BandedBrunette481

Hi there' isn't it great to have it over with -- all that anticipation. Now you can really begin. So happy for you! Try not to do too much too soon and enjoy the walking/resting. Best wishes!

Yippee, congrats!

Congratulations. Hope u keep posting so I can follow you in ur recovery and start of ur new book.

I've seen you post before and thought you were banded already. Well, now you get the honor of understanding what we speak of now?
If you go back to work make sure your boss knows you may have to leave early occasionally?
tmf

I was banded a few days ago so I'm experiencing the gas pains as well and they really are awful!! The heating pad has helped me like a few other posters mentioned. Moving is the other thing. I seriously have been setting alarms so I don't sit for more than 3 hours at a time. The more I sit, the more the gas sits in there and causes pain. Also, it sounds silly, but when I feel the trapped gas in my stomach, I have my mom pat my back and essentially "burp me" to get it to come up. I figured if it works for babies it might work for me and it did! Haha. So if you have anyone to pat your back for you, give it a try!

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

There are a lot of differences among the different weight loss surgeries, but generally you can talk about the stomach stapling versions versus the LapBand. Here are some things to consider when deciding about a LapBand: It's adjustable to fit your individual needs, it can be removed/reversed if necessary, it has a lower success rate/lower weight loss rate, it requires more post-op care (there will be fill appointments and such, and I'm not sure how much those cost for self-pay). Why did I choose it? Because the though of having my guts rearranged and taken out freaked me out, for one. But I also like the idea of it restricting my food intake. That's what I need, personally. Obviously all weight loss surgery patients have restricted food intake, but if you have something like a sleeve and you overeat too often, your new stomach is going to stretch right back out and you'll gradually just be able to eat more and more unless you have the willpower to get back under control. At least with a LapBand, if I notice I'm starting to be able to eat too much, I can go get a fill before it becomes an issue. It helps you check yourself before you wreck yourself, haha All the more power to the people who are successful with weight loss surgeries like the sleeve, but I just know it's not for me.

If you're looking for some help with other weight loss surgery related terms, I made a glossary of terms on my blog! Check it out if you're looking for other definitions
http://blissfullybanded.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/weight-loss-surgery-glossary/

If you're looking for some help with other weight loss surgery related terms, I made a glossary of terms on my blog! Check it out if you're looking for other definitions
http://blissfullybanded.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/weight-loss-surgery-glossary/

If you're looking for some help with other weight loss surgery related terms, I made a glossary of terms on my blog! Check it out if you're looking for other definitions
http://blissfullybanded.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/weight-loss-surgery-glossary/

If you're looking for some help with other weight loss surgery related terms, I made a glossary of terms on my blog! Check it out if you're looking for other definitions
http://blissfullybanded.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/weight-loss-surgery-glossary/

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

I had my LapBand surgery on Tuesday the 18th! My surgeon said I also had a small hernia that he repaired while he was in there. I came out of surgery with 6 incisions and LOTS of gas pain. I don't know what I was expecting, but that pain was way worse than what I thought it would be!! Maybe I have a low pain threshold lol idk. I battled some nausea in the hospital and my first day home, but I've been on the move, pacing around the house and I'm finally starting to feel better. Gas-x strips have been a staple for me and so have ice chips. I'm looking forward to healing up and being able to go back to work already. I'm so excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!! Heck, it might even be a whole different book now

It's when you eat too fast or don't chew well and food won't pass thru the band and you make so much saliva that you find yourself having to spit it out cuz it won't pass either.

There are a lot of differences among the different weight loss surgeries, but generally you can talk about the stomach stapling versions versus the LapBand. Here are some things to consider when deciding about a LapBand: It's adjustable to fit your individual needs, it can be removed/reversed if necessary, it has a lower success rate/lower weight loss rate, it requires more post-op care (there will be fill appointments and such, and I'm not sure how much those cost for self-pay). Why did I choose it? Because the though of having my guts rearranged and taken out freaked me out, for one. But I also like the idea of it restricting my food intake. That's what I need, personally. Obviously all weight loss surgery patients have restricted food intake, but if you have something like a sleeve and you overeat too often, your new stomach is going to stretch right back out and you'll gradually just be able to eat more and more unless you have the willpower to get back under control. At least with a LapBand, if I notice I'm starting to be able to eat too much, I can go get a fill before it becomes an issue. It helps you check yourself before you wreck yourself, haha All the more power to the people who are successful with weight loss surgeries like the sleeve, but I just know it's not for me.

