New LB-er, 3 weeks out

sweetp · August 18, 2007

Hi there

I had my surgery at Barix in Ypsilanti, MI (my fills will be done at their Holland, MI office, which is much closer for me) My Dr. is Dr. Shramm, and I am really happy with him and the whole Barix setup. Surgeries are also done in the town where I live, but the doctor doing them has only 1 year experience, and Dr Shramm was my friend's doctor 4 years ago. Also, bariatric/LB surgery is ALL they do at Barix (Ypsi is just outside Detroit) so I felt that any potential complication would be in good hands.

My insurance requires an overnight stay, and I was glad they did (although I didn't get much rest with the respiratory therapist and nurses coming in every 2 hours!)

I was on full liquids for 3 weeks after, then blended foods for 2 weeks, then go to "soft foods" (what you could chew without teeth :eyebrows: ) then regular food. I am supposed to not lift anything over 5 lbs for 3 - 4 weeks, stay out of the pool for 6 weeks, and walk 30 min a day or more from day 1 (I did my first "walk" at Kohls the day after surgery - probably not the best idea)

I did go back to work on day 8 - I'm a massage therapist and saw just 1 client - and have had no pain, but did feel very tired for the first 2 weeks. I really had to look down and see the "ruffles" on my tummy (surgistrips, starting to come off) to remember I had something so major done.

I'd love to hear your experience with fills, choices of food, and weight loss. I am down about 18 lbs 3 weeks after surgery, and back working pretty much full time (4 or so clients a day, up to 3 days a week)

Also, if you had surgistrips, and they have come off - HOW do you get the adhesive off!?? :help:

2bthinagn · August 18, 2007

For the adhesive try Skin So Soft or Neosporin..something oily. Just dont rub real hard IN the incision,just around it. I had staples for a week and now steristrips. It looks like the strips are going to scar too! Congrats on your lose!!

sweetp · August 18, 2007

Thanks for the tip about removing the strip adhesive. I'll kind of miss the roadmap on my tummy!

kirajh · August 18, 2007

Hi Sweetp. I was banded in Mexico about five weeks ago. I will be getting my fills at Barix in Ypsilanti. I live not too far from there. My daughter lives in your part of the state in Allendale. We will be up there this week babysittling while she gives birth. I have to call for a fill as soon as we get back home.