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Fresno here! Dr. Swartz at Dr. Felix group did my lap-band. I too am very happy with his work. I just did my band on the 21st of Jan. 2009, so vry new to this, but I am feeling so good. I am looking forward to this new journey. Hope to hear from you, let me know how your fills with the dr. have gone. Insurance cover?? anything else to be prepared for?? Thanks.:w00t:

the what heck is that! my evaluation at least left me with a diagnose of mild depression, and advised me to talk to my:wink2: doc about Wellbutrin.....it has helped alot. Much more clear headed. She was worried about my grazing into the pantry. Well, that has been taken care of. And I handle situations much more better. So, maybe the psychologist, had something going???:thumbdown:

Yesterday was tough, not sure how to adjust to the eating?? I had my watery oatmeal (protein), slimfast at lunch..but then I was still feeling not too full....i think? I dont know if it was just gas pains in tummy, need to go to the bathroom. Any way got a sugar free pudding and yogurt and that did it! full. I did go to the bathroom......boom boom!! but relief! sorry too much info!:thumbdown: Night dinner was a can of slimfast...go to bed felt much better this morning. hunger much more controlable this morning...watery oatmeal and some of my protein water so far. Think the rest of the week will be some work, go to doc on the 27th.

reporting in, so far doing pretty good. Last couple of days, day of surgery and yesterday, good not hungry. But today, somewhat hungry. I had watered down tomatoe Soup, and having my liquid Protein drink. What i would like to know how much to too much calories for the day? I know to keep 50 gms of protein, doing that, but feel like I am not getting enough calories to feel full. Any suggestions, how many slimfast can I have through out the day? As far as pain, none. no real gas problem, walking around the block with ease. good luck to us 21st banders:thumbup:

I got banded yesterday the 21st, and can say I too feel real no hunger. I have made myself have the Protein drinks and today also slowly finshed a slimfast drink. I am thankful that my surgery went very good. In at 6:00am surgery at 8:30am out of hospital at 3:00 pm No real pain, although I am doing the pain med every 6 hours just in case something does kick in. I was able to take a short walk outside last nite, and drove today. No real gas pain, or shoulder pain. I am so thankful, Dr. Swartz in Fresno, cA is the best!!!:biggrin: More later. Glad to hear from the New Yr's Hotties, good luck, take good care:thumbup: I am so excited!

I can say my procedure went quite well! I am in very little to almost no pain. Dr. Swartz here in Fresno, cA is the best. I have yet to experience any real gas problem. I went in at 6:00am and had the lap-band placed at 8:00am awake at 10:00 am sipping by 10:30am and home by 3:00 pm! no problems. Got home, 15 min drive and rested. Up at 6:00pm took a walk outside and drank some of my protein drink. I did keep on top with the liquid pain med, just in case something would kick in, lucky nothing major. I slept pretty good, up at 6:30 ironed some clothes at 7:00 am got my son ready for school. today has been a pretty good day, showered and drove. I have been able to drink all the protein drink 45 gms and had a slimfast another 10gm. I was able to get down my BP meds, I was so scared, but they went down just fine. Thank God, for this wonderful experience thus far. More later:thumbup:

yippie! It was a good procedure! No problems to report, moving around with much ease. No too much pain, I am able to get down my liquids, protein drink. I am very happpy!!:ohmy: My doctor is a great guy, very good at what he does....gastric/lap-band. I want to post my surgery, and how it went, very good. I thanks those who dropped me a note wishing me the best on my date for surgery. I will keep you posted as I progress. But for now i can say I am so happy and glad this part is over and ready to take the next steps.

yippie! It was a good procedure! No problems to report, moving around with much ease. No too much pain, I am able to get down my liquids, protein drink. I am very happpy!!:tt1: My doctor is a great guy, very good at what he does....gastric/lap-band. I want to post my surgery, and how it went, very good. I thanks those who dropped me a note wishing me the best on my date for surgery. I will keep you posted as I progress. But for now i can say I am so happy and glad this part is over and ready to take the next steps. :thumbup:

