Amie226

I had avoided my Dr for months because I wasn't doing what I was supposed to so after about 6 months I bit the bullet and decided to face the music. I had a fill on friday don't ask why this was the only time i didnt ask how much. Anyway I stuck to liquids and attempted mushies Saturday. Oddly I was having issues with liquids all day hot/cold except for the fact that I was able to eat once a day a meal of mashed potato and tilapia. Same experience Sunday and Monday. Today its Monday I figured one last try before i call dr so I ate egg salad which went down smoothly and said let me push it and after 20minutes I drank water. It went down so well I quickly grabbed for more water as is not been able too. Could my band have miraculously adjusted or will I possibly going to back to square one tomorrow. Has anyone experienced this. I hope I didn't lose anyone, its kind of hard typing on my phone.

I hope so. Just worried it'll be tight again tomorrow. Only because every day at least one meal went down. I swear water nwver tasted So good. I may be running to the rest room all night but boy will it be worth it

I am ok with certain breads. I eat mine on ultra thin sandwich bread.100 cal for both slices so u can use just one for 50

Not getting the unfill could be why you aren't losing. The fact that you have to monitor when and if you can get food down is a clear sign you are too tight. You are not losing, so why fight the unfill. I recently had to get an unfill and it obviously caused me to eat more because I couldn't get enough down. Since unfill I'm back to losing and no longer letting the band control me. It's supposed to help you not hinder you.

I'm down 80 lbs and yes I can feel my port without effort. Not sure why, and my surgeon couldn't explain, But there are times where it pertrudes more then others. Not so much where others notice, but just enough to where I can tell.

How much and how soon you lose is up to you. Remember the band is a tool, you MUST do the work.

So I had a fill a week ago today so I was already gradually getting into eating solids. Today is day 3 of having a horrible sinus infection. Band is definitely tighter due to being sick as the only thing that is going down is hot liquids such as tea and soups. I've taken meds with these items to ease them down. Since I can get these fluids down, should I tough it out or call for an unfill. Ive heard various things such as get an unfill to weigh it out, it'll fix itself. Has this happened to you and what did you do? Almost a year post-op and hadn't had a bug thus bad. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Doctor gave me antibiotics in gel caps and said to stick to musinex (off brand). She said the off brand could be broken or crushed due to not being time release. I'm sick of soup and tea but not doing so well on cold stuff right now.

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My surgery is tomorrow and the nerves are starting to unravel. I've been to calm and u knew it wouldn't last. I've never had surgery before EVER. I don't thinly i'll b sleeping tonight. It'll also be my first night staying in a hospital. they are keeping me overnight due to my sleep apnea

Tomorrow is my day and up until now I've been calm. I am truly scared today. I've never had any form of surgery and outside if weight issue I only have sleep apnea. It will also be my first stay at a hospital which I have to do because of my sleep apnea. I think ill be up all night. I'm starring to het somewhat scared.

Mine's at Wesly Long in Gboro. My doc is Dr. Hoxworth with Central Carolina Surgery.

May 10th here in Greensboro, NC. This 2 wk preop diet is tough but the road ahead is gonna be tougher. We can ALL do this!

I also use calorie counter on droid. It tracks it all!

Did anyone have their menstrual during surgery? Mine is may 10 and being that I have to be off birth control 30 days b4 I'm not sure if it'll change but if cycle remains stable it'll fall during surgery time. I can't imagine how miserable it will be. To be sore and cramping and surgery can't be a good combination. Just wanted to know if any others had to deal with this. Crossing my fingers that it won't happen.

Weight-Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band by Dr. Seawell was an awesome book. Weight loss for dummies I found to talk too much about what you already learn by doing basic research online. And it discusses many different WLS's whereas Dr Seawell's is specific to banding

Wow I had to do testing before even being submitted to Insurance for approval. Chest xray, ekg, psychological evaluation, nutritionist, sleep apnea test (luckily skipped this because I have sleep apnea) 5 years of weight recorded doctor notes, letter from self, letter from 2 support people and only after doing all of this and submitting and waiting did I know if I was approved

My stuff took a while. My last actual doc appointment was in January and I was just given my surgery date 1 week ago. May 10!!!!! I'm ready to get this thing started!!!

I think reading others posting in regards to excess skin has changed my prospective. I was super worried too but in the end we are doing this to be healthy and excess skin is the least of our worries comparied to where or how this weight could affect us. They say that you truly have to wait a year after your goal is achieved to really see how the skin resets itself. Congrats on getting a date! Mine's May 10 and I cant wait to be a bandster.

JUST GOT THE CALL TODAY. I HAVE A SURGERY DATE!!!! MAY 10!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry had to scream it somewhere other then my house.. neighbors might think i've gone nuts!!!

:redface:Sorry if this is in the wrong place. It took me forever to figure out how to post this is my first. I've read different answers to this question and wanted to know how many appointments did you have with the nutritionist pre surgery? I've taken tons of time off for all of my appointments and that is my next/last person to meet with. I was told that once I do all of my appointments, it is at that time that my info is sent to the insurance company for approval. If there is more then 1 visit with a nutritionist, my concern is just really the waiting on the insurance. I'm just so ready to get this over with and I havent found as many responses to this question that I have.. So if those that care to would just let me know how many times did you have to meet w/ the nutritionist pre-surgery I'd greatly appreciate any input that you could offer me!!! thanks in advance.