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Oh yeah and it is working because there are awesome people on this site that have helped and inspired me to make it work.

I went back today I'm one week post op. It was a lil rough at work today but i made it thru. . Plus I have major back pains. Not sure if MY BODY was ready to go back. I will see how I feel tomorrow & if its anything like I feel now. .. i'll be off a few more days. Everyone heals different. Someone on here said they were@ work the day after surgery. I can't imagine that. Some ppl a few days off worked. So I took a week to be safe. Think I needed 2 weeks.

This was day 4. My doctor told me is ok to come back.

I really enjoyed that post. Thank you

I really enjoyed that post. Thank you

I think this is an AWESOME IDEA, an even better one would be a permanent forum for said problems where these types of things would be posted, without a REPLY option. But that is probably asking too much since as you said the typical response is to Call your Doctor, since this Board doesn't want to take responsibility for people's medical problems or be liable in any way.

One suggestion to add. When I get stuck or eat too fast and have that lead weight feeling.... I walk around untill the food moves (down or up). The moving seems to help.
One rule I have to deal with Head Hunger is I have to drink a glass of Water and do something for 30 minutes (walk, sew, etc). If I am still hungry after that I get a snack.< /p>
Hope these are things you are looking for. Good luck.

Here is an odd and harmless one which helped me when I was struggling with a particularly nasty night reflux problem and had to wait weeks to see my doc:
Drink warm camomile tea an hour before bedtime.
Apparently, it reduces inflammation and very settling for the stomach. It worked wonders for me.
Again: the solution is to see your doctor and have an unfill (possibly), this tip above is just for managing the symptoms until you get there.

Bandashoop! I love that idea!! A place with the tips compiled... I know...first off to call my doc...but it would help to have a general guideline of tips.
I love the "drinking a glass of water" for head hunger. That is always so hard for me to remember.

Hey Everyone,
As some of know, I have a Youtube channel that I'm tracking my progress on a weekly basis on my journey. Its a week away from my surgery!! Anywayyyyyy lol
I have found a really good Youtube channel I thought I would share with everyone that is just getting there bands and people that are more experienced with there bands. Its a video series 7 days a week with 7 different people that vlog each week and people that watch the videos asks questions related to there lap band.
These people have been really successful with there WLS and want to help everyone they can on every aspect of having a lap band. I have watch pretty much all of there videos lol.
YouTube channel: ProofWLSWorks
Check it out!!
-Amine

Thanks Jackie, I think i may have to scour the forums for all the different responses, which i don't mind, since the place if loaded with info, and i'll probably learn even more. However, for this post I will go first.
Head Hunger - In the past when i have defeated head hunger whether one time, or for even one day was when i kept myself busy with something I liked. I wished I was then strong enough to constantly hold it back but I was not. However, with some of these techniques plus the band, I believe i can do it. So:
Issue: Head Hunger
Response - get busy with a hobby. (mine is woodworking with my scroll saw)

Hey everyone, I thought it might be a good idea for me (and maybe others) if you could share what issues you experienced along the way, and what tips or tricks you used to fix them or help you along the way. I realize that the Number 1 answer to ALL questions is "Call you Doctor" and/or "Call your Nut". However, sometimes it is difficult to get ahold of them or the situation doesn't really call for it. Here's what i am thinking. I want to make a list that says, If i get stuck - try these ideas to help:
For example
If i get stuck: A) try to throw it back up B)try to sip a sprite to throw it back up C) hang upside down like a monkey. etc etc
You get the point. See this way i don't have to constantly hit the forums for every little issue. Obviously my above example may or may not have good or bad ideas, it was just an EXAMPLE.
So, if you feel like helping, please tell me what issues you've had and what has been successful in helping. After I compile this, any of the newbies that come along, I can email it to them. Perhaps it will be a big help. What are your thoughts. Thanks.

God, may you guide the hands of the surgeons that will be banding these good folks tomorrow. Please give them a quick recovery and bless their lap band journey. Amen!

I think it is a great idea to but I have to admint it worries me that people will not call their doctors when they should. That is already an issue.

