Judy_AL

Hey MellyB - I did the same thing! I did not even have anything for pain during my stay in the hospital. I was really blessed that everything went so well - I was banded on 9/24/08 - and still feel great! So good luck and time will pass very quickly!!!!!!

Just make sure to drink extra water and flush it all out of your system. Good luck!!!

Call your doctor and see what they suggest. My doctor has said that if this should happen we are to come to the office to be unfilled or to the er asap. So i think if he said that - it's important to do just that. Hope everyone is well soon for you!

Oh I almost forgot - a suggestion only - start a food journal - online you will find several - I tried several before I found the one I liked best. I used www.dailyplate.com and then switched to www.myfitnesspal.com - it was easier to use and chart my intake of food and liquids.

Hey Alabama folks! I'm from Tuscaloosa and was banded on 9/24/08 - and can honestly say it is the best thing I have done for me in my life time! Cam if you are using Dr. Bilton - he is just great - no problems at all. The key to it is remember this is a "tool" you still have to do your part as with anything worth having. Remember that this process with the band is a slow weight loss process not fast like the gastric. Congrats on your date! It was like Christmas for me when I was banded! Good luck!

Hey Jaceesmom - I have not but I am this Friday and I was banded on 9/24/08 - but can tell you after that. I have read things on here about it - that some people have felt very tight after flying due to the pressure change - I had asked my doctor this question but they have not gotten back with me on it - but like I said I can let you know on 11/10/08 about it all. Have a great trip!

shafe! Congrats! I was banded on 9/24/08 - just remember your body is healing and sip - it might take you hours to get something down - but it will get better and you will continue to take more in a little at a time - then before you know it you will be trying the soft stuff! lol Just keep it up and take it SLOW!

Hey C! Sounds like they have fixed you up and you are almost ready to kick up your heels! Just remember give your body time to heal - before you take steps eating things you should not be right now - you dont want to damage anything on the inside. But sounds like you are doing great! Good luck on your journey!

Hey I live in Alabama too - but I used Dr. Bilton in Tuscaloosa - he is wonderful and staff is too. Good luck on your journey!

Hey Cleo's Mom - I was instructed in our support group and classes that a person with a lapband should go to the er or doctors office to have the band unfilled so that it will not cause any damage when throwing up.

Hey SnowBaby! Yes I use mine all the time - still hard for me to judge items - it is very helpful. Because what is actually a cup is different than the 1 cup I have in my mind! lol I also might add do a food journal. I used a couple free online until I found one I really like and the one I use all the time now is www.myfitnesspal.com - it is really easy to use - I'm sure more people on the site will share other online journals to use. Good luck with it!