jodylou

Hi Sunflower - I had this sever shoulder pain following surgery too and found that about three Chriropractic adjustments did the trick for me. Try it - it was worth the investment. Good luck. Jodylou

Hi Gadgetlady -I live in Whtiby which is a suburb of Toronto, and the lap band surgery is not covered at all in the province of Ontario but I know that it is covered by provincial health insurance in Alberta and some eastern provinces but these people are opting to pay out of pocket and come to Toronto to get it done because the wait list for the surgery there is two to three years. Jodylou

Hi Grayorm - I was banded April 17th and this is my biggest problem too is figuring out what to eat. I'm having protein shakes for breakfast, I don't eat much for lunch and then protein at dinner but I am almost afraid to eat because I get things stuck. My centre keeps telling me to chew, chew, chew and slow down. I think we're on a major learning curve of learning how to eat again. I am down 21 pounds since surgery date and feel good but miss my friend food!! Jodylou

Brandy - thanks for your reply - I have a call into my lapband centre to see about another de-fill. I had my third fill on June 19th and went in on Monday for a de-fill and they took out .3 but I still think I am too restricted as I threw up scrambled eggs this a.m. so that is why I am afraid to eat. I like your idea about the chicken - any other suggestions? Are you in Canada? Jody

Boy - can I realte to that! I feel full but I want to eat more because it's fun - it's like I've lost my hobby. I am a former smoker and I find I am craving cigarettes now like I haven't in a long time just because I want that oral stimulation I guess. Jodylou

Hi everyone! I was banded at TLBC in Toronto Canada on April17th 2008. I am 5'2" and weighed 226lbs. when I had the surgery and I now weigh 205lbs. The surgery went well with the exception of shoulder pain from the gas which was fixed with a couple of trips to the chriropractor but I am having trouble getting the proper fill amount. I am so afraid to eat that now I am just avoiding everything except yogurt, soup, pudding, ice cream and protein shakes. I had strawberries cut up yesterday and that was ok. I was always a very fast eater so it has been a real challenge to slow down. I am also a former smoker and have rarely had a craving to smoke but recently because I am not eating as much, I find I am really craving cigarettes. Has anyone else experienced this problem?? I am looking for advice about what to eat. Thanks. Jodylou :Angel_anim: