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Jebellah's Blog
 

A Road Bump

November 13, 2010 Went to the lab Friday to get the chest x-ray and blood work done. Despite the fact that I had to disrobe (again!) it was quick and painless. My PCP said she should have the results in a few days and if everything is in order she will send over my medical clearance for surgery.   I called my surgeon's office to confirm the next items on the checklist and got a bit of surprising news. With just 34 days to go, the nurse informed me that they have canceled my surgery date because the Surgeon wants to wait till my pre-op consultation (12/1/10) to talk with me about gastric bypass surgery.   I shared concern that I am not willing to consider the bypass after seeing what a HORIFFIC experience it was for my Mother a few years back. I also mentioned that I had to request the time off work months ago and if I lose the date I don't know when I would be able to reschedule. The nurse was adamant about canceling the surgical suite.   I felt truly frustrated. I had no intention of switching to another surgery. I have researched the lap-band, learned all about the lap-band, spoken to other lap-band patients and prepared myself for the lap-band. I scheduled this surgery back in August so Im not sure why it came up at the end of the process!   I've shared in previous posts that I could tell from the informational seminar that the surgeon was not a big fan of the lap-band. He spent far more time discussing the bypass and sleeve. That being said he stated he thinks the lap-band is more appropriate for people with a BMI no higher than 45 (mine is 47) but that he's performed the surgery on people with a BMI up to 52 and will do it if its all a patient is willing to consider.   I'm hoping that if I go in and show him that I'm seriously not going to be swayed, he will acquiesce and we can get back on track for December 16th. I would be crushed to have come so far only to be shot down now. I feel if a surgeon is not willing to do a lap-band procedure than he needs to be upfront and not make a patient spend months jumping through hoops only to say no at the end.   Here's hoping I can work this out...   :bored:
Jebellah

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Jebellah's Blog
 

Pre-op with PCP

October 25th, 2010 Had a pre-op appointment with my Primary Care today. The visit was basically just an EKG, check-up, file review, and an order for the neccessary labs. In the next two weeks I'll need to get more bloodwork done as well as a chest x-ray. Then she'll send the surgeon a medical clearance document and I'm one step closer to the lap-band®!   The only incident of note was finding that I have high blood pressure. My primary care doc is great though, she is ALREADY planning how we'll make the prescription work after the surgery (for however long I'll need it).   Things are going well. Surgery is 50 days from tomorrow. I'm excited but really nervous. I'm starting to get burnt out on the uncomfortable/embarrassing tests too. I'm trying to stay positive and know it will all be worth it in the end.   Although Im hearing the x-ray is another one I'll have to go topless for. Yippee. :thumbup:
Jebellah

Jebellah

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Jebellah's Blog
 

Video of the Band-procedure

September 18, 2010 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=r5ICI9q7nxU   I found this great (awful) video on youtube and have watched it several times now. It's quick and dirty but I think I have a better understanding of how the actual surgery is going to work.   Not gonna lie, I had to turn it off twice the first time I watched it so I could run to the bathroom, gagging.   I simply am NOT brave about hospital stays/surgical procedures.   All told though, I'm glad I found it. I've been looking for something like it for a while, and as always my imagination cooked up images MUCH scarier than the reality of it.   Just wanted to share. 88 days and counting! :thumbup:
Jebellah

Jebellah

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Jebellah's Blog
 

The Nutrition Consult - My Decision

September 5th, 2010   I had my consultation at the Hospital Diabetes Education Center. The appt was with a Registered Dietician and was probably the most helpful step of the process thus far.   The dietician sent me a packet to fill out a week before my appointment that asked for my medical/psychological history as well as a 3 day food journal. I brought the completed packet with me, and we spent the first 15 minutes going over my responses.   The only physical portion of the consultation was stepping on the scale. Always my favorite part... After that it was just sitting at a desk going over paperwork.   She asked me some more medical questions, my family history of obesity related weight concerns mostly... then proceeded into the information about the surgery.   She explained the process where everyone else left off... at the point of waking up from the surgery. What to expect pain wise, what to eat, the first day, week, month, year of recovery. And most importantly what the rest of my life would be like. She took out a 2 ounce measuring cup and put it in my hand to help me understand what it looked like, (and to drive home the point that a piece of pizza would NOT fit in it).   She went over a lot of possible complications and the requirements for getting the most out of band. She was incredibly patient and encouraging, answering all my questions and honestly laying out the difficult road that only STARTS at getting the surgery. She gave me a behavior modification schedule that the reccommended starting NOW to be an expert at it by the time the band is put in.   As I left I knew this was something I was going to do. I took the little cup home with me and set it on my foyer table where I would pass it often.   The next day I called the Doctor's office and scheduled the surgery. I'm still nervous, but really the hesitation and doubt have lifted. I'm so confident with my decision to have weight-loss surgery. I'm really excited about this first step in changing my life.   :thumbup:
Jebellah