I'm about a week away from the mushy stage myself so I've been gathering ideas too! I have a blog with a recipes page. Here's the link to the blended foods ideas if you want to check them out
http://blissfullybanded.wordpress.com/blended-foods-aka-mushies/

There are a lot of differences among the different weight loss surgeries, but generally you can talk about the stomach stapling versions versus the LapBand. Here are some things to consider when deciding about a LapBand: It's adjustable to fit your individual needs, it can be removed/reversed if necessary, it has a lower success rate/lower weight loss rate, it requires more post-op care (there will be fill appointments and such, and I'm not sure how much those cost for self-pay). Why did I choose it? Because the though of having my guts rearranged and taken out freaked me out, for one. But I also like the idea of it restricting my food intake. That's what I need, personally. Obviously all weight loss surgery patients have restricted food intake, but if you have something like a sleeve and you overeat too often, your new stomach is going to stretch right back out and you'll gradually just be able to eat more and more unless you have the willpower to get back under control. At least with a LapBand, if I notice I'm starting to be able to eat too much, I can go get a fill before it becomes an issue. It helps you check yourself before you wreck yourself, haha All the more power to the people who are successful with weight loss surgeries like the sleeve, but I just know it's not for me.

There are a lot of differences among the different weight loss surgeries, but generally you can talk about the stomach stapling versions versus the LapBand. Here are some things to consider when deciding about a LapBand: It's adjustable to fit your individual needs, it can be removed/reversed if necessary, it has a lower success rate/lower weight loss rate, it requires more post-op care (there will be fill appointments and such, and I'm not sure how much those cost for self-pay). Why did I choose it? Because the though of having my guts rearranged and taken out freaked me out, for one. But I also like the idea of it restricting my food intake. That's what I need, personally. Obviously all weight loss surgery patients have restricted food intake, but if you have something like a sleeve and you overeat too often, your new stomach is going to stretch right back out and you'll gradually just be able to eat more and more unless you have the willpower to get back under control. At least with a LapBand, if I notice I'm starting to be able to eat too much, I can go get a fill before it becomes an issue. It helps you check yourself before you wreck yourself, haha All the more power to the people who are successful with weight loss surgeries like the sleeve, but I just know it's not for me.

There are a lot of differences among the different weight loss surgeries, but generally you can talk about the stomach stapling versions versus the LapBand. Here are some things to consider when deciding about a LapBand: It's adjustable to fit your individual needs, it can be removed/reversed if necessary, it has a lower success rate/lower weight loss rate, it requires more post-op care (there will be fill appointments and such, and I'm not sure how much those cost for self-pay). Why did I choose it? Because the though of having my guts rearranged and taken out freaked me out, for one. But I also like the idea of it restricting my food intake. That's what I need, personally. Obviously all weight loss surgery patients have restricted food intake, but if you have something like a sleeve and you overeat too often, your new stomach is going to stretch right back out and you'll gradually just be able to eat more and more unless you have the willpower to get back under control. At least with a LapBand, if I notice I'm starting to be able to eat too much, I can go get a fill before it becomes an issue. It helps you check yourself before you wreck yourself, haha All the more power to the people who are successful with weight loss surgeries like the sleeve, but I just know it's not for me.

They will tell you right off the bat at the first seminar you attend that weight loss surgery like the LapBand is just a tool. It requires an entire lifestyle change for it to work to its full potential. The LapBand won't make good food choices for you. It will help with hunger and Portion Control, but it won't stop everything from getting through that you shouldn't be eating. If you are committed to making the change, the LapBand will definitely help you achieve that, but the psychological side of eating will take some work. I think with the right support, anyone who is really set on changing can totally accomplish what they set out to do