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Thanks to all of you for your input and yes it has all worked out! And I am very excited about the new job! And the fill will come.

Well I had the same feeling and I have been banded almost 2wks. It would seem that the port is attached to muscles which are attached to my rib cage per the doc. So as they heal there seems to be presure. Also try to think of it like this there were 5 pieces of equipment in your abdomen area and they were poking and proding around in there. I would talk to your doctor for sure if it persist or gets worse. But for me I think it was all part of the healing process.

I was banded on 7/9 and I had my follow up dr appt last friday. I am actually down 20 since I began this whole process back in Nov 08 so I am by all accounts doing really well. I feel good, and the doctor's nurse says I have to have another office visit before the doc will do a fill. Now this would be ok with me except I had accepted a once in a lifetime job offer and being out of work at the moment I do not wish to mess this up. One of the stipulations of the acceptance of the job was that I not miss any time once the 12 week training begins. Holy smokes what am I going to do. If I can not meet the requirement then I lose the job oppertunity. I am so scared about this right now it is making me sick. Has anyone ever had this issue? The doc has agreed to fill me before his surgery rounds at the hospital under xray so I dont have to miss my new job I only hope he will let this other visit pass as he himself said I was doing really well. :-(

Hey everyone I am 6 days post op and I just wonder how do you all manage without drinking while you eat? For me this might be the hardest thing to overcome. It is my understanding that 30 minutes before and at least 1hr after is not permitted. Feedback is appreciated and thanks! M

Well my doc has a nutrition lady that works with him and she gave us some samples and I have found this one called fusion which was created by bariatric patients and docs for those of us who need to be able to chew and not swallow a pill. You can ck the products out on Bariatric Fusion | Home they have several different supplies there. However before you spend any money on any of these things you should ask the nutruiton person working with your doctor if they can get you some samples. I tried several before I decided on these because they actually have the b12, calcium etc. And I am not about taking more things then I need to if you know what I mean. Again ask your doc or the nurtrition person who is working with the doc closely so that you are ensured success. Good luck in your choice. The mixed berry is best! M

Glad to hear your doing well. Take time to recoup so kicking back with the feet up is a good thing. Enjoy so quiet time as well. Welcome to the other side! M

WOW I was having I think some kind of out of body experience today with the dehydration. I mean really I know what I wanted to do and say but my body was just not in sync at all. I drank a 32 oz of the tasty stuff and I do feel so much better. I tell you what that floaty, dizzy feeling is NOT a good one so every one please remember to stay hydrated. I for one am glad that feeling has taken a hike!

omg I am haveing the very same issues right as we speak. I am afraid to even get up...got the gatorade in hand and have had one protein drink already today. This is a very weird feeling I am having like my body is moving slower than I am. I am thinking I am going to have to take something for the dizzyness talking to the doc now to see if i can crush up a pill and take it

Hey there I found that the GNC brand of 100% Whey Protein is the best I ever tasted. It is powder form and mixes really well with skim milk, with water not so good but milk is good. It comes in many flavors too and the choc, banana cream are two of the best. Try them you will be surprised.

Goalwatcher! Hey how are you feeling today on day 4 post op? I too had my band placed on Thursday. Wow that was a wild 24hrs after the fact. The biggest thing was getting NO rest at all. It would seem that I woke up today in very little pain even found myself laying in bed on my side/tummy just as normal. Still can not move quickly, can not bend, or do anything crazy strenuious (spelling). Well good luck on the journey that lay ahead and keep in touch! Have a great monday and thanks for the input on the phlem issues.

Kat Good Luck today hun! Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Look forward and dont look back! M

I am in need of conversation with those who have had this done. I had my band places on Thurs 9th and have some weird feelings going on in my belly area. Just needing the chat thing to be fixed.

