longhornmom

Thanks Travelinsnorkel. Good luck to you, too!

Hi - I posted on the October Bandsters thread, too but figured I would post here too. I was banded on 13 Oct and had my first fill (1.5cc) on 2 Dec. I can feel a little restriction but it is not consistent. Some meals I have to be aware that I am satisfied and stop eating and other meals I can only eat a couple of bites before I feel like my food is stuck in my throat. Is this what I am supposed to feel? My weight loss has been about 2 lbs a week, which I am elated about. I have been trying to exercise more and have been doing okay - could always do better but I will keep working on it! Thanks for listening and would appreciate your comments.

Hi, everyone! I feel like some of the other banders out there...I don't understand my band. I was banded on 13 Oct and have been doing okay as far as weight loss. I had my first fill two weeks ago and I can't figure out if it has made a difference. Sometimes I feel no restriction at all but I make myself focus on how I feel so I don't keep eating past my "satisfied" level. Then sometimes I have a hard time taking more than a few bites - I feel like the food is still in my throat. Any comments?

Hi, everyone! I just went for my first fill yesterday and it wasn't bad at all. I got 1.5cc. My weight loss has been okay but I am a little concerned about my calorie level. Let me tell you guys a little and maybe you can send me suggestions/comments: Typical day - 700 cal; 18 fat; 50 carb; 60 prot I exercise at they gym (eliptical 15 min - treadmill 30 min) 3 days a week. My doc's office told me to keep under 20 gms of fat and 100 gms of carbs and get at least 60 gms protein. They did not say anything about calories, etc. Any suggestions>?

Thanks, Jack - I went in to the doc today and they put in 1.5cc since I seem to be doing okay.

Hi, Bel - your pictures look great! I have a question that I am hoping you (or anyone else) can answer for me. I was banded on 13 Oct 2008 and do not go in for my first fill until 2 Dec. I don't usually feel any restriction - I can usually eat 2-3 cups of food at one time. However, sometimes I can't eat more than 1 cup. I get that full feeling in my chest and feel like I need to stretch myself out in order for the food to go down. I am still loosing weight because I am constantly focusing on only eating when I am hungry and stopping when the hunger is gone. My question is - is this feeling in my chest of fullness normal for someone who does not have a fill yet?

I was banded on 13 Oct 08 and have pretty much the same problem as everyone else. I really don't have any restriction. Sometimes it feels like i do, but other times it does not. I go in for my first fill on 2 Dec. Since surgery, I have only lost an additional 11 or so pounds.

How are you doing, hersheymalone? I can tell you that the gas pain WILL go away! My gas pains finally completely subsided by Friday, so that is 11 days. I know everyone is different so hopefully yours are already gone, too.

Suzieq53, I had the pain ball but only until I left the hospital. My doc makes all of his patients stay overnight. I really wasn't in much pain from the actual surgery but the gas just about killed me! Good luck to you!

I really don't think it will matter - once you are approved for insurance, you have the coverage. Just don't have the doc's office send in your request until after your coverage date starts. Good luck to you!

LoneStarLoser - Well, its been 12 days since my surgery and I am doing great. I am still on liquids - can start the "mushie" stage on Monday. :eek: I had some trouble with dehydration on day 10 and had to have iv's but now I am great! Hope everyone else is doing good, too!

I have the exact same insurance as you (BC/BS federal Basic) and I also live in Texas. I was told that our insurance is a "quick approval" if you have a BMI over 40 or have comobities. I was just at 40 BMI and my doctor's office submitted my paperwork and within 10 days I was approved. I had my surgery almost two weeks later. My doctor required me to do a iquid type diet the 12 days before my surgery to shrink my liver but that was it. Good luck!

Newgrama0904, Not that this is what is causing your tiredness but I was also extremely tired and it turned out I was dehydrated and had to get an iv treatment. Just be careful.

Thanks for all of the advise! Unfortunately the vaseline, baby oil and rubbing alcohol didn't work. The dang hospital went overboard on the tape - you probably wouldn't believe it if you saw it! I am going to see my doc tomorrow for my 1 week post op and will ask him for something. Thanks again

I just had my surgery on 13 Oct and I am just now feeling relief from the gas. I was miserable as well. I walked alot but it really didn't seem to help me and I had a gas-x strip on my tongue quite often. I am now 7 days out and finally feeling better. It got to the point that when I would pass some of the gas, I would feel better but then I had to keep driniking water or broth and it seemed like my stomach filled back up with gas. I guess it just takes time no matter what. Sorry that you are so miserable. I am hoping (for all of us) that it will be soooo worth it in the end! Stay strong.