Debski

Hi, two days out and feeling like real doggy doo doo! I am so tight inside hurting, gas pains bad, Sore....OMG....why did I do this to myself!!!! I am so depressed right now. I cant sleep hardly at all. I cannot breathe good .... just a horible mess here! Cant drink much hardly at all....when I do its only about 3 oz. of something and then I hurt and am so tight. Is anyone else having thease problems since just banding? I know everyone says walk alot...and I AM!!! It is the only thing keeping me sane right now is walking... I keep asking myself why did I do this..........SIGH..... I cant get much gas out and diareaha is soo bad. I hope I do not get too dehydrated! Please people.....OMG.....help....help help....I am having such a hard timecoping with this. :w00t::mad::ohmy::wink2::eek::crying::w00t::confused2::mad2::scared2::thumbup::biggrin:

todays the day, I am so excited! My nw life begins in 4 hrs. Time to go Git R Done!!! Thank you to all who uses this websight, it has helped me to be a stronger person, and to realize what it is I need to do for myself! Be back soon! Debbie:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tt2::tt2::tt2::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tongue_smilie::thumbs_up::lol::lol::wink2::wink2::wink2::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::rolleyes2::rolleyes2::rolleyes2::smile2::smile2::smile2::smile2::biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2::wink_smile::wink_smile::wink_smile::wink_smile::lost1lbs::regular_smile::thumbup::regular_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

Huge smile going on here!! LOL.....:drool: That is so awesome to hear!!! Good for you....that must of actually been a pretty liberating experience... I cannot wait for that to happen with me! :smile: :tongue: :thumbup: :cool2: :tt2: :wink: :wub: :laugh: :w00t: :cool2: :wink2: :tt1: :rolleyes2: :smile2: :biggrin2: :wink_smile: :shades_smile: :thumbup: :teeth_smile: :thumbs_up: Its so cool to hear a nice story like that....Take care, Debbie

thanks anyways melissa....the luck be with me!

ahh yeah....clear liquids day before with a bowel cleanse...that is what my paper states.

Hello, hoping someone will answer this question for me. My mail came a lil opened last week from the doctor and I think the pre op bowel cleanse may have been in it. Are we suppose to drink the liquid all at one time or throughout the day-the day before surgery? Also they said to purchase Citrus of magnesium for this.....but I only found magnesium citrate....Is this the same thing? I a pretty sure it is....Please help, thankyou, Debbie :teeth_smile::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::wub::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Hello, surgery is tuesday for me. Sure hope they load me up with scripts for pain meds...not one for pain!!! :scared2:Debbie :teeth_smile:

try pure aloe vera :thumbup:

YES BREATHE LISA Your luck has to change some time, mine as well be now!!! I have a pretty good feeling it will! Try not to think about it too much N it will happen... I know, saying trying not to think about this lol is easier said than done....that was me too!!! any how, you are soon to be banded and thats right around the corner so yes.....BREATHE LISA!!!!!!lol you go girl, Im rootin for ya!!!!!! :laugh: :w00t: :cool2: :wink2: :rolleyes2: :smile2: :biggrin2: :thumbup: :tt2: :wink: :thumbup: :wink_smile: :teeth_smile: :thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up: Debbie

finally the doctor called me back, put me on augmentin and said if it does not get better by thursday or friday then he wants to see me then. Sure hope my surgery does not get pushed back further!!! :thumbup:

good question I am wondering the same thing???

