Jenna22

Dr. gave me a no go on sit ups. It's because your band actually can flip inside out. Saw some pictures. Crunches are fine but no full coming all the way up sit ups. I'm 5 weeks post op and enjoying every minute at the gym!! It's such a release....and I listen to motivational podcasts while i'm there. It's a double hitter!

Llyra, I completely agree!!! I would prefer someone to mess up pre-op then someone messing up after post-op.

Come join Dr. David Kim's group I just started up! If you are a patient, were a patient or will be come a patient...join us!!! We need to start a support group! LAP-BAND <-- Click here to be redirected to the group! You can also find the group by going to Communities - Social Groups - Search for Dr. David Kim Jenna Group Administrator

Come join Dr. David Kim's group I just started up! If you are a patient, were a patient or will be come a patient...join us!!! We need to start a support group! LAP-BAND <-- Click here to be redirected to the group! You can also find the group by going to Communities - Social Groups - Search for Dr. David Kim Jenna Group Administrator

Come join Dr. David Kim's group I just started up! If you are a patient, were a patient or will be come a patient...join us!!! We need to start a support group! LAP-BAND <-- Click here to be redirected to the group! You can also find the group by going to Communities - Social Groups - Search for Dr. David Kim Jenna Group Administrator

Come join Dr. David Kim's group I just started up! If you are a patient, were a patient or will be come a patient...join us!!! We need to start a support group! LAP-BAND <-- Click here to be redirected to the group! You can also find the group by going to Communities - Social Groups - Search for Dr. David Kim Jenna Group Administrator

Come join Dr. David Kim's group I just started up! If you are a patient, were a patient or will be come a patient...join us!!! We need to start a support group! LAP-BAND <-- Click here to be redirected to the group! You can also find the group by going to Communities - Social Groups - Search for Dr. David Kim Jenna Group Administrator

I am about to post this but DO NOT BE RUDE! My BMI was 39 at my initial consultation. Because I did not have anything but reflux, my insurance assistant said that she didn't think the insurance would approve me. SHE suggested to wear LEG WEIGHTS!!! That cracked me up. I decided to just eat my life away since I wouldn't be doing that after surgery. I am a dance teacher and have a ton of leg weights so I brought on with me. I sat in the car for almost 20 mins deciding if i should do it. I had to gain 5 pounds to get to 40 BMI. So i went ahead and put on the leg weights! I walked in to take my weight......I gained the amount I needed to without the weights. Didn't need the help!

Yes salt was something the nasty chicken and Chicken broth mush needed. Yuck.... I thought that it would give me some Protein but it just gave me a sick feeling in the stomach! :-)

I thought we needed a thread dedicated to BABY FOOD! My doctor recommended baby food for your mushy stage. I'm 5 days out of surgery and ready for some mushies so I went to get some baby food. I stood in front of pureed green Beans, sweet potatoes, apples, turkey, mangos, etc and looked like a lost puppy! Seeing that I am 25 and never had children... I have NO idea what baby food actually tastes good :sad: or which tastes like cat throw up :frown:. What baby food product would you suggest to eat? (BTW, the chicken and Chicken broth baby food looked like slobber and tasted horrible!)

I've started getting some headaches my self. I had a protein shake two days after surgery and it went down great. Totally liquified but it helped with the hunger. Honestly, I haven't been hungry at all. I've been sipping on water and other clear liquids all the time and that helped with me needing to eat. If it wasn't for this damn hiatal hernia, I would be in no pain. The gas irritates it light crazy. Can't wait till that heals along with everything else.

I'm three days out of surgery and my gas pains are really getting better. I got icey hot patches and cut them in strips. I placed them right under my boobs and that helped weirdly! I don't know if it is gas or the hernia but it has relieved the sharp pains. Also, as someone said above, raise your arms above your head and take big breaths. The first few sucks but then it feels so much better.

Tomorrow morning is the day!!! So excited but nervous.....LOW PAIN TOLERANCE!