Lynn Band 9/06

Welcome home Audree. All the symptoms you are having are all normal after the surgery. Glad you got home safely and you're doing well. I had another fill on Friday, so I am back on liquids for 1 week, mushies for 1 week and week 3 solids. I am a bit discouraged that I am not losing as quickly as I would like to. :violin: But I am losing.:clap2: I need a support group badly. Looks like OA is back in order. Lynn

Hey Tony, Keep up the great attitude. Welcome bandster. I am downstate from you in Brooklyn. Keep us posted! Lynn

Hi Audree and Susan, Hope all is well with the both of you. Speedy recovery! Keep us posted. Lynn

Hello all you New Yorker's, if you are searching for a support group in Brooklyn, NY, my surgeon's office has a list on his web site. Here is the web site if you are interested in finding a support group pre/post op. www.BrooklynBariatric.com Hope to see! Good Luck

Hi, I am in agreement with Yoda, I was and still stressed and irritable, for me I am giving up a big big friend. "FOOD" Which has been a comfort for me for years. My biggest thing were sugary items, I have not picked up anything with sugar since 2 weeks before surgery. I can go shopping in a Mall, and smell items and practically end up in tears because I know for today, I don't want to touch specific foods in the food court area.

Audree, Good luck with your surgery, I hope you are feeling better soon and your recovery is quick!<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Hi Rose, Everything went ok, he checked the band and it did not. I went to an ortho doctor December 26th, he gave me Vicodin and Flexiril, for the back and apparently, I was getting sick from those meds. The Lapband Surgeon did say everything was fine and wants to see me again in 2 weeks. My back is feeling much better, I stopped taking the meds for the back and now I am able to hold everything down. Gee, I have gotten my appetite back

Hi everyone, Everything went well with the surgeon yesterday. The band did NOT slip and he did not fill it because in a almost 2 week period I lost another 2 1/2 pounds. He proded around, used some sort of machine to check the band. He wants to see me again in 2 weeks. He basically wants me on a soft diet for another week. I do have to let you know, last night I did not have a soft diet and I was fine. Are we getting used to writing "2007"? Have a great day. Time for work. Lynn

Hi everyone, Everything went well with the surgeon yesterday. The band did NOT slip and he did not fill it because in a almost 2 week period I lost another 2 1/2 pounds. He proded around, used some sort of machine to check the band. He wants to see me again in 2 weeks. He basically wants me on a soft diet for another week. I do have to let you know, last night I did not have a soft diet and I was fine. Are we getting used to writing "2007"? Have a great day. Time for work. Lynn

Cat, you are absolutely right chewing and spitting is a bulimic behavior, I have been on an eating disorder unit and that discussion has come up. I find that while eating while I am banded I am chewing and spitting because I am scared that the food would get caught. Although, I am also finding that I am picking up other bulimic behaviors that I have not done in a very very long time. I am finding that I am PB'ing and it bothers me to think that I am picking up very old behaviors. Have to share....I have been diagnosed as a bulimic back in 1989 with loads of therapy these bulimic habits that I had which included chew and spit, purging, diet/ Water pills and even over excersing (since I was 15) have past, but I have picked up another eating disorder. Compulsive overeating without the bulimic habits. Gee, then I decide that I did not want to have to deal with any eating disorder habits, I would get banded. It scares me to think that I am going to have a life long history with eating disorders even though I am banded. To this day, when I had to go the psych consult, I don't know how I past; my insurance company and all the doctors involved even allowed me to get banded. I am trying "one day at time" to get through all my feelings about having an eating disorder and how I will deal with it. Thanks for letting me share and be honest!

Hi, I have a doctors appointment this morning wth the surgeon, I believe I mentioned I had an accident on Christmas day, I fell and I hit my back really bad. Ever since the accident, I have not been able to hold food down at all. I have been able to hold down Protein drinks and other beverages as well. My last fill was in November and I was able to get some foods down without any problem, so I am nervous that I might have a slippage. I will let you all know what happened later. I figured out my New Year's resolution...To take of myself first! I can't do for anyone else, until I care for myself first... Lynn :funscale:

Hi Victoria, It was nice chatting with you on New Year's Eve in the chat room. I can relate to getting & being depressed and fat. Food has been a constant battle for me ever since I can remember. Getting heavier as I get older. I have a supportive husband and 23 year daughter as well. I wish I thought of having the band put on earlier in life. I am having some minor complications and I will find out more on January 2 when I see the surgeon. I wish you all the best, and a great recovery. Lynn Banded 9/06