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My husband is going through treatment for prostrate cancer. He has to take female hormone shots. I think it is funny that is going through hot flashes with me, although he has a medicine that can make them less severe. I think all men should go through a hot flash at least once. He now sees what I've been going through for a couple of years. Unfortunately we are freezing our daughter out of the house.

I was having problems after my last fill. I was told to drink hot liquid in the morning before thinking about Breakfast. It has worked for me.

I had lap band surgery in July. I was assigned to the surgeon in my hometown, but got changed to a surgeon further away since my hometown surgeon had to have shoulder surgery. I was very pleased with my substitute surgeon, but his office was too far away to keep going & not miss a lot of work. I paid a big transfer fee to get moved back to my hometown & be able to not have to miss work.
The thing that I find strange are the different instructions. One surgeon said it was okay for me to have my Diet Coke & the other surgeon said no to any carbonated drinks. One surgeon said no popcorn & it wasn't a problem for the other surgeon. This is just a couple of differences. There are other differences in diet & lifestyle.
One surgeon says mushy food after a fill. The other says liquid diet after a fill.
One surgeon numbed my skin before a fill & did it himself. He also didn't use an x-ray for the fill. The other surgeon uses an
X-ray & no numbing. The fill is done by a technician & I drink something during the fill.
I think that I've been on both extremes. I just find the differences very interesting.
I'm okay with both. I will do what it takes!

I had surgery on July 26th. I got the lap band with plication. My surgeon calls it the I-band. It holds 13cc's.
I had my first fill today. It was a piece of cake! My surgeon put in 3 cc's. I drank Water & the Water felt like it was hung at the top of my throat. It made a weird little gurgling sound. He took out a half cc. Taking out that tiny bit made the water go right down.
I'm on mushies for 5 days & then back to regular food.

I was the same way. My surgeon's nurse told me to get the Protein Shots. I was able to get them down even when I wasn't hungry. They look like those energy shots, can be found at Walmart by the Protein Powder & drinks. They are usually fruit flavored & are loaded with Protein. You can also get them from GNC.< /p>

I was the same way. My surgeon's nurse told me to get the Protein Shots. I was able to get them down even when I wasn't hungry. They look like those energy shots, can be found at Walmart by the Protein Powder & drinks. They are usually fruit flavored & are loaded with Protein. You can also get them from GNC.< /p>

Good luck. It will be a great day in your life.

Congratulations. It does feel good to post in post op threads!

Of course, the first visit wasn't as bad as I thought. I had lost 16 lbs in 2 weeks. Everything seems to be on track. Get my first fill on August 29th, a little over 4 weeks from my surgery on July 26th.
Done! Whew!

Awesome job, you worried yourself for nothin. I'm 20 post op & only lost 14 lbs. Keep up the good work.

Of course, the first visit wasn't as bad as I thought. I had lost 16 lbs in 2 weeks. Everything seems to be on track. Get my first fill on August 29th, a little over 4 weeks from my surgery on July 26th.
Done! Whew!

I am a 16 days post surgery. I am still sore under my left rib cage. I finally figured out that is where my port is. I occasionally sit wrong & feel a sharp pain under my right breast.
I don't know when this will go away, but it is nothing I can't live with.
I dont think I'd worry too much if the pain is bearable.
Good luck to you.

Wearing my original wedding ring.

I'm getting banded July 26. Texas Teacher Insurance (BCBS) requires surgeries at only certain centers. I was assigned one closest to me. The surgeon is at that center once per month.
I was hoping for sooner, but I guess this will do. My insurance is paying 80%, so I'm good with that. No major hoops to jump through. Just BMI is taken into consideration to start the process.
Dana

I am looking forward to not getting winded walking from my car to my classroom or not getting winded when I have to climb a flight of stairs.
I look forward to feeling better and reducing my medication. I look forward to shopping in the "regular" clothes department.
But most of all, I look forward to a longer life.

My husband is going through treatment for prostrate cancer. He has to take female hormone shots. I think it is funny that is going through hot flashes with me, although he has a medicine that can make them less severe. I think all men should go through a hot flash at least once. He now sees what I've been going through for a couple of years. Unfortunately we are freezing our daughter out of the house.

I thought about both band & sleeve. I think what made up my mind were the commercials & print ads for "sleeve reversal". I didn't see anything like that for the band.

Thanks everyone, I'm good and feeling a lot better...just three more days

Oooooh! So true on clipping toenails & tying shoes. Good ones.

Oooooh! So true on clipping toenails & tying shoes. Good ones.

At Walmart they have sugar free Italian ice they are wonderful and you crunch them up into a slush or you scoop them out with a spoon for the added crunch I started eating them years ago to control my diabetes I love them good luck

1) Couch Pillow for the ride home to prevent the seat belt from hitting your incisions.
2) Liquid Tylenol-did'nt take any perscription pain killers once I got home- Look for store brand much cheaper.
3) Some premade Protein shakes-day 2 I was out and about but since you are on liquids you get hungry at odd times. Got ravenous and had to stop at Target for a protein shot because I could'nt wait the 30 minutes to get home to eat.
4) Stock for clear liquid stage- broth has less flavor. Don't bother with low salt versions they taste horrible.
5)Pacific Brand tomato/sweet red pepper smooth Soup.< /p>
6)Mrs. Dash no salt herb flavorings - Add to Stock and smooth Soups before heating adds a lot of flavor.
7)Hamilton Beach Personal Blender - Mixing container is a travel cup, excellent at blending ice for in Protein Shakes. $15 at Walmart and Target.
8) Unflavored Benefiber. You can add it to your liquids. Should help with Constipation. I buy large containers at costco still use it everyday.
9) Some people eat Jello. I think I had 1 mini container. I HATE jello.
10) When you can have sugar free pudding buy name brand. Store brands just did not taste as good (I am a cheapskate thus I bought store brand).