Posted in Gastric Banding on April 23, 2009
I had my post-op follow-up with the doctor today. He took a look at my incisions and asked how I was doing. Everything is going GREAT! I am down thirty pounds already… Wow, amazing what all liquids can do for you. After meeting with the doctor the dietician came in for my week two thru [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on April 19, 2009
I’m Back… Sorry I haven’t posted in a few days. My awesome nurse/wife wouldn’t let me near any of my computers. Let me start by saying – I feel great! Yes, I had surgery four days ago and I feel great. I am home resting; taking my pain meds as needed and sipping on various [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on April 16, 2009
Wow – what a nice room, and the bed was actually really comfortable! I had a lovely private room with basic hotel amenities. The nurses were very attentive and friendly. The hourly blood-pressure and temperature checks weren’t too annoying. Everything went good-and the drugs were great. Why didn’t anyone tell me about the heparin shots [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on April 15, 2009
I walked into the hospital two hours prior to surgery at six in the morning. Since I had popped a Xanax an hour earlier I wasn’t feeling very nervous. I went to registration and then to the blood-lab for typing. After three painful pokes the not so lovely Phlebotomist finally got some blood. Not a [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on April 14, 2009
Well tomorrow is the big day. I will be having my lap-band procedure at eight o’clock in the morning. I’m really not that nervous. I have my overnight bag packed and I think I am ready to go. Lord; please keep me in your arms. Guide the surgeons’ hands, and grace me with a speedy [...]