Just turned 48 yrs, I would of thought of doing this much earlier, if I wasnt in a state of denial. Somehow, I would look in the mirror and think....Im not that big! When I saw a commerical for the lap-band, I looked it up on the internet, and still wondered could this be for me, even after all the failed diets, the tight clothes, and false excues! I am ready so very ready! Jan. 21st, that is this Wed. Thank you God, that I finally see things as thery are and getting some help!! Good luck to all of us.:wink2:

wondering more about what you mentioned "happy belly"? I live in CA can you tell me about the store where you found this product. Sounds like a winner for the stomach noises I read about. Thanks and any other info you would share would be appreciated. I get banded on the 21st , that is this WED. so excited thanks again and great work with your band!:scared2:

bandfun4me: what good info and suggestions you have posted, thanks. I get posted on the 21st of this mnth. I am getting so excited. I hope maybe you could add me to your friends list, I would love to be able to ask you for advise, if that would be ok?? thanks again, hope to hear from you . And your 1 yr annv. sounds like a proudful day! You have done so well, wishing more success

I read on another post about a lap patient in the ER with something they believe stuck, they were advised under the situation, to drink a coke soda. appearly the soda would cause a bubbling effect and make what was stuck come up. I hope this might work. good luck. I know we are told not to drink carbonated drinks, but in this case it was an exception. I read it today on the posts.

someone on another post,said to drink a coke, it would cause a bubbling effect and you should bring it up they were in the """"""ER and someone came in with a stuck and in this case they said to drink the coke, which is usually not recommend to the lap patient. hope this might work

Well, girls, I can tell you that the 40's have been great for me! Second marriage, had my son at 42 and second child, daughter at 46yrs and both are perfect and healthy. So that brings me to now, getting the band.... I want to grow with my children, see them go to college, I want to play with them at their level. I hit the weight of 227lbs, and not able to move as quickly as l would like, the kids have so much energy, and i want some of that. I wish you all my best, your pregnancy will bring you such joy, just take good care of yourself.

hey, Carol how are feeling? I hpe all went very good for you! drop a note, wondering how you did, and how you are doing now? soreness, how the liqiud diet is going? swallowing the liquids? anything, I am going this coming .wed the 21st...very excited

how soon did you move to oatmeal?? I have 1 week liquid, then to full liquid, then mush procedure 21st of Jan. thanks for any info

hip hip horray! I hope I too can post.....big improvement from the band! I get up 3x a night, hate to sneeze, and if I try to run, it's a mess without the pad! Band here I come!

thanks, i was wondering about my bladder possibly getting better after the band and dropping weight. I too suffer with the dreaded cough, sneeze leakage! I will be hopeful, thanks for your input. Get banded on the 21st jan.

I am wondering if anyone had their weak bladder problem get much better after the band and loosing weight??

Sounds like you are doing pretty good:tongue:, happy for you! My husband keeps asking what will you eat when we eat regular food. I smile, and say "it will be ok, less for me, will be good". Maybe the whole family will come on board, with healthier eating. Keep us posted on your success! I am ready for my band, Jan. 21st:tongue2:

Fresno, CA here! My date is for the 21st, less than a week now! How are you doing now, feeling sore still, or all better?? Good luck:thumbup:

Thanks for the advise, I will put work into it...have a sport club membership that has been calling my name!!! Tummy in knots, less than a week to go!

Yep, my tummy is in knots too, and I constantly feel like I am going to throw-up:eek:. Been trying to adjust my intake, tried a shake yesterday, not bad 10grm of Protein....Slimfast Opti. I have one day to liquid, so I am glad of that. Hey, we will do great on the 21st! keep my posted

wow! that's great....wonder how I will do?? Jan. 21st. one week from today! I wish you continued success. Atta Girl!!!:sneaky:

it's getting closer! a week from today, excited, excited! I took a look at your blog, it's pretty cool. you have done such a good job....you are an encouragement!:sneaky: