Cathleen Anne C

I am a first grade teacher. You can find a ton of lesson plans on http://www.teachers.net/ or www.teachernet.com Best of luck to you! Cathy

Hi Everyone: I was banded one week ago today. :clap2: I had my follow up visit yesterday and was down 13 pounds :clap2: (I know water!):eek: . While at that visit I discussed with my doctor that I was sipping as little as I could and still getting burping and a dull ache in my chest. He thought it might still be a lot of swelling. Well, today I started mushies and can't figure it out, but all of a sudden I can take a regular sip of Water. :confused: Is this normal??????? I was told to sip sip sip, but it goes down now with no problem. Could there be something wrong? :nervous Also, I ate applesauce today for Breakfast (I was afraid to try anything else) but then Lentil Soup for lunch and pastina with an egg mixed in it for dinner (although I only ate about 3/4 of it). How do I get Protein in?? The doctors office never mentioned Protein shakes. I have them but don't they count as a meal?? Thanks for your help. Cathy

I am feeling very good. Sore for a few days and now the only real sore spot is where the port is. I am having trouble getting in 1 oz every 15 min without drinking it right down. The nurse at my doctors office tells me if I am burping or hiccuping I am drinking to fast. How can it possibly take 15 min to drink 1 oz?????????? I hope to go to full liquids on Thursday which will be 6 days post op, but I think I have to wait until Friday. Hope to get lots of info here.

I am new to this board. I have been contimplating the LapBand for about a year after a friend had RNY. I am a single mother of 3 yr old twins, so RNY was not given a thought. I hope to find success for the first time with the Band.