet people at the clinic are even at the hotel who are patients of Dr. Ortiz's. I felt completely safe and comfortable traveling alone. It was kind of my little get away just for me. My only advice and you'll see others post this is to not go out at night and be sure if you are out in the late afternoon early evening you are in by dark. Best of luck to you and congrats on your great decision. Anymore questions, just ask.
vickip Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Okay you girls scheduled for the 9th and 10th....we only have a few days to go!!! How's everyone doing on their preop diets? I can't believe I just hit 20 lbs! I keep having dreams that I get the band, and then I can't lose anything!!! See you there Girls! Vicki
NurseLisa Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Okay you girls scheduled for the 9th and 10th....we only have a few days to go!!! How's everyone doing on their preop diets? I can't believe I just hit 20 lbs! I keep having dreams that I get the band, and then I can't lose anything!!! See you there Girls! Vicki Oh my gosh, you've lost 20lbs!?! I feel like such a loser (but not in the good way)! I keep teetering back and forth. I'm so afraid of being turned away when I get there for pre ops on the 8th! Way to go, you're definitely already on your way to losing a lot! See you down there! Lisa~
jbx2 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 JULY 22 I can't believe it IT is really booked and I am going to do it....THANK YOU to everyone who post here. I have been reading everything you write... I love the pictures you post as well.... It give me such incentive My sister and I both having it done on July 22nd, too! I have been a lurker and have enjoyed reading all the information on here! I am excited and nervous at the same time! I will be starting school about 4 weeks later, so I hope I am up to par by then! Thanks for all of you guys sharing your experiences! Janell
Tadpole Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 My sister and I both having it done on July 22nd, too! I have been a lurker and have enjoyed reading all the information on here! I am excited and nervous at the same time! I will be starting school about 4 weeks later, so I hope I am up to par by then! Thanks for all of you guys sharing your experiences!Janell I am so glad there will be others getting banded at the same time as me. I am going it alone as well. I arrive on July 22 and am having the surgery on the 23rd. Trudy
ashmaemac Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Okay you girls scheduled for the 9th and 10th....we only have a few days to go!!! How's everyone doing on their preop diets? I can't believe I just hit 20 lbs! I keep having dreams that I get the band, and then I can't lose anything!!! See you there Girls! Vicki Congrats on the 20lbs! I've lost 15 and am getting nervous about surgery. This worst thing is that I have to leave my little guy at home. I've never been away from him one night let alone 4!
simego Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 This year has been a memorable year, Jenn and Cassie on the Oprah show, The Lapband Forum has its largest gain in members and people have been making the big decision in their lifes by having lap band surgery. Lori and Carolyn have been busy booking surgeries and a lot of them will be coming to the OCC in July. Meet your bandster buddy here at the forum and get to know them before you get to the OCC. So, lets hear from the July surgery and fill patients. Anyone getting banded July 23?
Tadpole Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Anyone getting banded July 23? Me, me, me...I am I am......
simego Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Me, me, me...I am I am...... Hi Tadpole! We are about the same weight and similar goals. I am so apprehensive; not about surgery exactly, but living life with the band. How are you doing? Where are you from?
Goofy219 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 Hi everyone,I am new and have a surgery date of July 25th!!! Sylvia W Hi Sylvia! Congrats on your upcoming surgery. I am getting banded the same day as you, July 25th. Are you coming alone or with someone? Where are you coming from? Can't wait to meet you there. We can join Bandland together. See you Soon!!!!!!!!!
lareina Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 My sister and I are also scheduled for July 1st. We are both very excited.....and very nervous. my sister and I will be going sometime in august. I am nervous about it please let me know how it goes for you. good luck
Mizzoupoodle Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Hope, I am coming alone from Kansas City on the 24th!!! How about you?
vickip Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 Congrats on the 20lbs! I've lost 15 and am getting nervous about surgery. This worst thing is that I have to leave my little guy at home. I've never been away from him one night let alone 4! He is such a cutie!!!! I would have a hard time leaving him, too. I am sad to leave my 5 and 8 year old home with relatives, too..... Congrats on the 15 lbs! Good job. I will see you there! Vicki
Goofy219 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Hope,I am coming alone from Kansas City on the 24th!!! How about you? We fly in on the 24th as well. I think my flight lands at 8:30(?) that morning.
Tadpole Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Tadpole! We are about the same weight and similar goals. I am so apprehensive; not about surgery exactly, but living life with the band. How are you doing? Where are you from? I am feeling the same about living with the band. Can I really do this? Food is my best friend. Some one here said something to me that made sense....you are giving up one set of problems for a new set of problems, but the new problems will get you healthy, not sicker... I will be starting the preop diet this weekend. I would like to get to 190 before surgery. I am in Calgary Alberta. Where are you from? Hugs Trudy
ashmaemac Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 He is such a cutie!!!! I would have a hard time leaving him, too. I am sad to leave my 5 and 8 year old home with relatives, too.....Congrats on the 15 lbs! Good job. I will see you there! Vicki Thanx! I think so too, but I'm a little bias I leave in the morning (7:50am) and get into SD around noon, see ya there
dumplinz Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 I am not booked for the surgery YET. I was just notified today that I could get a date in July if I choose to. I am still researching and trying to decide what to do. All I know for sure is that I REALLY want to be healthy, and to have enough energy to do things I want to do with my 2 girls who are now 13 and 9. I have missed out on so much already. I have asthma due to my weight, apparently I recently started snoring, I have joint pain. I am 38 going on 72! How are you feeling about the surgery? What helped you to make the final decision? Many thanks and enjoy the new you. Trudy in Canada
dumplinz Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Hope,I am coming alone from Kansas City on the 24th!!! How about you? I'm not sure I'm posting this correctly, but I am also coming on the 24th, having surgery on the 25th.
dumplinz Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Sylvia! Congrats on your upcoming surgery. I am getting banded the same day as you, July 25th. Are you coming alone or with someone? Where are you coming from? Can't wait to meet you there. We can join Bandland together.See you Soon!!!!!!!!! I'm also coming on the 25th, kinda unsure about crossing the border, and getting to the center.
Goofy219 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 I'm not sure I'm posting this correctly, but I am also coming on the 24th, having surgery on the 25th. Congratulations on making the decision. Can't wait to meet you. Are you coming by yourself or with someone?
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