JUNE 2009 Lap Band Surgery

[asbruce 0]

HI, I was banded on 6/10 in Houston by Dr. Spivak. I just had my first scrambled egg and it was amazing! I am so afraid to eat for fear of pulling out stitches or stretching something. It seems like all of the post op diets are so different. BTW what is June Journeys?

[headin_to_mxico 0]

HI, I was banded on 6/10 in Houston by Dr. Spivak. I just had my first scrambled egg and it was amazing! I am so afraid to eat for fear of pulling out stitches or stretching something. It seems like all of the post op diets are so different. BTW what is June Journeys?

June Journeys is the name of our posse lol :wink:

[astera 0]

It is the name for all of us who were banded or will be banded in June 2009!

June Journeys is the name of our posse lol :wink:

[pennreporter 12]

Asbruce, Dr. Spivak was my daughter's surgeon also. She loved him. Because she was self-pay, she clearly didn't have to do the six-month jumping through the hoops and he is very aggressive about not doing much of the post-op diet. His philosphy is you need to learn how to eat/live with your band as soon as possible. She also wasn't on pre-op diet. She went out and ate mexican food the day before... I don't know if you know his history with the band. He's truly one of the leading surgeons in the country and still works on FDA trials.

Trisha

[spud.mama 7]

I was reading the posts earlier today and now I can't find the one I want to comment about. But someone mentioned muscle spasm around the port or incisions. That totally explains what I am feeling! I described it to my doc yesterday as feeling like Braxton Hicks (if you've been pregnant). He didn't have a clue. But muscle spasm is totally what it is!!!!!!!!! Mystery solved! Now after analyzing that thought from remembering something my chiropractor said is that the muscle (around the port area) has been moved and it knows its not where it is suppose to be so it is trying to adjust itself. That totallly make sense to me!!! Thank you whomever mentioned the muscle spam!

[astera 0]

I am not sure if it was my post or not but I have that same issue and its been driving me nuts! I go to my post op appt next Monday and I am going to ask about it as well. How are you doing otherwise?

I was reading the posts earlier today and now I can't find the one I want to comment about. But someone mentioned muscle spasm around the port or incisions. That totally explains what I am feeling! I described it to my doc yesterday as feeling like Braxton Hicks (if you've been pregnant). He didn't have a clue. But muscle spasm is totally what it is!!!!!!!!! Mystery solved! Now after analyzing that thought from remembering something my chiropractor said is that the muscle (around the port area) has been moved and it knows its not where it is suppose to be so it is trying to adjust itself. That totallly make sense to me!!! Thank you whomever mentioned the muscle spam!

[AU09 0]

Im being banded on June 25 and I'm so ready and very excited. Good luck to everyone and I can't wait to read about everyones progess!

[Cherri236 0]

Hello Junesters!....Well today is my 24 hour liquid pre-op diet!....I have surgery tomorrow 8:45am....:wink:...I am so excited!....its almost surreal.....good luck to everyone and I will meet you on the losers bench!

h327/c295/1st g190/g 160

[CarolineDC 0]

Good luck to everybody whose surgery is coming up soon! Gonna do great!

I've set my first mini-goal. Before the band, this would have been a major goal! I'm looking forward to losing 48 pounds, which will put me at my previous "high" -- you know, the weight where I went "Oh my goodness! How did this happen?! I'm losing this weight!" Lost forty of it, then gained eighty back... y'all know the story, right? I'm 17.5 pounds down from my highest weight, so that puts me only 30 pounds away from my mini-goal! I think when I reach that weight, I'll do my first set of progress pics.

How's everybody else doing today?

[spud.mama 7]

I am not sure if it was my post or not but I have that same issue and its been driving me nuts! I go to my post op appt next Monday and I am going to ask about it as well. How are you doing otherwise?

Yes it was your post! I'm glad it's not just me. I am 100% positive about my answer that the muscles are spasming cuz it's been moved, but of course ask your doc.

I feel better and better every day! I am so energetic I want to walk but my fam it SO supportive of helping me (note the sarcasm) that it was an overwhelming NO. So we went to the movies (and then snuck into another one :thumbup:). Now it's warm and very bright outside so I will wait for a bit.

Hey, I met one of my mini-goals!! I have a beautiful amethyst ring that my fingers got too big to where comfortably, so I told myself I can't wear it regularly until I am below 250. YEA!! I can wear it now!!

Now I gotta think of my next mini-goal and reward. I'd like to do a 5k in a few months. But weight wise I guess 235 is a goal cuz I was that weight the longest of my adult life.

[spud.mama 7]

Hey Breanna! I saw that you're having surgery today. Hope all is well! Haven't seen you in a while, been worried about you. Can't wait to hear about your surgery. Good Luck!!

[Too Fat To Fish 1]

Off to surgery June 20th i am the only one on that date so good luck to all after me. i lost 35 pounds before surgery:thumbup::sad: going to see a new me.

thanks to everyone that answered all my dumb questions before surgery....

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[spud.mama 7]

Off to surgery June 20th i am the only one on that date so good luck to all after me. i lost 35 pounds before surgery:thumbup::tongue: going to see a new me.

thanks to everyone that answered all my dumb questions before surgery....

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Good Luck Too Fat To Fish!! It's a breeze!! Great job losing 35 lbs!!! I'm very impressed! Pretty soon you'll be Too Skinny To Fish!! Or maybe you'll be the Bait!!! lol :)

[Shearu2 0]

I had surgery June 15th, and let me say.... these message boards have been AMAZING! I woke up in recovery with a smile on my face. 24 hours later... I was in pain med HELL. I don't do well with meds and they gave me darvocet, and I was soooo naucious. I couldn't stop what I call "Herfing". Usually, I would just vomit, get it out of my system, and throw my meds out. BUT... I was so scared to vomit! What if my band slipped? I kept it all down, switched to liquid Tylenol, and cried myself to sleep saying... Why did I do this to myself??? My hubby rubbed my back and told me that I did the right thing. 24 hours after throwing my meds out... OMG! What a difference!!!!! I could do without the gas pains, and the fake burping. Don't you hate it when you think your going to burp and then your chest erupts in pain instead?? Yea... NOT FUN! But, I have been walking a couple times a day and today I even deep cleaned my house and scrubbed out the fridge. I spend most of my down time on here, reading other peoples stories and saying to myself.... THAT'S why I feel that pain in my chest! Thank God, I AM NORMAL! I just wanted to say that I don't talk much, but I'm listening. You beginning Juners are the trailblazers. I love hearing how your doing, how your feeling, and what the road ahead is going to be like. Thanks for all your imput! And to the late Juners who are reading my post... It WILL get better. You might have it easy and I hope you do, BUT if you have it a little rough, just remember that this is temporary pain and discomfort. We are all going to be Smokin' HOT by next June!

[da bus driver 0]

Hey all im getting banded 0n june 22 in nyc starting to get a bit nervous