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Hi Amy!!! Good luck!! tell my valentine (hehehe) hello for me!! Keep me posted! Michele Dr. Spivak 2.14.07

So, This is what they call "Bandster's Hell"......eating next to nothing, before the first fill, trying to "pretend" you have a fill.... and not losing. I've been stuck for days and really don't like it. I want to lose fast. I've been big for so long...and now I've done this to my body and darn,darn,darn that scale!!!!:girl_hug: Thanks, just needed to type that...now I feel better!!!! I'll go have another bottle of water!!!!! Love you guys, thanks for all the support...It's my favorite place to read...the Fabulous, Fun, February Bandsters!! Synicalchick....hope you are feeling better today!!! Michele Dr. Spivak :funscale:

No Betsy Jane.....Dr. Spivak is my doctor (valentine), But I live in beaumont...see?? That why I'm looking to start a little meeting group here. I'm coming to the meeting next Saturday at Central Market.in Houston...can't wait!! Michele Dr. Spivak 2.14.07

We are looking to start a support group. If you are in this area, please email me at michele1951@sbcglobal.net if you would like information about the group. Michele Beaumont, Texas

"Michele waves back!!" 23 pounds !!!

Please add me to the Fabulous, Fun, February list... Michele 2.14.07

Are any of you from the Beaumont area?? We are getting a little support group together here to just have some meetings and visit. Let me know if you are from the Golden Triangle Area. Michele1951@sbcglobal.net

I think they prefer the Atkins shakes. I love them! I take one and mix it in the blender with a few ice cubes, 1 TBS. sugar free choc syrup (DA Vinci), one packet Splenda, a little almond or cocnut extract. YUMMY!! Michele

Hi everyone, I was banded by Dr. Spivak on Valentine's Day at the SurgiCenter. I called him my valentine. He was shy and sweet and smiling. My husband assumed I was on really good drugs, but I really meant it. Dr. Spivak has been so nice and I chose Valentines Day as a present to myself. The office staff has been wonderful, too. Michele Dr. Spivak Down 23 pounds since surgery!!! YEA!!!

OUCHHHHHH OH, Synical, I'm so sorry and I hope that tomorrow you feel much better. What was the name of the antibiotic, by the way? Please share that with us. Good thoughts your way...Friday will be better. Michele

Some people have done just fine with Spiegel, but my primary care physcian threw his arms up in the shape of a cross when I mentioned his name. I live 20 minutes from spiegel;s port neches office....lots of people with problems around here. Michele 2.14.07 Dr. Spivak ( My Valentine) Houston

ArmKam...I am a singer, too. I've wondered about my diaphragm and haven't done much singing since surgery on 2.14.07. You can definetely come to the party...bring the music!!! I can't play by ear!!! I'm a retired teacher...music..18 years and 1st grade 8 years! How bout that? Two music teachers singing the same song!!!! Michele

Oh yea, the nurse said the gas is not from what I'm eating...it's from the surgery itself. Bummer that you and I are having the gas a month out....we should be feeling great by now.

UKangel....so sorry to hear about your pain. I;m having the same problem. I didn't have any gas pain after surgery until 3 weeks after it. The doctor's office told me that it is gas trapped in from the surgery. Some people just don't experience it for weeks after surgery. Here's what I've done...seems to be helping.....raise arms in "jumping jack syle" for 10 times, go shopping and hold on to the cart and walk walk walk, Mine hurts worse after eating and sitting.....so I keep getting up and walking around the house. The pain the other night moved from my ribs to my right shoulder blade and was better the next day. I totally understand you, the pain feels like a broken rib and is excruciating. I just can't believe that gas can be SO PAINFUL.:confused: Good luck,,,keep walking around and let me hear from you and how you are doing. Michele

Susannah, I'm so sorry to hear about your problem. Did you have any idea that there was anything wrong? Did the Dr. say how this happened so soon? Just curious...did you have any pain along the way? Hope things go well for you and the new procedure is easy on you. Michele

