daisychains7

Wow, crazy .2 made such a difference with your band. I like that so many doctors are going slow with fills though, so that we can adjust to the new way of eating each time. I only have 1cc in my band and am pretty sure I'm in the green zone. That's what my doctor tells me anyway. It took 1 fill. lol. My doctor put in 3ccs at the appt, I drank the Water and it was bubbling like crazy so she took 2ccs out. I am losing consistently, stay full for probably 4 hours (if I eat a quality, Protein heavy meal) and can never eat more than 1 cup. So far so good.

I have noticed I am tighter some days than others. I can eat the exact same thing two days in a row... one day I can eat 1 cup, the next day I am struggling to get in 1/2 that. I do find that unhealthier food goes through my band easier though. ironic.

Ouch! Were you banded recently? You are in my thoughts and please keep us posted.

5 weeks of liquids seems way over the top. I cannot believe any nutritionist or doctor would require that of a band patient... Wow. I'm so sorry. But if you can get through that, the recovery itself will be a breeze in comparison.

Yes, I've thought about it. I don't think I actually would go vegetarian, but eating certain types of meat is a pain in the butt now. I used to love beef before my surgery but now there's always gristle and it takes forever to chew down. I stick to chicken and fish.

"It hurts, it hurts, oh God, it hurts". Over and over again. Haha!

I am almost 4 months post op and am still scared to use my ab muscles too much. Which I know doesn't exactly help them get stronger. I am just so scared of pulling or doing something to my port. I still get discomfort near my largest incision if i do sit ups or twist wrong. Maybe I should look into alternative ab exercises.

I am so excited for you! Waiting is the hardest part, but you will know very soon

Welcome! I'm going to apologize in advance for my long winded answer. haha Every hospital is different. I'd recommend starting by going to an info session. At my info session they gave me a big packet where I filled in probably 10 forms about my medical history and mailed it back to the bariatric dept at the hospital. After review they set you up with an appointment to see a bariatrician, nutritionist, psychologist, get some basic labs and sleep study (this is all done within a couple hours). After all that I had to set up an appointment with my normal doctor because they require your doctor to sign off on you pursuing the surgery, and they wanted my doctor to do a physical. Next, I met with a nutritionist once a month for 6 months. My insurance required me to do that. Once completed they submitted my information to the insurance company for approval. Meeting with the actual surgeon is the very last step of the process, after you are approved. Sorry... I hope that makes sense. Start with an info session and they will get you started! Often the sessions are run by actual lapband surgeons at the hospital so you will get a chance to talk to them there.

Welcome and congrats to you! This is a great place to find support. The surgery will be over before you know it, and then the fun part begins

Love your attitude!! This is the best thing you could do for yourself and your family. It's not always easy but I would do the surgery all over again in a heartbeat.

That's a good question. I too get a soreness and pulling most of the time I lay on my left side. It scares me, so I only sleep on my stomach or right side. I am almost 4 months out so hope this discomfort goes away at some point.

I assume since you're only a week out you're still on liquids. I think my doctor had me on clear liquids for 10 days after surgery and yes, the entire time I was on liquids I felt pretty weak and low energy. It amazes me some people could exercise a few days after their surgery cuz the thought alone made me want to pass out. lol. Now is not the time to try and be superwoman... you need to take time to recover. Everything you're saying is legitimate considering you cannot get proper nutrition yet. Are you able to start taking vitamins again? Are you drinking enough water and protein? Don't hesitate to call your doctor for ideas.

"Yesterday you said tomorrow." - Nike ad "Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going." - Jillian Michaels I am a big basketball fan and a lot of Michael Jordan quotes inspire me too.