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Hi, I'm going on 2 weeks post op and am on pureed foods for next two weeks. I have a challenge coming up on Monday -- my first day back to work. We have a work function at a park with lunch being provided. ANY SUGGESTIONS on what I can do? My coworkers are not privy to my personal business . Thanks!!

Good Luck!! You'll do great. I had it this past Thursday and have had no pain. I was nauseated, but only periodically for two days. I'm just sooooooooo hungry!! Lol

Hi everyone!! Just got sleeved on 5/21 and am on Clear liquids (hopefully) until only Thursday's follow up appointment. I am absolutely STARVING!! I have had this constant hunger since the day of surgery. My only problem (besides hunger pains) was nausea for first two days. Other than that -- not much pain. I'm looking forward to moving to puréed foods!!! Any suggestions or recipes?

Anyone have any problems w/ these steri-strips covering the incisions? I've had one fall off (actually, I helped it), but the others are holding tight. Everything I read say they should fall off on their own 7 to 10 days after surgery. I am now 2 weeks out!! WTH??? I go see Dr. Miller for the first time post surgery on Thursday. Also, any suggestions for food on my next stage. I start pureed foods today. :smile2: I plan on mashed potato and grilled chicken for dinner tonight (pureed, of course) and I will take the idea of Wendy's chili; however, my ideas end there. I don't have my post nutrition class until next week. I am sooooooo excited. THANKS!!

Hi Kid, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I attended the May 17, 2009 informational at Mt. Carmel. I didn't fill out the paperwork right away - - I would say that I didn't put it in the mail for about two weeks after the session. My first appointment w/ Dr. Miller was on June 23, 2009. I believe they cashed my check right away:sneaky: LOL!!! Feel free to quiz me about my experience -- it was sooo easy!! I was totally shocked about how I had no pain or anything.

Kid, Congratulations!! The waiting was a little difficult for me at first, but then I realized that it really wasn't that bad. I went to the seminar in June 2009 and was banded on October 26, 2009. The longest part for me was the sleep study and having to get hooked up w/ the CPAP. My doctor wouldn't approve the surgery until I was on it for 30 days. Don't get discouraged when the office moves slow. I think that she does the best she can w/ all the paperwork and people she is dealing with. Again, congratulations!!!

SpecialK -- Thank you so much for sharing this type of information with us. This is something that I have definately not read about in any of the research material I gathered. I also never heard that there would initially be hunger pains. As a matter of fact, many of the books say that you will not have them. This was NOT head hunger -- I was being jarred awake w/ hunger pains. The morning after my surgery, breakfast was yogurt, tea, skim milk and juice. :scared2: When the resident came in to check on me, I told him that I was hungry and he allowed me to have some oatmeal. I was satisified with only 3 to 4 spoonfuls. This hunger continued for about three days.....I was wanting a sandwich. LOL

Hi & congratulations on your start. I got banded on 10/26/2009 by Dr. Miller. Initially, he didn't show much personality or bedside manner. But, that seems to have gotten a little better. I'm sure the more I work w/ him and see him, it will continue to improve. NOW, as a doctor - I would say that he is good. He seems to concentrate on what he is doing and appears to be very knowledgable about his field. I'm glad I chose him! I am almost a week out from my surgery and feel great. I was not put on any restriction for driving, so I was in the car on Wednesday. I was feeling good enough to actually go back to work, but why would I do that? LOL Definitely so far - so good. My worst complaints were the nauseau feeling out of surgery and the current itching of my incisions. GOOD LUCK!!

Hello, I have my surgery date set for 10/26/2009 and Dr. Miller had told me to lose 10 lbs. Any suggestions on how to do this and how soon should I start? Thanks

Congratulations DJK!!

Thanks everyone for answering questions and being so helpful..........:thumbdown:

Anne, Congratulations & Best Wishes!! I have my first meeting with the surgeon on 6/23/2009. How long was your journey from your first meeting to the actual surgery?? Please keep positng your progress. I would love to hear how great you are doing.

GregW, Your weightloss is AWESOME!! After only one year, you are practically at your goal weight. I personally couldn't sit back and see my husband melt away, while I find every ounce of fat that he loses. What would you say was your worst experience with the lapband surgery? Do you ever experience any pain/problems over a year after surgery? I am soooooo ready to get this going.:blushing:

Hello, Has anyone had their diabetes "reversed" after the surgery? I was given a pre-diabetes diagnosis and I am sooooooo fearful that I now have full blown diabetes. I have a doctor's appointment w/ my endocronologist at the end of this month and I am not looking forward to seeing him. I really want to get this lapband on. I need to start getting this weight off!

I am a pre-band and would LOVE to meet people that have already gone through the journey. I will definitely try to make it there --- It's so encouraging to see so much support and encouragement from complete strangers. I feel so much better about this surgery. THANKS!!!! My friend keeps saying she would want to talk to people who actually had the procedure done, so I will see if I can drag her along with me. Her husband is against the surgery, but she will probably definitely talk him down, once I start shedding my weight. :blushing: I look forward to meeting everyone.