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FernandinaGin
LAP-BAND Patients
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I'm 28 days post op, and since about the 3rd day I taste sweet all the time as if I just ate candy. Very strange since I've avoided sugar all together. Anyone else experience this or ever heard of it?
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Hi there! I'm 28 days post op. I've lost 25lbs already and don't believe I'm going to need my first fill any time soon. I'm a "cruncher" ice, nuts, croutons etc... So even the mushy stuff got old quickly. Now when I need to crunch something, I take a bag of pork rinds and sprinkle in 1 pk Splenda with cinnamon and shake it up like popcorn. I can never eat more than 3 so even tho the fat to cal ratio is not ideal it's very few calories and really satisfies. Not that I could or want to, but even if I ate entire bag, that would only be 320 calories. :-)
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Call my band my lil MP. It stands for my protector. It saves me from myself :-)
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Hello ST, I'm 5 days post op, and first couple days home I had a couple of panic attacks when my trigger to feed my face arouse and I realized I couldn't eat. Totally freaked, even tried to eat, but wouldn't go down. Finally calmed myself, and realized "THAT IS WHY!" I got the band, to save me from myself, and it stood the test. If I had been able to eat in my panic, it would all be for nothing. I decided to name my band my lil MP, for my protector. I feel respect for the tool and doing well on the liquids with cottage cheese and I'm down 12 lbs. Plz don't lose faith. You can do this! :-)
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I was wondering if many/any of you can see your port?
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What exactly is the "green zone"?
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I'm getting banded by dr. Almanza tomorrow and they offered to remove gallbladder for a minimal fee. I'm private pay so I'm thinking it's a good deal. Any suggestions?
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Wow!! That must feel amazing. I can't wait. I get banded tomorrow. :-)
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I'm flying alone and being banded by dr Almanza Reyes on the 10th. Happy to share on the 11th :-)
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What day is your surgery? Dr Almanza?
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I get banded by dr Almanza Reyes on 8/10. Most nervous about the 3day pre op fast. Afraid I'll eat without thinking about and blow my surgery.
