kellymoos

Thanks for the link!

Hey both of ya'll!!! I was banded by Dr. Speigel! Kind of weird that I know both of ya'll!! Desiree, call me and let me know what the hospital said. Candace, you keep me posted!! By the way it has been a week and 1 day and I feel really good; the port site is still a little sore; but ALOT better. He told me I could start having the mushy food; so I had 2 scrambled eggs and could not have taken another bite. I guess the "full" feeling is in the chest instead of the way it used to feel. I decided to go back to the liquid stage for one more week; just to make sure that everything heals fine. Kinda made me nervous after reading about the healing and possible slippage. I am gonna postpone my fill due to our vacation; so I will not be getting in the normal 4 weeks after surgery. I am gonna wait 2 more weeks. Any way I guess so far so good! Talk to ya'll later!

just wondering if anyone has experienced chest pressure after the surgery and how long does it last and what is it????? My chest gets really tight for a few seconds and then it passes. They told me is was from them blowing me up during surgery. How long does it last for?? Thanks for any info!!

I went for my 1 week post op and got my staples removed !!! Yeah!! Feel 100% better. My dr. told me I could start having mushy foods. I was able to eat 2 scrambled eggs with cheese. Is that too much for the first time? I didn't have the usual full you get before the band; it was more of a chest painpressure. Is that the full feeling?? Any info would help!!! I have lost 11 lbs!!!!

Thanks sooo much!! That is what is happening with me also. Just when ever it feels like I have a real tight feeling and my chest and it last only a few seconds... I got the band on 8-20 and I have already lost 11 lbs; I was supposed to get a fill in 3 weeks; but requested that it be postponed till 5 week due to our vacation in Florida and I want to be able to eat a little!! I really appreciate your reply!!!!

Hey!! Yea it is me!! Yes I got the stapled out and I feel alot better!! Back at work today:-( Keep me posted on your insurance..

I was banded on August 20, 2003!! Just one more to the growing list!!

They use a special tool; It is pretty neat. The tool bends the staple in the middle and the "legs" just come right out!! My biggest incision is about 3 inches long

I was just banded on 8-20 and I am still on liquids; so I know I am not taking too big of bites! Wish I was though....everything smells soooo good!! LOL

Wonderful! Besides the chest pressure I get every once in a while. Ready to get the staples out! My stomach is itching!! How are you?

That is what they told me something about if the liver was too heavy to lift and it started bleeding and blurred the screen then they would have to cut my open....my thoughts were you are already cutting me 2-3 inches what is another 2-3!!!!

Thank God for sprite!!! I could not do the broth thing. Once I got past the first day I was fine. I did have a salad the second night. I am diabetic so they told me if I had to eat to eat something low in fat. So I indulged!!!! Ready to start eating real food now. Did your Doctor say why you could only have the protein shakes?

I was banded on August 20. 2003! Still new to me. Had to do clear liquids 5 days before the surgery. Can have anything that will go into a straw for 2 weeks after the surgery. Then mushy foods for 2 weeks after that then hopefully a normal diet. Going to Florida for vacation at the end of Sept. and hoping to be able to nibble at the resturants.