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Janet,

Hope you had a nice weekend! I am feeling much better today and it seems (as you said) each day gets a little better. Tomorrow I begin an exercise program that is part of the lapband process provided by the hospital where I had my surgery. I am looking forward to going and stepping of the scale where it all began. My scale says 9 lbs already. I am excited and pumped--what a great feeling after feeling so down and fat for so long.

I was banded on June 10th and have/had the same sharp pains in chest and back. Dr said it is gas. It will gradually get better as the gas works it way out of your system. I use maximum strength gas-x gel pills and also the strips and they really help. Give it some time.

I was banded on June 10th and for the first two days I was surprised it hurt so much. It is a lot better today. My worst pain is on my left side and in my chest. Hang in there--it will get better and you will be glad you got banded.

Carlene-I got your friend request and I would love to have you as a friend. I think I got on your list. I am a type two diabetic and was taking 4 pills a day plus 5 different meds. My family doctor has just changed my diabetic medicine to only 2 now. My goal is to get off as many as I can.

This is my 4th day post-op and am doing better each day. I am having a hard time eating all that I should--I am not hungry. I did venture outside today and went to one of my grandsons baseball games. I have 5 grandkids and they are all very good at sports. I was happy to be feeling good enough to go to the game today. It was pretty hot and after the game was over I was ready to head for home, the couch and air conditioning. Thanks to everyone who has responded to my concerns about having a fever. Another question--did any of you have a cough after surgery?

I got my band this past Tuesday and I am on my way to a healthier life. I am 62 and a diabetic, high blood pressure, etc. I had my surgery at 8:30 and was leaving at 1 p.m. I spent the first two nights at my daughters (she is an RN so I had a private nurse--it was very comforting). I had a lot of pain on my left side and in my chest and between my shoulder blades and still have some. It is all slowly getting better. I am not having any trouble doing the full liquid diet. I seem to have a slight cough and a slight fever. I feel OK but a little tired, I have been walking a little to clear the gas pains but other than that everything is great

Is it normal to have a low grade fever--I know my doctor said to call his office it if went over 101.4 but it hasn't got that high--has anyone had a fever the first few of days.

I am here at home relaxing. I havehad a lot of pain on my left side--port area--more than I expected. I also had to remain in recovery a little longer than normal as my oxygen level was too low. After that was resolved I went for a regular x-ray. This is to be used as a reference if any issues arise in the future. I had a lot of pain in my chest/sternum area and have been coughing a lot-that is causing even more pain in my left side. Ran a fever for two days but it is down today. The doctor said everything went perfect. My daughter is a RN so I stayed at her house for two nights (it was nice having my own private nurse) and came home yesterday afternoon. I am not hungry and have to keep telling myself to drink or sip.

I am happily looking forward to the rest of my life.

Hi Janet,

i am at the hospital waiti gto be called for my surgery. I am a little scared but ready to have it done. I will let you know how it goes.

Jill

Hi Janet,

I head for the hospital tomorrow morning--need to be there at 6 am. I am excited and a little nervous. Since I have already gone throught the pre-op process and was ready to enter the operating room a couple of weeks ago (before they decided to postpone it for some more tests) I know what to expect this time--at least up to entering the operating room.

I got a scale from Target and a couple of the small bowls. Do your small bowls equate to one cup clear to the top? I have a bunch of liquids stuff stockpiled and been testing a few to see if I like them or not. My daughter is a RN so I will be staying with her the first night.

Thanks for all your encouragement!!!

I meant I am NOW looking for a good weight scale.< /p>

Hi Janet,

Thanks for checking on me. This is the fourth day of my semi-liquid pre-op diet. I am doing ok--a little headache and a little nausea. The dailyplate website is a terrific help to me. I am struggling to get all the Water in but I have always had a problem with Water. I found these Kelloggs Special k2o Protein water mixes that have 5g of Protein and 5g of Fiber when you use it with a bottle of water. They come in different flavors and even in pre-mixed bottles. They are somthing I am trying to use to get protein and water at the same time. I also got me a food scale and I am not looking for a good weight scale--any suggestions.

Tuesday is fast approaching and I am getting more excited each day. i am really happy in a way that my surgery got post-poned for these two weeks as I looked up with you and I have found more tools to use to be successful.

