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gatornurse

LAP-BAND Patients
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About gatornurse

  • Rank
    Novice
  • Birthday 03/06/1972

About Me

  • Interests
    Reading, playing with my 2 boys
  • Occupation
    RN
  • City
    Gainesville
  • State
    Florida
  • Zip Code
    32606
  1. Happy 41st Birthday gatornurse!

  2. Happy 40th Birthday gatornurse!

  3. 3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary gatornurse!

  4. gatornurse

    FEB 3rd!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

    Hello! I too was banded on Feb 3rd and feel great! I am down 32 lbs and now in a size 16 pant( started in a 22) I try to walk 2 miles a day, but need to get my abd muscles in shape. When did your doctor release you do start doing aerobic exercises or abd exercises? :wink: I have had 1 fill and didn't feel very different afterward. I am not eating much more than 6 tablespoons of food at a time but only because of fear, not restriction. Any feedback on the types of foods your eating would be helpful.
  5. I was banded on Feb 3rd and have been feeling great. The last day or two I have been feeling very sore over my stomach incision, no pain , but just enough to know that is there.I have not had this soreness for at least 2 weeks. Could I be overdoing it or could it be a sign of a bigger problem. I am still on purreed foods and have very little hunger. Has anyone else experienced this renewed soreness?
  6. gatornurse

    Banded FEb 23RD

    Hi Debbie-my name is Stephanie and I was banded at Shands UF by Dr. J. Cendan. I also live in Gainesville. I had my surgery on February 3rd. Congratulations it does get better. I am on my second week of pureed foods and they taste wonderful. Great to hear you are doing so well post op.:wink:
  7. Hi, Go Gators!!!

    How are you today? Have you been banded yet?

    I was just banded on 2/13/09 and recovery is going well. Who is your surgeon?

    Laura

  8. gatornurse

    Gainesville, FL

    Trina, I would love to meet your group sometime. Are you associated with the university? I work for Shands @ UF Stephanie
  9. gatornurse

    Newly banded 2-3-09

    Hey Mike, I decided to get my lapband about 6 months before my surgery date. I had started to have some health issues just like you. I have mild sleep apnea, swelling of my legs and ankles when ever I work my 12 hour shifts, severe reflux, and back pain. I knew it was only going to get worse. Also I decided it was not fair to my children to lose their mother at an early age or worse yet burden them in their adulthood. I work at a large medical center, so I went to a meeting that the surgeons hold twice a month and heard the cold hard facts about obesity and health. I knew I was done with the "old way of eating" and since I had tried every other weight loss program known to man I decided on surgery. Now I am just 7 days post op and in a lot of discomfort but this to shall pass!Research, Research, Research! But hey you deserve to be healthier and around for your 5 year old. Good Luck Stephanie:thumbup:
  10. gatornurse

    Anyone banded Feb 3, 2009

    Hey fellow newbies! I was banded February 2nd in Gainesville,Florida. I can relate to every issue! I am very sore over my stomach area ( I guess where my band is ) I was sore over my port site but it is getting better:thumbup:I experienced a lot of nausea with the narcotic and stopped taking it on Friday. I am still taking the adult strenght rapid burst Tylenol.It helps me move around during the day. Alot of belching. Is this normal? I am having trouble getting in my protein. It taste so gross. Any suggestions? Anyone drinking the Adkins shakes or some other protein drinks? I am having trouble finding the Optisource protien liquids. Everyone is out of stock. Good luck we ARE going to get past this!!!
  11. gatornurse

    Anyone from Gainesville, Fl.

    Hi my name is Stephanie and I was banded 2-3-09 by Dr. Juan Cendan at Shands UF. Would love to talk with some local bandsters.
  12. gatornurse

    Gainesville, FL

    Hi my name is Stephanie and I live in Gainesville,Fl. Just banded 2-3-09(only 6 days post op). Have you been banded yet. Would love to chat with you.
  13. Hi my name is Stephanie and I am from Gainesville,Florida. I was banded on 2-3-09 at the University of Florida by Dr. Juan Cendan. I have researched a great deal about this lifestyle change but hope this website will provide some insight into the real world of being banded. Also I would like to have an outlet to discuss my journey with people who are going through this also.

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