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Hi - How's it going?? Are you feeling better? I know I sure am. It's amazing after almost 2 weeks, I feel human again. Still sore around the port site, but overall great. I am eating some solid food now, mostly mushy though. I get my first fill on 4/6/09. So exciting! I saw your pictures! : )~

i actually know exactly where you at. one of my kids actually goes to caprock and the other goes to independence elementary.

lol actually you dont want to go where i go i actually still make the trip out to austin every couple of months lol. i actually just got back from surgery about two weeks ago since my port flipped. i really like my doctor down there and my insurance pays in full over there not like here in forth worth or dallas.

I had Aetna and I did the 90 day wait too! You will be surprise how quick it goes. I got my surgry date within a week after completing the 90 trial. If you have any questions don't hesistate to ask! You are already gorgeous...you will be small and gorgeous soon!! I had my surgry in May and I have lost 88 lbs...and I am much older!! It will be a snap for you!

My doctor doesn't have me on any pre-op diet. I am just watching what I eat next week because my surgery is in a week!

Hi djzlady,

I have several friends who have had this surgery and they are doing great! I have been waiting to do this for five years, and finally made the move to go forward with it.

My surgery is in a week and would like to hear from you after your surgery. I am praying for your speedy recovery. I sound just like you......very nervous and excited all in one! I have some very supportive friends, but my uphill battles are making me wonder if I have made the right choice. First of all, I got denied by my insurance but was finally approved. Then I had a weird experience at the hospital this week. When I went for pre-testing, the admitting lady tried to talk me out of the surgery! Then I recieved a call today that my blood was misplaced and I have to go have it drawn again. Maybe I am not supposed to have this surgery. ???

maaaaan *jealous* you get ur 1st fill at 4 weeks?!!!! lol that's cool. You will have to tell me how it goes. Which band did you get anyway? I have the new realize band. I did schedule my 1st full appt. but it's not till April 1st. Yea my Dr. said just walk too but didn't specify if it could be on a treadmill or not. Oh well, I seem to handle it ok. Ellipticals are great. They are actually my favorite machine but I am hesitant to get on one till after 6 weeks. I think investing in one is great especially if you don't have a fitness center near by or its raining or can't get to the gym or whatever. I have a fitness center in my apartments which is small but no one is ever in there and its all brand new equipment so it's nice I can just go in whenever I feel like it and turn on the tv or take my ipod and just rock out for 30 min

hi deann!!! how has the band worked for you? I have lost about 38lbs in 12 weeks....my surgeon says I am right on track although i had definitely hoped to have lost more by now...oh well...babysteps right??? Hope to hear back from you...maybe we can buddyup or get together sometime....i live in Mountains Edge so I am just right up Blue Diamond from you Take care!!!

Alison

mzalison@aol.com (feel free to email me back if you would like!!!)

Hey Debbie, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've been a little depressed myself lately. I gained 4 lbs back this week. I'll be honest, I ate something I shouldn't have but I only ate a little and I really don't think it should've caused me to gain back 4lbs . I told my DH that after we get our taxes back I want an elliptical. Its just so hard to get to the gym after work b/c all I want to do is sit at home but I figure if I get the elliptical, after work when I just want to be lazy and watch TV and can be using it while I watch TV. I hope you're doing good.

No bother. I went on solid food way faster than what they recommended. I felt like I healed up super fast and never had an issue with nausea whatsoever. I did about 5 days liquid post op then about 3 days of mushies and then regular food after that. I can eat cheeseburgers, pizza, etc. right now and I don't think it's a big deal because I'm not filled yet. I figure this is my last chance to eat "normal" food so i'm enjoying myself for the next week. Once I get filled I'll be much more strict with myself. I figure, since the time between surgery and your first fill is for healing...not dieting. So that's what i'm doing.

PS - I do chew very slowly now and i find myself getting fuller much faster. I can probably eat about 50% of what I used to and I do wait until after i've eat to drink anything.

I am at 3.3 ccs filled. I have had restriction since 2.8 ccs. I dont feel hungry between meals since my last fill. I eat about 1 cup depending on the food. I eat 3 times a day. Hope that helps understanding good restriction. Ok weight loss so far...I am 69 lbs lost total since Oct. i have lost 37 lbs since surgery in Feb. What about yourself?

Hey there. My dr. allowed me to come in every 4 weeks for a fill until I had restriction. It took me around 3 fills before I had a good restriction. You should take your time and allow yourself to get used to each fill before rushing back for more. Once you're restricted, it is a challenge. Don't give up and don't regret your choice. You'll get there, but it takes time....

