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hey BeckyinTn, I had my surgery in October of 08 and my doc found out i had a hiatal hernia in my esophagus which he repair while in there so i wouldnt suffer from acid reflux but from time to time get it from salsa and spicy food i take nexium cuz it is small enough to take even with my 7cc in , so just a little FYI good luck Becky

brownskin82 and hanna130 , welcome to band land it is down hill from here , u guys willbe fine once u get past the gas just keep moving around and the gas x did help me , but i have heard others say it didnt help. I had my procedure on Oct 8 so it will be a month for me on in a few days I have lost 21 lbs so far and I am weighing 197 so I am happy it isnt much I see others loose way more but I am still happy I am walking and riding a bike for exercise , I am doing good, to all of u good luck on ur new journey!!

wow what state are u guys in ?? I didnt know medicaide covered this do tell!!!

Hey Rebecca, I am a Rebecca too but i go by Becky, I just recently had the lap band and it was the best thing I could of done I had it Oct 8th weighing 218 and as of today I am down 20 lbs and I am already in what we call here in this forum onederland I am now at 198 so I am so happy. I hope all goes well it isnt for everyone , just make sure u do ur reseach welcome and I look forward to chating with u. Let me know what u decide to do!! the suppport from the family is always great!! later

I had my surgery Oct 8th, lost 13lbs then , I weighted on monday was at 203lbs this am 201 , so my starting weight was 218lbs so that is good for me and I am happy , just let me stay here LOL good luck to everyone and remember if we fail today at something dont give up there is always tomorrow!!!!!!!!! :wink_smile:

coltonwade, my BMI was low 41 as well so I didnt do a pre op diet, or anything like that either, yes mushies are fine for me too, I will be ok , others may not if u are right about the solids but think about it during that time u will lose weight , might be hungry LOL but u will lose weight, thanks for the heads up on hell part lOL

COLTONWADE, yes that is true the more ur stomach heals with the band u do become hungry I am content with the mushies though , I am scared to eat meat right now anyways so I can deal with it , maybe that is why alot of if patients are so successful?? but i know a few of them and they never mention about being hungry ??? to me that is all that counts. I cant be hungry , then I feel as though I cant focus.

I am on thick liquids/mushies right now and I am content with it , maybe it is him , I am not sure but as long as i am not starving we are ok .

I havent heard this if it is him ?? I am on thick liquids soups and I am fine ,

yes one incision it is a new technique my doc is now perfoming ,

hey creed2474, I am in Austin, Texas , I just had the surgery 2 weeks ago today and I am ok, I am still on a liquid diet but thick liquids, soups , yogurt etc. but I am ok , I am down 15lbs since the surgery and doing good, the first week after surgery u are on all liquids that is where u will lose the first lbs so it wont be bad, i started feeling week and so my doc which is a great doc here in austin Dr. S. Ganta off of Jollyville Rd did my sugery and he came highly recommended by my employer who is a doc. so if u are interested in seeing him let me know ok he did a new technique on me just using a single incision and going through my belly button not eveyone is a candidate it depends on ur BMI but all in all he is a great doc. pain yes the first few days , I am still sore today on my left side where the port sits I guess , but for the most part I was out of work for 5 days and I have 2 jobs so I am back at both of them. I am ok so if u have any more questions just shot me an email I believe u will do good, I am nervous about my first fill it will be an experience but I will live , I am so happy and already people can tell I am losing lOL take care and keep me posted my doc info www.austinbariatric.com Becky

good luck to u both I started my research in April of this year went through 2 different doctors before I found the right one for me . I am glad I did and end the end my employer who is a doc gave me the name of the greatest doc,. he was able to do a single incision procedure and he went througth my belly botton he has recently started doing it here in austin, texas. I am so blessed to have found him. He has been nothing but great. all went well. and I am 2 weeks post op as of today,. so good luck to u both, on ur journey , since the surgery I have lost a total of 15lbs and I am happy with that so far. take care Becky