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amywynn217

LAP-BAND Patients
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About amywynn217

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  • Birthday 02/17/1972
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  3. amywynn217

    Newly Debanded

    I was on liquids for about 8 hours in the hospital, then the morning I went home they gave me cream of wheat, milk, pudding, etc. By Saturday afternoon I was eating scrambled eggs. You should just take it slow for a few days with soft foods. I figure by Thanksgiving I should be able to eat what I want. Good luck with your removal. :hungry:
  4. amywynn217

    Newly Debanded

    I had my lap band removed two days ago after having it in for 2 years. I intially lost 20 pounds and then went on the fill/unfill roller coaster and eventually unfilled about 6 months post surgery because could never get the sweet spot. Because I was unfilled, I over induldged (which is easy to do) and PB'ing was a part of everyday life for me. I spoke to my original surgeon and a new surgeon about getting it out - insurance denied the removal. Months later my port site started hurting and the pain got worse, visited dr on Tuesday and he said that he can file an appeal. By Friday (11/16) I couldn't stand it and went to the ER. He did an emergency removal and said I had a lot of scar tissue. He gave me a big waist band type thing to wear while walking and Lortab for pain (which has worked good). I had a lot of pain from the intubation tube (apparently I'm a fighter) but that has subsided somewhat. I've eaten scrambled eggs, cream of wheat and milk. Kept it bland and soft as per instructions. I was given carafate to prevent ulcers and have experienced constipation. All in all I'm very pleased with the removal and am looking forward to a life without that band in me. My DH was worried I will start over eating, which I honestly don't think that's a problem. One thing that did change while banded was I became a vegetarian, so when I indulge it's on the good stuff. If anyone has any words of wisdom after being debanded and liking it. Please let me know. Thanks for letting me share.
  5. amywynn217

    Diet After Band Removal

    I had my band removed on two days ago. I was on liquids, while in the hospital (23 hr obs), before I went home, I had cream of wheat and milk. Last night I had scrambled eggs with no problems. Because my incision sites are still tender, I'm associating that with what foods to eat (weird?), so I'll stick to soft foods until they start feeling better.

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