Hello erinshel,

I am in the process of sending my paper work to Tricare for approval. Once they reciecve my pysch eval report next week Dr. T's office will send everything to Tricare. Did you have Tricare if so how long did it take for you to get approval??? And if you can share any advice for me that would be wonderful I a so anxious I don't know what to do??

Not much, just had my 4th fill, and oh my...it is like night and day, I actually got stuck last night eating like an ounce of chicken, I was shocked! I had eaten about a 1/4 of salad for lunch and figured I should eat something for dinner...yea, had like 2 small pieces we had cut up for salad the night before...and the pain and uncomfortablility factor were huge. Not pleasant, but I definitely feel restricted now. I was getting frustrated because I hadn't lost any since the last time I weighed in, so my doc wants me to come back every two weeks, I am thinking I won't need anything after this I have already dropped 2 pounds. So how is everything with you...get the move/job transition done? Still no leads for us...just waiting and seeing what comes up. Anyhoo...working hard or hardly working..it's Friday, thank goodness! Talk to you later.

Hi Doodlebug11

How are you doing? I hope fine. I made it through the first week of pain but I feel better and back to work. I'm just getting my appetite back so I'm a little hungry this has been a long road for me. Hope you doin you good post back later.

hEY mISS B!!! JUST WONDERING HOW YOU ARE GETTING ON???? I HAVE LOST 2 AND HALF STONE SO FAR BUT NOTHING FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS!!!!!!!!! IT IS SO SLOW!!!!!!! I STARTING TO THINK THAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN MADE FOOLS OF!!!! HOW ARE YOU DOING?? WOULD LOVE TO HEAR OF YOUR PROGRESS!!! ANGIE XX

I'm glad I got a response from someone...the process on getting the LB. I?m going through Kaiser P. in San Francisco, and it feels like they make you go through more than any other place. I have been to 2 orientation classes 1st one to learn more about the program and the other to learn nutrition. Pretty interesting stuff. But I have like 3 more appointments before my actual surgery date.they have a number of things they want you to do in the getting ready stage!! Which I must admit is much harder then I thought!

What about yourself?

Nice to meet you and Good luck on your journey to a healthy lifestyle

what about yourself?

nice to meet you and Good luck on your journey to a healthy lifestyle

Hi.....were you able to get banded last week? Let us know how your doing.

hi! we wrote on the same post a few weeks ago and we were having surgery the same week. just checking in to see how u are doing. hope all is well!

Hi Canadiangirl. It wasn't bad at all! the people at Maples were very nice. I was in and out in no time at all. I had a hernia repaired as well that they found and I believe that is actually what is giving me the most pain. Oh well I look at it as a 2 for 1 deal. lol 3 weeks of the medi trim... yuck. I only did two, and that really sucked. I did lose 10 pounds though. Good luck!

Ok well i am glad that I am not alone when it comes to losing my restriction. i thought to myself sure i can lose 8 pounds by then! but i have been working out three times a week and i gained a pound since yesterday. i dont get it...

Thank you Debbie for checking up on me. Congrats on your 34lbs!!! I've gained back a couple pounds but I'm noticing a pattern, I gain right before my fill. I get my 2nd fill on tomorrow. I go to the gym with my husband at least twice a week. We try to go more often but by the time we both get off from work we're so tired. I think you're doing great. I told myself I wanted to lose 15lbs by may 5 bringing my down to 207 but it doesn't look like I'm going to make it. I hope that fill kinda jump starts the weightloss again

Hi!

I have eaten a few things that did not agree with me too well. I have learned that french fries and lapband don't go together (for me anyway). I have only eaten 2-3 bites and then it's like a lead balloon trying to go down. I guess these things are trial and error for us all. Eventually we will figure out what we can and can't eat or should I say, what is worth it and what is not worth it!!!

Thanks for the note! Sounds like we're both on the long-term post-op plan...6 weeks until a fill will be rough, guess that's why they call it 'Bandster Hell'. Let me know when you start feeling starving so I can prepare! Good luck with your check up! -BG

You just need to rest up and heal right now. I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 10 lbs. this is the healing process time. Some people don't even lose weight in this time. Praying for you. ttyl.

Hi Courtney,

Not sure how I found you again, but I hope this message comes through. Got back Sat, things went well in MX. I'm down 22 lbs from when I started the pre-op diet.......on full liquids now for the next 2 weeks. Yesterday I did laundry, which set me back, that was stupid. Went to the grocery today, was extra careful.

Hope all is well on your end....talk soon, pb