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2 1/2 Weeks Banded!

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MrsRea122008

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I was banded on September 17th 2010 by Dr Speigel in Houston, TX. It was definately an experience. My last preop meal before my liquid diet started I had my Dad make his homemade Fried Porkchops & Rice & Gravy. I was in heaven. Then three days on clear liquids. Wasn't that bad, atleast there was a goal ahead to reach. The day of surgery I woke up in the recovery room thinging "What the hell is wrong with you Billie (me), Why on earth would you put yourself through this torcher. There is a foreign object in your body, and to top it off, you have to go through this crap again to have it removed." I was extrememly worried and scared. But every day after surgery was so much better then the previous day. The gas pains were eased by walking around, as were the nassea feelings. If I could burp, I would feel 100 times better. Its a totally different world burping with lapband. (tmi I know) but it is!! For those of you who just went through it, or are going to do it, just remember each day gets so much better. I'm barely going to reach my 3weeks post op on Friday and I've been eating solid foods for a week now. I feel like I'm over eating. Its time for a fill already, but I have to wait one more week. Keep your heads up and there is a brighter path to come!! Feel free to email or messageme anytime! I would love to have friends who are goign through the same thing as me, considering I have no immediate friends who live close and have had lapband,gastric, ect... :confused:

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One other thing.. The day after surgery was a Saturday. I got really nasseas and scared because I didn't want to throw up after just having had surgery. I called Dr. Spiegel and had to leave a message on his cell phone. To my surprise he actually called back to check on me, which reassured me and made me feel like even on his busy Saturday at the office, he made an effort to take care of me too. (phenegan for nassea worked wonders). I've heard some bad things about the office and stuff, but over all they have been the biggest help and took time to sit down and talk to me one on one (Dr.Spegiel & Staff) numerous times. I would recomend them to anyone!

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Hi , I got banded on September 28th by Dr. Atkinson in Las Vegas. I was reading your story and I thought the same thing when I woke up from Surgery. I feel great and its been a little over a week. I am still on my liquids. I went for my one week and I was down 15 pounds!! Omg I was so excited. Where do you live?

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I live in Houston, Tx. Thats so exciting. 15 pounds is awsome!! Since I've started eating solids, I'm sure I've gained a couple pounds, but thats expected. Not too happy about it though! One week after surgery I had lost 13 lbs.. Does your Port side still ache? Mine is very tender still.

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Billie,

Glad to read your post. I had surgery on the 16th of September and had lost 18 pounds, but have gained a few since going on mushy food. I do look forward to starting solid foods. I, too, still have tenderness on my port side. It's not a bad pain, but still uncomfortable at times. All of my incisions have healed well though.

Keep up the good work and stay in touch with your progress.

--Lisa

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