Kate1973

I guess I shouldn't assume that most people had to have them. I thought since my doctor required it that most people were in the same boat. Anyway, my doctor has everyone undergoing bariatric surgery give themselves lovenox injections twice a day for 2 weeks to prevent blood clotting. Yes, I still had to walk everyday, but this was just a precautionary method. Anyway, glad it's over now.

My doctor is the same way. I had to get the shots also after surgery.

That is great!! Congratulations!

Knowledge is Power!!!

Can you post PSA weekly?????

Mom of Trips-

I had no problem with pain after surgery. I was up right away walking around after surgery, never took the pain meds, and lifted my daughter into the car seat upon leaving the hospital. With that being said, I was also up walking around about 4 hours after my c-section and wasn't bothered by the pain.

Good luck to you! I am sure you will do great!!

Yahoooooooo!! Congratulations!!!!

It sounds like you are doing great lsmmom! Keep it up!

I had my first fill last Monday and no true restriction. Rats!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!! Keep up the hard work!

I went for my first fill on Monday and my doctor said that he is starting fills that way (via Flouroscopy) as of next month. So, when I go back in June, that is how he will do it.

Good luck, BillOh! You'll do GREAT!

I didn't take anything when I left the hospital

I was banded on 3/27 and I had my first fill on Monday (5/11) I don't feel as if I have much restriction, but from what I have read, that is to be expected. Anyway, my doctor told me when I come back for my 2nd fill at the end of June, he will be doing it under the x-ray so he can see exactly what he is doing and not "guessing" at how much to put in. He told me that this is the new way of doing fills.

Has anyone experienced this x-ray technique before? Does it really work better than the current "guessing" method?

It sounds like you are off to a great start! You could try things like poached eggs, tofu, seedless yogurt, applesauce. HTH!

I have twin girls that will be 3 at the end of the month. I was banded on March 27, so I am still pretty new to this. I am sure my tummy will never go back to normal!

I have twin 2 year old daughters that were in the process of potty training (tons of lifting for potty training) right before I had surgery. I lifted them into the car seats upon leaving the hospital from surgery. I lifted them throughout the day when I was home as well. I told my doctor my situation and he just told me to be careful. Not saying this is the right thing to do, but it is what I did. HTH

Yahoooooo! Congrats! I didn't have much pain either, I guess I was pretty fortunate too.

You too! and have a great weekend!!

I'm glad to hear that everyone is doing well! Yahooo!!! I was banded on 3/27 so I go for my first fill on the 11th of May. I hope it goes as smoothly as the ones I am reading about in this thread!!

I track what I eat on Spark and on average, I am right around 1000 a day. My doctor didn't tell me a calorie range, just said to get at least 60g of Protein per day

Good luck to you all! I was banded back in March so i am new at this still too!

Way to go Iwannabeskinny! Keep up the hard work!

So far so good for me! Though I was banded on 3/27 I only have 1 month experience

I did full liquids for 1 week. I "ate" lots of broth, Boost, sf Jello, skim milk, sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast, strained cream Soups, very thinned out cream of wheat/Farina

Hope that helps!

Great job! Keep up the hard work!!!

I was banded on 3/27 and my 1st fill is scheduled for May 11

I have learned to carry a Water bottle with me wherever I go. It seems to really help because I was forgetting to drink throughout the day. I would get busy and not think about it. Now, I am drinking significantly more each day