☠carolinagirl☠

i am only 4 wks post op and scared of hurting my band....have you thrown up? i have those anti nas med that u put on your tongue....will that help

i asked my dr 2 weeks ago if i could take midol, he said no, just stick to liquid tylenol (but best to check with your dr)

you dont think this has anything to do with the band do you? what if i throw up?? can this hurt me? i may go to my reg dr tomorrow if i dont feel better. what meds cant i take? will they give me something i cant have? how does my fellow banders handle getting sick?

am trying to do this but its hard today. i so appreciate all your posts.

good to hear you are ok alex. go home, rest and get your fluids and take meds if you need to. dont worry aboyt losing weight, just focus on healing. (gas x, heating pad, hot shower, rest is cure alls). all the best hon

congrats on getting your band. i love your attitude. do this for you and no one else. iv only hurts a smidge of a second all the best hon

i think some people should reconsider the surgery for all the reasons you stated. hurts my heart to see/read people (eating food days after surgery). that is so dangerous. to have a band is only a tool. to be successful, you have to change what you think and how you eat.

whey isolate at walmart with Cookies and creme or chocolate. use with ff milk or Water. mix and put in freezer. just like drinking a milkshake. it is important to find one you like and will drink. this will nourish you and keep you full on your liquid. i did 4 weeks all liquids. this is important. the kind i use has 30 grams per scoop + you milk Protein. hang in there. you can do it. all the best

yes , we all have bad days and every day we all get to start over. but please remember you just had major surgery. the dr's put us on these diets for a reason. my dr told me about a couple of people (who diverted) and ended up hurting themselves. i am not saying you all did, but if you cant control your eating now, how can you do it later? you gotta believe in yourself and mentally change your eating habits. the band cant/wont do all the work. i overate and cheated on my diets to gain weight and got my health so bad that i needed WLS surgery. i managed to go 4 weeks liquids on the pre and post op. yes, it was hard, but if you want to be healthy, you can do this. and a few more days wont hurt you. think of the bigger picture. your health. you can do this. please follow dr orders in regards to what you are suppose to eat. drink if you are hungry. drink your Protein (it will make you feel full). sf popsicles saved me. all the best.

sweetheart, you just had major surgery. you have to take care of yourself and rest. take your pain ,meds, relax. use a heating pad, take a hot shower.............but if pain is a 9 or 10, call your dr for help.

i have tricare prime insurance and will start receiving fills in the coming months. what is the procedure? do i need to get referral from my pcd and have them submit for approval? if so, how many fills do they allow or is there a set limit? do you pay the co-pay? what if they do xray, do you need special referral/approval for that?

where are you getting it? i have very many.....as you can see one on my profile....

i havent had a fill yet (not sure if i will get one until august) with the plication as well as the band, does it make a difference? but how much do they put in the first time? is there a set (amount)? what do they base it on? do you feel sick to your stomach afterwards? can you request very small amounts instead of 1 or 2 cc's? appreciate any/all feedback as this is an area i haven't had the chance to go and visit, but its (coming)

i am sorry that is happening to you. just keep trying if you still love/care (and it seems like you do). i know that when i have a (hard time or am depressed) i also clam up towards people (hubby included). you sound like a nice caring man. i am sure it will get better. you guys are in my thoughts.

you are doing it. you want it, do it. (and you are. life is great and its only gonna get better my friend). monday will be here before you know it.

Any surgery is uncomfortable. I had my tubes tied, breasts reduced, gallbladder removed. I mean you are cut and then you heal. I had more pain with my gallbladder removal then my other surgeries. Everyone is different and how they (heal). You will hear on this forum the good and the bad things that can happen with the lap band and please note that all WLS can have complications. Do not be swayed by things you read. You need to research, discuss with your surgeon and do what is the right/best thing for you. You are the one who has to do the pre-ops and then live with the decision. I chose the lap band for a couple of reasons. One, my insurance does not cover the sleeve. I also did not want my (insides to be cut). My surgeon and I discussed all things in regards to the band. It is merely a tool. Tools come with directions. I will not sit here and say nothing will ever happen to me and my band or anyone else. I cannot also sit here and say if you get the sleeve or bypass that you will not have any complications either. I am not a fortune teller. Things happen. Any surgery is risky. I do not know your history nor do I know of your insurance or financial side. But I do know that you will hear many say on this forum to not get the band or reconsider. But you will also read posts from people who have had it and are successful. Just keep an open mind. All the best in whatever you choose and decide to do.

chels, if you want to have surgery, you must do this liquid diet. no one wants to do it, but it is required. can you have SF popsicles or jello? crystal light and popsicles got me through it. if you can do this liquid diet, you can succeed. hang in there. the first days were the hardest for me.....

sounds like me (i have been on pureed/mushy for about 2 weeks. tuna/chicken (minced well and add alittle ff mayo) (i can now add diced egg) and it is delish......beans of all sorts pureed or mashed by fork (my fav is refried Beans w/ff salsa and ff shredded cheese.....very filling....(always go by what your dr recommends as all is different). this just works for me. all the best robin. you are doing fantastic

steph that is such great news. congrats on the weight loss but more so for that wonderful positive attitude. all the best

swollen you can do it. hang in there

me too jeani. i am acting/eating like i am (filled). hang in there JR. you can do it. you are doing great so far.

vicki, i also have LBS and i managed to do okay with this pre op. the first few days i was also shakey. it does get better. any weight loss is fantatsic but focus on getting your body ready for surgery rather than a number of weight you lost. you are doing great. keep it up. just alittle while to go

wow, that soon? i am surprised. i was thinking maybe mine would be at my 2nd month follow up. I guess all drs are diff. Best of luck to you always.

posted hell, i want PICS

I wouldnt think so. I am nearly a month out and am nearly 100% with feeling good/great. I say go for it.