JanetC

Hang in there Stacey!! Deep breaths! The worst is the waiting during pre-op. You get all nerved up, then they make you sit / lay & wait!! If you can, go to sleep! Makes it go a LOT faster!! For me, the worst pain was in recovery, because you're really not all there. But they've got the GOOD stuff there! (Morphine) They'll take good care of you... and after 2-3 hours you'll have napped & be back among the living. At that point, the pain wasn't bad at all, though I could always tell when the meds were wearing off! And I moaned & groaned enough to get sympathy from a rock! I'm 5 days out now & just weaned myself off pain meds -- mostly, lol. My hubby went to meds at bedtime only after 3 days, he's all stoic & stuff. I'm a full-fledged member of the no-pain gang! I'm already glad I did it & would happily do it again. Not my favorite day, but well worth it!! At least I hope it will be! Now to get a fill......

Hiya Feb Bandsters!! Sorry I went AWOL this week. Mikey got his band successfully placed on Monday & I had mine on Wed. I'm finally back in action. I'm ashamed to say that HE was the better patient! **blush** I moan & groan about every ache & pain. He sailed through with little to no problems & keeps reminding me that I'm 2 days behind & saying that he was as whiney as I was on THIS day (yeah right, lol, I was there!) He's a sweet heart for sure. Oh, I was TERRIFIED right before the surgery... during pre-op. The "stark raving mad" kind of terrified. I ended up deep-breathing with Mikey's assistance. I went to sleep before they wheeled me down the hall, lol, helped tons! Hang in there when you're scared, picture your happy place with all of us hugging you & sending you happy thoughts! The pain is really not THAT bad, and the drugs are GREAT!! Anyway, I'm finally catching up & hopefully got everyone's everything updated. If I missed you, let me know! It's great to see everyone doing so well!

14 is awesome!! :Banane40: I lost 2 ((blush)). I'll just take credit for some of Mikey's, lol.

I just have to tell someone, lol, so ya'll are it! :clap2: After being told for... um... all of his life that he should record an album, Mikey FINALLY did! Woo hoo!! The album is all hymns done with piano & vocals. He's got a gorgeous voice! Anyway, if you're interested: www.mikeycunningham.com I can't wait for his next one! He's already got plans in the works, once we get done with this ol' surgery thang. ((Happy dance!!))

My momma always told me to eat papaya when I had an upset stomach, lol. Don't know about it digesting protein. :roll:

Make sure you're reaching for Protein first -- for the hungry part. Otherwise, a call or email to your doctor / nurse / nutritionist might be in order. To suddenly double the amount you eat, ouch! That much weight loss in a month is scary good. Congrats!

Mykidsdad (I think it was him) said to always keep something in your hand, so you psychologically THINK you're eating all the time. So always have a cup of broth, or some tea, or a popsicle, or whatever. Also, if you can do Protein Drinks, it should help calm the rumbling a little. For our clear liquid days, I'm stocking Isopure Zero Carb RTD (watch the Zero Carb part!!): http://www.naturesbest.com/index.html?section=Shopping&catsec=208&-session=thisSession:66E77B3BDD1AD9D09A6A6584CEA7A0E2 Good luck & congrats on the banding!! Hang in there!!

I've also heard that the body-fat "foot scales" don't work as well for women as for men. It's effected by the tides, so to speak. Women should use the hand analyzers. I'd chalk it up to Water retention & ignore it.

Just a quick search brought up: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/cs/divisions/obesity/surgical_sleeve.html

The Isopure site: http://www.naturesbest.com/index.html?section=Shopping&catsec=208&-session=thisSession:66E77B3BDD1AD9D09A6A6584CEA7A0E2 I think it tastes like Koolaid... Mikey thinks it tastes like dirt, lol. Our GNC doesn't carry it, but Vitamin Shoppe does. Just be sure to get the Zero Carb version if you're watching carbs! I'm dreading the liquid part, so we're well stocked. 3 days to go!

That's awesome Elisa! Keep it up! I've heard as you go back to solid food that you'll gain some... so don't get discouraged, keep your eyes on the long-term prize!

Sounds like good odds to me! Congrats on getting through to the next step!

Heh, mine's promised no chocolates this year, lol. :roll:

Awesome! Looks like Feb 15th & 21st are gonna be hopping! :couch2: Hopefully I got everyone... if I missed seeing your post, let me know!

Whenever you get a weight loss post it. (That goes for all of you.) I'll try to keep up with it! Oh, and when you get fills, throw it up here too. That way we can keep track of how our month is doing. Might help for moral support in some form or fashion, lol.

Welcome to LBT Sabine! We're so glad to have you hanging out here! And that new band is the coolest device ever!! No port for infections! Of course the antenna could get infected... maybe eventually it'll all be a part of the band. You're doing awesome on it! Great weight loss! Thanks so much for letting us know about the test & your journey with it!

Read this thread too (I got my questions from it): http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=12541 Add to it: Does he do endoscopy on a regular basis (18 months or once a year)? If you feel like you've slipped or eroded, what would his procedure be? Do you have to pay for band removal or is it guaranteed (and if guaranteed, for how long)? Those are all worse case scenarios, but I wish I'd asked 'em. Mind you, I did ask a ton, lol, poor doc!

Keep us updated Jodie! I'm worried about you!

That's gorgeous!! Your own private tropical get away! (Color me jealous! )

I've never heard the milk rule, though I like it, lol. Gotta have my milk! I have heard a lot of folks say they drink Breakfast. I'm not banded yet, but there's been enough that do it that maybe it's an understood rule, lol. :rolleyes Sounds to me like she's just covering -- and not terribly well.

They normally advertise that it's whey or soy on the container. I suppose they might just put it in the ingredient list, though all of 'em I've seen have it in huge letters.

Hi Charlotte! Welcome to LBT!! I was from Colorado... before my husband drug me down to Texas. Sorry I don't know anything about Dr Smith though.

Congrats!! Can't wait to join you! :eek:

Grats on making it this far!! Hang on, you're almost there! :eek:

Yep. Been there done that. Tried it all. Therapy, hypnosis, acupunture. I try to keep an open mind, lol, which means a lot of, um, interesting attempts, haha. I've often been successful at losing the weight, just never successful at maintaining. To tell you the truth, I'm just tired of it all & am hoping the band lets me just eat less and not obsess about food all the time. But, like BigPaul, we signed up for a "Program". For one year, we have unlimited nutritionist visits, unlimited fills, quarterly physical therapy appointments, monthly support group meetings & bi-weekly (bi-monthly? 2 times a month, lol :guess) psychological group sessions. And the truth is that nothing they've said so far is new to me... but I'm choosing to hear it as though it were new, and to take it out & examine it & perhaps finally come to term with stuff & get on with it. No guarantees though. I've failed enough at weightloss to not want to set myself up for more mental anguish. **shrug** Honestly, if the band just keeps me from gaining, I will have won!