chocolettebelle

Congrats on the weight loss and Congrats in advance on getting into your Grad Program. The Man upstairs has already heard and answered your request.

Hi, I was also told I could take a shower the day after surgery. As far as being intimate is concerned just be careful. I was not given any restrictions.

Congrats!!!!! Keep up the good work.

Congrats.........Wearing a smaller size feels great.

I have the same pain and a tingling sensation in my left shoulder. After the food passes it lingers anywhere from 15-45 minutes. My doctor told me that it was nothing to worry about.

Hi Amjcal, I have one cup of each morning. Most days I use the fat free creamer and on others I use the vanilla. It has not caused me any problems. Good luck Andrea

Hi, I was banded on 03/31/11 by True Results in Richardson and my doctor was Richard Benevides. I was a cash patient and I had a hatial hernia repaired during the procedure. That portion was paid for by my insurance and I paid the difference. The staff at the main office, surgery center,dr's office and aftercare have all been extremely nice. I will say however ,that it does seem a little rushed sometimes due to the volume of patients. Overall I have been pleased with my decision to use them. I go for my 2nd fill this week. Good luck and best wishes on your new life!!!! Andrea

Hi, I was also self pay because my insurance would not cover it. I used my FSA to cover the expenses. Good luck

Guilty as charged , I weigh myself each morning. I admit that it was hard on me after I started on solids because the numbers were no longer going down daily. I now understand the fluctuations and expect them.

Way to go, you look great!!!

Hi Stef I was also banded on 03/31. I have lost 22 lbs but I have noticied that it fluctuates. I have gained a few pounds back but I believe it is due to my cycle. I was afraid to start on regular foods because I didn't want the weight loss to stop. I have to remind myself that although I am back on soilds I am not eating half as much as I used to. I have no restriction in my band. I just stop eating I am never full just ok.

Although I did not ask the question I thank you for answering. I am 17 days post op and I have been wondering about restriction. Right now when I eat something I cut myself off it is not the band. I assume when I get my first fill it will be different. The only time I feel over full is when I drink my Protein drink which is 11oz. . cadia' timestamp='1302993334' post='1601666'] Restricted - I can eat 1/2-1 cup of food (depending on the food) and not be hungry for 4-6 hours. Over eaten - feels like food is caught in my throat and I need to vomit to bring it up. Or feel like I need to. When I do bring something up, instant relief. Stuck - feels like a hard dull pain in my chest, a similar feeling to how it feels when you actually get something stuck in your throat, that all encompassing pain. Once it clears there is immediate relief.

I am sorry to hear that you still do not feel well. I took my pain meds for the first 4 days and went back to work on day 5. At that point I was still having pains in my incision area as well as my left shoulder. I don't know what happened overnight but I felt so much better on day 6. It is a progressive process. I am now on day 17 and I have only have minor discomforts. It will get better. I wish you well.

Hi Jackie, My surgeon did not discuss a goal weight either. We did go over the statistics that most lap band patients lose 60% of their excess weight. My initial goal is also 100lbs. At that point I will re-evaluate myself and set some new guidelines. I do know that for me it is more about how I feel and look than what the scale says. The scale has never matched my clothes size. Andrea

Congratulations!!! Good Luck on your weight loss journey

Jen, I am concerned about that too. I really have had no issues other than gas pains and I don't want to start having them now. I just want to eat the right things and be suucessful! Andrea

Good Luck

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I I can't wait for the day that I can say my clothes are too big

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

This may sound silly but I am worried about going back on regular foods. I am 15 days post op. I have been on the pre-op then post-op diets since 03/21. I have done fairly well. I have lost 20 pounds. I am nervous that once I start eating regular foods the weight loss will stop. Has anyone else had similar thoughts?

First of all congratulations on getting banded!!!!! You may not want to hear this but you are already doing the best thing you can do and that is walk. I also used the gax x strips and my lortab was liquid. As the days progress it will get better. I am 14 days post op and I have not used either of them in over a week. Again ,it will get better . Good luck Andrea

I was soooooo tempted!! I picked up a piece and threw it down and walked out of the kitchen......lol

In the beginning I also hurt anytime that I burped or took a deep breath. I had those pains through my 6th day. I am now 12 days post op and pain free YEAH!!!!!

I also had a hernia repair but I was only home for 1 week. I would be ticked off too!

I am more afraid of what will I be able to tolerate than how much I will eat. I cooked fajitas for the family tonight and wondered will I ever eat them again ? I am 10 post op and I am a little nervous about the day that solids are re-introduced.