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RACAL

LAP-BAND Patients

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  1. Emotional Eating...

    · RACAL · 05/22/2013 23:20

    Does anyone on this Blog come from the Andover,Ma.area?
    I need to find a support group fast.
    I am only 4 months in and already using food as an emotional crutch to some hard times.
    The scary thing is that It actually hurts to eat certain foods and yet I am anyway.
    If this is not a sign that I need help,I do not know what is.
    So if anyone knows of any place I can go to talk to other People who are going through what I am..I would really appreciate it.
    The place I got the Surgery only meets once a Month and not at a convenient time for me.

  2. Discouraged

    · RACAL · 02/08/2013 23:23

    I had my first fill last week,I believe it was 4cc.
    I felt fine after,no issues holding down drinks and assumed I would feel some restriction when I started back on food.
    Not only do I feel no restriction at all,suddenly the full feeling I had before is not lasting long.
    I am scared that I am going to start gaining what I lost so far.
    Should I call the Doctor and let them know or do I just wait it out?
    Has this happened to anyone?

  3. 1st Fill

    · RACAL · 01/23/2013 12:53

    I am having my first fill next week but not until early afternoon.
    Can I eat regular food in the morning or should I have a shake?
    They never told me and are very difficult to reach.
    Thanks!

  4. Not getting full...

    · RACAL · 01/14/2013 00:18

    I am just into week 4 post op. Weeks 1-3 controlling eating was easy,I got full fast.
    All of sudden I am not feeling full and able to eat more per sitting.
    Seeing that part of my issue is over eating,I am getting nervous.
    I do not get my first fill until 2/1 and dont want to gain what I have lost.
    Is this normal to suddenly be able to eat more?

  5. Going to fast..

    · RACAL · 01/13/2013 13:05

    I know everyone progresses differently,so wanted to see if anyone else is going through this.
    I am now on week 4 post op,according to my Drs I am supposed to be "starting" solid proteins.
    Well I started that last week and eventhrough in a couple of vegtables.
    I have had no issues and am tolerating everything.
    I eat slow,smal bites...etc and have had no problems.
    So should I go ahead and continue with this? I feel like I am breaking some rule but since I am not having issues would like to be able to get some veggies at least into me!
    Any thoughts?

  6. Help with week three...

    · RACAL · 01/07/2013 18:14

    I am just going into week 3 and for some reason am having tons of trouble with the food.
    Week 1 + 2 were smooth sailing.
    My Doctor is allowing me Yogerts,cream soups,cottage cheese,eggs,jello and sf pudding.
    It sounds like plenty to chose from....yet I am so over any milk products. (I am Lactose intolerant)
    Any suggestions on what to eat so I dont keep "cheating",I do not want mess this up or hurt my band.
  8. I wanted to write this because I know before my Lap Band surgery last Friday,I spent months reviewing blogs. I really wanted to hear from patients who had the same surgery I was having,at the same place.
    I had my surgery last Friday 12/21/12 and could not have been more impressed with the whole process.
    Everyone was on top of everything,attentive and kind from the Pre-Op Nurses to the Doctors.
    The overnight Nurses and assistant I had were so kind and had great attitudes every time I hit that beeper!
    My one bad experience was the day Nurse on the day I was discharged...no personality and not on top of anything.
    However how can I complain when up to that point everyone was so wonderful!
    The staff there provides great care,are very specific on what needs to be done post-op and have not problem answering all the questions I asked.
    I had Dmitry Nepomnayshy and he came to see me Pre-Op and was very nice.
    So if your a Lahey patient and not sure if you should get this done there....you can relax and know they will take good care of you.

  9. Third Day Post-Op

    · RACAL · 12/23/2012 19:38

    I had my surgery on Friday and besides them finding a Hernia,went well.
    I thought I would be so much more sore than this..the gas pain is no fun but can deal with it.
    At what point will I start to feel "normal" again?

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