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Read lots of topics on here they helped me get prepared

Make sure you have everything you need at home my list hot pack , ice pack great on port site, camel bottle ( browse with straw were water stays up in straw no sucking air) found in sport section of store. Special k protein mix for my water , and I bought and divided all my food needs up to stage 3 and get your Meds on way home.

Lots of pain in left lower side of stomach. I feel like hernia pain but I've never had hernia so don't knw. 3days post op I've tried ice and hot pack relieves for a time but pulls everytime I turn get up move around.

Ok it must be my port. It is to left and the largest incision. Thanks! That makes since to me now

You can buy a camel mug in sports area of department store Target Walmart ect. They are pricey 16 or up but work great no air in straw. You flip up straw and bite between teeth to release water ect. can not use for hot drink. I love it. I'm a gulped so useing this helps me drink small amts often without twisting on off caps.

You can buy a camel mug in sports area of department store Target Walmart ect. They are pricey 16 or up but work great no air in straw. You flip up straw and bite between teeth to release water ect. can not use for hot drink. I love it. I'm a gulped so useing this helps me drink small amts often without twisting on off caps.

I'm so sorry you should see that Dr does all repairs free. Or if insured well you might want a second Dr check onto it.

I'm 3 days now. I bought a camel bottle you can lay it on bed doesn't leak I take drinks in middle of night without sitting up to much. It has a straw that keep water up in it so you don't suck air. Makes it easier to drink small sips.

I was banded Dec 22 and just starting to feel better I had nausea and some dry heves just gas come out and I felt better after. This happened 3 times and hurt like heck at the time pulling on incisions. I've been sleeping a lot and have pressure too. I've been drinking sips of water and protein water. Last hour or so starting to feel lots better. Hang in there we will survive this.

The few,people I have told have all told me that they heard lots of people gain wt back. Oh and love this one, " you gained wt back after your other diets". Of course none have talked to anyone that went through this. I knw that wt gain back is possible but why not be supportive or at least pretend to be.

Thank you! Just hearing from you all has helped. I'm on my low fat pre diet. It's really a lot easier than a lot of others. It's all up to me! Dr said low low fat diet one week prior. I'm doing it. Protein shake breakfast lunch and lite meal tuna no maui ect lunch. I've lost 10 lbs since approval. on my way to onederland.

I,m getting banded dec. 22 in the woodlands TX. I have only told a few people one being my boss. I had to tell my boss to get time off this month since i didnt expect insurance to approve so fast. at lunch the other day i was drinking my protein shake and my boss made a big deal out it. She said I need to eat something else that it wasnt enough. maybe she doesn t knw about protein shakes before lapband but then she went on talking about diets and that it is bad for you to go on very low cal diet and loose wt fast. I was so was do shocked since I told her i didnt want anyone else knwing at work because I didnt want them to watch me. I'M not embarrassed about getting lapband but everyone has a oppion about it and I just wanted to keep it low key. She is over wt also so I feel maybe is jealous? Other people I tell (friends/Family) just keep saying "you know youre not going to beable to eat much" duh do they really think I would have surgery if I hadnt reseached it. anyway just venting! This form has helped me Ive been a lookie lou for a few months didnt want to jion until date was set. Im excited and alittle nervous since I dont have any near me that is 100% supportive. Unless I count alll of you! thanks for your help and support.

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So sorry you are going through this not sure what to do bit hang in there. If you have pain you should see Dr your health is most important

Hi I'm in Houston area too! Near the woodlands. Add me as friend too. I'm pre op. Dec. 22 is my rebirth. Date.

happy holidays to you Too!!

Thats my birthday and the start of the new YOU! yea! i'm sch for dec. 22 very excited.

good luck! i'm going in on dec 22 so ready for this change in my life. let me knw how you are after. Luck my Dr doesnt require pre op liquid diet just low fat week before.

Thanks skinnybitch But my boss never disclosed any info about me just started comments about what protein shakes not be enough ect. my Dr has groups but have hard time with sch right now but I do plan on checking into group.