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Hey everyone, I was having a pitty party today cause I was lonesome. I watched a couple of episodes of Mig Medicine, hope you have all seen it, anyway Allen the guy that was close to 1000lbs, was going through panic attacks and having a hard time dealing with not eating and it dawned on me; thats what is wrong with me. :clap2::clap2: I am supposed to be eating my way through everything! Being only 4 days out from being banded, it is starting to sink in, just how many times I would normally be eating in a day! I think the liquid stage gives not only a time to heal our tummy, but most important our minds!!! It is amazing that we stuff so much food into our bodies and not even realize we are eating:hungry:

Thanks you so much I would love some help!!!!!!! I do not want to harm my band, and you are right they do the surgery and send you on your way with a little lists. My email is wilbevo@comcast.net. Thank you, Beverly

I am 3 days post op and every few minutes I want to come to the board and ask another question. I realize its not interesting like the intimate ones however, I need help. I am trying to get my protiens in but my question is can I drink to much of shakes, water etc while on the liquid stage?? I am full and still do not have the protiens in yet for today:help::help::help::help:

I think all of us have failed over and over and over! That is why we chose the band. We have to have that tool to ensure that we do this and get healthy. I have failed weight watchers about 7 times, all the diet pills, all of the diet centers on the local corners not to mention I have every diet book, tape dvd, cd and movie on how to lose the weight! I was a self pay 13900.00. When I ask my husband honey are you sure we can do this loan, he said you bet! We invest in anything else cars, homes, boats and question when we invest in us! I think that is what makes us failures!!! Not believing in ourselves enough to take this journey! Go for it, You are worth it

Hey I am 3 days post op and having trouble getting the protiens in. They said they want me to get in 60 gms of protiens per day. So far today I have 16! I had carnation instant breakfast for morning, 1/2 cup of cream of potatoe soup strained at lunch and 1/2 cup of sugar free pudding. I am full. how can i get them in??????????

yes, I love my machine as well. It really makes a difference in how you feel the next morning

I was banded on the 27th of June. Glad to be a part of this team!!!:whoo:

I am so sorry you are not feeling well. I had my surgery on the 27th and other than being sick on my stomach from the anesthesia the first day I have not had any problems. I am a little sore but drove across town this morning. I have not felt huger at all and I started clear liquids on Tuesday so this is my 4th day on clear liquids. I have not had any gas pain and very little pain at the incision sites. I hope you feel better tomorrow!

I started the Clear Liquids the day before surgery and will move to full liquids tomorrow. Which means I get to have yogurt, pudding etc. Yeah.. I have to say I have not been hungry at all! I got the new ap band, I don't know what size I will find out next week when I go in for my Post op. Your date is fast approaching. I am so happy for you! I hope your recovery goes as well as mine has. I actually drove this morning.

:help: I take 6 pills ever morning and I am having problems fetting them down. The smaller ones are ok I just drink plenty of fluids behind them. However, they seem to come back in my throat, the teaste is horrible!:eek: The worst ones are tricor and gloucouphage. how in the world do you get them down. I have tried crushing them but the teaste makes me want to puck:omg: All suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Beverly

no, she just typed a note saying that I was cleared for surgery. I was a self pay, so I don't know what the insurance company requires.

Hey all. I got banded in Wednesday the 27th!!! Yippee!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:I am on my way. I was sick sick the day of surgery but have been doing fine since then! Just a little sore!! Thanks for all of your prayes and good wishes, I will be writing very soon witr tons of questions!!!

