Long2BFree

Hi Linda99, There have been a lot of kidnappings and killings going on in Mexico so that would be my first concern. It's not a safe place to be. You might want to check out the travel advisories on the State Dept website to see if the area you are considering going to is affected. You can also search the internet for info to. I do know that my husband and I have both been banned from going there by our employers due to the dangerous situation. Good luck in your band journey.

The info I was given from my NUT was that some people become intolerant to milk products after surgery but didn't say why that might happen. When I was pregnant with my daughter milk would curdle and come back up but I could drink it after she was born.

I've never been told no spices neither. Just can't have caffeine, carbonation or alcohol.

Jacqui, Thanks for the idea. I think I'll try some Ezekial bread and a fruit. I think the bread is high in Protein which will be good since I'm always worried about getting enough in.

I was banded July 17th and have been struggling to lose weight. I seem to be hungry and eat too much. I find that I'm hungry an hour or two after breakfast so I'm thinking that I need to eat something different. I normally have cereal, oatmeal or cottage cheese. I'm thinking this is slipping through the band too easily and not keeping me full. Can anyone share their ideas for what they eat for breakfast that keeps them satisfied? Thanks.

I'd like to go back to Curves but the hours don't seem to be very convenient at my center. I'm thinking of joining Gold's Gym because they are open 24 hours and have a women's only room. I work on a military installation and have access to a gym for free but am not confortable working out with men.

Congrats on having such a supportive hubby. I makes all the difference in the world to have that support. My hubby has been supportive from day one and is my biggest cheerleader.

I does get better just give yourself a few more days.

Have you tried going to your local Tricare office and let them get that answer for you? Maybe seeing someone face to face will pin them down so you can get the answer.

I too had a hiatal hernia repair when I got banded. Like Vegasgirl44 posted I felt it prolonged my healing time but was well worth it. I no longer feel nauseated on a daily basis like I had for several years. I wish I had known I had it and got it repaired several years ago.

She didn't give me specifics and I didn't press the issue. I didn't think it was the right place or time to discuss it since there were other patients around.

I too chose LB over GB for the same reason. My doctor asked me the same questions. I went with hubby to see a Gastrologist and got to taking an employee in there. I found out that we were banded 3 days apart by the same band doctor. She said she chose LB because she has seen several GB patients coming to see the doctor she works for who have had GBS. She said that was enough to scare her. She also mentioned that her insurance will approve a mini tummy tuck after she's lost her weight if she needs it.

I don't know how many were listed on my paperwork either but I was approved a couple of days after it was submitted. You might be able to log onto the website and find out if you've been approved already.

As the others have stated you shouldn't be taking either of the two medications you've listed for two weeks before the surgery. Personally I would call the doctor's office and let them know. It might delay the surgery but will be better for you in the long run since they are both blood thinners and could complicate things.

I alternate between the chewable children's vitamins, one in the morning and one in the evening and gummy vitamins I ordered through Costco's website.