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Well it is done - Dr woodhead

katrinalud

By katrinalud, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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katrinalud    0

katrinalud
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Well it is done. two weeks ago today with Dr. Woodhead. I am surprised at how quick and easy it was - with no pain.

I am now eating mush -- but finding I can eat more than I thought - I am worried about that but I think it is because I don't have a fill yet.

I admit I stayed away from posting until after my surgery as I was scared of overwhealming myself.

So now what is next - what if it doesn't work??? that is what I am really afraid of.

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canadagirl33    0

canadagirl33
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Congrats on your banding !!! I'm glad to hear that things went smoothly and that you're feeling well !!!

Being 2 weeks post-op, for the most part you are healed. The swelling will have subsided and for most of us, without a fill it is going to feel like you don't have a band at all. Keep to the proper meal plan and keep taking small bites/sips. Don't let it fool you, my bet is if you were to take a big bite of something or not chew properly, your band will make sure you know it's there !!! Always remember that the first 4-6 weeks is about healing and your band seating itself properly, it's not all about weight loss at this point.

By looking at your stats you are already well on your way.....so stop thinking about failing !!!! Keep your thoughts positive and follow the bandster rules, we can ALL be successful if we work at it !!!

All the best !!!

Patricia

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Babe    0

Babe
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Congrats Kat!

I'm considering going to Woodhead myself. Just out of curiosity, what kind of pre-op diet did he put you on? after reading these boards, it seems like every doctor has different reccomendation.

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Babe    0

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Just saw Dr. Woodhead for my consult. Great guy!... More presonable that I had imagined! Pre-Op diet consists of a well nourished drink mix for 2 weeks. I asked...

:)

congrats!... but, what did he mean by 'well nourished drink mix'? did he specify a certain Protein shake?

i'm curious cause i hope to book my consult soon (still waiting to hear back from them after sending my questionnaire in).

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twinmommy2014    7

twinmommy2014
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I was banded by Dr W 3 weeks ago tomorrow and did not require a pre op diet.

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Doddie63    6

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It depends on your weight and whether or not your doctor determines the liver should be reduced making surgery easier. I found making my own shakes the best. If you have a good blender there are a lot of receipes. Also, there a drink called 'glucerna' that is a Protein Drink made for diabetics that too is great.

And Katru...what is next is up to you. Take your time and heal first getting yourself on some exercise routine. Don't rush your fills. I found that I got my restriction some two or three weeks after a fill. As I fail to chew properly I keep a loose fill of 5.5. I tried 5.75 and was vomiting so frequently I went back to 5.5. So be patient and get to live with your band. You probably have some restriction now but as you are eating mushies, it is sliding straight thru from the pouch to the stomach. When you start hard Protein and if you don't chew, I quarantee you will feel it. Hope to see you at the support meeting.

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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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      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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        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.

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