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I am taking D3, and a multi vit. Do you think calcium is necessary?

For me I try really hard not to talk and eat... sometimes I swallow too quickly and get the slimes!

I am about 10 weeks post op and have heart burn for the first time! All my gerd symptoms went away when my hernia was fixed during Lao band surgery, is this something I should worry about??

Its gone now.. thank goodness. Maybe I ate too much very weird. If it happens again I will definitely call him! Also my gut has really slowed down big time. Had to take milk of mag tonight

Had my 1st fill Friday. I am at 4 cc. I don't really feel restricted, but I have been tracking my food in my fitness pal and stay between 500-750 calories. I can eat most anything but don't! I could get down over a cup but just stop! I eat protein first, but in occasion I will eat salad with my meat? Suggestions appreciated.

I got my 1st fill on Friday! If I had been able to see my surgeon in Ohio he would have used fluoro. Because I am in po dunk Alaska I went to a radiologist who used ultrasound. Despite the 4 inch needle, it actually didn't hurt at all. When they use the fluoro, can you tell me exactly what happens. I am thinking about having it done at the hospital next time under fluoro. Thanks for posting.

I'm so proud of you!! AWESOME!! I can't wait to be there too!

Im only 13 days post op, and yes weighing everyday!! I know its bad.. but I love it!

I am 11 days post op and I don't feel my port under the skin? Is that normal? I'm worried it disappeared or got lost!

Gonna have a radiologist do my fills in Alaska!! I didn't stay in Ohio! Im excited!

As a healthcare provider in rural Alaska, I want to be a good role model of health to all of my patients. After five years of diet failures to the point of self induced kidney stones, I finally decided it was time to have lap band surgery. I researched for several months, and decided to go with Dr. Trace Curry and Journey Lite. I am extremely pleased with Dr. Curry and the Journey Lite Staff in Ohio. They are so worth a 13 hour flight! Dr Curry and many of his staff members are banded, which to me is awesome because they were able to describe how I might feel after surgery as well as in the weeks post op. I have to admit, I am a nervous patient! A little medical knowledge is just enough to freak me out! Nurse Kathy had just been banded a week before me, and I think it was awesome of her to tell me not to think I am having a heart attack if I wake up with left chest and shoulder pain. I was a fast track patient coming from Alaska, so I had my psyche eval, nutrutuion class and meeting with Dr. Curry the day before my surgery. I have to say it was absolutely awesome. It went very smooth. Everyone was very nice, kind and efficient. After my nutrition class I felt very prepared for the post op experience. I never heard the term PB'in before, and I promise I will try to avoid that at all costs! The next morning my husband brought me in to JourneyLite. I absolutely loved all the nurses, and the nurse anesthetist Mikey. Mikey made sure my IV was good, I am a hard stick, and he assured me I would not wake up in the middle of the procedure. I was nervous and he gave me a shot of versed. All I remember after that was talking to them about working in a rural clininc in Alaska. The last thing Mikey said to me was good night Kristen.. see you in recovery! It felt like I was asleep for like five minutes. This is how awesome Dr. Curry is.. I had an ugly hole next to my belly button, from a belly ring I had in my youth pre fat days, and he closed it up for me!! I am so happy about that! When I woke up in recovery I had no abdominal pain. All my discomfort was in my left shoulder and chest. I am so glad Kathy warned me about that, because I would have been worried about it I had not known that ahead of time. I only remember bits and pieces of the recovery room. I remember my hubby helping me get dressed. I don't remember going to the car!! Gotta love anesthesia! I did really good drinking my fluids that day, and getting up every two hours. As an incentive to get me out of the hotel and walking, my hubby told me he found a Vera Bradley store. He knows how much I love Vera Bradley bags, and we have no stores in the Alaskan bush where we live! So there we are five hours after surgery picking out habdbags. I have to say that walking really does help with the left shoulder pain!! Well that's my lap band story!! If you are considering it.. do it!! It's not scary at all!

