AlienBandit

I'm a teacher as well but in Korea. I got my surgery on a Saturday afternoon and went back to work on the Monday ( I even walked to work about 10 minutes). I felt like I recovered quicker because I was always moving. I'm not going to lie, it wasn't easy but I made it through ok ( even 2 times :smile: )

My doctor said a glass of wine but not all the time. He said beer is ok if it is not very carbonated. I had my first glass of wine a week post op. I find alcohol slows my weight loss down so I dont have it often. I drink any kind of alcohol I want but not in large portions. I always tells my doc about the amounts I drink and he has never had a problem with it those always tells me it is better not to drink because of the calories etc.

Be careful with your diet. After surgery your stomach should be treated like a new borns stomach. You wouldn't give them mushies right away or a regular diet would you? No of course not that means treat your stomach the same. Just because you can eat normal food doesn't mean you should. You can cause damage to your stomach only hurting yourself meaning you could possibly lose the band if you hurt your stomach enough. It might not happen now but can happen later. This is just as much mental work as it is as physical. Ask yourself whether your hungry because your head says so or your stomach etc. Sometimes it takes longer for your head to click into the right mind set. Talk to a nutriionalist etc maybe that can help. Best of luck if you need help with recipes etc let me know. I have tons :thumbup:

omg 3 weeks postop and second fill already? Be careful rapid fills too soon after surgery can cause problems. My doc says it can cause stomach erosion. I already had it trust me it isn't a fun time. I'm 2 months post op 5.3cc in my band and that is already too fast.

I'm less than 20 pounds from goal and my port sticks out. You can check out the link below this which is my blog with lots of photos of my stomach and port. My doc and I call it the alien baby.

omg I would die if I had to wait 2 hours after eating. I have a hard enough time drinking enough Water even waiting 30 minutes after eating. I am always thirsty! Most docs say wait 30 minutes. I have never heard 2 hours

First off $485 for a fill????? That's crazy and over priced! They are probably just trying to get as much money as possible out of your insurance. It wasn't a surgery! As for them not tell you the amount of your fill, I would be pissed! Each time I see my doc We discuss how much total of a fill I should have, what I have and what I will get. He then removes all of the Fluid and checks to make sure it is right. He then shows me the amount I had. Then he shows me the new amount he will fill me with and injects it into my port slowly. Many doctors do the band surgery because they can make lots of money out of it but then complain about the aftercare because apparently they could be doing better things with their time then filling up patients. Hence why they charge so much for fills. Since I had some problems in the past with my band, I always make sure to know as much info possible ( ie the amount of my fill) because I dont want to be filled too much and I dont want them to under fill me ( tell me I get a certain amount but not fill me to that amount therefore guaranteeing I would need to go back)

Mandy, I think that if you stick to your doctors orders, eat well, exercise etc you can reach a mini goal of 50 lbs by christmas. 2 weeks post op surgery I lost 20 lbs so with a little over 3 months till christmas you can do it. As for me everyone well I am not at goal yet but sllllooowwly getting there. Gotta get another fill to help out. This goal is becoming impossible!

Since your not filled I am not surprised. Until my first fill I was able to still eat at buffets ( I would of course stop my self). I didnt get the full feeling either so I would stop after a cupish of food. When I went for my first fill it turned out I had 4cc of caline put in my band and I didn't even know it. So even with 4cc in a 10cc lapband I was able to still eat a lot without feeling full. Just try to control your portions and welcome to bandster hell

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When i am full my lower back hurts and my whole body becomes uncomfortable, like I need to lie down. I also then feel sick even trying to fit more food in my mouth.

