Hello

My name is Valerie. I was lapbanded on 5/4/2007 in Houston, Texas.

I have been reading alot of forums. Every one is so helpful and encouraging. I wish I would have read this prior to surgery. Great helpful hints. I am 4 days post op. I feel wonderful today. I also have a tip about Multivitamin. You can get them in chewing gum. You chew for 5-10 mins before your meal.

Val :typing:

Congratulations on being banded, good luck on your journey

Valerie, I am a 5/4 bandster too! Hope you are doing well!

Ginger, Where did you have your lapband surgery done? How are you feeling? I had my done in Houston, Texas.

Congratulations!!! Thanks for the tip on vitamins....I will try to find these....and WELCOME TO BANDLAND.....Sounds like you are doing great....

I am in Arkansas, I had my surgery in Little Rock, but I live in Hot Springs. Today was better, but tonight I am exhausted!

What are you eating in your post op liquid phase? My nurse tells me to use a blender and be creative? Does that mean a cheeseburger blended up?

Share details please!

My post op diet is Clear liquids week one, full liquids week two, soft foods week three, and so on. I have my post op appt today. I can go back to work tomorrow. I can't wait. I want to do things at my house that I am not ready to do. Plus my husband is retired so he has his own routinue after the kids go to school. I think I am driving him crazy. All of our pets, 3 dogs and 2 cats are so confused that I am home.

I am not sure about blending up a cheeseburger. Because my doc does not want you to blend up food.

I live in Teague, Texas. Where are you from in Texas? When did you have your band?

Val

Thanks Valerie! I guess I will just keep to the liquids and be a good girl!

Hello from another Texan! Hope you are over the worst of the recovery symptoms by now, and welcome to LBT!

The only worry I have about the Vitamin gum is that I was told by one of the nurses to avoid gum. If you accidently swallow it, it would be impossible to pass. I don't know if I'd risk it so thought I'd pass it on just in case.

Welcome to LBT and to bandland! I'm also from Texas!