lorabeth

An intern/resident IS a doctor. And depending on what year s/he is, they have been doctors for a few years. New residents start in June, so he is not brand spanking new. If you are having surgery in a teaching hospital you will most likely be speaking to the resident with the attending (your doctor) standing there listening (sometimes, residents make rounds without attendings also) Before I was a stay at home mommy I was a trauma step down nurse in a teaching hospital, so I worked with residents daily. Some of the best doctors I know I meet in their first year. But you can request that the resident does not do the surgery. I did this during the birth of my second daughter. I set the guidelines of who could be in my birth, how many students, etc. Best of luck!

I felt the same way at my 5 week follow up and first fill. My band had 5cc in it from surgery. I have 1 cc put in then had it taken out 4 days later. I hated the way I felt, it was too tight. Now I am able to eat a blot more (4 weeks later) and I am thinking about should I or shouldn't I get another small fill. Or just go with it. I am losing, not fast, but the scale is going down. If you don't feel you need it, wait!

That is funny, I am also Tricare and I was in and out! Funny how it is different! I am tricare prime remote (Alaska), so we are part of Tricare West.

I have done P90x before. I would think you are fine. Just build up!

I would call tricare. Talk to a supervisor. There might be someone else in your area that they will authorize. Also tell them what is going on. I have fought with being seen elsewhere for things and it has been paid for by tricare west. Also tell them the doctor is refusing to treat you. They might have something in the contract with tricare that says that they have to treat you...because we do move so much.

I agree. It does not sound like you need one yet. I was the same way at my 5 week. I had the fill anyways. Well I went back a week later because I needed an unfill. I was pretty right on before the fill. Should have listened to my gut! Good luck!

So my mom sent me the BodyMedia Fit armband. Has anyone used this before? It is one of those devices that you wear all the time and it calculates your calories burned, and sleep. And you enter in the food you eat.

I was told to eat 1200 a day (I am 201lbs)

I take metformin (for diabetes), never lost weight with it. But thats just me!

Thanks for the advice. I am going in for an unfill in about an hour. I should have listened to my gut and not gotten the fill at all! I was doing great before it! Hopefully I will feel the same as last week when a little is taken out!

I am going for an unfill in a hour no fun! I hope you feel better soon!

So I will call my surgeon in the morning. I was banded on Feb 28 and was feeling great. Lost 19lbs. I was feeling hungry after like 3 hrs. But when I ate I felt full fast. So the band was doing what I want and need it to do. Then last week I went in for my first fill (last Wednesday). She took all the saline out and it was just under 5ccs, then she added it plus 1 cc back in. Since then I felt like crap every time I drink or eat. My stomach hurts, my back hurt, even my sternum hurts. I feel this way with water! Is this a too tight feeling? I did get what I guess is stuck yesterday in ham. This is the second time I tried ham and it is not good for me. It did cause me to throw up yesterday. And now those back, sternum, and stomach feeling are worse. I want her to take the 1cc out. I was doing great before it!

I just told my doctor that I wanted to have lap band and need the referral to the surgeon. Remember the doctor works for YOU. They don't get to make your health care decisions, you do. If your doctor does not agree with the surgery, I would listen to their reasons, if they are valid, think about them. But if it things you already researched and understand, then ask for the referral regardless of the doctors feelings about the band. And if all else fails, change PCPs

That does suck. Hopefully you will be feeling better soon.

How do you count your total calories for the day? Do you count the food and subtract the calories burned from exercise for the total for the day? Or do you just count the food and not factor in the exercise? Also what range to do you try to aim for? My doctor said 1200. Just wondering what everyone else is doing? I did not think of asking if she wanted it before or after exercise.

My surgeon said to wait 6 weeks before doing any type of abdominal workout. I am itching to get back into the classes I usually do...I have 3 more weeks. So walking is what I am doing.

It is just like having a baby and they say to wait 6 weeks. There is all sorts of healing going on inside. You might feel fine, but your body is not completely done doing its job! My post op directions say 3 weeks. So that is what is happening here! My husband is counting the days

I only just got banded last week, but I am diabetic. (and an RN) Now I have not taken my meds are normal, because I was not eating enough the first two days. But I have been checking my sugars and taking my pills since then. I would not just stop taking them. Just because you had a lap band in, does not help the diabetes. You have to lose weight and change your diet to see if the diabetes goes down to a normal level. I would speak to your regular doctor or the diabetes specialist about this. Highs and Lows are very scary and very dangerous. Please take your sugars multiple times a day. Learn your body. I am also hoping that my diabetes goes away. But I am not going to stop taking my meds until my A1C is perfect and my fasting and post meal sugars are in range also. Good luck!! oh- I have not had a problem taking pills.

I just told my doctor that I needed a referral because this is what I am doing. It is your body, not theirs, so you have the final say (as long as you qualify). If your current doctor will not help, find a new doctor! I am glad you talked to your husband. And that he is supportive. My husband is very skinny and fit man, so I had some struggles talking to him, because he has the opposite problem (he wants to gain weight). But I am so glad I shared my feelings with him. He is 100% behind me, guess thats why I picked him!

Good Luck! I am being banded next month so no advice!

Hello my name is Lora Beth! I live in Juneau, AK. I am a stay at home mom. But by trait I am a RN. I have been struggling with my weight since I was 10. But this is my heaviest and I have decided after a year of thinking to have the band placed. I was approved last month but due to a vacation and my husband's schedule (he is active duty military) I am being banded Feb 20. I am scared, excited, and trying to learn more! I am going to blog about my journey. So I would love to have some people join me. I would also love to read some of your journeys! http://lorabethlosesit.blogspot.com/