Debbie3sons

Thanks for letting me know because I have PAIN if I sit or stand for to long and my right shoulder and arm will never be the same , I guess I could have looked up what bursitis was Lol just not thinking to much right now because of all my Doctor's appointments and paper work.

I or one of us could call & find out why , just to make sure I guess.

That is Crazy , I also have family in San Diego , that I could probably stay with , not that I will but I am wandering why this is?

TRY & get any referrals from any Doctor's that will state it is necessary, maybe it will help with the insurance & appeal.

SORRY TO HEAR THAT , BUT GLAD YOU ARE TAKING CARE OF YOU.

I don't understand why they would give you pills I mean the Surgeon should know you just had surgery LoL and are only able to drink for the next few days , if it were me I would call & see if they can get you liquid form, I had to make sure & tell my pharmacy also that I just had surgery & needed liquid form meds and I would let them know when I could start back with pills.

I didn't get any fills till a month after surgery , but after when I could do solids again I did feel I could eat like I did , but I chose not to become I thought to myself I paid much for this to go wrong and I didn't want to have surgery again , I had already put my body through enough by over eating everyday all day .

Because Alex is the Man! , Lol who started this so we could get to know things and have other people in the same ways of Les.

Here is a before picture that I was trying to find it was taken June 2012 @ my son's Graduation Dinner @@Olive Garden , then I was Banded in September of 2012 so now you all know what I looked like before , and through here you know what I look like now so far , sorry this is the only way I know to post the pics.

Not to be mean , but it will happen again on other foods but you will learn as we all did , well it sounds as if you had your stop signals remember them and how it felt and you will know when that time comes again , it's no fun , but you will know to say not another bite , this is my humor .

All I can say is what I always say do your research about all wls and decided what YOU think is best for YOU and YOU only , I have friends and family that have had many of the different wls and I knew what was best for me .

I just bought a few shirts like 2 weeks ago when I tried them in the store they fit just right now I have to keep pulling them up so the girls or bra straps aren't showing also I still go to the plus size & start there then I go to what they consider the normal sizes and start at the biggest size and go down till I find what fits , sometimes I even take 3 of the same pants or shirts but in different sizes to make sure what fits and I'm comfortable with, some makes are smaller than others it depends on the cut.

Ok I am going to put it out there who are you doing or why are you even thinking of getting wls take that in to consideration , ,heck I tell everybody now , why because I don't care what people think it was not any one's decision but mine and my family & friends that were with me before me being banded are still there , I for one have a healthier, movable life and I am not sluggish and tired all the time like I was , good luck on your journey .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY gowalking Enjoy it as I know you will , why because you can now.

That's awesome I bet you are happy , now the journey begins and the nervousness kicks in just follow the pre op & post op instructions & you will do great , again still don't forget to write down everything you want to ask or to be answered .

Keep trying to get a hold of that Doctor and let them know the PA said they couldn't get a hold of them , I really hope it works out for you , but enjoy your vacation , keep us posted .

I was going to say the same thing about being able to get a hold of your Surgeon at any time , this should be required for all Lap band surgeons & for them to let us know what hospitals close to us that we can go to that they are affiliated with , it is not right that the PA could not call the Doctor, just my opinion I bet if it was them they could get a hold of the Doctor , this made me upset , I hope it works out for you & it's not bad or hopefully it's nothing but this is no good .

I know it helped me , just a suggestion I wrote down everything I wanted to ask and asked if I had any more questions that I forgot to ask could I call or text and ask if I needed to , my Surgeon said no problem he could tell I was scared , but I was at ease when he said no problem.

They should cover it, I mean after all their gonna be in there anyway , also you might ask the Surgeon if he/she is going to also do a hiatal hernia repair , I Personally had bad gerd, heartburn & reflux before the kind where you had to find where you had to let it go , if you know what I mean , sorry had to put it out there, after surgery I haven't had it at all .

So what did you decide on & did you have surgery yet and how do you feel so far?

I will say I don't remember the first day out of recovery , but People & Family know not to wake me up if I am sleeping ,so I guess my Surgeon & nurse's were trying to wake me up and I said a few choice words to them & my Mother was standing in the room , she told them she doesn't wake up well at least that's what my Mother told me, then of course the nurse's had to clean me ,bed, & bathroom because after they made me walk a few times things(diarrhoea) started moving & no way get up fast after any surgery.

Noodles are substance, so if you want them you have to blend them till there nothing, I was only allowed Clear Soups or Broth for the few days they gave me , but if you didn't get the pre or post op diet you can look it up online and maybe that would help , you , just my opinion.

Don't forget to ask if they do floor or barium swallow & how much that might be, hopefully you wrote down all your questions that needed to be answered , do they take other Surgeons patients , like I said the 1 surgeon that wouldn't take me is 15 minutes away , so I drive a hr. away , that's ok because I really like my surgeon.