exumtam

I can't stand chalk or just the word chalk and chewables just taste like chalk which make me puke. Wondered if anyone else is using gummie Vitamins as their choice. I'm in pre-op stages now and know that I will have to chew chew chew once I have the surgery. Anyway just wondering Tam

What Dr. are you using there in Corpus Christi. Mine was Dr. Griffin. Wonderful guy. Really cares about his patients.

Hello all, I live in Van Vleck which is south of Houston. Little bitty town. I was banded in Corpus Christi by Dr. Glen Griffin and he is a jewel. I was banded on Feb. 3rd. I'm down 30 lbs. and hoping that my next fill will be my sweet spot.

:thumbup:I am so excited to be banded. Anyone else waiting for Feb. I'm in Texas and just can't wait.

I was banded on the 3rd and didn't have any shoulder pain. But I did have the gas in my upper chest. I suggest like everyone else.. walk walk walk... the more I walked the better it got. So no not everyone gets it. And it depends on the level of pain one can handle as to how bad it is. To me the heprin shot was a lot worse than the gas by far. PS.. I also used a heating pad on my back and it made things it seemed to move around a bit. Good Luck and it is really not so bad.

Had a great holiday. I'm also 15 days post-op and doing great. Even so that I'm sleeping on my tummy. I really never had sever pain... I thought the heprin shot they gave in the hospital was more pain then I've had post op. I promise that thing smarted. Now I'm so confused on the pureed and blended foods and what to eat. I'm making chili tonight and going to blend some for me. Hope that counts as blended. I'd really like to get my Protein from my foods rather than the shakes... I'm just sick of sweet stuff.

Here is a great link for protein shakes http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/200-protein-shake-recipes-49774/ this has really helped a lot for me. Good Luck all!

If you are refering to me as I have been on the drug called ACTOS (which is a diabetic med, of which I'm not a diabetic) and it worked. I just had surgery the 3rd. and my dr. said my liver was beautiful and that the medacine really made a difference. He didn't know about ACTOS for a fatty liver. Wishing you all good healing and great surgeries. It really is not bad at all. Little soreness but bareable..

Hello all.. I was banded on 2/3 and have been on a clear liquid only diet... (no shakes yet) so everything is sweet... I hate the chicken broth so I bought chicken noodle Soup and drained off the liquid and that was yummy.. everything else though has been so sweet even if its sugar-free. I was so desperate today that I drank pickle juice. Yummm... I'm just craving something salty. I'm haveing a party at midnight with my daughter and MIL to Celebrate that I made it the full week on nothing... cream Soups and yogurt never looked so good. It's funny how drs. differ on the pre/post-op diets. The only other thing is that I have some heaviness in my chest when standing or walking for long periods. Guess that is where the band is and the soreness of the stomache. I have been able to sleep on my side and stomach for a bit and was so tickled to do it. Wish everyone else a speedy recovery.

Hey all I'm checking in FINALLY. The surgery went well.. Just lots of gas. I'm on the week of Clear Liquids and am so looking forward to Tuesday as I don't like broths. I have strained some chicken noodle soup and that was pretty good but now I'm getting tired of the sweet taste in my mouth from all the Jello, juices and popcicles. But all in all things are great. Still not running any marathons yet but hope to one day. Glad that everyone has had successful surgeries as well.... Tam PS had a little scare during surgery so have to be on an antibiotic which is giving me the runs and lots of extra gas. Not so fun.

I have to be at the hospital at 6am tomorrow.. I'm not nervous at all.. I really feel this is a good thing and can't wait to start this portion of my life. This is going to be the year of the shrinking me. Good Luck to all us Feb. 3rd bansters... Tam

Froggin ..............Very interesting.... Really never heard or thought of it before.. will research it a bit more. My sil does a colon cleanse but nothing like what you do. hummm.

Welcome on board ladies! It's going to be a bumpy ride but in the end worth it. I wanted to know about the liver pills.... I'm taking Actos which is a diabetic pill but has been shown to take the fat from the liver and move it to the outside of it. I've been on it for two years and it has worked for me. I'm hoping that eating right after the surgery and exercising more will help in stopping the pills. They are not cheap. NEWKID... my dr. is Dr. Griffin... wonderful bedside mannors. He is also very thorough in explaining everything. He takes his time and dosen't rush you in and out like cattle. His office staff are very nice as well. I highly reccomend him.

Kristal just wondering who your dr. is. Mine is Dr. Griffin. I plan on going all liquid Sunday and Monday just to be on the safe side. I also take a liver pill to remove all the fat from my liver that I've been on for a couple of years. Dr. Griffin is interested to see how it looks with the meds. I'm hoping all is good. I'm having mine done at Bay Area, they say it is a really nice hospital. I'm from south of Houston. Keep in touch my email is exumtam@gmail.com if you want to stay in touch easier then on here. Tam PS Good luck!

Whohoooo.... I too amd being banded on the 3rd.. My diet is low fat/carb high protein diet as well. I''m getting really excited and nervous at the same time. In just 5 days we will be in bandland... whohooo!!!

maggie glad you are thinking of banding. as far as UHC I have them also and didn't have to provide diet history... just weight history for 5 years and a dr. approval which I also had him send my sleep study. My lapband dr. provided all the other symptoms I gave him. to the insurance. I was approved in a week. I get banded the 3rd in a week. ps. my lapband dr. did all the work in getting all the infor from my PC dr. and sent in all the info for me. surely yours would do the same.

Babe what a great attitude. Keep it up. I did get out today before the weather turns bad tonight and walked a mile and a half. I know that is not much but for me and out of shape that was a lot. I'm just going to keep adding each day. I understand about the shakes. Here is a link http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/200-protein-shake-recipes-49774/ that I found on here that has really made me look at shakes in a different view. Lots of ideas. A lot of them I can't do until after surgery as they are a little more carbs then I'm allowed right now. But there are some good ones. I did purchase some sugar free jello and pudding to put in to the vanilla to change up the flavor a little. Hope that helps. Just think those of us that are on the 3rd will be done this time next week. 7 days and counting down. Tam

Thanks flipman.... I'll check into it.

Jimmielou I too am to be banded on the 3rd and also on the pre-op diet. I'm loosing pretty good but mine in not strictly liquid. Let me tell you one thing.. me and the potty are meeting often. Not long now till we are on to bandland. Keep in touch. Tam

Edwina I understand the exercise part.... I'm trying to get 30 min in a day and it is just not happening. So tomorrow I start in the am with a walking tape. Motivation is the key. Tam

Thanks so much for your help. I was worried about sizes of vitamins.. and this sounds like what I need. I just didn't think I was going to be getting what I needed in the gummies. I will be getting the calcium now.. Again thanks. Tam

crzy-- what does the chewable calcium taste like. Also you don't get your vitamin stuck? Tam

Hey Edwina.. I'm also being banded on the 3rd in Corpus Christi. I was wondering what all you are eating on your low carb diet... I'm also on the same thing but all I can think of is chicken... and eggs.. Good luck... Tam

Thanks.. I don't have to do the Optifast diet... I just can't have any sugar or carbs. So it is a high Protein diet. Sorry! Our day is right around the corner. TAm