CharmaneFischer

I also fell off and gained 20 pounds. I lost my mom in March and kind of ate everything in sight. Then I did some soul search it and decided I did not want to return to where I started so I am on My Fitness Pal again and logging in everything. If I'm held accountable I do much better. I was banded on 11-11-12 and feel great just need to get back on track.

I also fell off and gained 20 pounds. I lost my mom in March and kind of ate everything in sight. Then I did some soul search it and decided I did not want to return to where I started so I am on My Fitness Pal again and logging in everything. If I'm held accountable I do much better. You can do it too!

I was wondering what the 5 day pouch test is? Also I'm wondering what the symptoms are of dumping?

Here's my e-mail if you ever want to chat. char3862@gmail.com & my name is Charmane.

Hello Sommer, I'm in Hudson falls also. I also had mine at Ellis. My Dr was Ingram.

This sounds like great idea, send me a message and ill send my info.

Hello all, it has been quite a while since I have been on this site. To be honest I had forgotten about it until now, when I need someplace to write down some thoughts. but isn't that human nature? I have my Lap Band surgery on 11/10/2011 and so far I have lost a total of 102 pounds. I am in need of a small fill but the doctor's office had two people leave and are in transition. They are trying to find new staff to fill the two vacancies. I have been within the same 2-3 pounds for the last 3 weeks and would love to lose a little more. So the next best thing to getting a fill is writing in my blog and going to the support groups for the support I need.

I was banded on Nov 10th and I get the exact same pain when 1. I have over ate 2. when I have to do a BM. Usually I can tell one from the other now but the pain is in the same spot for both. Don't know why.

I just wanted to updat eeveyone, the port area feels so much better so I am thinking it was the exercise from this past weekend.

Lean and Green is veggies and protiens.

YAY!!!!

I had surgery on 11-10-2011 and went to my post op last Monday, the doctor said I could do light cardio which I did Sat and Sun. I used my Wii and did 20 minutes each day. On Monday I had a sharp pain next to my incision area and it would only do it once in a while. This morning I got up and it feels like my port has moved down a little and now I have a little pressure in my chest area. I think this is from the port but the sharp pain is now gone. Also this morning I was very light headed and dizzy, but feel fine after I ate my breakfast. Has anyone had this with their port? thank you. Char

Well I wanted to start exercising again and my Doctor told me to start out slow. So I got the Wii Fit Plus out and did a few routines that I enjoy on there. I did 18 minutes and burned over 80 calories. I know it does not sound like much but it's a start. How is everyone's Saturday going? I did a little more xmas shopping done and only have 3 gift cards to get and some wrapping and I am done! Yay....

I find that I am also starting to get hungry towards meal time and I have increase a little on how much I eat. When I saw the Doctor last Monday he said that would happen and that means I will probably need a fill the next time I go in which will be 12/16. You are just healing and it is normal. When is your first fill?

Had a great dinner with family, since I am on mushies I took some white meat, l a little stuffing and some turkey gravy and blended it real well. I had some squash and rutabaga and some mashed potatoes. I didn't eat everything on my plate but was satisfied with what I did eat. I felt good to be able to get up away from the table with food still left on my plate and not be so stuffed that I couldn't move. Then about an hour ago we had pie, I took a small slice of chocolate pie and only ate the pudding. I am so proud of myself! How did everyone do today?

I had surgey on Nov 10th and the only thing I felt was the restriction from the little swelling after surgery but it is fine now. Each day gets better and I was off their pain meds three days after surgery but took liquid tylenol if I needed it. To be honest I really didn't need it.

Well I went yesterday for my ten day post op and I was down 6 pounds since surgery on Nov 10th. He took the steri strips off and the incision sites look very good. I started my vitamins last night and he said I could start light cardio but not weights yet. I can't tell you how amazed I am at my whole body feeling better. I have lost around 44 pounds and the swelling in my knee has went down and they only time it hurts is when I get up after sleeping or sitting for a while. But once I get moving is feels good. Before I lost some of my weight my knee was constantly aching and swelled, who would of thought losing a little weight would make such a big difference? LOL... I go back on December 16th for another appointment and by then I will be on solid foods. I do not know if they will do a fill on that date he left that open to see how I am feeling with my hunger. But I do have to be on regular foods for at least a week before they will do a fill. Hubby's surgery is scheduled for January 4th and he is doing fantastic on his pre op diet. He has lost over his 10% and is going to try to lose as much as he can so surgery will go better for him. Well sorry so long. Have a great day all. Char

Mine took a week and a half.

I like it just need to get use to it.

Tomorrow will be 7 days post op and each day I feel better, My incision sites are starting to itch a little. Sometimes they are a little sore then it goes away. I have steri strips on them and they haven't started to fall off. My question is how long before it is safe to take them off. My doctor didnot use the glue.

I had my surgery yesterday (11-10-11) and feel pretty good today. I had to be at the hospital at 6 am and once I was taken in the back to get ready everything went fast. I would go back to Ellis Hospital for an surgeries they were fantastic and very outgoing. Once I got to the OR they got me ready for the surgery and the nurse and anesthesiologist were relaxing and funny. They strapped my arms and my legs to the table because the doctor puts me upright a little to do the surgery, that explains the foot board on the bottom of the table. LOL....I was put under around 8ish and was waking up in the recovery room around 9ish. So the whole surgery to about an hour and she had to fix a hietal hernia. I was in pain when I woke up but they gave me something for that and once I got more awake they sent me to the second recovery. My husband came in and they gave me Water to sip on after about an hour I got up to go pee and walk. They sent me home with a liquid pain med, a muscle relaxer and a constipation med. Once home I could only have water yesterday and today I can have other Clear liquids. I didn't sleep much yesterday but did sleep well last night without waking up. I have little gas pain but I would walk every hour and sip water.

Well my surgery was approved last Wednesday and I am all set for my surgery this Thursday. I started my general liquids diet today and on Wednesday I go to a clear liquid diet. I am surprised how calm I am right now only being 3 days away from the surgery. Good luck to everyone that has surgery today.

Hello all sorry I haven't been around lately but trying to get things done before I go in to surgery on Nov 10th. I did receive approval thru my insurance and that was the last hurdle so now I am all set to go. When I started this journey it seemed like alot of things to do to get to where I am at now. Looking back now the time has flew since I went to the first seminar on August 4th. Everything seems like a blur now and I know that sounds unrealistic. I have to be at the hospital by 6 am and surgery is 7:45 am, if all goes well I should be home by noon. Wishing everyone a great day. Char

Had my preop testing and saw my surgeon for the last time yesterday before the surgery. It seems like everything has been a blur now that I am at this point. I have a surgery date of November 10th and still haven't heard from my insurance. It was submitted on October 24th so I am hoping to hear soon. I really want to have this done next week and am hoping that I don't have to change my date. On monday I start my clear liquid diet and take a laxative on monday and tuesday. Good luck to everyone with their surgeries. Char

I am scheduled for November 10th. As of friday I had lost my 10% and also had everthing that I need to have it submitted to insurance. My case coordinator will submitt that tomorrow. I am in the process of shopping for my 3 day pre op diet and for what I will need after the surgery. I hope to stay connected on here with every one. Char