May 2007 Banders

[Dutchgrl59 2]

SillyWillyMommy:Thanks for the Mom encouragement. I have 3 sons with Aspergers Syndrome a very confusing disability. Learning for my kids takes 10X longer than those without the disorder. Let me illustrate: most Moms just say...... go brush your teeth. For me it would be 1. go to the bathroom 2. turn on the light 3. get your toothbrush 4. turn on the Water 5. wet your toothbrush 6. turn off the water 7. brush your teeth top and bottom. 8 turn on the water 9 rinse your mouth 10 rinse your toothbrush 11 turn off the water 12 put away your toothbrush 13 turn out the light 14 come back here. My situation is overwhelming at times. But I want to tell you that I have GREAT kids and every year we learn to overcome some major difficulites and rejoice in our accomplishments. Last year we took our first ever VACATION and I don't have the words to explain how wonderful that was!

Mischievous1: Muhammed Ali has several daughters. The gal on Dancing with the Stars is his youngest Laila. The gal who wrote this book is a bit older and WOW she had done great with the band. Makes me be a proud owner of one! I hope that helps.

[faithmd 14]

Thanks Lauienj....I just looked at my card it said maximum fill volume is 4cc. I never read the little card. Now I know. I also took a walk and I do feel a little better.

cmacinga....Good Luck on your surgery date....it will be here soon.

RTL, Did you get that card before or after surgery? I ask because my doc's office mailed me the booklet that comes with the band along with that wallet card and it also said 4cc's. I received that in the mail THREE WEEKS BEFORE the surgery date. So I took it with me to my nurse education appointment and asked how do they know I'll get a 4cc band if it's true to doctor doesn't know what size he'll place until he's in there? I even got to ask my surgeon the question when she couldn't answer it. He wasn't sure, either. He said they shouldn't really be sending out that information pre-operatively for just the reason I mentioned. I might get a 10cc band, not a 4cc one and then what if I never got a card for a 10cc and carried my card for 4cc and something happened when I was away from home? Or if I move later down the line?

Point of my story: Please double check just to make sure the practice isn't just giving out card thinking to be nice so you'll have one and come to find out you've received the wrong card.

[Wenjea 1]

Patty - I have kids with learning issues also. My youngest is medicated everyday just to function normally. People don't get the amount of work we do and the emotional drain is pretty taxing sometimes. I wouldn't trade any of them because their hearts are incredible. Sometimes we just need a pat on the back and a break from it all. You are a great mom!!!!

[Melissa S 1]

I feel like I'm starving all the time now and I'm still only in liquids phase only. Does anyone know if cottage cheese or yogert would be ok to introduce to my system know. I need something to sure the hunger for a little while atleast. Slimfast shakes are not cutting it...

Michelle- Depending on what your Dr says is "liquids". My Dr says anything thru a straw is a full liquid... so I can have yogurt (fat free, no sugar added..and it must be smooth) and thicker Soups (in the blender for no lumps)...

[michelle lowrey 0]

Melissa O who was your Doc? Thanks for the insight that's what I was hoping for..

[Melissa S 1]

Dr Michael Peters Jr.. from CHRIAS in Newark, DE.

But I would check with your Dr just in case.. I know alot of people on here said that their Dr says full liquids is something completely different. Better safe than sorry.

[michelle lowrey 0]

I finally ate a pudding and a snowcone. So I'm good for a couple of hours. I think tonight I'm going to try blending a Soup and eating it. I forgot about being able to do that. Maybe that will help and last a while. Can't wait til next week when I can add oatmeal and should be able to add cottage cheese then too. It's really had when your hunger comes on.. My doc said that I could have my fill 3 weeks from surgery date. I hear that that helps tons..

[zrfhnbc 0]

Hello all!

I just wanted to pop in and say hello, I'm also an a-MAY-zing bandster. I'm 8 days post-op and starting to feel really good. I'm still on liquids and just disovered how delicious the Lipton Cup of Soup (Cream of Chicken) is - so now I'm eating it often. Any one else still on liquids and have good suggestions? Or ideas to prepare me for mushies?

Thanks!

MaryumC

[Melissa S 1]

:rant:GRRR.... went shopping today to get a new bathing suit for the summer.... got them home and neither one I picked fits right!!!

[Laurienj 0]

RTL, Did you get that card before or after surgery? I ask because my doc's office mailed me the booklet that comes with the band along with that wallet card and it also said 4cc's. I received that in the mail THREE WEEKS BEFORE the surgery date. So I took it with me to my nurse education appointment and asked how do they know I'll get a 4cc band if it's true to doctor doesn't know what size he'll place until he's in there? I even got to ask my surgeon the question when she couldn't answer it. He wasn't sure, either. He said they shouldn't really be sending out that information pre-operatively for just the reason I mentioned. I might get a 10cc band, not a 4cc one and then what if I never got a card for a 10cc and carried my card for 4cc and something happened when I was away from home? Or if I move later down the line?

Point of my story: Please double check just to make sure the practice isn't just giving out card thinking to be nice so you'll have one and come to find out you've received the wrong card.

I just wanted to clarify that I think your confusing centimeters with cc's or ml's. The size of the band is 10 cm not 10ccs . I received my card after the surgery.

Laurie

[legster 2]

:rant:GRRR.... went shopping today to get a new bathing suit for the summer.... got them home and neither one I picked fits right!!!

If one of them is just a little too tight, you may want to keep it! :nod:

[Laurienj 0]

Hey Melissa O. I'm right across the river from New Castle, DE. I had looked into Chrias but I was too impatient, so I did self pay and went to Monterrey Mexico last Thursday to have the procedure done. I surely have no regrets.

[Melissa S 1]

If one of them is just a little too tight, you may want to keep it! :nod:

yeah, I think I'll keep them. I'm just having one of those days...

[Melissa S 1]

Hey Melissa O. I'm right across the river from New Castle, DE. I had looked into Chrias but I was too impatient, so I did self pay and went to Monterrey Mexico last Thursday to have the procedure done. I surely have no regrets.

There was no way I could self pay. My process only took 2 1/2 months from my first consult to surgery.

however... I would have LOVED to visit Mexico again....

[ontheway 1]

I have a question...you all are talking about pooping and what a big milestone. But I have diarrhea...does that happen too? And when is it gonna get better??? ugh.

BTW...I love this board! Where else could I ask this?!?!?!?