danielle b

I know nothing about Kaiser, but if you do not find your answer here....call your insurance company and just ask them if lapband procedure is covered. That is what I did....thankfully it was!! I had reached my highest weight ever and knew I needed to do something soon!! And YES your meds will make you gain weight! Good luck to you:smile2:

I agree about boredom...keep up the creativity! I love bagel thins and sandwich thins, I ate them before surgery. And yes, the sandwich thins are doughy, but great toasted. I can start bread in about a week, when I hit solid foods....in moderation!

I am totally confused....you got banded weighing 160#, and you now have saggy man breasts.....I would die to even weigh 160#!!! There would be no need for a band....LOL

Thanks for all comments....mine has a puffy yellow circle around it....Could that be a bruise??

I was banded on June 7....almost 3 weeks post op. Today I noticed when I stand up that my port incision is sticking out...to me it looks like it's sticking out a lot. Is this normal?? It doesn't hurt at all, just doesn't look right. I sent my surgeon's nurse an email, but would like to know ASAP. I don't want to worry over nothing!!:thumbup:

If the pain comes and goes it is probably gas. I am 2 weeks post op and still get a few gas pains. Also, if the pain does not go away in your back, I would call the surgeon. My husband had bad back pain in his back after knee surgery and he had a blood clot....so please if it is constant pain that doesn't go away call doctor....good luck!!

In order to have bariatric surgery...you have to take the first step. The surgeon is not going to come to you, you need to make an appointment with a bariatric surgeon, or attend a seminar to find out your options. If you decide that this is what will work for you, then go for it. It was about a 6 month process for me but I finally got banded on June 7. I can't wait to start using my new tool. Good luck to you in whatever you decide to do!! There are a lot of people on this site, that are very supportive....do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have....:biggrin:

Congratulations....and good luck to you!!!!

According to my surgeon, he says that "yes" you can lose all of your excess weight, but after 5 years people only maintain about 50-60% of their weight lost. I am hoping that I am one that can keep 100% off, with no weight gain.

Good for you....I hope to be just as successful!! Keep it going, you look great.

Banded on the 7th and still on clear liquids.....yes I also have it. I think it must be common while your on liquids.

I was banded on June 7, and yes the 1st 2 days were pretty rough for me, by day 3 and every day after that it gets better. You will do great....think positive. I lost 18# for my first week, with NO preop diet or weight loss. Good luck to you! and keep coming back to the forum, its great help!!!

You really need to find another surgeon (doctor) to do your fills and to take care of you from here on out!!! I am so sorry you were treated like that!! I see that you are from California, I live about 25 miles from the Oregon border. How far are you from Oregon?? My surgeon is in Klamath Falls, Oregon and the staff there are very supportive. Let me know if you are somewhat close to me!! (hugs) to you!!

WoW....what a week!!!! I can't wait to be off of clear liquids....UNTIL I weighed myself today. I lost 18 pounds.....I am not so hungry now!!!!! WooHoo!!!

My surgeon gave me a book that I need to follow....for full liquids I need to start eating 4 "meals" a day. Each meal should be 8-12 oz of full liquids, take fthe first 1-2 oz over 5 to 10 min. Wait for it to settle in your pouch. Take an additional 1-2 oz every 5 minutes, taking a total of 30-45 minutes to consume the 8-12 oz portion. You should drink two 8-12 oz of your protein shakes each day. Hope that helps!! I start full liquids on Wednesday.

I also did not have a preop liquid diet.....I ate anything and everything!! I was banded on June 7 and today I feel great!! Just keep reading the forum for any help you may need. It has been very handy for me, lots of help and experience here!! Good luck to you....you will be fine!!

I was also banded on June 7 and had the same feelings you had....By day 2 when I got home I had big time regrets. Day 3 felt a little better and now today, I feel great!! Except for the diarrhea that started yesterday. I go to my post op visit on Wed to have staples removed and then I can move forward on my stages of food.....full liquids. Feels like forever before I can eat again!! Good luck to you and remember to stay strong it does get better!!

I was also banded this week, on Monday. Diarrhea started today, at first I thought it was from all the sugar free popsicles that I have eaten. Sugar free items have sugar alcohol which can cause diarrhea....I then looked at all my meds, my Potassium has diarrhea listed as a side effect...So I don't know!!! I see the nurse on Wednesday, at that time I can start the next phase of food....full liquids!! I still have days before I get solid food again:blink:

Good luck to you on your journey....I started mine on the 7th!!

I am hoping I never have to find out what happens when food gets stuck...lol I was banded Monday, June 7 and I am also feeling well. I don't have much to share with you now, as I am on clear liquids until the 16th, I still have weeks before I am back into foods....hope all is well to you and Good Luck:smile2:

My surgeon makes all his patients take heparin to prevent any blood clots....I also have to wear the stockings until they fall off of me, about 4-6 weeks:sad:

This medication can prevent gallstones in people experiencing rapid weight loss. If you still have your gallbladder I would take the medication. I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago, I was in a lot of pain. So I did not have to take this medicine....Right now, I am having a hard time taking heparin shots 3x a day for 3weeks!!!

So Sorry to hear that....I hope that you will be okay! And just remember you will be banded!!! At least you still have that to look forward to!:frown:

I almost had the same experience as you....not fun the first 2 days, I actually was having some regrets. Except I am to drink 1oz every 3 minutes, of course I can't!! Sugar free popsicles are wonderful....and I am not allowed protein shakes for 10 days....looking forward to the 16th, just to have a shake. Other than that, I am on clear liquids, 4 days out and no hunger yet!! I'm looking forward to pureed foods!!

Thanks Danielle.....I sent an email to my nurse, she thinks I took too big of a drink, which will cause discomfort: gas bubble. I too am taking gas x....but no prescription meds for it.