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Am I the only one with a 4 week post-op liquid diet?
sweetheart181 replied to Morgan from OR's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I feel your pain big time!!! I also have 4 week clear liquids. I get to move to mushies on january 9! but then I have a month of just mushies. So I don't get solid foods until february 6th! It sucks but our doctors have us do this for a reason. -
Surgeon makes you wait 12 weeks for first fill????
TQUAD64 replied to justme2u's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My doctor waits six weeks post op and then inserts 2ccs. She actually filled me with 3ccs at time of surgery and I have a 10cc band. -
Too tight after port reattachment
trish2001 replied to Lillyanne_M's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have had the exact same problem for the last three weeks. I can't keep much of anything down. The pain is so bad that it is not worth the pain of eating. However, they said that my band is too tight. I'm getting this problem fixed monday and I can't wait. -
Would like someone to help me get back on track
slackaction replied to hplander's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Strom from your pics you dont look like your doing bad at all actually u look great. But how much exercsing have u been doing and how many times a week? Have you been fooling the band? have you been eating soft foods high in carbs? Lets hear what you r doctor recommend interested because I think where in the same boat. -
Pain/sore port area-please help!
alwayscurious replied to alwayscurious's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You were told not to exercise for six weeks? Wow. I was told to get up and moving as soon as possible. I asked how soon I could use treadmill etc. they said as soon as I felt comfortable. It is not vigorous, just moderate activity. However, I was told NO abdominal specific exercises until 6 weeks minimum (cruches, ball work) -
Today is my my day!
suryfer replied to Grateful Heart's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow congrats hope everything went well and that you are feeling no pain! My surgery is less then 1 week away!! I'm sooooooooooo nervous!!! -
I have been pretty into Zumba for the past 6 months and want to get back to it as soon as possible. My surgery was just this past Monday 6/7. Anyone have any opinions on when I might be able to go back? My Dr. says 2 weeks I can start back to exercising, but the problem is I don't think he knows how high impact it is. I don't think he knows what Zumba is. Its moving and shaking and dancing around for an hour and sweating and burning more calories than I ever had in my life before I started. When I leave there I can barely move the rest of the night. I love it! Julie
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Liquid pain med for home
mommiranda replied to janiee's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I got a liquid vicodin prescription (hydrocodone) and then bought liquid tylenol - amazon has it so I ordered two bottles online. Good thing too. The vicodin makes me a bit naseous so I only used it the first day or so. The liquid tylenol and tylenol PM have been great - but I've gone through one bottle of LT in about a week. Good luck MM -
does everyone end up needing a tummy tuck?
BetsyB replied to MaybeBanding26's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I don't know about everyone, but I'm in the 40-range for BMI, and know I will need to have MANY things tucked! I am already working on picking out a plastic surgeon--and I'm not even banded yet. (A week from tomorrow--yay!) -
:thumbup:Today is the road to a new chapter in my life. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am and I am the first case. Im very excited and nervous at the same time. I didnt get any sleep last night and my stomach is a bit upset but I hope they give me something at the hospital. I dont know why Im so nervous this time, Ive had many surgeries in the past and havent felt quit like this before. I update as soon as I can. Good luck to any other Bandsters this week.
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Dollar store Post Op
zuzzieq7 replied to swedishfish1020's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow that is a really good idea! I am going to go to the Dollar Tree and try to find these as well! I am at week 11 of my Options class and I am researching the Vitamins I need to take and next week we discuss diet. -
Are You Overinvested in Your Job?
Seagull replied to Inner Surfer Girl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
While my weight gain has affected my health some, and my family life more (mostly through extreme laziness), I definitely agree that my weight is negatively impacting my work as well. As far as time off, I have the kind of job that it's almost not even worth taking a few days off because you walk back in to all sorts of issues and problems... So taking time off to heal 3/4 weeks is scary in my case, but I don't want to rush back either after the surgery and risk a problem from, for example, lifting something heavy because I forgot I couldn't yet - for that split second... Ahhhhhhh! -
Hi All, I am new to this site and I am looking for some advice and wondering if anyone out there can set me straight. I am a 29 year old female who lives in London and decided over the summer to have the single incision LAP-BAND®® surgery as I did not want to obese anymore, be the largest member of my immediate family and the largest lady in my office (I am 5'3, size 22/24 and weighed until recently 18 stone). I contacted Healthier Weight and have booked to have surgery on 21 November in Manchester. I had strong objection from my family who felt I should just diet and exercise (my family is a mix of sizes) but I still booked the surgery and had a consultation with Dr Ashton in London. I have only told one friend who has also had the LAP-BAND®® surgery in Australia and she does not regret it and my partner has said he will stand by me whatever I decide. So I was all set and went on a 3 week holiday in California with my partner with the idea to start the pre-op diet when I returned which means starting tomorrow, but I am now in complete doubt as to whether I should go ahead with the surgery. I have been overweight my whole life and diets don't seem to work for me. However, I know that I don't look that large and on returning from the USA, some of the women there are a lot bigger and just seem to get on with it. I don't know whether choosing the LAP-BAND® is just the easier option, have I given diet and exercise a proper chance. Will I be able to stick to the pre-op and post-op diet especially with the Xmas period coming up? But on the other hand I know that doing this surgery is the best way to ensure that I have a healthier life. I am able to diet and exercise for a couple of months max and then fall off the wagon. I want to be healthy and I want to be slim and not have any problems when I decide to start a family but is surgery the way to go? If anyone could offer any advice or let me know whether they also struggled with the decision it would be much appreciated. :w00t:
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Some surgeons wait longer, but I had my first fill right at four weeks after surgery. Welcome to banded life :tt1:
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Well I haven't been here for a while since so much has been going on. It is now 15 weeks and as of today I have reached my 2nd milestone and down officially 50 pounds! I feel absolutely great by my thighs are hurting from the weigh lifting. If I know what I know now, I would have done this years ago. The great part is that my husband got band on Tuesday and doing well. I encourage everyone to never give him and keep going. It might get hard but you can do it!
