farmgirl10

Ah me too, iced are best I think, Frappes are yummy too, oh wait that's not right, They were yummy. Used to be a coffee shop manager, way up in nw mt. Haven't had one since surgery:mellow:

Hi, I used to live in Montana does that count? for 10 yrs such a pretty state!

Thanks for responses, glad to know Im not the only one going thru this. Well do notice a small bit of restriction when I take my meds, takes forever to get them down, cut into small pieces. Then stuffed after I take them. Was thinking last night maybe they didn't put anything in me,but have pain in port area n red spot where poked with needle. H ave been told it takes few days for it to take ahold. Hope it kicks in soon. I am sticking to it by willpower, and eating with a baby spoon.

Today I got my first fill after 5 weeks post-op (going on vacation next week) I have Realize band, which holds 11 ccs. Nurse put 4cc's in. Well, haven't noticed much of any restraint, im doing the liquids til tomorrow. Should I still be feeling like its not even filled? Im still hungry after my 4 oz's?? Was thinking and hoping it wud kick in right away. I could be rushing it a bit I spose. :thumbup: Thanks!

THanks all for the recipes & tips. All sound yummy! When I find or develop a good recipe I will pass it on.:smile:

I'm starving all the time too. Endless seems like. was banded Nov. 6, two more weeks get my first fill. You all prob know this already, but drinking Crystal Light helps me feel full when im so darn hungry I don't dare eat anything other than what they've told me. And make instant pudding, put 2Tlbsp of protein powder in it, makes it thicker. Everybody keeps telling me, more protien when u get hungry. I chew Trident sugarless gum too, helps for wanting to chew sumthing. According to my sil's scale I've lost 15 lbs., People say they can see the weight loss in my face...whoo hoo!! I walk a mile every other day. Sounds good to me, will know the real deal when go in for my fill. Best of Luck to you all! :thumbup:

Hi everybody! Wuda been here sooner, get lost in all these forums! Terrible fibro aches today! went on a 2 mile walk..spose that cud be why. Hurt before I went, now hips n knees are in severe pain. Took some Tylenol, nothing workin yet. I was banded 11/6/09. Have lost some weight, not sure what don't have a scale n don't get first fill til Dec 7th.

Hi everybody! I will be getting my first fill in 2 weeks, then I would like to join the group of Nov. Banders!? Will get all my stats then. I've been walkin alot, on mushies. But my tummy gurgles afterwards, after i've had my protein shake...can anyone tell me what i should do, or whats going on? DO i need more protein? Thx :ohmy:

I have the little card too. I have a Medical Alert keyring on my backpack that has my info on it since i have other serious health issues. What wouldnt fit I put on it...INFO on ICE of Cell phone. I got mine on ebay, need to get a new one and add the lapband to it. There all different prices on ebay.

Needing some advice/help/info here. I was banded Nov 6th. Can't get first fill until Dec. 7th. Ok heres the problem..first couple days was doing great..no hunger at all, then later towards end of week...im starving for anything n everything. Went back for post op checkup..doing good lost 6lbs. and learnd all about mushies. Been sticking to the mushie diet, but feel as though im still starved. Will it get better after I get first fill in Dec. Feel like when I go back to get it, I will weigh more than when started. :biggrin: TIA

Hi everyone! I was banded Friday! Can only get down couple oz. Food just looks disgusting now, I have to cook for my 8 yr old son., doesn't bother me like I thought it would. In pain, but that's what pain pills for. I'll take being in pain to be skinny anyday!:w00t: Where do u all get those counter/ticker things?

I was banded yesterday!! Overnight in hosp cuz my oxygen saturation rates dropped to 50! This is because I have lung disease too. Sore today, but not nearly as yesterday:cool:

Good Luck Joy! I too am getting banded this month, either on the 6th or 13th, depending who can watch my son. Am excited! Im getting the Realize band.:sad:

Scratch that first post of when i thought i was to get it, things didn't work out first time, had other health issues or so they say. Anywho, getting realize band Nov 6th or 13th, depending on who can watch my son. Am hoping he can stay with a friend so can get it done on the 6th. Am super ready for round 2, cuz there ain't gonna be any round 3! :sad:

Got Results after many emails n phone calls! Was told to keep pestering, so did several times week, day. THanks for ur advice!

Not sure where to put this, but am little upset so figured here wud be good spot. I was to get lapband on Sept 29th but had to be postponed. Dr said he wud do it anytime after I got the ok from my other Dr. Well, he's got the ok if he wud just answer us. No one can get ahold of him, nor anyone in his office. My other dr pages him, calls emails, nothing. I email & have called, nothing either. I don't want to be a pest, but want this done before I go on a trip in couple months. Any suggestions? TIA

HI Dawn, I was hit hard i think, she asked me a lot of personal ?'s. Mostly about my ex, which I didn't think were any of her business. Which I told her, was not the reason I was there to talk about him.She got angry when I said this. Thought it was to be about me and my weight problems. She is the one who makes the final decision if and when your ready for surgery. Hopefully others & you will have had better experience than I did. Good Luck!

My Lapband for the past Tuesday got postponed cuz of too high white blood cells. Will be having the surgery sometime this month, I hope!

Tuesday went in to get my lapband done, got all prepped, poked. Dr came in and said my white blood count was too high. (17,000) and he didn't want to do it since it ws that high. He just talked to my lung dr. (i have interstitial pnuemonitis-chronic rare lung disease & no its not from smoking, never smoked a day in my life.) Now this doesnt make sense to me, bcuz the Wednesay before, everything was fine. Not sure how it could go up that high, that fast. Meds weren't change, and hadnt been eating, was on the pre-op liquid diet. So gota go in for bunch of test tomorrow w/lung dr, then get things were they should be and redo it all over again.

Forgot to add on 1st post: On Clear liquids today, and nothing to eat after midnite tonite..my surgery isn't until 5:30 pm Tuesday. Ugh! Im going to be starved by then..any suggestions? Thnx

Excited, nervous, ready to shed this weight! Reading all your posts, lotsa good info. :smile2:

Hi I have fibromyalgia. I take Naproxen, 500 mg as needed.,but makes me sleepy. Had Celebrex but didn't notice any differnce & its very costly. or Aleve works just as well.

Hi Everyone! New here! Im having my lapband done on the 29th Excited, scared, nervous all wrapped up together!