jenlyn122

My vision also changed after surgery. I had to go get a new prescription. My eye dr said it is fairly common in lap band patients, but it usually happens down the road but for some reason it happened to me right away. Who would have thought improved vision would be a side effect of lap-band?

Thanks. I was just banded on Dec 9th and my first fill is on Jan 6th. I have not done great either. I started back on track today! I decided not to even wait until the New Year. Every day counts!

I also decided to post about my surgery. I even said that if you had anything negative to say, then keep it to yourself because I had to do what I thought was right for my health. I have had great support and I wanted to have even more people to be accountable too! Congrats on your surgery. Keep

us posted!

I have not had my fill yet, but I ate some tilapia (sp) the other day. It was soft and I chewed it up with no problem. I am also curious about shrimp. I don't think crab or lobster would be a big deal (except the calories). They are easy to chew up.

I had the lap band with pilation (sp?). My dr said its the same effect as the sleeve but with no permanent damage. I just started this journey (banded Dec 9) so I will keep you informed.

When my surgi-strips started peeling, I trimmed them down so that they wouldn't get caught and pull off. If you keep trimming eventually they will just come off. I have heard that you should not pull them at all! I am only at Day 11 and I think the last of mine came off on Day 9. I also had a pain yesterday for the first time. It was in my left side. It kinda felt like the pain you get in your side when running. But today it is much better.

My follow-up is tomorrow. I have lost 16 lbs since I started my 4 day pre-op diet but it has stopped in the last few days. I need to stop looking at the scale every morning!

Thanks. I have some plastic baby spoons that I have been using These would be much nicer.

I had company about 15 minutes after I got home and I was fine. However, I had to have a short visit as the pain meds made me sleepy. My surgery was out patient and I was home about an hour after I woke up in recovery.

I was expected recovery to be worse than it actually was. I was sore, but no real pain, BUT I did take my pain meds on time the first few days. I'm 5 days post op and going back to work tomorrow. I could probably have went back a few days ago, but decided to take it slow.

I rode in the car for the first time today also. We really are on the same time table!

I think we will have to baby our incisions for a little while. My doesn't hurt but it is tender to the touch.