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Today I learned I can no longer do breads. I had my 3rd fill last week and up till then I could handle them. Oh well it's for the best I guess. I am down 20 lbs since I had my surgery
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Okay thank u for the advice

Gonna try that! Thanks

Heat pad. It lasted about a week or so....walk as much as you can I did laps from my room to other end of house moving arms!! And pain pill at night to sleep. Lemon n honey in hot Water to help burp n get gas moving out .

She called to check up on me. I explained the shoulder chest n neck pain. She said it's normal. To walk more just like yall have advised. She also explained ( which was not explained at visit or surgery ) I don't need to be trying to drink 3 or 4 8oz shakes. That it's just sitting there causing the chest pain. So she told me sip slow. N only do maybe 2 oz of a shake.
I walked to the mailbox today which is a good walk from house n back. I plan on doing that several times today and have slowed down my drinking
Well see how that goes

I am doing that as we "speak". Lol I have walked plan on doing more. I fill hungry though

Great advice too!! Thanks so much.

She called to check up on me. I explained the shoulder chest n neck pain. She said it's normal. To walk more just like yall have advised. She also explained ( which was not explained at visit or surgery ) I don't need to be trying to drink 3 or 4 8oz shakes. That it's just sitting there causing the chest pain. So she told me sip slow. N only do maybe 2 oz of a shake.
I walked to the mailbox today which is a good walk from house n back. I plan on doing that several times today and have slowed down my drinking
Well see how that goes

I got a little relief going now thank you Jesus!!! I was about in tears. ..my husband was bout to take me to er. I would rather give birth again drug free I think lol

Thank you. I will try that for sure

Tomorrow I get my band. Since starting my shakes I am down 6 lbs this morning at my preop visit. Super excited

Had my surgery today. Now home resting. A little sore but other then that feel ok

I was banded 11/2014. I was 315lbs before pre op diet and am now 237. I don't exercise so this is all my eating changes.
I also had a last minute "maybe I should be getting the sleeve" moment and even made an appointment with my surgeon to ask if I should change.
Now if you want to get the sleeve you should. I'm not bashing anyone's WLS decision. But if you have done your research and have made an intelligent decision to get the band don't listen to the hype of other people who don't believe in the band anymore or who had to revise. Because there are plenty of people who revise from sleeve to bypass too!
I asked my dr what do I need to do to be success with the band. He said it's easy (my doctor has had a band for over 10 years himself so he is in the best position to tell me).
1. You have to eat slow
2. Show up for follow up appointments the first year at least once a month.
It put my mind at ease. I could do that! And I have done that and have been successful. I have had no complications. I have learned to slow down and have not had any stuck issues in months.
Read as much as you can and go on you tube and read here and then you will see what is right for you and your personality and talk to your doctor about your concerns.
Good luck! I was a wreck right before my surgery. That's totally normal.

It took about 2 days once it was in their systems, however my Drs. office sent it certified returned receipt and they actually received it 2 weeks prior to that.
The only required a letter of "medical neccesity" from the Drs. office.
I kept calling Humana but they will NOT tell you anything over the phone. It wasn't until I received a letter in the mail, my Drs. office received one as well.
Humana Rocks!!!

I get my band the 31st!!