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Congratulations! You look great!

Actually, you look healthy and younger! You are an inspiration!

Hello,

I had my LB surgery in November. Yesterday my LB surgeon took out my gallbladder. He told me that I probably had stones long before the surgery but eating a low calorie diet pushed the symptoms further. I will let you know if it is helpful. The surgeon used 3 of the same scars from LB surgery for my gallbladder surgery and one new one. I am much more nauseous with this surgery but not as much gas pain. I am really praying it will get better because before the surgery, eating was a chore and the back pain was not fun! I hope it works out for you!

Im not sure if it is related! I can be a rare side effect to not being able to burp. I cannot burp since the surgery. I have seen some here burp all the time. Not sure

I have been to the urgent care for this pain and they said it was an air ileus (air this is trapped in the small bowel). She put me on a clear liquid diet and to progress to mushies in 2 days. It did help some. I called the surgeon and the nurse told me to take gas x with each meal. An ileus can be very dangerous and should be taken care of quickly. Please see your doctor. I am going to call back tomorrow as soon as I went to solid foods, I can feel the air bubbles in my left upper quadrant and sometimes they are painful.

I have actually lost 26 pounds but cannot figure out how to change my ticker, lol!

Thank you Kristen for bring up this question! I have enjoyed each and everybodies input to your question!

I love the diversity of the lapband experience. It just goes to show you that ANYone who is obese can benefit from this procedure. We are all made so different and live different but we gather her for one purpose! The best thing is that everyone experiences their procedure differently.

I really needed all this input, I am at a stage of my procedure that there is a fork in the road. This band has done so many things for me and yet my habits, my thinking and the way I view life can make a u turn right back to where I was. It is with you guys that I can choose the right road for me! People are what makes the world go around and I thank each and everyone of you!

Kristen, my input would be to embrace the procedure and guidelines to make your own road!

tira

My goodness! My incisions started itching at 1 mont post op! I have tried Cortizone, no luck. It is contact dermatitis except I cannot figure out what it is in contact with. The glue has been gone for weeks! I have tried antihistamines also, they just make me tired though. My next option is calamine lotion! My next option will be a prescription cream!

Welcome!

I am 5 weeks post op and things are much better. When I was banded 11/21/11, I woke up from the anesthesia and thought "what the hell did I just do?". Things got better from there but I have had a few days where I was very weepy and depressed the first one being 3 days out like you! We have had such a close love hate relationship with our food, that doesnt go away immediately and takes time. This does go away. Just look to the board for help and encouragement. It does get better. I am actually starting to really lose and boy it feels good! Hang in there!

Hi Rhia,

I don't post often but am a lurker! I have been bandid for 4 1/2 weeks so am pretty new myself. I have mourned food myself and am sure I am not done. Its a hard process as I have depended on food most of my life to comfort me.

Your weight loss is incredible, good job! My highest weight was 260 in January. I started my journey with the doctor at 250 and weighed in at 237.5 at surgery. I am now 228.5. My goal is also 150. I also see a therapist which has helped tremendously.

You can messege me any time or find me on FB, I am Tira Simonson!

I have a question. Has anyone ever experienced a raised rash around their incision sites 4 weeks post op? I was healing quite nicely then I developed a nice rash like thing around two of the incisions and now my abdomen itches like crazy and all the incisions are surrounded with a rash. This is not an infection the surgeon said it is contact dermatitis but from what? The glue has been gone fore weeks?

Itray,

I am 1 mont post op so not much experience. For me, I finally figured out that the nausea was an indicator that I NEEDED to eat. I don't know if its low blood sugar or a natural way to let me know. If I fed myself a nourishing protien shake or even cream of wheat, the nausea went away. I do believe I was just as concerned about getting everything in like the doc told me to at 10 days post op. Don't worry, just try to get it in. It seems as though I am bearly getting it all in now. Hope this helps

I tell you, this is a tough question! I would never admit that I was a closet eater since the 3rd grade. I do remember growing up in a time that being chubby was unacceptable. My family was skinny and needed to gain weight but I was always put on a diet. I am not trying to blame my family nor society for my weight problem by no means, just an explanation. I have a highly addicted personality and most of my life, food was my addiction. After MANY years of weight fluxing, I finally gave up when I was 35 and ate what I felt like with no regaurd to the scale. Turns out all this time, It was my problem, who would of thunk it? The mind body connection is very powerful. I am in counseling right now for this and to help my LapBand Tool. Life is good, I am blessed for having the opportunity for counseling and this surgery! I am fat because I chose to be fat! I will lose weight because I choose to lose weight!

Tira

I am soo sorry for you! It just about broke my heart to read your post. I will be praying for you and your family during this time. Please know that we are all behind you through this journey and we ask you to keep coming back for strength and support!

Many blessings

Tira

I have no experience in grief, so I cannot guide you in that department. I do know that I can pray for you. I am so sorry for your loss. ONe thing that is appearant is that you have done so well and you may be having a hard time during this time. Please give yourself a break and grieve! Definately come to these boards when the feeling of eating comes around and we will help you through it. Talk with friends, counselor, pastors as you will get through this WITHOUT sabatoging your weightloss. We are here for you!

Tira

Hello, I am a newbie also! I was banded on 11/21 and go for a fill on 12/20 also. I feel like I am going through this blindly even though I have the materials. I find this site very informative and I havent even asked a question as someone here always asks it for me, lol! I go back to work on Wed and I also nervous as I have a job that can be physically demanding. Oh well, with all this protien in me, I can do anything, lol! Welcome and I look forward to chatting with you on different topics as they arise!

tira

Hello fellow bandsters,

I am a pretty new addition, banded last Monday. I have to say its been an interesting ride since then. I am sure I made the right decision, I just have to hold onto the sissy bars and hopefully keep my eyes open, lol!

I have had a roller coaster of emotions in such a short time. I am focused on the fact that I WILL be healthier. I really treasurer all the posts and input on this board. Anything I experience, I can return to this board and find someone who has been there done that!

I have to say the first feeling of true hunger I thought something was severely wrong, lol! Even through the pre op diet I have never felt real hunger. My heart and mind goes out to all those starving people in third world countries. God Bless Them!

Thank you all for being here and sharing your experiences

Tira

Day 12 pre op diet, going good today. My surgery is on Monday 11/21. I am not starving anymore and I believe I am almost ready for this surgery!

I am being banded on 11/21/11. Im on day 6 of pre op diet. I am nervous and excited! I really do appreciate being able to go through this with people.