I seem to be having a very hard time with phlem and trying to get it up and out it is so painful and I am sure not good for me. I am 2days banded and it concerns me. I have never read on here that anyone else had this problem. Has anyone had this issue? Input is great and appreciated and oh my gosh and sneezing is bad bad bad..lol Thanks Michele

Hello everyone I have a question about these funny noises that my tummy is making. Is this a normal thing? I would like to know if the reaction in my tummy are normal? Thanks for the input. M

Surgery done on 7/9/09 and this is one thing to expect. When you come out of the operation you will be very sore and very bloated. You will also be given a morphine (spelling) drip for pain. Here is what can happen since most of you will not have any solid food in you for at least 48hr beaware that the drip will make you sick and you will dry heave this is very painful and could mess with the band. So try to avoid it if you can. Morphine is a drug that does not go well with a completely empty stomach. Try something different for the pain. There will be pain but to be honest it is not as much as I had thought. I really only had bad gas in my abs and this is most uncomfy the walking does help. Good luck to you all and I will see you on the other side very soon.

I am under and out at 11:30am cst. I will keep all posted on the process..Wish me luck! M

Yes tomorrow is the big day. I am still waiting on the hospital to call me to set up the time. Honestly I feel I have the food intake down but the way it goes down might be the hard part. Tiny sips and chew chew chew this is harder then most think. lol I am ready and we will get through this it has been a long time coming and it is a grand day at last! 24hrs and counting WOW amazing huh? Good luck you you and all of those who are coming up soon. Michele

Hey there I am going to have my surgery on Thurs the 9th and I had to do a 6mo diet as well and I have BCBS of Illinois. Here is how this came together for me. I did see a doctor who specializes in weight loss NOT my pcp who has no clue about programs and the issues that come with being obease. If you have your lap band doc already picked out let them guide you through this process not your pcp. So I did the 6mo and I never missed a month with this doctor. We kind of went over the south beach diet and we discussed all kinds of things. They should be concerned about your mental state as well and your total understanding of what this whole process is going to be about in the end. So the 6mo was done and my lap band doc told me that BCBS also wanted another FAILED attempt at weight loss like Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers etc. if you have done this at all look for any proof you have laying about the house. My info was from 2000 and 2003 took me less than a week to get approval. You must see the doctor EVERY month do not skip a month or BCBS will give you a really hard time. Remember you need to work with the doctor you have chosen to do the lap band proceedure the ladies who actually run his office will know exactly what you need and dont need. I do not mean to sound like the pcp is not good but perhaps they just do not know about the insurance system for this proceedure which is WAY different then any other proceedure you may every have done. Do your research it is most important, call BCBS and point blank ask them what you need to do, ask them to send you a list of the whole process they will and if they dont want to get a supervisor on the phone ASAP. I do hope this is helpful Michele

Hey everyone I wanted to let you all know that I have tried the 100% Whey Protein powder from GNC in the chocolate and Banana Cream and they are totally tasty.. I used 8 oz of skim milk and just one scoop as it says to do and it was good. They say use Water but I did find it mixes best with the milk. Anyway I wanted to let everyone know this is what works for me and I hope it helps you! I do know that GNC right now is having a sale on the bags of this stuff for $10.99 a bag instead of like $16.00 so stock up.. Have and awesome day and I am still very excited surgery day is 9th July! Michele

Hey everyone I wanted to let you all know that I have tried the 100% whey Protein powder from GNC in the chocolate and banana Cream and they are totally tasty.. I used 8 oz of skim milk and just one scoop as it says to do and it was good. They say use Water but I did find it mixes best with the milk. Anyway I wanted to let everyone know this is what works for me and I hope it helps you! I do know that GNC right now is having a sale on the bags of this stuff for $10.99 a bag instead of like $16.00 so stock up.. Have and awesome day and I am still very excited surgery day is 9th July! Michele

Thank you all so much for your support. This has been a long journey so far and I do know it is only the beginning of an even longer trip to better health. I will keep all posted and for all of you best of luck as well..

OMG I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. This has been such a long process just to get to this point. It took just 1 week for my BCBS to get me an approval letter. And now I wait just a bit longer. I will be doing a 3 day liquid diet prior to the surgery not really looking forward to this. I really just can not wait I am so excited! Michele

I am just wondering how many of us are from ST louis MO..How about a head count M

I am just now waiting my approval the paperwork was sent in on Friday! I am so going crazy with the waiting.. Good luck to you and keep up the forward process

It has finely happened the paperwork has been turned in to the insurance company and now the waiting begins. OH gosh the waiting is going to kill me! lol Wish me luck M