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This might sound crazy but we do an annual quad rally every year and it's so awesome. But I will only be 3.5 weeks out of surgery. Do you think I might be healed enough to go? How did others feel 3-4 weeks after surgery??
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Starting phase two of liquid diet. I get to eat tomato soup and other cream soups today. I found butternut squash soup, low sodium tomato, and I made some thinned out pureed pinto beans, too. I can barely eat a cup of thinned out soup and I am full which I wasn't really expecting. I figured it would go right through. Next week: cream of wheat and soft scrambled eggs!
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Nonono! You have to join OURS in Phoenix! Speaking of such, we are doing the bandster lunch thing a week from this weekend. Wanna join us?
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New here- LOTS of questions...
JoiaRox replied to avababe's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'll say that I'm browsing through and reading many threads, as my surgery is on Thursday. I've been reading this website for a week or so now, learning everything I can from others' questions and stories. Perhaps that's why your thread has a low response count? I agree, the first person answered really well - at least, from what I know! -
My surgery is in 2 weeks and I am a little worried about the first week of the clear liquid diet. How do you get in enough protein? Would anyone like to share their liquid diet stories?
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My surgery is in 2 weeks and I am a little worried about the first week of the clear liquid diet. How do you get in enough protein? Would anyone like to share their liquid diet stories?
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I have three more day until surgery, I am super excited and wish it would hurry and get here, this 10 day liquid diet is the hardest thing ever!!
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Lots of pain almost 1 month post-op HELP
FXDF2008 replied to Samantha227's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am only four days out but experiencing the same type of pain in the same location. My incision is about two inches long and is right beside the scar where my port for my band was (I had two separate procedures almost a year apart, one to remove the band and the other for the sleeve). I feel good in every other respect except for that intense, burning, pulling sensation underneath that incision. It is incredible how much it hurts. I called my surgeon today and spoke with his nurse and she said this was not an unusual side effect as long as there were no other side effects such as fever, heart palpitations, etc. She said some people feel the tugging sensation for weeks although the pain usually subsides after a week or two. Since you seem to still be in as much pain as you were previously, I would definitely consult with your surgeon or PCP. (believe it or not I came to this forum tonight looking for information on my pain as well). -
band removed tuesday in emergency surgery
seppi replied to kathyy68's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had my band removed last year, I was on liquids then mushies then soft. After about 2 weeks I was on all regular food. -
I had my surgery on 4/15/09, just about 7 weeks ago. My surgeon is wonderful and I'm very happy with having the surgery. I was 241 pounds & have lost 24 pounds (mostly from the the pre-op & post-op diet requirements). I was told that it would take approximatly 3 fills to get the band the right size. I had my first fill of 3 cc's 5/12, my next one will be 6/11.The Dr said after the swelling from surgery went away I would get my appitite back, he was right! I have been doing my best to get exercise (walking), eat my protien & drink lots of water or Crystal Light. I have snaked on not so healthy snacks a couple of times, but for the most part I've been good with the food choices but not the portion. I'm hungry and worried when I eat I'm streching out the pouch. My friend told me to ask for an appitie suppresent, so I did and the Dr is out of the office untill 6/11. The other suggestion was to make sure I'm getting enough protein and maybe drink Muscle Milk shakes. I knew before starting the whole weight management process that I would have to diet with the Band and it wouldn't be a cure all for loosing the weight. With my band not being effective enough throught these next 5 weeks or so (3rd fill will be in July). My goal is to loose 1-2 pounds a week through August. So I need to get myself a meal plan that works for me and really motivate myself to spend at least a hour a day exercising even if I have to split it up into 30 minutes at a time...
