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Glad everything went well! I used Dr Wagner in STL and he is great as well. Hope you recovery continues to go well and you have a successful journey

Keep coming back to this site! I had a lot of my questions preband answered here. And some that I didn't even know I should be asking! And now postband I still come back daily. There is always something new to learn, someone new to inspire you, and a group of people to support you as much as possible

I went into surgery with Bronchitis. NOT FUN. Try what ever you can to get rid of that cough before surgery. It was very painful for me. And 3 weeks post op I am STILL sick.

Nope, Looks to be fixed

Needed to read these success stories today. Going out for my first "Girls Night" since being banded. Started at 255 and down to 230, but still self conscious about getting dolled up and going out. But these posts helped me realize that as long as I stick with the band it will have great effects and I will just continue to lose the weight. Great job everyone!

Mine is the same way. If you go to your profile the new one shows up, but the posting one is the old one.

I am 3 weeks postop as well and get hungry usually about 2 hours after eating. So I may eat something but after a few bites feel full again. So luckily that stops me from over eating. My first fill in on Dec 6th and I can't wait. I just try and keep busy and stay away from food. And continue to drink fluids, sometimes that helps the hunger pass as well.

Saw my primary care physician today about a cough. And guess what....they used the normal size cuff to take my bp and it didn't bust off!!!!!! YAY!!!!!

I used United as a secondary to cover my surgery. All I had to do was meet the BMI requirement and go through some testing. I was approved in 5 hours. I would just call and check with the insurance company on all your requirements. Make sure they check your specific plan as well. Some companies but clauses into their insurance plans the exclude bariatric surgery to keep costs low. My insurance declines that coverage, thats why I had to wait to get on my husbands insurance as secondary to get my surgery.

I'm down 25 pounds, and most people have noticed my new hair cut but not the weight loss. I got a few comments from the girls that knew I had surgery that my face was looking thinner.

I had surgery on a Wednesday and tried to go back to work on Monday. I also have a desk job. Only made it a few hours and then got sent home. I did work from home Tuesday and Wednesday and then was able to make it in on Thursday. I would definately recommend a week for recovery. I'm not sure what the pending status means, but I'm sure the billing dept of your surgeons office could answer that question for you. I guess I got lucky with the insurance approval process. The office called me at 10 am one morning to tell me they had everything they needed and that they had submited my case for approval to insurance that morning. Then they called back at 3pm to say I had been approved and could schedule my surgery in the next two weeks. 5 hours and I was approved! If you don't get any answers from the surgeons office you can also try calling the insurance company. Mine is always good about answering questions, but I know some are not. But it is worth a shot

I'm three weeks out as well and still at a constant level 3 pain in my mid section. I had a single inscision surgery at my belly button which has healed nicely and no issues there. But the 2 inches above my belly button are still very sore and it goes across my whole stomach, not just the side with the port. I also feel that "pulled stitch" sometimes. Anyone else have this post up? Is it just part of the healing process?

I felt the same way! And wouldn't you know it, but my surgery got moved up 4 months. And all of a sudden I didn't have months to get in all of my favorite foods. And the moment I thought I needed to start eating 6 meals a day to get all my favorites in....I got sick. Sick to where I wasn't hungry/couldn't eat for a week! In the end I had 2 days before I started my preop diet to get in my favorites. And guess what, it was pretty easy to narrow down what I wanted. And now.....3 weeks post op, I can still pretty much eat those things. I just eat way less then I would have before. I thought I might have to go through a grieving process with food. But I really didn't! If I want some cheesecake, then I have it! But instead of a huge slice, I have one or two bites and am done. The mental aspect of eating is a hard one, but so far I have found the band to be on my side and really help me realize that I can beat my food addiction. I wish you all the best in your journey, and keep us up to date on how you are doing

I also had that uncomfortable feeling after drinking out of a straw, so I haven't tried again!

I was a mess before my surgery to! I found shopping to be a good way to pass the time. Dreaming of myself in all those smaller clothes. I had a rough week after surgery as well, but just kept telling myself that all of this was worth it. And every day I started to feel better. Now I am 3 weeks post op and loving life! Good luck with surgery, I'll be praying for you

I was banded on 10/26. So we should be on about the same schedule! I would love to be a buddy. Add me as a friend How have you been doing post op? What stage of foods are you on? I'm supposed to be doing mushies for a few more days, but have progressed to real food. I don't seem to have any problem chewing things to get them to go down. Just a hard time getting all my liquids in durring the day. Have you lost any weight post surgery? I really haven't, just a few pounds. I figured that's normal since I was moving off of pure liquids to solid food with very little exercise. But I'm really excited about this journey!

Thank you everyone for the helpful information! This is why I LOVE this site!!

I am currently 3 weeks post op and I am having the HARDEST time not drinking while eating. I thought I might have a problem giving up the soda, but that has been a breeze. But I can not give up all liquid at meal time! I think it is mostly because that is when I would typically take in most of my liquids. I've never been very good at getting enough fluids throughout the day, so I would always make up for it at meal time. I will say that I have "gotten better." I am down to half a glass of water/tea with my meal instead of 2-3 glasses. Anyone have any tips/tricks they use?

Glad this was posted! I was trying to get certified the week before being banded. But the liquid diet hit me too hard and I just didn't think it would be safe to finish the class. So even though I won't be certified by the time we go to New Zealand at the end of the year, I still plan on finishing the course so I can dive with my husband in the future.

I was exactly the same way! But everyday got better. I had severe pain in my upper chest with burping after surgery. It went away around Day 8. I think it was still the Gas in me. Also, I lived on sugar free jello preop, but post op couldn't stand it! 3 days post op I also had an episode while drinking my soup broth, to the point I thought I was dying and had to call the surgeon. Haven't had a problem since though. From what I've heard, every day is different when it comes to food. The band has a mind of its own! I would say that at day 7 I really started to feel NORMAL again. I just had to keep telling myself that it will be worth it in the end. Also, I looked at all of the before and after pics on this site when I was having a particualrly rough day. That really helps!

This to shall pass. I had all the same feelings up to about a day ago and I am 9 days out of surgery. Everyday you should see things get a little better.

Great Start! I am a little over a week out and had my 1 week follow up this morning. My incision site looked good and I'm down 23 pounds! I also get to start full liquids, and am ready for this week to fly by so I can get my hands on some real food. Even if it is all mushie! I still feel like someone punched me in the stomach, but every day it gets better. I've finally gotten rid of all the gas pain, and just have a lingering cough that I can't wait to be gone!

Hey Stacie, I'm in STL as well, GO CARDS! I use

I'm 7 days post op and know how you feel! Yesterday I just tasted a tiny bit of potato salad and tiny piece of turkey lunch meat and that got me through the day. I wasn't really hungry, I just needed a "taste" of real food. But everyone is right, the diet put in place by the Doc is there for a reason, and you will be amazed how the time flies if you concentrate on your weight loss instead of food!

Congrats and good luck on your surgery! I have found this site to be a wonderful place for information and support