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I have to wait 6 weeks to have my first fill. I was banded on the 28th. I think I have to wait is because my band has a little fill in it already. I had a hernia fixed as well but I think my doc makes all his patients wait 6 weeks regardless of hernia repair or not.... Jennifer

I also had a hiatal hernia repaired at the same time... My diet post op has been only 4 days of liquids and then on to mushies. I do have to be on mushies for 2-3 weeks. Then I can start solids. I had my surgery Juky 28th and am almost pain free. I actually left the hospital almost pain free. I was worried because I was told by others on here that the pain after a hernia repair was horrible pain. But I feel great. I am 8 days post op and have lost 8 lbs since surgery. It is like a pound is coming off everyday. I know I shouldn't expect this in the future after I start solids but this is an amazing way to start my new life with the band.... Jennifer

I was banded a week ago today and have lost 7 lbs. Thats a pound a day... It was crazy when I saw that on the scale. I am very happy.... Pre-surgery: 247 Surgery day: 241 Today(8/04) 234

Congrats... I too had my surgery the 28th. I am doing great also. I was affraid because I had to have a Hiatel Hernia fixed at the same time and I heard reconvery is worse. Well mine actually has been a piece of cake(YUM....CAKE....) Oh sorry got side tracked for a minute... LOL I actually went hiking yesterday... I am kind of still haveing the shoulder pain but it is tolerated... Anyway, I wish you the best of luck and we will have to keep in touch... Jennifer

What I did was go to the nutrition part on here. It gives a bunch of suggestions on mushy foods. I printed out the recipes I liked the best. There is one with cream of wheat that was delish. I really like FF refried bean, light sour cream, little shredded cheese, and taco sauce. Not salsa. I bought the Taco Bell sauce. it was great. and a little hambuger meat seasoned with taco seasoning... Blend it all up with a hand blender and micro.... It was great. It was the first mushy I had and I swear I will def have it again...

Well the time is finally here... I have been on LBT since the very beginning.. I want to thank everyone for their support and kind words. Tomorrow is my big day and I couldn't be more excited. I have to stay overnight and I am having a hiatel hernia repaired at the same time but as soon as I get home I will let everyone know how I am doing!!! Jennifer

I would ask your doc but my doc told me NO ibuprofen!! It makes the blood thinner and harder to heal....

I had my surgery done the 28th too. It was a little hard for me to breath at first too. They also gave me a thing to sucks on to help me breath. I brought that home with me. The whole point in that is so we don't develope pnemonia. Mine has eased up a bit but it still hurts sometimes. I just remember the nurses telling me to breath through it no matter what. And eventually it will go away. I had a hiatel hernia fixed at the same time and was told that could be causing the pain too.... Jennifer

awww Kat.. Give yourself a break. You haven't been banded for long. You knew coming into this what type of a struggle it would be. I know it is a little disheartning to not see that scale move down but atleast it isn't moving up. and you really can't count 1 lb. Your time will come. I know the knowlege you had about this surgery before you got it done and I know this is just a little bump in the road for you. Give it more time. I do know how you feel. I was freak'n because I couldn't lose any on my pre-op diet. Shoot I only lost 5 lbs and it should have been more. You are doing great and you inspire me to do great. This will work for you and me.... Don't be so hard on yourself.... WE WILL DO IT... love you, Jennifer

I didn't watch but maybe the last 10 min of it tonight. They had an oncore. I thought it was quit stupid. Did you notice the girls that was sent home a majority of them where the fatest ones. Most heavy set girls already have a complex about their weight, so why not tell them that they are still not good enough. Hit on their depression a little harder. I dunno it is kind of hard to explain for me. I am just weighting to see the up coming shows. Are they going to have food eating compitions or something. I think it will just get bad reviews. Not just because the women are overweight but it did seem a little boring. Was he giving them RINGS?? I mean as in after all this I will marry you??? I mean please. There are ALL types of dating shows. And how many have really found love doing this???? Flavor of love? Brett Michaels?? NEW York?? please give us all a break..... LOL

Well I am 3 days post op and am feel fantastic. I can't believe how good I feel. The only real pain I am having is the shoulder gas pain. But it isnt' TO bad. The only time it happens is when I eat. Afterward I just lay down and put a heating pad on it and it usually goes away. I didn't get any strips on my insisions. Just glued shut. LOL I am going to take pics later. I did 2 days of clear liquids and now the doc says I can start mushies. I have been walking and have even been shopping... LOL Anyway, just wanted to give everyone an update....