Jebellah

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Jebellah's Blog
 

The Psych Consult

August 31, 2010   The Psych Consult. For a therapist, I was surprisingly nervous. The subject matter rattled me. As I've mentioned in other posts, I don't make a habit of frank discussion of my weight and dieting habits.   The surgeon reccommended 3 therapists he had worked with before but only 1 was on my list of approved providers so my choice was made. The office was small but comfortable. The therapist was older and not threatening at all. After about 10 minutes I was able to relax and breathe normally.   We started by discussing a brief history of my life. Family, friends, school , jobs, relationships. How did my weight affect me in all these arenas? Did I have any mental health disorders or eating disorders? What did I expect the surgery to do for my life?   Then we moved into the surgery itself. What was my understanding of the procedure and the possible risks? How was I prepared to change my life afterwards?   The whole session was done in a very casual conversational manner. The only uncomfortable bit was when he was asking about my sex life and said "you know some guys really like big women. they look for that in particular..." Said with an ever-so-slightly-lecherous tone. Made me wonder why he chose this as a specialty. Lol.   Other than that it was fine. He said he'd send the report directly to the Surgeon and my work there was done.   As I left I called the office girl to let her know the report was coming and informed her, while I wasn't sure about the money or the timeline for being able to proceed as a self-pay client. I was interested in continuing and would be moving on with the list of requirements.   The next of which was the Nutrition Consult. :thumbup:
Jebellah

Jebellah

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Jebellah's Blog
 

The Insurance Decision

August 19, 2010   I mailed back the paperwork I got at the seminar a few days later. The response was almost immediate. The surgeon's receptionist called and told me that AETNA had denied my appeal. I tried to get approval on my own at first but had held out hope that the medical staff had some secret language or handshake that would unfreeze the cold-dead hearts of my insurance benfits reps. Apparently not.   She told me I could consider doing it as a self-pay patient. The hospital has a financing plan that approves everyone (with 30% down) and gives you five years repayment time with prime plus 6% or no interest if paid in 1 year. She encouraged me to consider it and told me the next step would be a psych consult if I decided to proceed. I told her it was a lot to process and I'd let her know.   I thought it over for a week or so and vaccillated like a mad woman. My mother and friends convinced me to see the therapist, talk about it some more and not make my mind up just yet. Since my insurance covered the psych visit, I figured what the hell... :thumbup:
Jebellah

Jebellah

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AmyH33's Blog
 

Brighter Days

:thumbsup: Post op day # 20. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks since I was banded! 3 weeks!! omg i cant believe that it has been that long. Yesterday was hard, was VERY tired, so i doubled up my vitamans and so far so good. One more week of a "full liquid" diet and then I can eat "normal" food for a week until I see my surgeon again. I already know that I will need a fill and hope that I will get one Feb 3. I havent lost or gained anything in a week, so i guess i cant complain. I have been drinking more water, if my tummy growls I drink and if it still growls, then I will eat. today I had a sugar free pudding and then came home and put some chilli in the food processor, not sure if i am suppose to be eating that, but it kept me full last night.    
AmyH33

AmyH33

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Jebellah's Blog
 

The first step

I created this blog months ago on the lapband talk forum. Somewhere along the journey, for reasons that become clear in later posts, I changed my plans and thus my blog site. I will start with my old postings... August 11, 2010     I finally attended the Weight Loss Surgery seminar at the Hospital. I had registered for it twice before in the last year but then cancelled at the last minute. I kept telling myself I wasn't there yet. That I didn't really need this.   There were about 35 people there to hear the lecture, and 2 post-op volunteers who came to share thier stories. The surgeon discussed the gastric bypass, vertical sleeve, and LAP-BAND®. He flat out announced that he's not a fan of the LAP-BAND® but I was pretty sure I wanted this surgery before I got there.   It took a lot to get me to this point. I was really scared of rerouting my intestines OR removing part of my stomach. The band appeared to be the safest weight loss surgery. The Dr. shared he akmost ALWAYS prefers the bypass for any candidate.   At first, being at the seminar was terribly uncomfortable. I was embarrassed to sit in a room where everyone knew I had come because I want to lose weight. I've made a lifetime habit of blending in, wearing dark clothes, and sitting in the back. I don't draw attention to my body or discuss my weight. The fact that the Surgeon was so down on my preferred method didn't help either.   Despite it all, I liked him a lot. He is very frank and straightforward. I felt he was glib (almost to the point of rudeness) with some of the question askers but I appreciated his open discussion of some possible complications and even the possibility of death from the surgery. I've never had an operation and was really scared about the prospect of being cut open and talking about it upfront made it seem less sinister and more manageable, I guess.   One thing he said that really struck home was that... "if you go on living obese, there is a high likelihood you will need surgery in the future, hip replacement, hiatal hernia, open heart, etc. The mortality rates for these surgeries are 5-10x higher than the mortality rate for WLS." He almost convinced me right then and there.   As it was I took home all the paperwork he gave me to look over and filled out the health forms the next day on my lunch break.   I still wasn't conviced this was in my future but I figured it couldn't hurt to fill out the paperwork. :thumbup:
Jebellah

Jebellah

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Ready for a Big Change
 

ONE WEEK!

Wow, I can't believe its been one week already. I feel pretty good. Im a lil sore still around my port site but doing very well. I started my college classes on Tuesday and wasnt very comfortable sitting in those stupid desks, lol. I am taking Ethics and Psych. Its gonna be crazy. I go back to work on Friday night and Im a lil nervous about that. I am nervous about how I am going to react and how Im going to adjust to eating that first night back. I guess I will need to take a nap, lol. I also have my post op appt with my surgeon on Friday. I will let ya'll know how it goes. I will also prolly post a blog when I am at work on Friday night, if Im not too busy, lol. Ohhhhh I weighed myself today and I have lost 5.5 poounds since surgery (not including the 4 pounds of air they put inside me for the surgery, lol). I have been doing good with my protein drinks and walking. Yesterday I went to the mall after I had lunch and walked around for an hour. I felt good. A lil tired when I went to my next class but still felt pretty good. I am only taking the pain medicine now when it really hurts, which isnt very often now. So I think I am doing pretty well. lol Well Im gonna go walk to my mailbox (which is pretty far, lol) to get my exercise for the day.    
nurse_b11

nurse_b11

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Blog 79244
 

My fat mass has decreased (151) to (129) and the scale did move!

I went to my doctor yesterday for another fill. The last time I was seen by my doctor over a month ago, I had some fluid removed due to being too tight. I now have a great fear of being too tight due to some of the unpleasant things I experienced. If any one has ever been too tight, that is one feeling you will never want o experience again. Therefore, I am very careful to monitor how tight I feel during my fills. I rather get a little less than too much. I have realized that being too tight is just as bad if not worst as being too loose. I currently have 4.85 cc's of fluid in my band. I probably could have gotten a little bit more, but I did not want to run the risk of being too tight. I have more restriction than before my fill yesterday. Overall, I am very pleased with that. I was also very pleased with my fat mass going down. Before my surgery, my fat mass was 151. ( ) and now it's 129. ( ). I was very happy to see that my body is losing a lot of inches. On my last visit over a month ago my fat mass was 133 and yesterday it was 129. For some people that is no big deal, but any time I have numbers going down instead of increasing it’s a very big deal for me.   I now know that all of my efforts have not been in vain. I use my electric stepper several times a week, and my kettle bell on alternate times. Overall, I eat the foods I should and my water intake has increased. I do know my weight is coming off, but time plays a lot into my overall weight lost. This site has a lot of wonderful people who take the time to share their advice on how they handle different situations and just the love and support is amazing. Today I wore a pant suit that almost fell to the ground when I put on the pants. I was not expecting that to happen. Everything I think nothing is happening, I can find the small accomplishments and compare them toward my overall success. My clothing seize has gone from a 26 to 18. I do feel pretty good about my weight lost and all the hard work that has gone into it. This band is not a quick fix, but each person has to be willing to put their time and efforts to make it work for them. I thank God every single day for this opportunity to be healthier mentally, and physically as well. I have learned that the scale does not determine my overall weight lost success!!!   I do have one big dilemma: I was taking a prescribed diet pill during my six month diet period pre-band. I now have considered getting one more prescription filled to aid my weight lost. I really don’t know if this would be the right thing for me to do. This was one of the reasons I wanted this band was too due away with diet pills etc……….   Your opinion (s) would be greatly appreciated!          
shonette

