vjstewart07

Dr. Wohlgemuth performed my surgery and he is very nice. I felt very at ease with him from the start. I would recommend him to anyone. Actually the whole sentara group is awesome. Check out Norfolk Surgical Group.

Wow!! that is great. I am 1 week out and I'm on soft food. I don't feel that hungry. I was told that I'm not hungry because I'm still swollen on the inside. So my fear is when the swelling goes down am I going to be starving, I hope not. I hope it contiues this way. How long before your swelling went down how do you know when you have no more swelling. I don't go back to the Dr. till Nov 4. I'm nervous. I wonder should I just measure and eat, or eat till I'm full.

I was told at first I was going to get the Realize Band. But before surgery I was told I was getting the lapband.

I went to my 1st week post op appt today. I asked if any saline was in the band when I was banded? My doc told me that with the type of band I have and it was 1-2cc in it already. So is that a good thing or not. I am on mushies today and I had some chicken in the can and some broccli all to equal up 2oz. I wasn't hungry anymore, I had a protein shake and that was it. Is this good or not?

Thanks a lot I will try some gas x strips.

So is there anything I could take to make my self burp? Or it will get a little better when I start mushies or solids?

I was just banded Sep 18, 2008. Everything seemed to be fine. I'm still on liquids. I see the Dr. tomorrow for my 1 week appt. I believe that he will release me to soft foods then. As I was on full liquids. There were times where I feel like I want to burp and I can't. I feel it coming up and then I get a pain in my chest where it won't come up. When I asked about it I was told to walk and it will come up, but it doesn't. Has anyone ever had this problem just being banded?

Yes I am going with Dr. Wohlgemuth. I attended his seminar and I liked him. I liked the fact that he had alot of experience with the surgery. Thats what made me choose him. When was your first appt with him? Any progress yet?

Hi welcome to the site we will keep you encouraged.

Thank you for the welcome.

Hi Annabelle thanks for the welcome. I will keep you posted. Keep me posted also. I am excited. Good luck.

Hello to everyone in lapband world. My name is Valerie and I am new to this site. I reside in Va beach. I am the mother of 2 girls. I am going through the process of being banded. I haven't recieved my surgery date yet, I am excited though. I am going through the NORFOLK SURGICAL GROUP. They are a good group, I am happy so far. I search this site for many exciting stories and before and after pics. My current weight is 267 and I'm 5'2. My ideal weight is 115 but I don't see myself at that weight:confused2:. Maybe 140 or something. Feel free to send me messages and you can also email me vjstewart07@aol.com.