missyr

you ae right alex the interactive whey is not bad. i have had the chocolate mousse and recently picked up the rasberry cheescake not to bad. missyr

dr christopher cobourn mississauga the surgical weightloss clinic missyr

this is my 3rd week n liquids and still don't know when i will beable to start pureed food. my surgeon says it could be a little bit. what i have really enjoyed my self is i went to my local health food store and got some organic Soups very tasty and has gotton me through this stage missyr

i bought a magic bullet pre-op it broke in no time i didn't do anything wrong the blade busted apart while i was making a smoothie now i am left with al these attachments that are now completly useless. huge waste of money.

hi everyone. my surgeon called me yesterday to make sure i was ok. i talked with him for a bit so that helped and i wasn't scared anymore. i saw him this morninig. he assued me i was ok he said this happens sometimes the tightness will subside. but he said no way to me even starting purreed food tomorrow he wants me to stay on liquids until i can get them down with no problems. he said it will take some time untill i can start solids and even then a little at a time. he said i will definitly not need a fill for quite awhile well over the 6 week mark. he said i had some bad bruising in the area buti do naturally bruise easily just makes things a little uncomfortable good thing also is that my incisions are healing nicely another goog thing is that i feel no hunger so the liquids don't bother me none. oh yeah i had a very dramatic weight loss 16lbs in 2 weeks! my surgeon said WOW butwhen things get back on track he would like to see the 1-2 lbs per week. thanks again everyone missyr

:help: hey everyone. i was banded last wednesday. recovery has been real difficult for me. i ended up back at the sugeons yesteday i am completly dehyderated i have not been able to get much down i had an episode tuesday night i had maybe less than 11/2 tea cup of Soup it would not go down i tried to walk it off but that didn't work i felt a bit nauseus and took 2 teaspoons of childrens gravol and i was higher that a kite i felt so horrible and scared. i called my clinic and the surgeon had me in early the next morning it ended up that i had Fluid in the lining of the band which is a nomal procedure but most don't even notice it the nurse took 4cc out. i am now able to get fluids down a lot better since yesterday but still not as much as i think i should. i am still in pain still difficult to get around. my nurse said i was still quite fresh out of surgery and that it takes longer for some people and my surgeon gave me another script for codiene thank god! its frustrating but my husband and my mom who is a nurse as well say i am pushing myself and just to be patient and relax. any experienced bandsters out there have any advice? or have experienced this? don't get me wrong i am very happy to have been banded and excited about it i have a wonderful surgeon and nursing staff top notch care i have had nothing but best and a great surgery experience. i am just frustrated any hel from you guys would be so appreciated. thanks everyone :sick missyr

:help: i am desprite for support. i am 1 week 4 days post-op. i ended up with Fluid in the lining of my band last wed the nurse took out 4cc. i can barly get anything down i don't know how much i should be having. i have already experienced liquids getting stuck it is horrible my chest kills my ribs hurt worst of all i get anxiety from it when it has happened. i am supposed to be starting pureed food on thursday yeah right i can't even get a smoothie down. and i don't know if this is normal but i am noy hungry whatsoever somebody could be eating ribs and Pasta in front of me and i don't care or want it. i am scared to death of this band am i alone? how long will it take me to get over this? i really need some help i don't even know what a portion size is for liquids i am worried that i will get dehydrated again or that i am not getting enough nutrients in my body besides my nurses and surgeon i have no one who can understand where i am coming from. i don't want to tell my family this cause most of them didn't agree with it in the first place. how do i get over being so scared and i am only 1 week 4 days post-op:cry please help:help: thanks missyr

thanks cheryl feels good to know that i am not the only one scared everybody has been so good to me here. i will do what you suggested cause i do not want to be put to shame in front of people out in public when i pbing. i just don't know how i am going to be able to avoid the family gathering!s i don't think i can avoid that. thanks so much missyr

hey mamalee thanks for your advice i will do just that i just wasn't sure what was going on. seems like everyone is ahead of me. its been almost 2 weeks and today was the first time i went out walking. with the Fluid in the ling that had to be removed and the dehydration and so much swelling its been frustrating. i still don't thimk that i will be able to go to puree food on thursday. but i have an appointment with my surgeon on wednesday so i will see what they say untill then just sip sip sip thanks so much missyr

hey well the nurses said they prime the line at the time of surgery they said most people don't even notice it. i thought wow 4cc of Fluid. i am weeks away from a fill. i really don't think that i will be able to managa pureed food by thursday noit even hungry. i will do what travelgrl suggested and sip sip just get some protien and broth in but not very much will go in. important thing is to keep hydrated. i am getting so frustrated. i e-mailed my nurses like you guys suggested i told them what was going on they usually get in touch pretty quickly. i am just scared. thanks missyr

hi helen i ened up at the surgeons last wednesday exactly 1 week after surgery. the nurses took out 4cc of liquid and said that should do it. well it helped but i don't know if what is happening is normal since my sugery was not even 2 weeks ago. i don't want to complain if this is normal. i see them for my follow-up on wednesday. but my god i am still mostly weak so i don't know if i am just pushing myself to much. but i thought by now i would be able to get more down especially if i am supposed to be starting puree on thursday i guess i am confused. thanks helen missyr

thanks for your response. i will take your advice i just need to build up my strength. i am sipping on some broth and having a cup of decaff tea. i need to get to know my new tummy and your right i just need to relax. sometimes i just feel alone at all of this and to tell you the truth i am a bit scared so i am sure you all will be hearing from me quite a bit for advice i am a bit nervous of the side effects pb and first bite syndrome and how it going to effect me in public:confused: . thanks for your help missyr:tired