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When I got banded my bmi was 33. I lost my band when my bmi was 26 and got rebanded when my bmi was 25. Right now in my lap band ap small ( 10ccc) I have a 5.3 fill. It is an ok fill but I am not losing weight with it. Though I don't drink cola, I do drink diet cola sometimes but I let it sit a while to get the carbonation out. I also didnt tell anyone about my surgery. Though some people noticed and asked questions I just said I don't eat a lot and they have grown used to it. Everyone says I eat like a bird but since I am only 160lbs now at 5'6 they don't think I had a gastric bypass or anything. As for eating out, pick something that you can eat "more" of. Obviously a big steak or Pasta would be a bad idea, but a stew or salad would be a better idea. Also pick at the plate and move things around so it looks like you ate more and offer people some of your food so the portion goes down. You can also make excuses to why your not hungry etc ( on my blog I have a list of excuses I use)

After all of my surgeries I was never in the best mood. That is one of the reasons why I didn't want anyone around after my surgeries. I find my temper is short and I get annoyed really easily. This only lasts for a few days and I think had something to do with the meds I take after the surgery. I hope you can find the support you need on here. This is really a great website. Good luck!

My doc waits a month before the first fill and then usually small fills every 2-3 weeks depending on your restriction, weight loss etc. Large and rapid fills are not good as it can cause problems with your stomach ( like erosion). Every doc is different

I love oatmeal and eat it all the time. Even with no fill, I found oatmeal filled me up for nearly 4 hours ( unlike everything else I ate). It is a great healthy thing to eat :thumbup:

I never let anything stop me so the band was no different. I had plans for dates around the time I was banded and had to wait until I could est solids to go out. Before the solids period coffee dates, movies etc were fine. As for me I never told the guy about my band. It is something I am not comfortable doing. Just go where the wind takes you. If someone comes along go for it! The band is supposed to help you get healthy, have a good life etc not stop you from doing things :thumbup:

I have taken a taxi home after my surgery and it was never a problem. See no one knows about my surgeries so after all of my surgeries when I was released I would walk to the bus station or take a taxi to the bus station, take a bus to my city and then take another taxi home. I also live alone and that was never a problem either.

Every doctor has different follow up times. I saw my doc 2 times the same day after my surgery, the day after my surgery and then every week for the first month after my surgery. Now I see him once every 2 weeks, for check up, fills etc.

What a great weight loss! I am sure you will be able to do it again. It has only been a few months since you fell off the horse so I think it's great that you are ready to get right back up and start again. I wish you good luck on your journey. Stay strong and just remember you can reach your goal :thumbup:

I never had a hernia repair. I did get a day off work once for surgery but said it was for an ulcer ( i believe that was the translation in Korean) so I am not sure if I can use an excuse like that again or say it is a repair of that etc. I will see what I can get away with. My doc will of course help with any note that I may need. Thanks for the feed back guys :biggrin: I think I might try to get 2 days off (making it 4-5 days post op I would have to go back) and if I am still shit after my boss can come see for herself how bad of condition I am in. Oh and I am not sure how intense the surgery would be. I am still in the works of talking with my doc. I am pretty sure it is just to remove a small amount of skin. The incision wouldn't be that large or long. I also dont think my muscles will be touched. I will doubt check and post again.

I have sick days which I should be able to use except my boss would tell me i am not allowed to get the surgery and wouldn't let me use the sick days if I asked....

If I got a tummy tuck and went back to work 3 days post op? See I want a tummy tuck ( thought I could get away without getting one) and my doc agrees I should have one. Only problem is, I must basically be dying to get time off work. I have always had all my surgeries on a Saturday and go back to work on the Monday ( band in, out, in, and many lipo sessions). I have seem to grow almost immune to the pain from lipo ( only need pain killers once right after waking up from surgery). I know everyone is different and every surgery is different but for those who have had a tummy tuck could you handle sitting at a desk for 6 hours ( standing on and off for the other 2 hours) out of the day just a few days after surgery? Also could you handle doing everything by your self or would you need someone to help you? No one ever knows about my surgeries and I have never gotten help from anyone. I am hoping/planning on a tummy tuck in Oct so I am just trying to prepare before then. I am assuming though I must double check that my muscles won't be touched ( so its called a panni something ruther) which will make recovery more easy right?

I am trying this starting tomorrow. I have an app on my iphone for it. Wish me luck