Hi Janet,

I went to the DailyPlate and started my food diary. I was really inpressed with the site and what it has to offer. I have already begun to realize how important it is to keep this food diary. Thanks for pointing me in that direction. Also, I have made it through my first day of semi-liquids--without a problem. I seem to gain motivation each day knowing you are there encouraging me on. Thanks so much for being my "buddy".:cursing:

I figured the ticker thing out for now. Thanks a lot. And thanks again for the motivational comments. Last night I attended a LAP BAND support group meeting that dealt with PS (Body Contouring) and boy was it eye-opening. Not only is the surgery expensive and major but it is gross. I hope I never have to have any--but my arms will probably look terrible if I don't. They are flabby and I haven't even had the surgery or lost any weight. This is the best decision I have made to have the Lap Band now instead of later when I would probably be even more overweight.

IndioGirl55,

I went to the ticker site you gave me and it is a closed thread and I couldn't get the tutorial. I can get to TickerFactory.com and design a ticker and then I don't know what to do in order to get it to the lapband site.

I started my semi-liquid diet this morning as I have my surgery next Tuesday. I am very motivated as you have helped me to be more optimistic and to realize I CAN do this.

How did you get your ticker on your replies--I cannot figure it out.

Jill

How do you get your ticker tape item on your responses. I went to tickerfactory.com and made one but I don't know how to put it on my answers. I know it is probably easy as nearly everyone seems to have one.

Jill:confused:

Did you have to have any plastic surgery after your lapband for any extra skin or did the exercise help tighten any skin. My arms are flabby now and I won't have the lapband until the 10th. I know exercise is extremely important. I am concerned about my knees and feet making exercise more difficult.

I have heard the word "sliming". I don't understand what that is--do you know what it is and is it common?

Jill

Thanks so much. I will get to eat liquids, raw veggies, cottage cheese, yogurt--it isn't so bad--it is just there seems to always be some dinner invitation or social event to have to deal with--I guess I need to learn how to deal with these kind of events now rather than later.

Jill

I have been looking for a buddy/ies throughout this website--you answered my prayers. I was scheduled for May 27th but it didn't happen-right before I was to go into surgery the doctor didn't like something on one the post-op tests and decided I needed a couple more tests. All is ok and now I am scheduled for June 10th. I get to eat a little more this week and then back on the mostly liquid diet on June 3. Tt was a real disappointment this past Tuesday but now I am resigned to believe it was in my best interests to have the other tests.

How did you stay on the pre-op diet and not cheat at all--I am so worried that my liver won't shrink down as it is supposed to prior to surgery. I am 5'6" and 253 lbs. I have a medical necessity approval due to diabetes, high blood pressure and other issues. I want to be successful but I don't have a big support group--my daughters are helpful but I don't have any sisiters and my parents are deceased--my husband is not much help either--a few friends know but they have their own lives. So I may need your help--so thanks for offering:tt1:!!!

Jill

Thank you for your reply. At least I know a little of what to expect at the hospital. I am really ready now! Are you already banded?

Jill

I am scheduled for June 10 and start a mostly liquid diet on June 3. i wish you great success.

I have been using HMR Protein Shakes for 3 years and I really like them. They come in vanilla and chocolate and also in lactose free. I mix them with all sorts of things like the sugar free Torani and DaVinci syrups that come in several flavors. I mix chocolate with coffee. I put frozen fruit in with it and blend. Your options are unlimited. My favorite is the vanilla mixed with sugar free coconut Syrup, and frozen pineapple. I add a packet of Splenda and sometimes even surgar free Jello powder or sugar free jello pudding powder. I am scheduled for June 10th and looking forward very much to the rest of my life. You can find HMR, Torani and DaVinci online--just google the name.

Jill

I was scheduled for yesterday, May 27th, and was just about to go into the operating room when the surgeon told me he was not comfortable with something on the barium swallow test. It was a vascular compression on the esophagus. Two doctors had viewed the test results and no one had mentioned anything. My surgeon had not viewed the tests prior to the day of surgery. I was totally expecting to have the surgery but after discussion with the doctor and the anethesiologist and my daughter who is a RN we decided to have a couple more tests to determine just what was pressing on my esophagus--it is a bronchial tube--and seems to be nothing to worry about. I am so glad my surgeon was so careful with my life. I am now scheduled to have the surgery on June 10th. The excitement begins again.

My doctor is Bryce Schuster, Louisville, Ky

I have Insurance approval.