TinaM

Yes it does. I just had surgery on 12/15 and lost 9.5lbs 8 days of liquid diet supplemented the first 5 days with 6 oz of fish baked each night. My doc exaplained it to me that the first few pounds of weight we lose is the 'fatty stuff' stored in the liver. The smaller the liver the better since it must be lifted to put the band around the stomach. My doc expalined to me that he had recently opened 2 people that large livers and had to close them back up since the liver was too big to lift (remember main artery goes thru liver). Those 2 folks had to lose 30lbs and try again. I had an ultrasound to determione the size of my liver preop. Good luck, Tina

and here is a group for medical professionals with all sorts of posts LAP-BAND oh and ignore the troll posting advertisments I've reported it

and this one http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/simple-poll-if-you-had-do-over-104415/

here is a thread you want to ck out http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/how-long-have-you-had-your-band-you-still-happy-46000/

i agree call your surgeon as an alternative you can pick up some pedialyte in the baby food section. I keep apple flavored on hand just in case

ck either the post surgery or general question thread its out there as a poll

Hi Angela, Im in Palo Alto and due to be banded on Tuesday, there are 3 other recently banded local ladies on here. If you check the local groups - click USA, California, Palo Alto you will find our thread there Jenibeni, diamond girl and another one I can't remember. I researched for just over a year and started the process in March. Let me know if you have questions.

welcome! That is so cool you are going thru this with your sisters!

Never too late though!:mad2: Welcome, glad you made the step.

Hi Donna- looks like you ahve a pic up. I opted to put up an avatar - if you want to do that it is under edit profile and along the left you can pick 'add avatar' As far as the ticker here is the link Weight Loss - Diet Ticker once you create it you wil need to copy the code they give you and paste it in your signature line. Let me know if you need help. t

So my doc requires Clear liquids for one week following surgery then weeks 2 and 3 are on full liquids. He also give you a note for two weeks off so you can rebuild strength and energy since you will be on a liquid diet. I have been given a restriction to not lift anything over 10lbs for 2 weeks and then nothing over 25lb for 7 weeks after that. My parents are coming in to take care of me and my dog(over 10lbs) basically. They want to be here and I want them here, everything is better when I have my parents around me. My mom will cook up some mushies and my dad will walk the dog his 3 daily walks which are about an hour each. My surgery is next Tuesday and the followng week is a 3 day week for us so I'm only off work 7 days. Tina

sending you all good juju!

ae09- for the pureed food time I have a secret weapon - my mom she is coming out for a week after surgery and I'm having her make some things for me- 1. boiled potates with boiled cauliflower and i laughing cow triangle throw it in the blender with a dash of milk its like mashed potatoes with a lil more - 2. cabbage Soup - sort of ....boiled cabbage, beef broth and grilled onion all run thru the blender with salt and pepper 3. veggie medley - got green giant freezer bag - she'll make it up and blender all of it everything will be stored in the freezer in these 1/2 cup glad bowls until I can have it :-)

mercy Clear liquids suck - I even purchased the Isopure clear with 40g Protein no carbs - I have to hold my nose to drink it. So I have run in to a problem I was practicing sipping and chewing but with this isopure stuff I'm full on chugging with my nose pinched and then I chase with decaf tea. The good news is - it fills me and keeps me energized. Since my appt Monday I'm down 3.5 so I'm deterimined it needs to be atotal of 5 lbs by Tuesday. Oh and to boot - its raining hard here so walking has been hard. My dog is sitting on the couch wondering what the hell I'm doing walking thru the house for exercise! In just 72 hours I'm be in my hospital room after surgery.:thumbup:

hi aeop- welcome! Be sure to check out teh several threads for dec bandsters (aka december delights) under community go down to the social groups and select dec 2009 bandsters. We also have a post and pre op thread. Good luck.

formyboys... read some of the success stories, you will be able to eat some of those foods in moderation. in the end you are the only one who knows if this is right for you.

Hi Minx- Glad you could join us! We'll work out a good schedle so e have at least one weekend a month in there for us to get together gab and walk. Hugs to everyone- t

Hey Jeni- did you go last night? yes Tuesday is fats approaching and I am a nervous freak! but I'm a cool cucumber on the outside. I've had to limit my time on here as I keep wandering over and reading the complications threads, i can't have negativity right now! PAMF has a support group too I just don't which night it is and irt is also free.

So I must say I ahve been a patient at PAMF for almost 10 years. I have the best PCP and Surgeon anyone could ask for, not to mention all support staff from the admin to assistants and RNs. Dr. Amwar must be the most patient man in the universe he is just so mellow. I swear my bp must drop 10pts just when he walks in the room, immediately he puts me at ease. Feel free to pass along any questions you may have.

Hi Jennie and Nicole- Had my preop today all went well but I have a sinus infection so my pcp gave me some serious antibiotics. I should be good to go by next Tuesday! I can't go to this support group but I'd love to go with you guys to the next one and walking/chatting reciopes sounds great. Ladies - I'm so glad we found one another - before long we'll be the 3 bandketeers!:thumbup: tina

diamondgirl - so happy to find another Dr. Anwar patient. How are you doing? Did you stay 1 or 2 nights at Stanford? I have preop Monday.

well you certainly MUST make changes - that is what this is all about. If you must have a plate of spaghetti once a week that will no longer happen. Your stomach goes from the size of a football to the size of an egg. My instructions from my surgeon and his team are: 2 months post surgery 2-4 oz of food per meal Protein first and it must account for at least half the meal then produce, then starch by 18 months post surgery- 8 - 10 oz per meal still at least half protein, then produce, then starch also check the food nutrition thread on here. I know I am done with sandwiches - there is no way I can handle the bread, Peanut Butter is completely out along with most nuts. I've been advised to never drink out of straw again. Absolutely no sodas, no carbonated drinks and no alcohol. I've seen others post diffeerently on this so you need to go by your surgeons advice. It was made clear to me that as little as two drinks of wine will register me over the drinking/driving limit. I was told to absolutely avoid alcohol for at least two years and be very careful there after (I rarely drink so its not a biggie) Tina

welcome! you may want to for the sept bandsters group.

Clear Isopure zero carb at least 10 flavors like a sobe lean - in texture and appearance fruity flavors Vitamin shoppe/gnc/online ready to drink

okay so I was trying to reply to everyone but that just isn't gonna happen:wink: for those banded - congrats those banding soon I'm with you on the nerves I am right there with you.:sad: