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StLouisGal

By StLouisGal, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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TheGh0st    9

TheGh0st
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Cindy - I could have gone back to work within a couple days but then I sit all day. Would it be possible for you to bring in a bar stool or chair with wheels to sit on while you work? And if washing someone's hair is too much for you would there be anyone else there willing to do that portion for you?

I'm from the KC area myself, small world.

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StLouisGal    1

StLouisGal
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I was so glad to hear your surgery went well, I'm from the Lake of the Ozarks area and just got my surgery date for April 8th. (Goin to Mexico) I am just wondering do u think u will feel like going back to work 1 week after surgery? I am a hairdresser and that is what my plans are.....do u feel like it is possible? Thanks:confused2:

Ok, I am exactly one week out. I could easily have gone back to work today. I'm still taking another week mainly because I can but I can pretty much do everything, just slowly, You might not want to schedule a full day of appointments but you should be able to do some.

Good luck!

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previa
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Okay so February is the start of my new life! Only problem is I am eating already after two week check-up. My doctor said soft foods but I am eating normal food with no problem. Which is a problem because I am afraid I have screwed it up now. Any suggestions.:smile2:

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Rocket City Guy    0

Rocket City Guy
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Well, I'm finally banded!! Everything went great with no surprises, thanks to Dr. Schmitt and the great staff at St. Vincents East in B'ham, AL, AND thanks as well to everyone on here that shared their stories and information. I really believe that reading the forums here made me so much more prepared for everything that went on.

No problems to report, other than I underestimated folks when they talked about pain from the trapped gas...once that is gone though, I will have no issues to complain about!

Again, thanks everyone for sharing and helping others be prepared.

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JaxBandster    11

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Well, I'm finally banded!! Everything went great with no surprises, thanks to Dr. Schmitt and the great staff at St. Vincents East in B'ham, AL, AND thanks as well to everyone on here that shared their stories and information. I really believe that reading the forums here made me so much more prepared for everything that went on.

No problems to report, other than I underestimated folks when they talked about pain from the trapped gas...once that is gone though, I will have no issues to complain about!

Again, thanks everyone for sharing and helping others be prepared.

Congratulations Rocket City Guy!!!!!!!!!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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