RestlessMonkey

Docs have us discontinue birth control pills because they contribute/put patients at greater risk for blood clots.

I have a tanita HD 351 scale I love. I (and many on the WW boards!) have had trouble with the WW scales and the conair, but they can't all be lemons. Tanita is the brand WW centers use and the brand my surgeon uses, so it's good enough for me. Amazon carries a wide range of tanita scales (with different weight limits)

If the doc didn't put you on a preop diet or tell you not to gain, then I assume it doesn't matter.

I think distinguising real hunger from "head" hunger (as they call it) is a big challenge for a bunch of us. I'm not sure how I'll do it but I plan to stop, ask myself WHY I'm hungry, drink a glass of Water, wait and see if that takes care of it. This is down the road of course, right now I'm still on the preop diet and I'm starving and it isn't in my head LOL

it's a knack a bunch of us will have to try to learn.

Insurance. But I would've paid if I'd had to.

I thought the band was contraindicated when you had Crohn's! (not a doc but I read it in 2 books on banding by docs...or I guess they really were)

but sleeve gastrectomy is ok for people with crohns. You might want to ask your surgeon and your prescribing doc about your meds, if you're scheduled for the band.

I was under the impression, from his implication, that we Americans tend to "eat around the band" and not exercie. Don't know if that's it or not...

unless it's something in your Water? LOL Supposedly ya'll are just better at following docs orders and so seeing good results. SO I want to be like you!

Good then! It's nice to know that you can get cavalier with it over time! That's kind of good news in an odd way! LOL

See...you think it's funny and for you I'm sure you're 100% right.

I've just seen too much jealousy to ever find it cute.

And my DH does dishes and cooks and would die for me. He just knows I'm with him because I love him, not because I can't do better!

Dionna, that's awful. My surgeon requires the same psych, nutrition, hospital tests etc for self pay as for insured. I researched on the 'net and knew what to expect and wouldn't have gone forward if they'd tried to shoo me through. You're lucky it all worked out for you. I'd have refused to have the surgery if my situation had been like yours.

From what I've read (no fills yet) I'd put it off! Not because of the flying, at all, but because 2 days isn't really enough to adapt. What if this one gives you too much restriction? What if you have issues and need an unfill? Even if your 1st 2 have been easy breezy this one may take some education before you can eat well with it. I'd postpone until I got back, or postpone the trip. Bottom line, though, I'd ask my doc.

I think I'm just one of those women whom, if my husband thought I was just with him because I was fat and couldn't do better, I'd pitch an unholy conniption fit. I know lots of women think the behavior is cute or "just like a man" but good grief I've been married 25 years and would've walked out in a heartbeat at any point (including tonight) if I didn't love him and believe 100% he's the man for me. We were married when I was much thinner, too. So if he tells me "I think you're going to go look for a man..." well, that makes me sound like a female dog in heat or something and I find that totally insulting.

That's just me of course. But I obviously can't help you. LOL This is one of soap boxes. Jealousy isn't cute. Its controlling.

I think EVERYONE is hungry a few days post op. At least, that's what I've read. Someone would have to force feed me to get me to eat though; I'm too scared of hurting my pouch or it not healing right. After my liver fiasco I've learned to do what my doc says. I can take hunger for a while. It won't be the first time.

I think people get that info and just think it will be different for them.

I'm sure you're proud of yourself and you've earned it...

my doc's directions to me, however, are different from yours so I'll do what he says.

We're all grownups here; if people want to eat the wrong stuff, drink, or overeat it's their call. Not for me to judge, anyway!

I don't have a clue where this is coming from. My doc told me it's a tool and how I need to eat. I've had nutrition and consults. I think most of us have. Some people choose to ignore it. We're human. So?

Ok thanks for your honesty! I had the surgery but no band (liver fatty) and the doc told me that how I fared then would be how I fared with the band, except more soreness around the port location. So I'm good to go! Thanks!

I just attended the seminar 7/10 and my surgeon charges 15k for the lap band (free fills for 1 year) and 19k for GBS. They ARE all different;

but don't go on price alone. Pick a good one; you're worth it.

So far I just love Dr. Cavazos. He's very approachable but very skilled.

See, the 1st week post op we are to just get Water and then clear broth. That's IT. Protein Shakes come in week 2.

I know it seems odd to ask him but different surgeons have different rules and it makes sense. They are all human and have their own way of doing the surgery and their patients are bound to heal diffently! So good luck I hope he tells you it's ok!

lshelley you need to ask your doc.....

I'm a senior, I have this semester and next. I tried to have my band done earlier, but it didn't work out! We don't even have our clinical assignments yet but my first clinical day will be Sept 8 9 or 10. I'll just hope for the 10th. I've thought about telling the dean and my instructor but have to make sure my surgeon will give me a release or I'll be in deeep deeeep hooey if you get my drift. I honestly think if I CAN tell my dean/instructor they'll be supportive and glad I'm taking steps to control my obesity. And I'm thinking it will only get easier as the semester goes on. This semester i have peds and then mid Nov management...that is going to be grueling with 3 clinicals a week. So I have to be ready to go pretty soon here!

Do you have school this fall?

Ali what was bad about your first week, if you don't mind me asking?

Go to a dermatologist and get checked out.

Welcome! I can hardly wait to be banded and not hungry. I feel like I've been starving since 7/25!

CHeryl1952 sorry are you asking me or OP?