Mamacita14

Hey Bos123, How are you feeling?

Hey Bos123, You are scheduled for your surgery tomorrow correct?

Good for you that is awesome! How much more do you want to lose?

Yes everything is going well, I have noticed that my appetite is getting back to normal. I am getting hungry about every 2 to 3 hours. Can't wait to get my fill on Dec. 20th.

Well I just got back from the Doctor's office from my 2 week checkup and I've lost 14lbs so far. That's almost a pound a day! I've also been given the green light to start working out at the gym as well, so I'm hoping I will lost more before I get my first fill on Dec. 20th.

I'm drink between 37.5-45 grams of protein a day and I.m not sure on the water I am sipping all day. I'm sure I could be drinking more water its just hard because I focus on the protein. When I first had my lapband it was never a problem for me to get my daily protein in through food, but I did find a Protein Drink that I liked and I still use. I can't drink that powder stuff, I drink the Atkins protein drinks that's the only brand that I found that I like best.

I know everybody is different but when I first got my band I was still hungry after surgery (granted it was empty) now I seem to not be hungry at all. Plus I losing more weight now with the plication then I did before with the band. I'm not saying that plication is better than the band because it to early to say that but I am noticing differences and its only been one week.

Well today marks my week post surgery (revision surgery Nov. 14th) and I am glad to report that I am down 10lbs. I can also tell the difference between being just banded and also having plication as well. I hope to keep moving the the right direction but as of today I am very pleased.

Also I think you are missing some medicine not sure if every Dr. is the same but I got 3 prescriptions. One for pain, one for nausea, and an antibiotic, call your doctor and double check.

I had the patch also and I had to remove it on Thursday, ( I had my surgery on Wednesday) it was making me sick. Once I took it off my stomach felt better within an hour, but you should have medicine for nausea as well. You should call your doctor because you don't want to vomit.

I agree with Davell23, you will hear good and bad things about all of the weight loss surgeries. Everybody is different and their bodies will respond differently to each surgery. I know it's hard not to worry but try not to, you will drive yourself crazy in the end. Going into my surgery I told my doctor if anything went wrong I was leaving, it was a sign I shouldn't have the surgery. Well my surgery went off without a hitch, in fact all I do is laugh when I think about how we acted up Wednesday morning. I was all worried for nothing. I would focus my mind on what changes need to be done after the surgery. Like eating slowly and smaller portions.

"Bos123 Yes right now my band is empty, I can't remember when my Dr. said my first fill would be, but I am scheduled for my next appointment on the 29th. I don't mind answering your questions, I just wish more people would open up on this site so we can be better informed. So ask away!

I actually got both band with plication. I personally didn't want to do the sleeve since it cuts off some of the stomach, and plus it get the benefit of the band if I need it down the road. Yes I'm back on liquids but its not that bad this time right now I'm not even hungry I hope it stays that way till I can do soft foods.