munkee'smommy

Timmers, CONGRATS on the 20 plus LBS lost:thumbup:!!!!!!! I'm sure you feel much better. I have a Q. though. What is PBing?

hey noosh! same surgery date. I go next wednesday for my 1st fill. I eat like a pig! so i really need that fill. My doc let me eat normal since day 4, so i have only lost a couple of pounds since the surgery. I only eat like 1/3 less than i usually would and i really have to fight hunger sometimes. CONGRATS on the 20 LBS!!!!:thumbup: Like i said, i really need that fill. :cursing:

DITTO!!!! i hope this hunger passes with the fills. I don't get a fill until 11/11.

I was banded the same day. My doc is way different. as soon as able you are to eat chunky and not mushy foods. I was eating normal by day 4. i eat more than i figured i would. now my struggle is what i put in my mouth after being good for so very long. plus woman time came as well and i l love chocolate. Ugh. Trying to do better. it really, honestly is a tool, nothing more. No liquids for me. back to the grind. I have a knot under my rib like a baseball. that hurts. he said it is tubing, and my port i assume. gas pains suck, but are getting better. i would hate to still do liquids, but am glad they fill you up. GOOD LUCK TO US!!!

GOOD LUCK TO US ALL GETTING BANDED IS RIGHT!!!! I am nervous, but sick of this diet. I had to slowly cut carbs to 15 per meal. I've had 2 days of liquids and by goodness I think I'm ready. NERVOUS, but READY. GOOD LUCK PEEPS!!!

I'm not second guessing. I doubt you really are either. I bet you are like me...nervous as a whore in chruch!!!!:thumbup: You wouldn't have come this far if you had any doubt that this was the right thing to do. Just like me. But man, am I nervous. I hate surgery. and i am nervous about life after. will i puke all the time, will i get stuff stuck? who knows. But we both know that it will be better than what we are dealing with now. Good luck sweetie!!! I am getting mine the day after you, keep us posted.:biggrin:

i just wanted to say welcome to BAMA!!! I am seeing the same doc. as you, I bet. Dr. Robbins. I am having surgery this Thursday. :thumbup: Nervous, my knees are weak. I started the liquid diet today. If you have any Q.s let me know and again, WELCOME!!!!

It is making me write something else since it is a quote. I can't wait. I would love to hear from those who just had their bands done and see how ya'll are doing. :wink2::cursing::redface:

LOL!!! AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mee too, Mee too!!! U R with Me and Nooshie! YAY!!! I can't wait. i'll be having mine in Dothan AL with Dr. Scott Robbins. I like them, but he sure doesn't play. We better act right. Inflated liver= no band. So I am being good. GOOD LUCK!!!!:biggrin:

I have BCBS of AL and they are telling me I have to pay 50%. :biggrin: So far, the hospital says only the co pay. I'm going with the hospital until further notice. I don't know anyone that had to pay out like 10 grand, so I doubt I will. And if I do, I'll just send what i can, when I can because in the end it will so be worth it. Congrats.

YAY FOR US!!!!! I have had a pre-op diet for the past 3 months. They make us slowly low carb to 15 carbs per meal, then liquids for 2 days. I am so SICK of this diet!!! Can't wait to get my band, but you know, I am getting nervous now. I'm shocked at that. Getting nervous. Protein drink too sweet? I don't think my tounge recognizes that term LOL!! Sorry, my computer has been crazy, we need to be band buddies and stick togeter! Good luck Noosh, let me know how you are doing so far.

NO KIDDING! I just got a call 15-20 min. after writing my post. My surgeon's office called and I am moved up to 10/15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooo very excited. I can't wait. This is a happy, happy day!!!! Hope it is for all of you as well.

I just received my date yesterday. 10/26 A bit later than I expected, but I am happy. At least I am almost there. They said not to write in in ink, but as of now, it looks like 10/26.

Oh no! this a very real disease that I struggle with daily. I have almost lost my vision, my job, my whole world. I now have a shunt in my spine and frequent blinding headaches, neck spasms, and visual problems. But no hypertension. This is an awful, very real disease, that can rob many people of the very life they have known. I PRAY that the lap band helps me with this. I promise, IT'S REAL.