Well, I finally got word this morning that I will be banded on Wednesday!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:That is only 2 days away:omg: I am so excited!!! Yippee I get to start my new journey and hope it will be a smooth ride. Although I am used to have a little bumps in the road, so hopefully I am prepared. Can anyone help with questions to ask my surgeon tomorrow?? I can't think!! Beverly

Hey everyone. I am still scheduled for Wednesday the 27th! However, have not had my post op drs appt yet nor is it scheduled. They got the last form I needed on Friday afternoon at 4;15:faint:My hubby has schedlued to be off Tues, Wed and Thursday and the hopsital is 4 hours away!!!!:rolleyes I need prayers from the people that understand how important this is to me!! All of you ar just great. I get all of my inspiration, help, hopes and answers from this site! PS. Do you think I need to stay in Hotel close by hospital the night of my surgery, or travel home since the next day will probably be worse??? The town I live in does not offer lap band, so I wonder if there are complications, should I be in that town??????????Thanks

:faint:Ok, I live 4 hours away from the surgeon, hospital etc. I am scheduled next Wednesday. Nut every day they come up with just one more thing I need. Today it was an EGD. I was never told I needed one but thank GOD I had one in May and was able to get a copy and fax in before I left home and drove 4 hours for my nutrition class in the morning. They have yet to give me a time for the surgery, no appt for the pre-op visit, but I am penciled in for the surgery on Wednesday??? Go figure. They took me off my hormone pills and I am about ready to give it all up. I have spent a fortune coming back and forth, hotel rooms, meals, gas and I am a self pay:faint:I need words of encouragement FAST. I don't drink but I am just about ready to start!! Thanks Ya'll. Beverly:angry

Hey welcome to the board! This is the place to come for information !

copy, minimize, go to profile and paste... It took me a couple of times too!

:biggrin1: Hey I am 46. Old Fart too!!!! I am full bloom in hot flashes and my surgery is scheduled for the 27th of June (yea) and the dr took me off my premarin 3 days ago!! :heh::heh::heh: I wonder what it will be like to live with me for a while!

:omg: HELP!!! I have ate my way home from Birmingham (3 1/2) hour drive today!! My surgerey is scheduled for the 27th, and I am excited, scared, ready to start my journey, wanting to get cold feet. You name it I am feeling it!!:faint:I am not hungry but I guess it is the fact I will not be able to have a lot of things, and especially my diet cokes:confused: Did any of you gain any weight before your surgery????????????????

Hey. I am from Dothan but having my surgery in Birmingham with Dr Schmitt at Medical Center East. This is a great information board!

:help:My surgery date is getting closer and I take a lot of meds. The pharmacist says most of them I will have a hard time crushing. Metformin - huge diabetic pill Tricor - Big Coated Cardizem - Capsule - can dissolve nexium - can this be dissolved? Paxil - control release - can't dissolve. Can anyone help out with this??? PS; can you tell one of the reasons I am having the surgery is the drugs I take:faint:

At least you got a half hour!!!! (LOL) Most only get 5 minutes!!! Sorry you are having problems, I hope everything works out for you!

I was tested early this week. Had severe sleep apnea.:notagree:notagree:notagree They brought me my CPAP machine today yahoo!!!! I have never felt so good as I did the day after my sleep study!!! Marjon9 How right you were!! Once you get past the thing on your face it is unreal! I always wake up 4-5 times a noght. I slept all night long. No aches, no stiff neck!!! Paradise! For those of you dreading it, DON'T. Beverly:clap2:

Well I had my sleep study last night and thought I was gonna have the all clear this morning. The first hour I stopped breathing 96 times! :faint:Now I have to get the machine and stay on it 2 weeks before my surgery which is scheduled on the 27th!! How in the world am I gonna get all of this done before then???? I will have to tell you all, I feel GREAT!!! After getting over that stupid thing over my nose and staying on my back, I woke up feeling refreshed, no aches, no headache wow!! So keep me in your prayers that I get this thru so I can keep the date. :help:I have been reading a lot of people getting things stuck!!! Is this gonna be a thing we have to deal with? I understand some are not following orders. Is this how you avoid this?

Can I get some help please? I am trying to poll how long everyone has been banded and how many have had to have other surgeries or band removal.. Trying to make a final decission on which surgery to go for>:guess If this is polled somewhere already please let me know. Thanks everyone!