AnyaK

Rachel, when i got my staples out the nurse told me most people gain during the time before the first fill. Don't be discouraged. Were going to do great! I just keep thinking of being sexy when my husband comes home. It seems to be doing the trick.

Small goals all the way

Anya

Rachel, I going to give this last fill a little time before i judge it , but my guess is that im not there yet. I have not been to any support meeting yet. I meet with my trainer at the same time of the meetings. I still thinking about going to OA but haven't gone yet.

I can't wait until I'm at the point that you are.

Anya

Oh wow, Im sorry you had such a bad time. I glad your doing better now. Take it easy. I hope you have someone watching over you.

Rachel, lapband.com has the dietary guidelines from the company that makes the lapband. The first six weeks is listed under the link for the 1st year with the lapband. It sounds like it's a little closer to Dr. Hitchcocks opion.

We should all do what we are most confortable with.

Talk to you soon

Anya

Hi Rachel, I got 6 inches of snow. It was all gone the next day. I'm ready for my post-op check, but it's not until Thursday. I'm waiting for the doc to tell me to start mushies. I am having protein shakes everyday. So how the food going? Work was fine. I did get a little sore. I took some pain med and went to bed when I got home.

I rested today and only work a half day tomorrow. How about you? Hows about Work?

Anya

Oh wow, Im sorry you had such a bad time. I glad your doing better now. Take it easy. I hope you have someone watching over you.

Hi Rachel, I had my fill today. Piece a cake but I'm starving!

I have 3 cc's too. Dr. Hitchcock is having health problems he will be out for a couple of weeks at least. I saw the nurse pract. She is really nice.

P.S. I ate some cottage cheese.

Anya

Rachel, So how is it going? Did the 3cc's do anything for you! I go in on Thursday. Can you tell me the rules for eating that morning?

Thanks Anya

Rachel, So how is it going? Did the 3cc's do anything for you! I go in on Thursday. Can you tell me the rules for eating that morning?

Thanks Anya

Rachel, wow! sorry you had a hard time. did it feel the same as that getting something stuck feeling? did you get to see Dr. Hitchcock. I hope your eating ok now. I wonder if we all have to get too full in our band, at some point, to be able to understand what the sweet spot feels like.

I had a fill today i saw Dr.H i think he gives a better shot. i didn't feel a thing! I'm now at 4.8 and im drinking just fine. i'm crossing my fingers for some restriction. he told me if no restriction to come back after 2 weeks and not to wait a month. I have an appt 7/9. Kirk is coming home sometime the week of the 21st. we don't have the day yet. I'm so excited. I've lost 38. I hope he can tell!!! we are going to work out together while he is here.

Let me know how it's going.

Anya

Hello Lois Ruth,

I am sooo ready. I'm really not nervous at all. That's kinda of weird to me. The 23rd is coming fast.

The liquid diet is going fine , but I do get hungry.

I have to be at the hospital @7am. Surgery @ 9am.

I will not be staying the night. Do you have to stay over?

I will be in touch w/ you. Were in this together now.

Anya

Hi Rachel, How are you doing? I hope your feeling some benefit from your fill. Have fun camping. I love camping. one or two smores won't hurt you. Just go for a walk. You don't get to go camping everyday. I don't go back for a fill until the 28th. My willpower is getting better and I'm trying to do more cardio. I want to be able to rely on my band more. I am planning meals and keeping a journal of everything i eat. It really helps me.

Keep in touch

Anya

Thanks much for writing me. I have been want to find someone with Dr. Hitchcock. I'm happy with him.

So how are you doing? Did you stay at New Hope or go to Menorah? I have to go to Menorah. I doing fine on pre-op diet, but i do get hungry. How the post-op?

I look forward to conversing.

Anya

Rachel,

I'M DOING GREAT! Movin a little slow but I have no pain,

I'm taking the Loratab every 4 hours so I don't get any.

Dr Hitchcock and the hospital staff were great just like you said. I quess I had a hiatal hernia. I had know knowledge of that. Surgery went just as scheduled. 9am and home at 11:45. Drive through surgery is amazing.

I slept on and off yesterday. Apple juice was my drink of chose. It felt good on my throut. I need to learn to only sip. I keep forgetting. Who thougt that would be hard?

I changed one of my bandages. My incision looked beautful Dr. Hitchcock did a great job.

How are the mushies going? Is everything going down ok?

When I get to have mushies I want to have a sweet potato. Not sure why it just sounds good right now.

Your back to work right? Hows that going. Do people at work know about your surgery? Mine do. What day is your post op appt? I wonder how it feel to get the staples out?

Anya

LJB

Well we did it. I hope its going good for you. My surgery was at 9am and I was Home at 11:45am. I'm doing great.

Did you have to stay over?

Yeah us !!!

Lois Ruth, I'm still doing pretty good. I'm getting really board. I want to get on with it. I'm starting to get hungry. I'm going to sip on a protein shake today.

How are you doing?

Anya

Hi Rachel,

I'm getting so tired of sitting around taking it easy. I can't wait to go to work Monday. I think my daughter and I are going to go walk around walmart or target today, just so I can get out of the house.

How is eating going? I chewed gum all day yesterday I miss chewing. Do you think you going to go to the support group? I think I will.

How about the snow for this weekend!!!

Anya

Hi Rachel,

How's it going? I'm having a hard time. I have no restriction at all. My willpower has seen better days. I wish they would just fill my band already. I'm ready to get this show on the road.

Talk to you later

Anya

Rachel,

Two days left. I can't wait. I have to be at the hospital at 7am. Surgery at 9am. My daughter will hang out with me for a few days. She will be a good caretaker if needed. Thanks for all the helpful info.

Are you still on clear liquid? I'm not sure how long clear lasts. When are you heading back to work? I will have a week.

Take care

Anya

Rachel,

I'm so addicted to this website. I have been logging on several times a day for 3 months. Pre-op is going fine but I do get hungry. I wish I could have more fiber. Today I got really hungry around 3pm. I knew if I ate dinner early I would have a hard time the rest of the night. Jello just doesn't go very far. So I had 3. I think it's going to be a long weekend.

Wow I'm glad food is coming back so fast post-op. I bought a Magic Bullet type blender to prepare. I just want some more choices.

I'm one of the lucky ones. I have duel insurance. I have no out of pocket costs. How about you?

Anya

Hello LJB,

Here we go!!!! It's almost our turn. Good luck to you also. Keep in touch post op. I'll do the same.

Anya

Rachel, I agree lets get this show on the road! So what is you restriction like. I go Thursday the 7th. I don't think he'll have trouble finding my port. I can feel it.

Good luck and keep me informed.

Anya

Hi Jerseygirl,

I'm from Overland Park. Were Neighbors! Where are you having surgery? Who Is your doctor? Dr. Hitchcock @ Malley Surgical did my surgery Monday 3/23.

Anya

Rachel,

Here I am following in your foot steps. I had fill yesterday. 1.3 cc. She tried to give me 1.5 but she felt some restriction and stopped. She said me protein first after mushie stage. That is pretty much what I have been trying to do. How is it going for you? More restriction? I hope you had a good time camping.

I just found out my husband is coming home for a visit at the end of June. I'm so excited!!!!! BUT I didn't want him to see me until December so I could be a new women in a new body. Oh well.

Anya

I'm doing great! No pain at all. I had a few sips of protein shake today. I'm getting board sitting around doing nothing. I'm ready to go back to work. Thanks for asking.

I'm happy to have all the lapband buddies I can.

Anya