I have only been banded 3 days now and that is where I have my pain. In my shoulder, after I eat. It isn't that bad. I have heard people on here, say it was horrible but for me it wasn't and isn't. I just lay down and put a heating pad on it for a while and most of it usually goes away. I am hoping for this to stop in the near future so we will see... Jennifer

I posted earlier about ordering one. I got it Monday but they sent me the wrong one. I ordered the pink one and they sent me a red one. I called them and they said they would send me a pink one. No questions asked and I get to keep the red one... I thought that it was pretty neat.... Jennifer

Thank you so much.. I just ordered one.. I have another coupon code if anyone else need it...KAL079 Thanks again Jennifer

Thanks everyone I really appreciate it. I moved to Alaska not lng ago and don't really know many people here. I know NO one who has had this surgery here. There isn't any support groups here. I think that is why I love everyone here on LBT. I don't think I could have done it without everyone here!!!! Jennifer

I am sorry to say but I think it is the parents fault. Have any of you seen Maury with the 100-200 lbs children? I mean kids like 2-6. If your kids is 2 and eating snack cakes by the box daily then the parents should be held accountable. A friend of mine's brother suffered from some disease where he ate all the time and couldn't stop. He never had a full feeling. He became obese and eventually passed away... There are all type of reasons children are over weight. If there is no medical reason children that young should be over weight, then it is the parents responsability to watch what the child eats. But they are coming out with studies that are saying obesity is genetic. If 1 parent if over weight the child has 40% chance of being overweight. If both parents are overweight then they have 75% chance of being overweight. This is what I have read. Whether is it true or not. I dunno. I do know that I have a whole family including cousins, uncles, grandparents and parents who are all over weight.... So alot of family member are just content being overweight because everyone else in our family is. Well not me, thats the reason for me wanting to get banded and I will be next week... woohoo..... Jennifer

I have to do a 2 week diet but it isn't liquid. It is only Low Carb. I still bought some shakes for breakfast and lunch though... I can't wait for next week.... LOL

With Tricare you have to be at least 100 lbs over weight WITH com-morbities. If you have no co-morbities then you have to be 200% of a normal weight. Tricare cares nothing about BMI... I am sorry this has happened. Have you checked every type of co-morbities? I hope you have better luck

I have had heartburn for a long time. But when I had my chest x-ray they saw that I actually had acid reflux and it was most likely cause by the hiatal hernia I have... Hopefully I will be one who suffers little to no extra pain from having it repaired......

My surgery is next week and we are going camping this weekend for my birthday. I am on a NO carb diet and I feel like I am so tired of meat right now... LOL So I am taking meat and cheese only for me LOL

Oh no... I am having my surgery next week and I too will be having my hernia repaired. All this pain everyone is talking about is really scaring me:scared2::thumbup:... I was hoping for a fast and smooth recovery.... I am going to ask the doc for some really strong pain meds....

I had tested positive for it too. I had to take antibiotics for 10 days. 8 pills a day. 4 in the morning and 4 in the evening. I wasn't required to do another test so hopefully it is cured. I am having my surgery next week....

I was told that after surgery I will be going home on mushies. I wonder why. I mean I have heard alot of people on here that have to be on clear liquids for a week then another week of liquids but more like protien shakes. Then on to mushies. I am kind of scared. Should I follow what doc says or should I dio a week of liquids before starting mushies. I know everyone says "Listen to your Doctor" but it just sound so different from what other doctors say. I dunno. Can someone shed some light on this for me. Thanks, I only have 8 day to go...WooHoo :smile: