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Congrats to you. I, too, had my surgery paid for by Tricare. Don't want to overstep my boundries, here, but you really need to talk to your husband. Once the surgery is over, recover is different for everyone. I had mine done on Friday and by Monday, I was only suffering from gas. I don't work nor have little children, but the children might be a blessing for you. They can take Mommy for a walk. Good luck and keep in touch. D'

Hi, Had my first fill today. Tomorrow will make 8 weeks. I have leveled out at 25 pounds, till now. I'm not hurting at all. Buy I am hungry, do I just keep sipping fluids. I will go to full liguids tomorrow, but it's up to me, how I feel up to eating. Needle stick went fine. In and out in 30 seconds. I had 3cc's today.

Hi, I was banded on May 2nd, in Mobile, AL. I am doing quite well, no fills yet. I go this Thursday for my first, MAYBE. I have dropped 25 pounds since April 22, the start of my 10 day liquid diet. So, I know there is a possibility that I might not get a fill, and you know, I am ok with that. Even without any fill, I can fill restriction when I over eat. So, I have had a great training time. Continued succes to you and everyone... D'

Hi, thought I would add my stats on here. I was banded on May 2, weighed in at 265. Started my liquid diet on April 21 at 280. Today I am 256.7.

Hi, Banded May 2, with Realize. I was amazed by the lack of pain. Oh, don't get me wrong, May 3 was awful. I had to spend the night in the hospital, with a morphine pump. I used it, but on Saturday, I only used it, when I had to. Got home, Saturday afternoon and slept for a few hours. The next few days, kids motrin was all it took, to take the edge off. Right now, I have a strange feeling, that runs on the right side of my stomach. The doc said it was the muscles. It's not constant. Other then that, I feel fine. I still clutch my stomach when I cough or laugh, but I am great. A two year decision that I will never regret. I am already down 20 pounds, YA HOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I go back June 19 for my first fill. I am Rubberband's neighbor. Funny, but neither one of us, knew the other was having this done till 2 weeks before my surgery. She was banded 5 days later. Good luck and congrats to all of you. I'm glad I found this forum. Have a great day.

Hi Fdlijn, I had my surgery in Mobile, May 2, by Dr. Hannon. I've had no problems with the doctor. I thought each visit went very well. Answered questions, listened to what he had to say and went home. I go back Thursday, for my followup appointment. Good luck...

I was banded May 2, in Mobile, AL. I'm 7 days out and feel great. My port area is still a little tender. But with 2 jr. Motrin, chewable pills, every few hours, the pain has not been that bad. Hope to hear from some of you banded this month. D'

I'm confused by what I am feeling. I was banded on May 2, spent the night at the hospital and came home Saturday. I did Clear liquids for a few days and now, full liquids. But I seem to be drinking ALOT!!! I do a cup of de-caf coffee for Breakfast, 4 oz of yogurt, another coffee and Water. This is about 6:30. Around 9 I feel hungry so I grab a cup of broth or Soup. Still with the water. I munch on suger-free popcicles or fudgecycles, throughout the day. Yesterday, I tried a 2oz jar of baby food and had no problems. for lunch. Around 3, I was hungry again and grabbed a can of cream of soup, condensed it down with water and blended it up. Supper I had a Carnation Breakfast. It seems I am eating TOO much. Am I? I drink all the time, it seems. Is this normal? I pray that I have not screwed up, with only a week out. Any comments? Most of the time, a sip of water does it, but when it doesn't, I grab a popcicle. When the swelling of the stomach goes down, will the swallowing be like before the band? Normal? It seems I don't feel any restriction, with just the band there. No, I have no fill. I am just confused over what I thought I was going to feel. SICK! Stuffed! ???? Thanks, D':confused:

Just a suggestion: At some Wal*marts, you can purchase dog tags. I found one that has a dog tag the military use. You can have 4 lines put on one. And they only cost $5.00 or so. I have 2 red ones, that I have carried on my purse and keychains, for year. I don't thing price should matter, but that you have something to alert EMT's too.

I was banded yesterday. Boy was that first day rough. They refused to give me anything for the gas. And have had heart burn before, I could have swore, that that was what I was suffereing from. Anyway, surgery was at 12, got home today around 4:30pm. Tonight, I'm taking it easy and sip, sip, sipping on water. Tomorrow I will start on other liquids. YEA for me and others... D':thumbup:

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I'm banded tomorrow. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll post back, ASAP.

I know, I know. There are so many threads on this, but I need to vent. I have been on liquid diet since last Tuesday. Today I started with clear liquids. So, what all can be considered clear liquids? Can the protein shakes be one? I am hungry!!! I'm steady eating the popcicles and drinking water. Can I heat a can of soup and drain the contents? Please someone help! I am to be banded Friday. Thanks, D'

Congrats!!! Let me pass on some info. My provider asked for $600 upfront, to pay for fills afterward. So I called Tricare and gave them the code they were filling the money under. It was an old code that was no longer used. So claims from Tricare said that if the dr. office will write out, what the money is used for, the reciept can be submitted for some reimbursement. "Wordage" is what it's all about. Good luck.. D'

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm scheduled for next Friday, YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am Tricare Approved, too.

Good Morning, my surgery is May 2nd in Mobile. I start my 10 liquid diet next week. Finished my lab work yesterday. I feel confident that everything will come back fine. I am so excited to get this over. I keep thinking, this time next month, I'll be 2 weeks out. Ready, oh yea!!! This has been 2 years in the making, just ready to get started. Best of luck to you and stay in touch. D'

Congrats!!! My surgery is scheduled for May 2. I start a 10 day diet, next Monday. So excited...

I have to go back, Friday for hospital lab work and start my 2 week liquid diet. YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay with me people, I know having all of you beside me; helping, will get me through it all. D'

Well, this has me t'd to no end. And just one of a list of reasons why I am having this done. Yesterday, while I was planting flowers, down my driveway. My neighbor, who just happens to also be my cousin, was talking to some guy, I didn't know. (I live in the country, so no privacy fence separates us. And I saw them all standing in the yard, as I was pushing a wheelbarrow down my driveway.) Anyway, I overheard the man ask my cousin who I was, and he was explaining to him, who my husband was. And then I heard this, "she's a big girl, huh?, from my cousin. " I was PO big time and still am. This neighbor, nor his wife, knows I am having this surgery. And I can't wait. Sorry, but I am so sure some of you have had days like this. But, what hurt the most was just hearing this, PERIOD!!!!! And no, I have health issues, that is the MAIN reason for the band, not this petty crap. There, it's off my chest now. I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon. D':rolleyes:

Hey Kate, Like everyone said, everyone is different, and this whole new life will be a trial and error for some of us. A lady I know, who was banded in late 2006, lives on liquor. Yes, she lost alot of weight, but who wants to do this stupid crap. So it's what YOU do with it. You can't go by how others are doing it. I am so ready for everything. I'm shooting for May. Good Luck....

I'd like to jump in here, and add my two sense. I am not banded, yet, but am on the journey to be. But, right now I have a belly flap or apron and I find that I have to shave the top of my pubic hair. Before starting to do this, the skin would chap, crack, weep, burn, sting. Everything you all mentioned, I have had that happen. But once I started shaving that area, it all stopped. I still wash and dry really well.

Congrats... That is the day that I go and set my surgery date.. Keep us posted....

No, have an appointment next month, to set the date. Just starting? Read everything, Talk to everyone, research it. Are you military? Stay in touch....

That is a great idea.... Never thought about that one.

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I'll behind you in a few weeks....

Congrats!! I too, just got the call to schedule an appointment, to set my date. YEAH!!! Maybe we'll go through this around the same time.