Hi Everyone,

I was banded on Dec 22nd, by Dr. Fox at Auburn Regional Medical Center in Washington State.

Today, I have some pain on my left side were the port is but, other than that I'm feeling pretty good.

I'm glad that there is a great support group out here and looking forward to being part of it.

Charlene

Welcome! My port incision is the one I'm most concerned about, but it's getting better each day.

I'm also feeling a lot better each day. This site is a blessing, too!!!

Hi Charlene, welcome to the lapband forum. I hope your recovery goes smoothly. Good luck.

Thanks for the support! I believe we are all here for one reason or another but, in the end we all want to be healthly and full of life. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year!

Welcome to LBT and to bandland! It really gets better with each day. Just remember to walk and sip your liquids.

today while eating Christmas dinner, I was imagining me next year at this same dinner.... nibbling on turkey and sip, sip, sipping Water....

It some how made this fat me feel better....

Welcome and keep on posting.

Charlene Welcome

Congrats on your surgery...you must be feeling really good about yourself right about now! The fun begins.... Keep us posted on your progress and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

becky

tracyinKS I was thinking the same thing this holiday, hopfully next year ill be sip sipping to and skinny lol Im new on here, just starting out looking for insurnce that covers it.

My e-mail address is Luvsweetangle36@aol.com, Who else needs a friend, to go on this long journey with? I know i do. Im in oklahoma

Charlene-I was banded 12/12 and my port still is tender with pressure or stretching but it doesn't hurt other than that(not even with sneezing) so it will definitly get better.

Hi

I was banded on 12/15 and progressing very well. I didn't have to do the liquid's before surgery, but for 2 weeks after. I had to graduate to the soft diet because I was about to starve. Especially hard for xmas. I am looking forward to my first fill and hope that it will help the appetite. So far I have lost 15 lbs.

Where did u get banded? I didn't have to do the pre op liqued diet either. That would seem like the hardest part! I was pretty hungry at your point too. The cream soups really helped me. Just remember you can't eat the same portion size you used to before surgery. If you overeat it is very painful. Good luck and Happy New Year , most importantly Happy New Life!!

I had my surgery in Bloomington, Indiana. Dr. Brad Ray did it. He is currently doing construction on his own clinic that should be done sometime this summer. He is strictly going to be a lap-band surgeon only. I feel real lucky to not have to travel like it seems so many other's do to have there adjustments. Your right, even though I'm hungry, I have noticed it takes less to fill me up.

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When i got my first fill the doc said it's like a primer fill . He said I won't feel much restriction until 2nd or even 3rd fill. It is a slow progression, I'm so impatient to get this weight off. I guess we have to look at it ......It took awhile to put all the excess weight on , so slowly it will come off. :heh:

Hi All,

Today, is the first day I have felt really good. I have my one week post-op appt tomorrow so, things are moving a long smoothly. I just wish I could eat something more than liquids. I have been reading and it seems that ever doctor has his own idea when to start foods. Does anyone have any great liquid ideas?

Thanks for all your support.

Cream of wheat, Tomato soup and cream soups helped me fill up. Try it you'll like it.