rcher

Jodi, I haven't been here in awhile but congratulations on your new beginning! It has been a year and 3 weeks since my banding and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I'm like 2 1/2lbs short of 100 lbs loss from my heaviest. I've gone from a 50-52" waist to a 42" waist(can't wait to hit 38 again). I had my last fill(as Dr. Harrison put it) 3 weeks ago. I'm 8 cc's in a a 13 cc band. Food does get stuck every now and then but you just have to wait for it to go down and then your alright. The secret is to chew, chew, chew, and only take very little at a time. I am off all my diabetes meds and my sugar is fine every time I check it. If you have any questions just pm me and I'll get back to you asap. I've had a co-worker get banded by Dr. Harrison last month and she is doing great also. This is truly a life saving surgery. All for now, stay in touch and the new you is about to happen!

No lettuce for me also. Blocks me up right away. Only other food I have blockage with so far is bacon. Chew, Chew, Chew and still blocks me up. Oh well I guess we will for go the BLT's.:cool2:

The way I know if something isn't going down comes in one of two ways:- 1. I get the hiccups and they last untill the item either goes down or comes back up:eek:. The other and which I like the best is my nose starts running(Surgeon says this is not the norm, but occurs in a small ammount of patients). I have only gotten to the point of bringing the item back up once after my first fill. I have had only one fill since 4/28 and am loosing about 5 lbs/ month now and that's fine with me. The best weight loss is slow weight loss.:smile: If you have'nt had a fill yet you probably do not have much restriction. So my guess is to call your DR. and tell him/her what you are feeling. They know best and can probably give you quick relief from your discomfort. Hope this helped. rcher54

I was banded on 4/28/09 by Dr. Harrison at Lehigh Valley Hospital. I had absolutely no pain after surgery, or gas as many others had. No pain meds since surgery. I am 19 days out 16.5 lbs down and my incisions are healed with minor scarring which is diminishing everyday. I have my first fill coming on 6/11/09 and I am eating just about anything I want after chewing,chewing,chewing,(just not in any great portions). I find myself getting full fast and just stop and save what is left for another meal. Dr. Harrison is great IMHO. He takes time to explain everything to you and is always there if you have questions. Thanks for changing my life!

kmmr, Have to tell you that scrambled egg, was more like a runny, half cooked, scrambled egg(wanted to make sure it wasn't going to get stuck!):thumbdown:. It sure tasted good however:thumbup:.

:thumbup:Banded 9am 4/28. No pain meds in hospital or since.. Had scrambled eggs this am/no problem. Everything went well as per Dr. First post-op check 5/7, Hope I'll be cleared to start a more aggressive mushie diet. Lost 8lbs in 4 days so far.:wink: Hope I can keep up the pace,but I know it will slow down soon.

:thumbup:Banded yesterday and no problems at all so far! No pain at all except just a little tender at the port area. Got the gas-x just in case,but really don't need it as of yet. Only 1 more day of bunny bandsters left.:biggrin:

Well it's almost 4am and time to leave for the hospital. I have to be there by 5am. I'll check back in on Wednesday and let you all know how things went. Later, rcher!

Tomorrow 4/28 for me also!:tt2::thumbup: First time under general anesthesia. Looking forward to the "NEW ME". Say a prayer for me. Thankyou, rcher

Hey Jimbo_WV! Welcome aboard. We are getting banded the same day. I shot many archery tounaments down there in WV. Love that state> Flatwoods area and Snowshoe Mtn. Keep in touch. rcher

Well everything "good to go" now, only waiting for BC approval! Surgery date set for 4/28. Welcome to all the new posters.

OK got it! My final evaluation is this Thursday, then its wait and see for insurance approval.

OK, Learning more and liking it better! Just found out that there is no liquid diet required for pre-surgery for me. Have to follow an "atkins" type diet for two weeks prior and nothing to eat or drink 12 hrs. prior to surgery.

Hi hopeful, I haven't posted here in a long time, but now I have my surgery date April 28th. Have my last meeting March 10. It seems like the time has gone by so slow up untill now. I know it will probably fly by now that I know my date to a "new me". I can't express how great I feel knowing that I will now control the thing which has had control over me.:wink:

Thanks for the info MacMadame, I just returned from the visit and it was basically like you described except I didn't see a surgeon. Saw a Bariatrician instead. Was told I'm a good candidate for the surgery. :wink2:

Today is the first visit for bariatric evaluation. What should I expect?

Can anyone give me a list of their requirements for the lapband surgery? I already have started the weight management program with LVH but I need the requirement list fom Capital BC and can't seem to be able to get it even after contacting them.

:smile2:Thanks for the info Mom22 and I'll be sure we keep each other informed on our journey to "thinness". Let me know all the steps you have to go through along the way. Thanks, rcher

Need some help on what to do to insure acceptance, from someone who has already recieved approval from them. I'm scheduled to go to a Free Info night at Lehigh Valley Hospital on July 10 to get started. Any info on what to do would be appreciated. Thanks.

Got the OK from my PCP today and calling the surgeon to set up an appointment tomorrow. :tongue: PCP says there should be no problem with the insurance. On the way to thinner, healthier days! I'll be posting my progress as time goes on. I'm sure I'll need some support every now and then.

Thankyou both for your guidance. I think I'm going to wait and talk with my PCP in July and see who she recommends. There are some very highly recommended surgeons in the area and the best hospital in eastern PA. I'll keep reading here on this forum and keep you all informed of my process. Thanks again.:cursing:

Hi to everyone here. I've been reading the posts here and working up the nerve to post my intentions. I am 59 years old today and have had a weight problem all my life. I have been underweight,overweight,obese, and morbidly obese. I am currently 285 lbs after being at an all time high of 350 lbs. I did loose down to 240 lbs, but back up again to 285 lbs. I know this yo-yoing back and forth is not healthy and I truely want to do this banding procedure to get my health back. I was taking medication for type 2 diabetes while at 350 lbs and after loosing down to 240 lbs I no longer needed the medication. I'm afraid that it won't be long till I'm back on the meds. How do I get this procedure started? I have Capital Blue Cross PPO ins. in Pennsylvania(Lehigh Valley area). I haven't approached my PCP yet but I do have an appt. scheduled in July. Any and all help from you all here would be deeply appreciated. Thanks to you all in advance for you concideration.:cursing: