My next 40 years

How did the fill go? My band is still empty, I go next Weds for my 1st fill. Do they numb you?? Tell us about it.

HI again, My surgery date was March 1. Well I lost no weight once I went on soft foods. Glad to say, that barrier has been broken. I was hovering at 298,299,297 until this week, and bodda bing,, lost at least 1lb a day. so I am at 292 today! What happened? I dont know, what exactly pushed me through. But the 297/298 was a previous weight I was at for over a year, so I think I know my body,, and it resists at those level,, next level should be 250 if I know my body. I climbed 3 flights of stairs day before yesterday, didnt really have a choice, the elevator was broken,, but,, I have not done that in at least a year. And yesterday walked farther and longer than I have in over a year! Spring has sprung here in CO and the beautiful weather and blossoms really entice me to be outside. I am still handling everyting I eat. I was uncomfortable after some dry corned beef, and a tortilla was kinda not worth it. I have not had caffeen or pop, not really missed it. I take that back, I want an Iced coffee, going to have to make it at home so that is is low cal. I tried that special K, lemonade mix,, not bad tasting,, kinda has floaties that do not dissolve,, but easy extra protein. In my program,, they told me NO MORE SHAKES after the liquid phase. All my surgury scars have lost scabs,,the largest one where the port is dents my stomach,, not keen on that,, but who sees my belly? This time next year,, where do you see yourself? Me,, slipping on a pair of shorts, I forgot what those are! I guess I will have to start shaving my legs again!

Wonderful information, even talks about the left shoulder pain, Doctors act like I am talking nonsense when I had left shoulder pain/dead ness after both gallbladder and this surgery. Thank you!

Phrenic nerve, interesting, I am going to have to google that!

Sounds like we all are experiencing the "gas". Mine is in my left shoulder and must hit a nerve because it radiates in my elbow and wrist. Heating pad seams to help and massage. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF! I rub myself down with biofreeze (like ben gay) massage and elevate my arm on a pillow when I sleep, has seemed to do the trick. IT will go away. Jackieu, sounds like it is your pain pills, be sure you are sipping your protein shake. You may need to give yourself a little more time. The constant peeing will subside,, they loaded you full of fluids during surgery,, you will equal out. Make sure you have a BM in the first 3 days, if not 2 tsp of Milk of Magnesia will do the trick. Hang in there girl,, It is all part of surgery,, not just the lap band.

Hi all, Banded 3/1/12, stayed overnight, couldnt pee and low O2. It is interesting to read all the different methods. Every doc is different from others. I have had a great experience so far. Dont rush things,, stomach must heal. My day 1-7 diet was 2oz protien shake 5x day , chewable mulit vitamin and 64oz min water/broth/jello/popcicles. No nausea, little pain. Take the meds, they will help you relax and heal. Don't push it. Just walk around the house, do things for yourself, should be fine for exercise. My only problem is one I had with my gall bladder surgery too, and it is this "dead arm" feeling, not sure if it is gas bubble or from IV,, but it is going away. I had tons of energy at first, but now have fatigue. Had my followup, with surgeon and dietician. I am right on track. Add all vitamins now and 1c skim milk/day should help fatigue. Will start adding walking to build to 30 min in 1 month. Oh I also gained weight when I went to soft foods, but all was OK with Doc and weight has come back off. He suggested I only look 1/week. What do I eat? I am on soft food phase,, luckily(or maybe not) I am tolerating everything. I have no hunger except when it is about time to eat. I am fighting my night desire to eat,, I can easily do 3/4 cup which is the max and I am satisfied. Scrabled egg, Low fat refried beans(with salsa and cheese) shaved lunchmeat, cheese slices, 1/2 of those thin buns?, greek yogurt with mandrin oranges, dinty moore canned chic and dumplings, dinty moore canned roast beef, had lasagna,,, (forgot and had salad too,, not supposed to do raw veggies yet) So, I have lost 24 lbs since this started ( I had to do a 10 day diet to shrink liver before surgery). Do I notice? Maybe in my pinkie!!