sheemac32

I was banded in may and have never had any bowel problems, since my surgery I have had constipation issues, I knew going into the band surgery my gallbladder was bad. It gave me no prblems again until the last month and had it remove on tuesday last evening I was severely backed-up to the point it made me physically ill. I was up all night but the damn was broke. I just wanted to know if anyone else has had this problem since surgery. I've included colace with my meds and drink a lot of water. But Oh I need some help with this. Sorry it's not such a nice topic. If anyone has suggestions this would be great. Sheenah

I was banded on May 5th and have only lost 10 lbs since surgery had some complications but finally had my first fill on July 1st and thought I would have some restriction and have none calling for a early appt also. Frustrated here too. I keep trucking and hope it gets better. Good luck on your journey a look out for ya. Shee:thumbup:

Excuse me was I directing that towards you, no. Every doctor is different and I had a fill with flouro yesterday and everything is still in place. I was not wishing ill will on anybody. And not trying to be rude. Sorry if that offened you. Shee

Hey Ebeth I was banded on May 5th and my diet from my doctor for the first week after surgery was pureed/mushy food. Then On May 12th went back to the doctor and they told me to eat regular foods with the no carbanation/no fluids after meals etc.... But that was it, it was important for me to eat the regular food and get use to the rest of my life. I had my first fill yesterday did clears for 24 hours as instructed and then regular food tonite as I was told, I picked mushy but was ok. I think you will be fine with your diet every doctor is different. And this is a tool for the rest of your life and you have to learn how to use it. Good Luck on your way it looks like you have got a great start. Shee,

Hey leticia I was gonna let you know I'm on my third set of abt's hopefully this one will work, it looks better and is not as hot, go back to the doctor on monday. I hope all is going well with you since your surgery. Let me know how you are doing. bye for now. Sheena

Hello tricare prime retired southeast region, aproved in a month seminar on 3/13 then dietician and thearpy visit, pre-op visit 4/27 and surgery on 5/5. Not hard at all 2 12 dollar co-pays my part for hospital stay 90 bucks. It really went pretty well once the ball started rolling. Just stay pro-active don't wait for them to call you call them. GOOD LUCK!!!! Sheemac:tongue2:

I wasn't banded when I went to DisneyWorld but I do know that everything is not just fries and burgers. They have many regular restraunts within all the parks and even in some of the quick variety places almost most of them have healthy alternatives. I know since I was banded that any kinds of buns don't agree with me, so I take the grilled chicken and such off and cut it up with veggies or salad. If any small Snacks or like pop tarts do well that would be good to carry, but I think you will be fine have been there many times, food is really over the top. Have a good time. Don't stress the menu. Shee:thumbup:

hey maggie I have really bad knees too. They just run through a list of strength exercise with a resistant band to make sure you can do them after the surgery, but every surgeon is different and you may not have to go to PT it was for only one visit. Good Luck Shee

I am a newbie just had my band on may 5th, so I'm still getting use to it and everything. Your an old pro by now I'm sure. Congrats on your weight reduction. You must be proud. Well thought I'd say hi and welcome to the site. Good Luck. Shee

Hello I am a tricare prime retired pt had been battling tricare for 2 years when they finally decided to pass it so I had many of my milestones done. I did not have to do a 6 month pre-op diet. My first referral was about 2 hours away from me also. I checked around and found a tricared( in -network) doctor closer to me which I am so glad now that I did, small complications. But it was really easy for me had my first vist on 3/13 (consultation) stayed in phone contact with nurse through dietician and physical thearpy. pre-op visit 4/27. Did like a 2 week diet low carb/1000 calorie diet to shrink my liver. Some docs do strict liquids pre-op mine did not. and then my surgery was May 5th, paid like 2 $12 co-pays and my hospital bill was around $90 total. So I had no problem with tricare at all. I hope all goes well and Good Luck. Write me if you have any other questions?? they paid for sleep study and phsy consult 100% also. Glad to help a little new to the site. Been here for 2 months. Shee:thumbup:

If you have had out pt surgery before and do well with going home then I think you will be fine. My insurance would go either way and my doc is new at the lap band so he is keeping us all over night. Just make sure that you have a box a gas X strips and your liquid pain meds if your gonna take it to the house. You'll probaly be up alot that night trying to walk the gas out. My sister stayed with me at the hospital, so I know your husband will be a great help. Good Luck.. Shee:thumbup:

And most people that go home do get IV abt's in surgery as precautions not for problems jsut because your body with fight the surgery cause it's trying to heal your body. Just FYI Thanks Sheemac

My surgeon is new at these and I'm sure he was doing it as a protective measure. Lots of docs do that to keep the risk of infection down, he also gave us morphine pumps when alot of people just go home after there surgery elsewhere he keeps us overnight. Yet 2 other banded that same day went home on oral abt's so I guess it has to do with your previous history also. Neverless my protective measured was not carried out and I have been on antibiotics for a month come the end of the week and it's not completely gone. Trying to stay positive maybe he will have good news for me because I can't have a fill either untill it's all gone if I get to keep it. What to do??? Thanks for the reply. Sheemac

Sammie call your moms surgeon they will do the test right away to see if it has slipped or eroded. She may think that some vomiting comes with the band but it doesn't. Just watch out for her and talk to her and tell her you are worried and scared. Good Luck let us know if everything is ok. Sheemac :tongue2:

My Iv came out at 6pm that night. I was due three more bags of IV antibiotics, one of the other docs was on that night and he does do lap bands or likes to give orders on them to were the nurse i had had called him 4 times and he did not want to respond. I got out of my bed went to the floor I worked on and printed there standing orders and took them to her just to get something for pain. It was never mentioned to my doc about missed abt's and he's the one that said we may have to start all over. But my family who was very supportive is now getting scared. I can only take it step by step. Thanks for the reply it helps to talk it out here. Sheemac