Seminar Jan 17th- 2007 Dr. Spivak- Houston

Banded Jan 19th- 2007

So far soo good- no problems- liquid diet- sore around incision sites

so many questions- I didn't have time for an induction diet like I have read about.

So ready to be slimmer

:clap2: Hi all just found your site, great to be part of a group of banders. I was banded by Dr.Zapata in Monterry Mexico on January 18th 2007. So far so good. I have lost 11 lbs, probably mostly water but I'm counting!! Just wanted to say hi and kudos to all of you for taking this step to a healthier life style.

hello I am excited about my surgery. I hope the Surgeon calls me on next week with a surgery date. The office called me on last week and said they reviewed my chart and will be writing my orders for surgery. Has anyone used the magic bullet and is it helpful?

Deb...

I was banded by Spivak on the 19th too! I was his second surgery that day. I was in the OR by 8:30, out of the hospital by noon. No complications, everything has just about healed, and I feel GREAT!!! I took my stepson out for Mexican food today and ate refried Beans, but I couldn't resist trying to eat a chip and did that with no problem. Dr. Spivak is my hero!!!

hello I am excited about my surgery. I hope the Surgeon calls me on next week with a surgery date. The office called me on last week and said they reviewed my chart and will be writing my orders for surgery. Has anyone used the magic bullet and is it helpful?

I use the Magic Bullet and love it! I have made pureed soup, pouring in a regular soup, and then I store the mixture into 4 oz storage containers (zip loc has some disposable ones). I also use my magic bullet to whip my Protein drinks. I mix chocolate unjury powder with skim milk - yummy! I've also added a 1/4 banana to the drink and that is delicous too.

Can imagine doing this post op diet without it. It has all the attachements you need and clean up is to simple.

Terry

Deb...

I was banded by Spivak on the 19th too! I was his second surgery that day. I was in the OR by 8:30, out of the hospital by noon. No complications, everything has just about healed, and I feel GREAT!!! I took my stepson out for Mexican food today and ate refried Beans, but I couldn't resist trying to eat a chip and did that with no problem. Dr. Spivak is my hero!!!

He is my hero too! Welcome to January bandsters!

Terry

Hello Ladies ~

My name is Lynn and I was banded by Dr. Spivak on 1-12-07 at Park Plaza Hospital. I LOVE him too! I was hoping I could find a group of Dr. Spivak's patients . . . Let's all stay in touch.

I am feeling fine, but not feeling any restriction after my swelling went down, so I am anxious for my first fill week after next. I am ready to lose this weight!

Have a good Thursday.

Hello Ladies ~

My name is Lynn and I was banded by Dr. Spivak on 1-12-07 at Park Plaza Hospital. I LOVE him too! I was hoping I could find a group of Dr. Spivak's patients . . . Let's all stay in touch.

I am feeling fine, but not feeling any restriction after my swelling went down, so I am anxious for my first fill week after next. I am ready to lose this weight!

Have a good Thursday.

Hi Lynn, I am in the same boat with you - losing restriction. I have scheduled my first fill for next Monday. I lost most of my weight in the first 2 weeks, and lately don't feel full after 1/2 cup food. Then about an hour or 2 after eating, as I drink more Water I began to feel hungry again.

I want to keep restriction and not worry about eating too much or stretching my pouch.

Do you think we should start a new thread on this messageboard for Dr. Spivak patients banded in 2007?

Terry

Hi Terry,

I would love to have a thread for Dr. Spivak's patients . . .

I am 3 weeks post-op today and have NO restriction. To make matters worse, I bought new scales last night and they show me about 10 pounds heavier than my other ones . . . Talk about ruining your day. I have been moping around all day! :phanvan

So, I called and scheduled my first fill for next Thursday. The incision around my port is still pretty tender, but I don't want to continue feeling like I am wasting time on this journey. Since I was self-pay I don't want to feel like I just threw all of that money away . . . .

Lynn

scales are the devil. If I were you I would weigh in once a month at the doctors and leave it at that.

Hey I think starting a thread for Dr. Spivak patients is a great idea. I will go do that now. I will put it under General Lap-Band Discussion. Hope to see you all there! I am being banded on Monday by him. Yippee! I will soon officialloy be part of the group of banders. Come and join the thread.

Take care,

Kim

Julie - I think you are right about weighing at the doctor's office. I was totally caught off gaurd by my immediate gain with the new scales and it ruined my evening and most of today too because I felt like I was doing so well.

I am really going to work hard to stay off the scales for a while. I have never been a fan of them, but unfortunately I seem to be a slave to them.

Lynn

Lynn, just to give you an example, my home scale said I weighed 237 and when I went to the doctors office I was 245, 5 lbs more than when I had my fill. I am addicted to weighing myself because I feel like its a check and balance. I try to get into my doctors office every 6-8 weeks to weigh and their happy to do it for me. Good luck.