Hi Joe, Welcome I had my surgery on 12-4 also. I went back to work after 1 week I am also doing very well.I still eat pureed foods. doesn't bother me i just want to make sure my new stomach is fully healed before moving on Good luck Tracy

I am scheduled for lapband on the 19th. I'm excited and nervous. Some of the posts are a little scary. I'm glad you guys are so close to my date. Maybe we can keep each other company. Good luck to you both. Glad we're not alone.

CONGRATULATIONS to you!!! I'm having my surgery tomorrow.. I completely understand the excitement! I can hardly sit still. I wish you the best and a smooth recovery! Your Friend, Katiegirl

December 18th is here already?! Whew, that flew BY! I'm just about ready, just have to pack but I won't do that til later tonite. I'm leaving the house at 7am to be at the Hospital by 7:30am.. and my surgery is at 9:30am! I just had to drink a 10oz bottle of magnesium citrate.. THAT STUFF IS YUCKY! ew, but I'm back to drinking my water now, so the taste is FINALLY out of my mouth! Hope everyone is having a great week. I NOW I AM! YAY! THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT ALL MY OH FRIENDS! HERE'S TO THE START OF A BRAND NEW LIFE! Katiegirl

Thank you for your words of encouragement! I am so happy you are on the losers' bench along with me. We had our surgeries in the same week. That is wonderful. I will think of you as we travel together to the healthier side of life. I was not using the pain medication during the day because of the precaution on the label about breathing problems. I want to keep my lungs clear. I will walk outdoors on nice days and use my treadmill otherwise. I will keep the walking and the water flowing for best results. I am finding it difficult to get all the water in that I need, 64 oz. I drink maybe 30 oz of water and a cup of hot decaf tea or coffee up until 9:00 at night. I don't want to be up all night going to the bathroom. Tomorrow I have an appt with my PCP in Sacramento so he can look at my incisions and modify any meds I'm taking. I am off low dose aspirin until I have a basal cell lesion removed from my face early Wednesday morning. This is done out-patient with local anesthesia. Then I see no more doctors until Jan 4th in SSF when Dr. Le releases me to return to work on the 7th. I am no longer taking diabetic medication as my numbers are within normal range before and after meals. I knew that my medications would decrease after the band was installed and I was happy about the thought of that. I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! Hugs and kisses, Iris