Happy New Year from Germany! To those like me who have January 2013 dates to be banded...my prayers to you for a successful surgery and a new YOU!

For those waiting on approvals or just to make up your mind...YOU WILL GET THERE...JUST HOLD ON. I have patience, but truly learned patience waiting on those little green people at the insurance company to say YES!

Speak positive, stay positive, be positive. If you know God...PRAY. He will see each of you thru this journey. I've read many posts and I have laughed, cried, gotten mad, sympatized and rejoiced with many of you through your expressions on LBT. And you have encouraged me to continue to move forward toward my goal.

Success in 2013 to each of you.

:-)

Yay I'm on the other side!!! Had surgery yesterday morning... The first night was alright with the pain meds... i woke up like 3-4 times but had some good zzzzz once i fell asleep again... the only thing really bothering me is this gas pain uggghh but heat is awesome to eliviate some pain and the port incision is what really bothers me... how do ya'll take your medications? ive crushed them and mixed with water and then with a bit of gatorade but ewwwwww its so gross.. any other options ??

Mix it with apple sauce or pudding

I had to call the dr today to make sure I could tame Pepcid I suffered through the night so my throat hurts quite a bit. I am questioning my decision because I am in constant pain. Also I keep burping like crazy and getting up to walk. All I can say is ouch

Chantelle hang in there everyday gets better. I am a couple days ahead of you and feeling much better. Today has been my best day yet. I was banded on the 22nd

Chantelle hang in there everyday gets better. I am a couple days ahead of you and feeling much better. Today has been my best day yet. I was banded on the 22nd

Thank you

Day 7 post op and have just ad my best day yet. Started bad with pain in my port and breathing issues. Spoke to my doc and found out I should have been icing my belly when I was heating...oh no! Turns out I was delaying my recovery...and not doing my swollen tummy any good. I went back to ice chips and icing mid section on and off all day.

I'm so much better and port pain in almost gone! Heat was ok for my neck and shoulders but my doc say ice, ice, ice for belly.

Anyone else going Thursday? I feel like everyone else in Jan is already banded.

I was banded on the 18th, feeling back to my self with an occasionally pain but feeling great, my mother is going in on Thursday, so excited for her

Anyone else going Thursday? I feel like everyone else in Jan is already banded.

Tmrw baby!!

I just had my first "stuck". I will not do that again. I've never had anything hurt so bad. Chew. Chew. Chew.

Me too...yesterday. It helped to know what it was and know that it would go away. I was kind of glad, though because I seemed to be handling all the food so well I was starting to wonder if the band is going to work for me.

I got stuck for the first time today. They are right when they say DON'T drink to get it unstuck! I had to go throw it up. It hurt like hell!! I wasn't chewing right and I was eating to fast! I have got to slow down and chew chew chew! I'm still a work in progress

I got stuck for the first time today. They are right when they say DON'T drink to get it unstuck! I had to go throw it up. It hurt like hell!! I wasn't chewing right and I was eating to fast! I have got to slow down and chew chew chew! I'm still a work in progress

have you had any fills yet? I'm so afraid of one of those 'stuck' episodes that I'm afraid to get a fill.

I got stuck for the first time today. They are right when they say DON'T drink to get it unstuck! I had to go throw it up. It hurt like hell!! I wasn't chewing right and I was eating to fast! I have got to slow down and chew chew chew! I'm still a work in progress

Did you know right away when you get stuck or is it a few minutes later?

I'm so scared of getting stuck.

Is everyone getting the amount of protein they should daily? I just can't do it. I may call the nutritionist tomorrow for alternatives. I'm at day 5 post op. I feel ok and am drinking just fine but the shakes are just too much to get down.

I knew after about 2 minutes. It felt like something was stuck in my chest. I had this pain I can't even describe. Maybe like someone hitting you between your breast dead center(like with a fist) I went to the bathroom and it came out real fast. I felt relief right away. Oh and I don't get my first fill until Valentines day. I've always been a fast eater and I feel sure that had something to do with it!

Keys to not getting stuck:

1- Buy tiny spoon n fork set for baby - always use carry with you - work restaurants everything (do this first year)

2- When you eat ONLY eat / don't watch tv or talk to people just eat. Of course SLOWLY / wait 45-60 seconds every two bites. (Do this first 6 months)

3- NEVER DRINK WATER IF STUCK ... Drink vey little if all during eating.

4- GO especially slow in the morning. I usually drink a shake.

5- Learn the food that causes you problems - for me this is fibrous items - like shrimp - lobster etc..

Stuck or not stuck - your problems are "better"'than before... food coma and acid reflux and you are now on the path to FREEDOM!

Lee