Ok....EVERYBODY CAN COME TO THE PARTY!!!! Kathy You are Invited!!!! I have no regrets either. Just thought this would be a piece of cake...so to speak...but these pains three weeks after surgery are no piece of cake I've ever tasted, and I've tasted Alot of cake!! I'm down 22 pounds since surgery...that's good, that's real good. Don't see it...that's bad. Stomach still swollen..that's bad. so......"It's my party and I'll cry if I want To" !!!! Michele

KHolmes,LeeinDe,Synicalchick,and Teacher are having a party!! We will be singing " It's Our Party and We'll Cry if We Want To!!!". You are invited!! If you would like to attend our party....just reply to this thread and YOU can come to the best post op party EVER!!!! I really think that typing our complaints, knowing that others here will understand, is great therapy. C'mom, Join the Fun!!!! Yesterday, I thought I was dying. 3 weeks post op.today....so far no pain??????? Only been awake 1 hour....so we'll see if I need to strike up the band for another verse of our theme song!! Michele 23 pounds down

Lee, my gall bladder came out 2 1/2 years ago after 10 months on Atkins. After surgery, I never could get back on my diet and gained everything back..what do you remember from your nursing school about length of time??? I have a doctor appt. on Thursday.

Hi Synicalchick....Teacher here, I have fibromyalgia, too. I don't know what I'll do if I get a flare up. I gues Tylenol, but that's never helped before. I'm sorry about your problems ....just awful. LeeinDe...I'm feeling sorry for myself too. I guess we three girls should have a slumber party and sing " I'll Cry If I Want To". I'm having so much pain in the right ribcage that I called the doctor again today. Yesterday they said gas...today they said maybe sounds like I have a gallstone stuck in the bile duct. OH GREAT. I don't have a gall bladder so now my body decides to produce a stone and pass it to the bile duct. I'm in so much pain. I have to call a doctor in my hometown and set up a test. I'm not over THIS surgery yet....I'm not realy for another one. Teacher Dr. Spivak

Freetobe....I'm not allowed to drink with a meal and not until 30 minutes after a meal. michele

Thank you all for you good wishes on the ribcage pain. The funny thing is that I didn't have any problems with gas after surgery...only started a few days ago...weird. My right ribcage hurts so bad, I nearly cried when I leaned up to turn off the bath water.ouch. My doctor's office says it sounds like gas for sure. No eating after 6pm....and that last meal must be VERY light. Yikes!!! I'm hungriest at night!!!! They said nothing but water after 6pm. boohoo

OK>>>>I'm dying with ribcage pain!!! I called the dr. and they said it's gas..walk, do standing jumping jacks (no jumping), water.....DOES ANYONE HAVE ANOTHER SUGGESTION????/ I'm not yelling at you by using capitals there.....just emphasizing the PAIN>>Please advise as to your tricks..Thanks, Michele

I hate to hear about those of you who are starving because of such a long time on liquids. My doctor only required 48 hours of liquid post-op. I've been on mushies for awhile now. I have found that potatoes and soup keep me starving. Chicken and eggs really keep me feeling "full".....whatever that means. I have no restriction so to me "full" means tight. My ribcage just starts feeling real tight..so I stop after 5-6 bites. The rotissieri(sp) chicken from the local HEB is so moist and tender. It's easy to chew to pulverized and goes down easy. About 1/4 cup is all I need to stay full for awhile. Also, Laughing Cow makes a Light cheese in wedges....very flavorfull and soft. Hope this helps someone..some starving person!!! Michele

No, Pam...Bander.....I never felt a buldge...what does that mean??

Singdeborah...thanks for the suggestion. I've been walking around the house and the pain is much better. Now it's just moving around;) Does anyone know how to tell if your port has moved? I can't feel mine and I'm petrified that it is somewhere Missing in Action.. michele