AnneElliot

It's fantastic for you! I drank it 6 weeks out with little issue. There's nother that much carbonation. I let sit for a while.

Hey I am so glad your doing better. Total inspiration your doing wonderfully well with your weight loss.

I personally went with TLBC, it was my choice simply for convience. I am happy with my choice, but I have had a different experience altogether. I wasn't required to meet with the doctor until the day of the surgery and Dr. Yau was wonderful so were the coordinator that I dealt with in my first meetings. But at same time like the other poster, I did not recieve daily calls from the post-op nurse to see how I was doing, I wasn't even aware people got that, even though I asked several times what were the post-op care like and they always let me know if I needed help they would be there. Which they are of course. When I call, which is between 10 am and 1pm, I don't get a call back within minutes, its always within an hour or two. I don't mind this personally. I had alot of great help from the nutritionist, with my preop diet. She stayed on the phone with me while I was shopping for diet shakes and helped get the right ones. The only grievance I have is that recently I asked to speak with the doctor or a nurse, and was told that my request would be emailed to a nurse and she would call me back. I thought latest by the next day since I called earlier on the day. But I didnt receive a call until 3 days later. I personally don't need alot of attention, just a question answered here and there. I am not sure if more care is provided to some patients due to thier personal experiences. I wouldn't go anywhere else. But I just wanted to give you my personal experience with TLBC so far.

I can't eat bananas, even though I mash them up pretty well. I am in my solid stage now and breads, and pasta is still a problem. Rice and Mashed potatoes are only carb like foods i can eat. Ouh and baked chicken or meats not cooked in a stew are a no go! So I still haven't gotten my restriction but I can't wait, I need that feeling of fullness.

I felt incredibly full, almost so uncomfortable that even when I had nothing to eat, I felt like I was close to throwingup I was like this for about 10-12 days post op. In the last two days or so I began feeling hungry and started on mushies but the level of uncomfort is almost like I am back to being one day post op. I am thinking its just "head hunger" since my tummy does not growl or am I weak from hunger pains or depreviation ( I know from the feeling, as I use to work 8-10 hours without eating sometimes). Differetiating the two is so important. Real hunger and Head Hunger, being on full liquids again and puddings and yogurts are lowering the pain levels around my stomach and gas discomfort So take it easy and stop eating after a couple of spoonfulls and question if you are feeling like eating anymore. I have my fill the same day as yours, and I dont know if I want it! more discomfort not looking foward.

I was banded on Jan 3rd and started on the mushies today. I am not sure what I am experiencing but, my upper belly area is very warm and I am having alot of gas. I have had gas since the surgery, but today is just crazy. I am really worried something bad may have happened and wondering if anyone has experienced this sort of gas. There is no pain involved...but it is constant nonstop.

That is quite interesting. Something my parents always taught me about doctors. Get a second opinion! Try and find another doctor in your city who does Lapband surgeries and see if he suggests the same thing, without mentioning that you spoke to another doctor. Just to see if he arrives to the same conclusion. If he does not mention it, ask him about the "sleeve" procedure for informational purposes. At the end of the day you must be comfortable with what you are doing, your doctor's advice is just that advice that you need to weigh. Personally, I know paying for yourself is a great cost, but the reversible nature of the band gives me peace of mind.

Totally feel for you Panda, I am not experiencing depression, but bad stress and anxiety. it is a stressful period in my life with so many extra changes, just applying to grad school and looking for work and dealing with family. And I can't eat anymore to calm down or relax. I end up crying or going for a walk just release the stress. Its amazing how much we relied on food to deal with emotional issues.

hey CJV, I know this advice you must heard before. But the only thing that helped with gas was walking and gas x. Its amazing that you loose all notion of hunger and the need to eat. This is the most wonderful thing I experienced from the band so far.

Yesterday was the 10 day anniversary of the surgery date, was wondering if everyone was doing well and on their way to their personal goals. keep us updated!

I was also wondering what these terms were, had the sensation of something being stuck the other day, couldn't resist a small peice of chicken. Drank some pineapple juice and it went very well, other suggested pineapple juice over anything I think if I drank water it wouldnt have helped . didnt try that again!

Hi everyone, true true this is a nice idea! Thought I would ask a question to begin discussion. What was everyone's biggest motivation to going through with the Band? ( other than health!) Mine was simply wanting and needing to be different once I graduated from University.

Waking up wasn't bad at all, I woke up in the recovery room and there was a nurse there. I felt disoriented and had some shoulder pain nothing very bad. In about an hour and a half, I was able to head home

Glad to have found this thread. So much good information and advice from everyone. I was looking for something to make me feel better about have a small bit of cheese and deli meat, about half the size of your index finger. I am 5 days post op and started on full liquids today. Recovery has been hard and getting better, but the one WONDERFUL THING is that I am not hungry, my tummy doesn't grumble, am not starving! this is so nice I have completely lost my apetite and would be happy not to eat if only my brain would let me be free of this obession with food. Cheating in my opinion is done a daze, I didnt think about what I was doing when I ate the cheese and meat, I kept on telling myself "oh its nothing just a bit of meat" now I am scared bad that I might have done some serious damage. We are all capable of changing and loosing weight, done it at the pre-op diet and everyone here who cheated alittle or abit more :eek: you can do it, forgive yourself and go to the next step!

I thought I would bring this topic back, since I was looking for information on shoulder pain. I have been having some very bad shoulder pain for the last 3 days after my surgery and the only thing that has helped me is gas-x, moderately and lots of walking. I really hope it goes away cause I don't think I can have this kind of pain for any longer.