Pittsburgh Banders

[Liftingchic 0]

Well the first few weeks you are on liquids and soft foods. I think i lost like 12 lbs in 2 weeks.. But after starting to eat regular foods i didnt have any restrain so I could basically eat the same foods i did before the surgery but I would TRY to eat smaller amounts.

I didnt give up soda before the surgery either and I stopped drinking for 2 weeks after but I was having a bad day one day and stopped for a mountain dew (its like a smoking for me hehe) Now i am back to drinking soda daily (dont look down on me! please, trying to be honest with you) I have zero pain with soda or overeating.

[Ninababy 5]

Well the first few weeks you are on liquids and soft foods. I think i lost like 12 lbs in 2 weeks.. But after starting to eat regular foods i didnt have any restrain so I could basically eat the same foods i did before the surgery but I would TRY to eat smaller amounts.

I didnt give up soda before the surgery either and I stopped drinking for 2 weeks after but I was having a bad day one day and stopped for a mountain dew (its like a smoking for me hehe) Now i am back to drinking soda daily (dont look down on me! please, trying to be honest with you) I have zero pain with soda or overeating.

thank you for your honesty. Did you have a fill yet?? Sometimes I hear that helps. I guess diet soda is not the same for you. That is so difficult. We all have our downfalls so I totally understand. Maybe you need more fill. God bless you. And good luck

[Liftingchic 0]

I havent had a fill yet.. I have my 8 week follow up appt next tuesday the 18th... Dr urbandt doesnt do the fills in his office so i will have to schedule another appt..

I am sure you know that we arent supposed to be drinking soda after you are banded due to the carbonition is said to expand your pouch.. Lots of people on here said they would have sips of pop after their surgery and it would hurt.. it doesnt cause me any pain..

I also have been drinking with meals.. I wish i would have been more proactive before surgery so that it would have been easier to follow the rules have being banded..

[Band_Groupie 3]

Hey there, just wanted to see how your fill went? Oh, and I got a letter this week stating that Dr. Uchal (my doc at AGH) and Dr. Urbandt are now in a bariatric team (they will only be doing pre/post op care at AGH, no WLS)...interesting.

[Liftingchic 0]

I have my first fill monday So i will let you know then :thumbup:

I did hear that Dr Urbandt will be doing some stuff at AGH but didnt know what..

[Liftingchic 0]

Do you ever go to the Support group meetings at AGH?

[Band_Groupie 3]

Funny you should ask, as I just looked up the support group info. last night...I haven't been to one yet. Do you go to the one's at your hospital?

I started a blog here when I started my 6 mo. diet (I kept the old posts here in the Blog section, just click on the 'Blog Entries' number under my avatar to the left). I had so much support from it that it was like my own support group. I moved it over to Blogger in Jan. and after a year and a half of getting emails and comments encouraging me to write a book (which I always laughed off), I'm now giving it a try (found out there aren't any LB books from strictly a Banders perspective)...never thought I'd be writing a LB book LOL! We'l see what happens!

Edited May 23, 2010 by Band_Groupie

[Liftingchic 0]

I havent gone to the one at my doctors.. they have two kinds.. one in a small group setting. but my friend said she went several times and only her and another lady showed up.. and the second time is more of a semiar for people who havent had surgery yet.. so i thought about maybe going to AGH's support group

[Liftingchic 0]

Had My Fill today.. He does it by flouro and Xray, I was in and out in 15mins it was great.. I got 3cc's in my band and I already feel a different just with liquids...

[Band_Groupie 3]

Kelsey- Awesome news that you have some restriction already!!! When I felt restriction it was always an immediate change with liquids too. My Doc doesn't give any 'primer' fill at surgery did yours?

If you'd like to, I can meet you at the AGH support group sometime?

Enjoy that restriction! -BG

[Rachael 4]

Hey there, just wanted to see how your fill went? Oh, and I got a letter this week stating that Dr. Uchal (my doc at AGH) and Dr. Urbandt are now in a bariatric team (they will only be doing pre/post op care at AGH, no WLS)...interesting.

I have been reading your blog for awhile...it gives me such hope! I had no idea you were from PA. thanks for writing.

Rachael

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

Hey see u guys haven't been on here for awhile. Still out there?