lalaj

Good luck

I want to try pilates and yoga. Pilates the most though.

Sounds yummy

Good luck!

I had my first fill today as well. I got 2.5cc' date=' she started with 3 and had to take some out because it was too tight.[/quote']

How could you tell it was too tight?

Hi all

I was banded 5/15/12. Today was my first fill and I must say it went better than I thought. I was given barium to swallow as my band was filled. He put 3-4 ccs in there. I say 3-4 because he said that's where he usually starts, either way, I can definitely feel the difference. I'm on liquids for 2 days. Yay more Protein Shakes, oh how I've missed you... NOT! Lol

6 weeks til next fill not sure if I'll need it. It took me forever to finish a cup of Decaf. We will see. Just updating those who have supported me and who cares thanks for all the support, it's greatly appreciated.

Lala

Welcome! Congrats on your journey. I'm from Chicago and I was banded 5/15/12 at UIC Hospital by Dr Elli. Good luck with everything. This is a great place for support.

I can relate. I asked my nutritionist about this and she said I could have the light prune juice about 3oz because that's all it should take or eat sugar-free prunes. I eat 1 sugar free bite size prune a day, it helps and I haven't been constipated since. My Constipation was terrible. I was in tears. I hope you find relief soon.

I'm 5 weeks post op and I was feeling great. However, for the last two days I seem to have some discomfort on my left side where the largest incision is. It travels up to my chest from time to time. I have been walking at a moderate pace somedays, others slow paced.

I'm calling my surgeons office in the morning. I was just wondering had anyone else had this happen to them.

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Lala

Chicago resident right here

Banded 5/15/12 at UIC hospital

Good luck! You can do it

Hello all had my surgery at mercy in Chicago May 7th. Do we have any support groups in Chicago?

DayOne Health has a support group once a month. Check out their website

Me too! My surgeon is William Richards' date=' recognized in US News & Workd Reports as "America's Top Doc" in Bariatric surgery, preformed over 1000 LapBand surgeries, 0 slips, 0 erosions and 0 loss of life during surgery... I did my homework and trust my doc... Wish everyone would stop acting like they are the experts on what I am directed to do! Each person does as they are instructed and don't need do many bystander bodies questioning it because it was different than what they were instructed! Perhaps new information is available and not all the docs have updated yet???[/quote']

Everyone will have their opinion, don't let ppl piss you off. Do as you are told by your surgeon and/or nutritionist and you will be fine. Everyone is convinced that their surgeons way is THE way when in fact we are all different and each surgeon have their reasons for why they do things the way they do. If we all follow the rules we were given we will see results, bottom line. That's what we all want, right? Positive results. Continue to trust your surgeon, you chose them for a reason.

Wishing you the very best on your journey

Lala

Every doctor is different as stated above... I was allowed low sodium broth, sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles, coffee, tea, 0 calorie drinks, diet soda(didn't drink any), cottage cheese, fat free or lite soy milk, skim milk and 2 high protein/low carb shakes a day.

Good luck

They both seem to tell SOME of us different things. Which do you follow?

The surgeon has the medical expertise and the nutritionist has the nutritional expertise. In my case, I see my surgeon and then he sends me to the nutritionist whose office is like about six steps from his patients rooms. I like the idea of keeping it separate otherwise it could confuse someone, especially a newly banded person like myself.

Just wondering others opinions about it.

Sharing is caring!!

Fantastic transformation!! WTG

First fill June 27th. Excited and wondering how's it gonna feel.

Hope everyone is doing great

Where did you go in Chicago?! I'm going to mt. Sinai up there since no one near me will accept med card!

I went to UIC Medical center/Hospital on Taylor Street. Dr Elli is my surgeon.

Happy for you. WTG!

Hi I'm from Chicago and I got banded 5/15/12. Here for ya if you need to talk or have questions. This is a great forum and there's tons of support here. Good luck on your journey

That's awesome!

That's awesome!!

Hope you feel better soon. Congrats on being banded

Thank you all for the feedback. I've missed salad sooo much I'm gonna have me one next week, yippie!!

That's awesome!! Congrats