shonette

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roseyposey's Blog
 

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 2 POST OP

JAN. 19, 2011 - WEDNESDAY - DAY 2 POST OP - WELL I FINALLY GOT A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP! HOME IN MY OWN BED. I ACTUALLY SLEPT THROUGH THE WHOLE NIGHT. I SURE NEEDED THAT! WOKE UP STILL IN ALOT OF PAIN IN CHEST AND LEFT SHOULDER. I NEED TO WALK ALOT TODAY TO TRY TO GET SOME MORE OF THE GAS PAINS OUT. I HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY PAIN MEDS SINCE I HAVE BEEN HOME OTHER THAN CHILDREN'S LIQUID TYLENOL. ONLY PROBLEM WITH THAT IS - I BOUGHT THE BUBBLE GUM FLAVORED UNKNOWINGLY AND IT IS AWEFUL SWEET. YUK. I AM SURE PROB HAS A TON OF CALORIES IN IT TOO. LOL. BUT IT WORKS AND IT IS OVER THE COUNTER AND NON NARCOTIC SO IT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL OUT OF IT!!! I HATE THAT FEELING! I GET TO TAKE MY OUTER BANDAGES OFF TODAY AND TAKE A SHOWER. YEH! I AM A LIL SCARED THOUGH AS I AM STILL VERY TENDER. BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO DO SO OTHERWISE YOUR WOUND SITE WILL GET INFECTED. I HAD SOME THINNED DOWN CREAM OF WHEAT FOR BREAKFAST AND SOME HOT TEA. TASTED GOOD. I WILL BE HAVING MY PROTEIN SHAKES FOR THE REST OF MY MEALS TODAY. THAT'S ABOUT IT! I LEARNED THAT YOU DON'T USUALLY LOSE ALOT OF WT. RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE OF THE SWELLING AND HEALING PROCESS GOING ON IN YOUR TUMMY - BUT ONCE THAT IS OVER YOU LOOSE QUICKLY!!! SO YOU HAVE TO BE PATIENT! GOOD TO BE HOME!!!!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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Chimpati's Blog
 

Over 50......looking for others......aware of their process

First Blog entry:   I am so glad this is all available to those of us who are journeying into and through the unknowns of such an important decision as bariatric surgery. I am a 55 (well almost 2/19) jewish woman with a 47 BMI on my way at the end of March to a gastric sleeve/hiatal hernia surgery @ Sibley Hospital here in Washington, DC. I am very interested in sharing about the process: physically and psychologically. I have been on every diet known throughout most of life and lost as much as 92 lbs but it never holds. It is only with my pre-surgery weight management counseling @ Sibley that I have been able to understand and implement eating more protein which seems to stablilize my weight. I am a retired clinical social worker/psychotherapist lookng for insight into the process. Currently, my presurgery tests are scheduled for the end January with surgery at the end of February/begining of March. I am awaiting word now. I would like to hear from others over 50, post menopause, about what the process is like for them. My interest in posting this blog is to engage others in an essential dialogue about what it is like and/or has been like to go through this major life transition. Peace, Chimpati
chimpati

chimpati

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drlatorre's Blog
 

Tampa Surgery

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drlatorre

drlatorre

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Blog 101311
 

i was off a DAY

i eel silly,surgery is thurs,730am i was thining this morning,duh..........i again did not get any sleep.hopefully i'll get plenty of sleep after i get banded.any one else getting banded tomorrow thw 20th??
laurajean1

laurajean1

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marykay82's Blog
 

1-18-11

I'm disappointed I didn't get in any real exercise today. I did some hallway walking at work, but it wasn't nearly enough.   I got my hair cut and highlighted today! Very positive for my self image.   According to LiveStrong: Calories Consumed: 1,593 Calories Burned: 51 (Walking at work) Protein: 55g
marykay82

marykay82

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Blog 101311
 

26 hours to go

i havent posted in a long time because i had to postpone my surgery.tomorrow is the big day.i didnt get a wink of sleep last nite.i know wveverything will be just fine,but still. heres a laugh....i went to meet with my surgeon yesterday and didnt realize how goodlooking he was,as is the assistant.well needless to say,i dont want such goodlooking men looking at my fat ugly body(i'm not seriuos)cant get anymore intimate then that,LOL.i can dream cant i?they will be reaching the depths of my soul....come on people laugh,will ya?
laurajean1