I had a few bites of chicken in soup for the 1st time since surgery and now have shoulder pain again and weird stomach pains all over not localized to one spot. Doesn't feel like food is stuck.. Feels weird. Has anyone experienced this?

Wow I guess every surgeon is different!! I did 1 day of clear, and now in the 2 weeks of puree. Soft foods start Thursday!! I am a little nervous but I will start slow!! Reading ever ones posts really helps!

I went all the way to Ohio from Alaska to have my surgery with Dr. C. He is awesome. If I ever email him.. I get an almost instant response!! He is brilliant!! I am 11 days post op!! I have no regrets!! You will be very happy! He also is a band pt himself so he totally gets it!!

I went all the way from Alaska to Ohio to have my band with Dr. Curry. His staff is awesome and I have been nothing less than totally impressed with him!! Love JourneyLite!

Thank you all for posting responses, as a newbie I am appreciative. I would like to get the papaya enzyme to keep in the house. I live in Alaska can anyone tell me where I can order it?

I feel fine today. But I am a little scared to start soft food on Thursday as planned. Suggestions anyone?

This a all very helpful to read as a newbie. Im 10 day s post op I have a very hard time slowing down too! I work in health care and usually eat on the run. I have to retrain myself too and slow down. The slimes sound awful!

Love it!! I love this community too!

I was supposed to be on puree till day 14. I am 10 days post op and got lazy after working all day an didn't puree chicken with rice noodles. I feel awful. Thank you for responding!

As a health care provider in rural Alaska, I want to be a good role model of health to all of my patients. After five years of diet failures to the point of self induced kidney stones, I finally decided it was time to have lap band surgery. I researched for several months, and decided to go with Dr. Trace Curry and Journey Lite. I am extremely pleased with Dr. Curry and the Journey Lite Staff in Ohio. They are so worth a 13 hour flight! Dr Curry and many of his staff members are banded, which to me is awesome because they were able to describe how I might feel after surgery as well as in the weeks post op. I have to admit, I am a nervous patient! A little medical knowledge is just enough to freak me out! Nurse Kathy had just been banded a week before me, and I think it was awesome of her to tell me not to think I am having a heart attack if I wake up with left chest and shoulder pain. I was a fast track patient coming from Alaska, so I had my psyche eval, nutrition class and meeting with Dr. Curry the day before my surgery. I have to say it was absolutely awesome. It went very smooth. Everyone was very nice, kind and efficient. After my nutrition class I felt very prepared for the post op experience. I never heard the term PB'ing before, and I promise I will try to avoid that at all costs! The next morning my husband brought me in to Journey Lite. I absolutely loved all the nurses, and the nurse anesthetist Mikey. Mikey made sure my IV was good, I am a hard stick, and he assured me I would not wake up in the middle of the procedure. I was nervous and he gave me a shot of versed. All I remember after that was talking to them about working in a rural clinic in Alaska. The last thing Mikey said to me was good night Kristen.. see you in recovery! It felt like I was asleep for like five minutes. This is how awesome Dr. Curry is.. I had an ugly hole next to my belly button, from a belly ring I had in my youth pre -fat days, and he closed it up for me!! He also fixed a hiatal hernia that I had no idea that I even had! I am so happy about that! When I woke up in recovery I had no abdominal pain. All my discomfort was in my left shoulder and chest. I am so glad Kathy warned me about that, because I would have been worried about it I had not known that ahead of time. I only remember bits and pieces of the recovery room. I remember my hubby helping me get dressed. I don't remember going to the car!! Gotta love anesthesia! I did really good drinking my fluids that day, and getting up every two hours. As an incentive to get me out of the hotel and walking, my hubby told me he found a Vera Bradley store. He knows how much I love Vera Bradley bags, and we have no stores in the Alaskan bush where we live! So there we are five hours after surgery picking out handbags. I have to say that walking really does help with the left shoulder pain!! Well that's my lap band story!! If you are considering it.. do it!! It's not scary at all! It is also not an easy way out!! You have to completely relearn how to eat to care for your band and become a healthy weight.