Hey everyone, I thought it might be a good idea for me (and maybe others) if you could share what issues you experienced along the way, and what tips or tricks you used to fix them or help you along the way. I realize that the Number 1 answer to ALL questions is "Call you Doctor" and/or "Call your Nut". However, sometimes it is difficult to get ahold of them or the situation doesn't really call for it. Here's what i am thinking. I want to make a list that says, If i get stuck - try these ideas to help:
For example
If i get stuck: A) try to throw it back up B)try to sip a sprite to throw it back up C) hang upside down like a monkey. etc etc
You get the point. See this way i don't have to constantly hit the forums for every little issue. Obviously my above example may or may not have good or bad ideas, it was just an EXAMPLE.
So, if you feel like helping, please tell me what issues you've had and what has been successful in helping. After I compile this, any of the newbies that come along, I can email it to them. Perhaps it will be a big help. What are your thoughts. Thanks.

Hey everyone, I thought it might be a good idea for me (and maybe others) if you could share what issues you experienced along the way, and what tips or tricks you used to fix them or help you along the way. I realize that the Number 1 answer to ALL questions is "Call you Doctor" and/or "Call your Nut". However, sometimes it is difficult to get ahold of them or the situation doesn't really call for it. Here's what i am thinking. I want to make a list that says, If i get stuck - try these ideas to help:
For example
If i get stuck: A) try to throw it back up B)try to sip a sprite to throw it back up C) hang upside down like a monkey. etc etc
You get the point. See this way i don't have to constantly hit the forums for every little issue. Obviously my above example may or may not have good or bad ideas, it was just an EXAMPLE.
So, if you feel like helping, please tell me what issues you've had and what has been successful in helping. After I compile this, any of the newbies that come along, I can email it to them. Perhaps it will be a big help. What are your thoughts. Thanks.

Really nice job! Congrats on your success.

Yesterday the scale read 299. The old me wanted to go Celebrate by eating something fatty and bad. How stupid. The new me went out to the driving range and hit a bucket of balls instead. Today I went on a long hike I would never been able to make 4 months ago. I only made it halfway to chimney rock but going to try again the end of the summer. I know I have posted this in a couple places so if it is a repost I apologize. I am just so thankful how things are going I want to shout it from rooftops. Am I bragging? ok Maybe a little but more importantly I want to say lap band can and does work. If I continue to lose it will be because I let my band help me and I helped my band.
December 21, 2012 345, January 15 Preop app 337, jan 21 surgery 326, today 299

I was a little opposite...at one time I was seeing a Cardiologist, Endocrinologist, Dermatologist, and my PCP all every 3 months....and everyone was skeptical the surgery was the best solution and if I should go through with it...although it was my PCP who referred me knowing it was my LAST resort.....
And now, they all want to take the credit for my success.....my Cardiologist is the worst...he was the most skeptical, and now he calls me HIS best patient and tells all his other patients aas though he had ANYTHING to do with the WLS.....

I'm dealing with a little gas pain, incision pain as well. BUT, it's no bad at all (for me). I'm so happy for you! Walking helps so much with the gas! I let out a huge belch earlier and it was glorious! Lol I seriously felt a lot of pressure disappear. I'm glad that you are doing well! You are awesome! Keep it up! I've had 3 SF Popsicles so far !

WELL I'M OFFICIALLY BANDED. Surgery went great. Very little pain. Just dealin with the gas. Im up walking every 30minutes & sipping my crystal light. About to try a sugar free popsicle.

I am curious why they said it was the wrong choice.

If you'll notice, I updated my ticket again, and the numbers are making me happy.
My weight today is 267, down from 337 back at the end of December. I have lost 70 pounds in about 4 months and I have only 67 pounds to go until I reach my goal weight. I am more than halfway there.

Some small, but important clothing stats to me:
- I started at a size 3XL-4XL t-shirt, I now find 2X are starting to become baggy.
- I started at a size 44-46 pants, now I need a belt to keep size 40 up.

I'm not quite a 1X shirt yet, and not quite 38 pants, but I'll get there, maybe by the start of June.