laurajean1

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Bobi's Band Journey
 

Pre-Op Diet day 2

Today went really well. I even have the time and energy to get a work out in. I felt great. After my husband and i got back from church tonight i was starving...ok maybe not starving but yes indeed very hungry. So i ate 1/2 cup of Fiber One cereal and a 1/2 of F.F. milk it was great. p.s I am looking for to breakfast.    
bmendoRNurse

bmendoRNurse

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ThinSIstaSoon's Blog
 

Day one of Pre-Op (Liquid) Diet

Ok, so I had a protein shake for breakfast, a protein shake blended with a banana for lunch, lite yogurt and 1/2 of a protein bar for a snack, before ending my day of eating with tomato soup and sugar free cherry jello for supper! I work as a counselor at a residential treatment center so the kids and my co-worker had HOMEMADE lasagna, green beans, and the EVER SO WONDERFUL garlic bread! Talk about torture, BUT I MADE IT!!!   I'm proud of myself and actually was only hungry once today and a little now, but am going to bed soon, so I'm not eating anything else. OH! I also worked out for 25 minutes on my elliptical before going to work today! It felt AMAZING! I LOVE to work out, even though I'm fat! IMAGINE how it will feel to work out when I'm smaller!   I'm excited/nervous for my banding, but really want to get these two weeks of one last DIET out of the way! This diet would NEVER work for long term...once you've realized diets don't work, it's almost embarrassing to have to tell someone your on one!!!   So, anyway, that was my day. Off to sleep now!   Night everyone!
ThinSIstaSoon

ThinSIstaSoon

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roseyposey's Blog
 

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 1 POST OP SURGERY

JAN. 18, 2011 - TUESDAY - DAY 1 POST OP SURGERY - WELL I AM VERY TIRED TODAY AND GROGGY AND STILL IN ALOT OF PAIN MAINLY DUE TO NOT GETTING MUCH SLEEP AT HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT. SINCE I HAD TO HAVE A HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR AS WELL, I AM EXPERIENCING ALOT OF EXTRA POST OP PAIN! MOSTLY IN MY CHEST AND LEFT SHOULDER. SOME OF IT IS STILL FROM THE GAS THAT WAS PUT IN MY STOMACH DURING SURGERY. I WILL PROBABLY HAVE THIS PAIN A COUPLE MORE DAYS. I HAVE TO BE ON THE LIQUID DIET ALL THIS WEEK YET. THE CHOCOLATE BARIATRIC ADVANTAGE PROTEIN SHAKES 3 X DAY FOR MY MEALS. I CAN HAVE SUGAR FREE POPSICLES AND LIQUIDS AS WELL AND CLEAR BROTH OR STRAINED WATERED DOWN CREAM SOUPS. SO BACK TO THE DREADFUL PROTEIN SHAKES FOR ANOTHER WEEK! GREAT!!!!!!!!!! THEN I GO BACK TO SEE DR. MARLEY ON MONDAY FOR MY FIRST POST OP APPOINTMENT. I AM DOWN 6 MORE LBS. FOR A TOTAL WT. LOSS OF 16 LBS. TOTAL. I HOPE TO LOSE MORE WT. BY NEXT MONDAY TOO!!! I HAVE TO WALK ALOT TOO ALL THIS WEEK. IT IS GOOD TO BE HOME!! I AM GLAD THIS NIGHTMEAR IS OVER!!!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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The Journey of a Lifetime
 

Excitement, anticipation, and nerves

As I wait for my surgery, I find myself with a mixture of emotions. When I think about how much better my life will be once all this weight is off me I feel almost giddy. I know it isn't the only answer, but it is the first step to a new and improved me.   I find myself thinking about all the things I will be able to do again, walk the dogs, ride my bike, go dancing, go hiking, just live a more active life. I have been so seditary for so long that I am welcoming going out and living life instead of just surviving it.   Then I imagine all the new clothes I will be able to fit into. I am so tired of dressing like a circus tent. I want to wear cute sexy clothes. Instead, I wear clothes right now that hide how I look, I want to look young and beautiful and sexy.   I also am savoring the anticipation by trying to earn being able to have this surgery. I am working hard to lose weight prior to the surgery. I am trying to train my eating habits so that I am able to maintain when I hit my goal weight. I want to be worthy to God for bringing this great opportunity my way by not letting him down by failing.   I am slightly nervous about my life after surgery. I am not nervous about surgery, but how I will adjust to my new life. I have lied like this for so long, I am unsure if I will be able to accept that I am no longer fat. It is sort of like if you have been poor all your life and suddenly win the lottery. Will you still feel poor inside or will you be able to adjust to not ever having to worry abount money again. I am worried I will always think of myself as the "fat chick".   I am pleased with myself because I have lost a total of 24 pounds since November 30 and I hope to lose another 24 to 25 pounds prior to my surgery because if I can, I hope it will make reaching my goal that much easier. I start belly dancing class tomorrow and hopefully that will help my continual losing weight along with what I am already doing.   I have my pysch evaluation on March 2, and hopefully, I will get my surgery date soon after that. I am so ready for the "NEW" me to begin.   Look out world, because here I come.   S
Sheila

