Hi all!

I am newly banded as of 12/30/10 at 8:30 am.

I am from south of Houston and have been getting ready for this for over a year. If my original doctor's group or surgeon's office could screw it up any more, I would have been shocked. I almost didn't get things done in time.

Gotta say the soreness is more than I anticipated and I have had a few outpatient surgeries. The gas is still stuck in my left shoulder and although I have never had acid indigestion, I have had an awful time of it since being banded.

Do any of you have any hints or helpful tricks to overcome the heartburn? Goodness knows I don't want to have any further surgery because of it.

Also, I understand I am still swollen, but my bras are really tight right now and very uncomfortable. I really cannot go without when in public as it would be unbecoming.

Also, I am noticing the "super glue" doesn't seem to be lasting as long as I would have thought. I mean, nothing is seeping or leaking, but I am a little concerned. I will contact my surgeon, but your collective experience would be helpful.

I take an awful lot of meds for various health issues and am wondering if there is anyway to make them taste any better after being ground up? The bitterness is overwhelming. How long will it be before I can quit taking them, do you think? What is your experience?

I'm sure I have other questions, but those are all I can think of at the time.

Thanks!

djmixon

Okay... I screwed up....

I had 1 small sugar free pancake, a small piece of cheesecake, a small piece of grilled chicken (cut up very small and chewed very well), some very lean grilled steak (cut up very small and chewed very well), and a few well softened mushrooms over the weekend. Bleh. I haven't felt "full" or even satisfied this weekend. I know... I should be on thicker liquids only right now. I am going back to liquids tomorrow.

I just don't want to have screwed anything up............. and while I will own up to it when I see my doctor, I would prefer being back to where I should be before that happens...

I am keeping the online food journal, so he can see at any point. So... Dr. Hollis, I am sorry. I was just ravenous this weekend.

And to me... I am sorry. I just have to be stronger... for me.