It is the insurance companies way of seeing if you will be compliant with the diet...if you are compliant then that means you will most likely be compliant once you get banded. I know its red tape bs!!! I had 8 monthes of that! being banded july 29th! Wish you luck with your endeavors! :biggrin:

Kathy, you are sooo lucky you didnt experience any pain with the gullstones!!!!!!! Worst pain of my life! Be happy about that though! The recovery from the surgery wasnt as bad as the gullbladder attack! I was happy to be in pain from the surgery, atleast I knew there was an end to that pain I was in! Now, this surgery cant be as bad cause that was done laproscopically too! Atleast I hope......time will tell....being banded july 29th! Hope for a smooth transition! Debbie

Hello , I too am being banded on july 29th! Scared n nervous as everyone else! Started my preop shakes today also... No special diet just need to drink the advanced impact recovery shakes 2 a day to boost the imune system to keep infections at a bay. They are not that tasty at all! I try to down it pretty quick while I still can atleast! Kinda worried, I need to talk with the surgeion though to see if I need an antibiotic because I have a bad boil under the inside of my breast, its starting to hurt bad. I just hope they dont push my surgery date back farther just because of a damn boil.....lol....that would really bite, specially since I want to get this thing over with already!:biggrin: Any how, I could use some words of encouragement right now, I have been pretty depressed all day. Because of the surgery and other things in my life. Hope I am doing the right thing ya know. So hey.....Good luck to you all with your up coming surgeries!!! Lets keep our heads up and our spirits lit! :smile: :scared2:

okay ya, I just called the surgeons office and they are going to give me a call back after talking with my doctor. Thank you

Hello im shceduled for surgery on the 29th. My problem is I have a boil on the underneath side of my breast, had it there before. I am prone to getting boils alot! I heard that a boil is actually an infection...anybody know? If this is true than should I be calling my surgeon to find out if I should be on any antibiotics before surgery or not? I am diabetic..Started taking impact recovery shakes today...Trying to quit smoking as of today also...Grrrrr.... any advice or knowledge would be sooo appreciated. I just thought that maybe it is not that big of a deal I would n ot want them to prolong my surgery, since boils are nothing new to me. :confused2:

That is what I am going to do is use lettuce or cucumber or something crunchy as by bread.....MMMM I like the dip thing too, I will try that one since I love taco salads....maybe even put in some ground turkey.....being banded 7/29 looking forward to being a fellow bander and getting the support that I so deserve!! :thumbup:

Hello, OMG dammmmn you got my mouth watering :drool: LOL.....okay I want to know what a (roux) is...or..means. Cause I definately am writing this recipe down! Thank you thank you!!! I am being banded on the 29th. I cant wait to be a fellow bander! Think I will definately try this b4 I get banded! If ya know what I mean... LOL... and then do what you do and put in small portions. Glad you are doing well! Take care n thanks for the recipe! Debbie :thumbup: :drool:

Hi there, I am scheduled for the 29th. at 12:30 also... You will definately have support from me :huh2: :eek: I am excited n nervouse as everybody is... Hope all goes well for you! Keep us posted :thumbdown: Debbie

• Mitiku Belachew, MD is not only the inventor of the LAP-BAND System, but also the first surgeon ever to place a LAP-BAND in Sept of 1993. He lives and practices surgery in Huy, Belgium. He is also my mentor and spiritual godfather found this in lapbandforlife.com Hope this helps! God bless, Debbie P.S. being banded on the 29th.....hope to do as well as you! :thumbdown: :eek:

Im sorry your in so much pain...I will probably be there too ... come the 29th.! That is the part I am not looking forward to... I hear we need to walk alot ( as much as we can ) and that helps to aleviate the gas better. Good luck with loosing the lbs....You can do it! Take care, Debbie:wink_smile: :thumbdown:

I thought the doctors said we have to have the bariatric vitamins that they tell you to buy.....you know the real expensive ones!.......someone said pre natal vitamins work too......help for me too:huh2::thumbdown:

hey bryan, I too have aetna n they do cover it but with a 3 month supervised diet. Your going to need to loose 15 to 20 lbs to show you are compliant. I was approved in less than two weeks! My surgery is finally scheduled for the 29th. woooohooooo :wub: Good luck! Debbie

Thank you to all who have responded..everyone is so inspirational to me! I plan on quitting at one week before op. I do want to be healthy all over so quitting smoking is a must! Thanks all....keep ya posted! Debbie

A W E S O M E.......Heres wishing you a happier and healther new life! NOW GO GIT R DONE!!!!! n tell us about it later...I wish u a quick recovery! Debbie