Sheila

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It's a New Dawn, It's a New Day
 

My tomorrow is here

Well, the last 2 weeks have flown by. Tomorrow, my life will be forever changed (for the better). I am feeling all types of emotions - happiness, anxiousness, excitement, etc. etc. But I shall remain prayed up because it's all in God's hands, and He will guide the doctor's! ~ttyl~
NikkiRose

NikkiRose

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roseyposey's Blog
 

MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - SURGERY DAY! - JAN. 17, 2011

JAN. 17, 2011 - MONDAY - SURGERY DAY - WELL I WENT FOR MY LAPBAND SURGERY TODAY! WAS SCHEDULED FOR 8 AM AND GOT OUT OF RECOVERY BY 10:30 AM. GOT TAKEN TO MY ROOM THEN. ALL I CAN REMEMBER FROM THE SURGERY IS GETTING A SHOT OF VERSED FROM THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST TO RELAX ME AND THEN THEY PUT THE MASK ON MY FACE AND TOLD ME TO TAKE SOME DEEP BREATHS. THEY SAID IT WAS SOME OXYGEN! HA - AFTER SEVERAL DEEP BREATHS - I WAS UNDER! NEXT THING I REMEMBER THEY WERE TRYING TO GET ME AWAKE IN RECOVERY ROOM. I REMEMBER WAKING UP WITH THE MOST HORRIFIC NECK, CHEST AND LEFT SHOULDER PAIN. I COULD HARDLY STAND IT. THEN I REMEMBER WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAD SAID ON THEIR BLOGS ABOUT THE POST OP GAS PAINS THAT SETTLED IN THEIR SHOULDERS. I GUESS MINE WAS SO BAD BECAUSE I ALSO HAD A HIATAL HERNIA REPAIRED AS WELL! YEA ME! THEY OF COURSE TOLD ME WHAT SO MANY OF YOU HAD ALREADY TOLD ME - TO WALK WALK WALK!!! WHICH I DID. I ONLY TOOK 1 PERCOCET THE DAY OF SURGERY. THAT WAS IT. THEY DID GIVE ME TORADOL IN MY IV SEVERAL TIMES FOR INFLAMATION AND PAIN THEY SAID. IT DIDN'T HELP THE PAIN MUCH AT ALL. I GUESS IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE WORKED OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM IN TIME. I WAS ALLOWED TO HAVE LIQUIDS FOR MY FIRST HOSPITAL MEAL WHICH WAS SUPPER. IT CONSISTED OF WATERED DOWN STRAINED TOMATOE SOUP - ONLY 4 OZ. 4 OZ. HOT TEA AND 4 OZ. SKIM MILK. THAT'S IT. HOWEVER, IT ALL TASTED DELICIOUS TO ME CAUSE I WAS HUNGRY!!! HA HA. I DIDN'T GET MUCH SLEEP IN THE HOSPITAL THAT NIGHT NEEDLESS TO SAY BECAUSE JUST WHEN YOU FALL ASLEEP THEY COME IN TO CHECK YOUR VITALS, GIVE A SHOT, OR WHATEVER! THEY DON'T LET YOU GET ANY REST! BUT ALL IN ALL - I WOULD DEF SAY THAT THE 2 WK. PRE OP DIET WAS MUCH WORSE THAN THE ACTUAL OPERATION!!! THAT'S MY 2 CENTS WORTH! LOL P.S. - I LOST 6 MORE LBS. ON THE 2 WK. PRE OP DIET. SO THAT MAKES A TOTAL OF 16 LBS. LOST SO FAR. YEH ME!!!!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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AmyH33's Blog
 

Hello World

Day # 18 post op doing ok, struggling a bit, I can only have 8 oz when i am hungry, but there are only so many "Full liquids" I can take. I gotta keep in mind the big picture.
AmyH33

AmyH33

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