jacque

Great Job!! I was banded on Feb 22/08 in Victoria Canada and I have lost 20 lbs so far and not suffering toooo much

Sounds normal to me, i was 7 days , but I was only drinkig apple juice and Water for 3 days and then mushies....longer than 7 ays and I would be taking a stool softner

banded Feb 22/08 and down 20 lbs YIPEE....victoria canada

Banded on Feb 22.08 in canada Dr Amson I am down 15 lbs since surgery 258-----now 243.....and in canada they do not ask us to go to liquids after surgery ...they say go home and chew lots and small bites....and mke the right choices ...i see the srgeon on Tuesday and will be asking for a fill date .....

Great Article, thanks for this

you have my prayers and you will have no problems it was the easiest sugery I've ever had. In at 10 am and surgery at 12.00 noon and home at 6.00 pm...with little pain...more pain from the tube in my throat...YOU WILL BE GREAT !!! But I wil ask the lord to look after you ....banded feb 22,08 down 11 1bs YIPEE:thumbup:

i had my surgery last friday and this morning i had terrible diarhea , but then i had not had a bowel mvement all week ...although i have eaten very little

jacque was banded feb 22, 2008 can i join your group!!!

I asked my accountant and he said that as long as your doctor said it was required then all expenses, re travel, meals, your cost for surgery is all tax deductible, although rev cananda can still ask for docs to make ure this was required for your health...but my accountant said its not a problem

Are you a year into your band now ? and how much wieght have you lost?

I am 49 years old married 30 years in April and am weighing in at 258 lbs,I had my surgery on Friday the 22 of Feb /08 and its sunday and I am feeling swollen but not too bad....i have had Apple juice and yogurt today , two spoons full and i am done ...i had my surgery in Victoria BC with Brad Amson as my doctor ...great experience hardly any pain at all...i was done at noon and out of the hospital at 6.00 pm...i have decided not to tell anyone that i have had this done..I have told everyone that i have had bladder surgery ...i do not want any pressure from my friends or family...my sister and husband and my business partner are the only people who know....i am having alot of belching which hurts...i will be off ommorrow and then back to work...i will try to keep you informd of my journey.