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Tylenol should be ok, if you get liquid form thats probly best. Also, make sure you dont take advil. Thats a NSAID, which isnt recommended.

The anesthetic is really not that bad. Waking from it sucks, but other than that its ok. Unless you've had complications in the past? If not, it should go well, they have a great doc

I got put under by IV. I don't know its a case by case thing tho. Either way, theyre a great clinic. Yeah, the diet SUCKKKKSSSSS tho. (they all do). But doing it is hell. I basically had yogurt the first day then fasted for 9...i know its bad, but i literally felt better about not eating than the thought of eating yogurt. Just hang in there, thats the only thing i can say really.

It's great you are feeling restriction now but it might not last forever. It might go away after 2 weeks or so. Thats what happened to me.

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I had this same concern when i first got a fill. I can still gulp, it goes down fine.

Yeah, i'm really happy i found this place before getting my band. I would recommend to any bander (or anyone thinking about it). In my opinion this is the best board out there.

Given that i'm not at perfect level of restriction yet, i'm not as small eater as i would like to be. But here's a good example of why i am LOVING my band so far. The other day went to Hard Rock Cafe with friends, Ordered the Buffalo chicken Burger (or something like that). I couldnt eat the bread (i can most of the times, but i guess this one was REALLY doughy) Anyways...inside the burger is 2 chicken strips, so i ate that and left maybe 75% of the fries. GARANTEED before the band i wouldve eaten everything on the plate, and because i wouldve been with friends would've stopped there. But in my head i could've went for some desert. And 2 hours later probably been hungry again. So on average i would say that i eat maybe 40-50%...sometimes less than what i did before. But i'm also not at perfect restriction. So far happy with results. But that day, it really hit me when i noticed how i ate so little. And it's not to be the last to finish instead of the first.

Also, where in montreal did you get it done? is that where you get your aftercare? I had looked and hadn't found a place in mtl.

I can't believe they would kick off a non member....jeez. So what where you got it done. I guess it's their right, but still. Oh well...if anything this forum is probably better. Yeah, so i'm still throwing it out there, if anyone ever goes to toronto post it up here, we could carpool!!

Nope, your body takes care of that. Not to say that it is pleasant, but you won't need to see a doctor. It is very uncomfortable, you will be gassy, and your stomach will produce lots of mucus, saliva and it will come up like vomiting, but without any stomach acid (no gross taste in the mouth). Though the experience is not roses, its not the end of the world

I think one of the issues here that's more important than the actual rules is understanding WHY they are there. 1. Carbonation--Inamed says that carbonation increases risk of pouch dilation if you drink carbonated beverages. 2. Protein- The ammount of Protein varies per person, its not a set limit by a doctor. Different people have different needs, different body types have different needs. These are just guidelines to make sure you get some of the recommended ammounts at least. Around 0.8g of protein per Kg 3. liquid calories- Not everybody who gets the lap band has a nutrition course or understands how liquid calories are a killer (figuratively) for the lap band. Its just simply because you don't get the restriction and since there is no malabsorption (à-la-RNY) liquid calories are simply something that impede your progress. It's not that you should NEVER have them, it's just to be aware that they are just calories that don't fill you up and usually don't serve nutritional benefits. 4. Some of the advice i dont get...the milk? i dont know why you couldnt handle milk. The bread or Pasta, i would think again this is more along the lines of a nutritional recommendation, but i'm not a doctor...so i won't stick my neck out. To me (my doctors advice) it makes sense that if you can handle starchy foods whats the problem. But...i dont know about that one. 5. Pre-op diets...Now these are different everywhere, no use trying to compare. But the reason why is to shrink the liver for the operation. Different places use different methods to acheive the same result. Some don't even have them ( i think its a good idea to have one ). 6. POST-op diets...Again, very varied. But the main idea is to let the band heal, and form a cavity. the reason this is essential is it needs a place to sit. If you start eating too early, the band wont create a nice spot for itself. Thats why sometimes people who slip go on a liquid diet and the band goes back into place by itself (the cavity formed by the band is nicely shaped and the band is able to slide back in). So thats that, i'm no health professional but im pretty sure what i said makes sense. If someone can correct me on something please do.

25 pounds? to me thats pretty absurd. Why would you risk everything in surgery for 25 pounds?

I'm in ottawa. I don't know what kind of support group i would need or go to though. In all honesty, this is what i use LBT for. But its good because it's 24/7. Maybe it would be good for carpooling to toronto for fills or something like that.

I recently had my wisdom teeth pulled and i still have to take antibiotics for 2 more days, i am in hell, i threw up 3 times because of one of the pills i took this morning, so i guess it was a waste anyways because i didnt get any in me. At first swallowing them was fine, went down no problem, but after a few days i started finding they got stuck, and now even when i'm not taking pills my band seems tight, even liquids don't go down great anymore. Before the operation my fill level was good, now it seems like i am overfilled. Does this make sense?

theyre capsules, (gel with powder inside) and trust me, the stuff inside tastes like hell.

I just got home from wisdom teeth removal and i have to take pills (pain + antibiotics). Can i swallow?? Because the taste is god awful and making me gag them up anyways plus i may have dislodged a clot for the tooth (thats another problem)...anways, band wise, do you long time banders swallow pills whole? i havent had to take any since surgery except the pain meds and i had to crush those...but now should i do the same??

wow...ty so much the endocet is not the worst. the other one is the one that tastes like death....SO bad

novoclindamycin..sorry

yes i can eat bread and im on novoclindomycin +endocet

What doctor is that? And i guess its alright, but i just drive and its about 50-60$ gas and 800clicks.

wow schemgie awesome, i was done may 4th, but i havent felt so much restriction, actually had a fill yesterday...well see how that goes. BUt yeah i am from ottawa and with pre-op im down about....25ish pounds. Would you ever want to do a carpool for fills or something of that nature?? Also which clinic are you at??

Not just that...look at the lineups for RNY, people literally dying before they can get the surgery...things won't change even IF (HUGE IF) they change it to cover the lapband too. PS. I sent a letter to OHIP like 2 weeks ago and just got it back, they definitely arent covering anything now (not news) But i had to do that formality for insurance reasons.

Hi out there, i was banded may 4th 2007, so 3 months and a few days ago. I have a midband 9cc. I have 7cc in, at the consult they said that everyone is different, some people need 2, some have had to get upwards of 11. I'm guessing this is one of these murphy's law scenarios where of COURSE i'm the one who's going to need a lot of fill. I feel somewhat restricted, I mean, what i'm eating now is for sure less than before. I wouldnt be full pre-band with what i'm eating now. I just think that i do eat more than i would like. I am going to take the next fills slow. But this is absolute hell...I havent lost ANY weight other than pre-op. It's frustrating because i AM eating less. If anyone has had to take lots of fill before finding the sweet spot or been through something similar, can you please help me out here, i feel like i'm an abberation, i should be feeling more full or whatever. (the dumb thing is i know the answer to my own question, in fact i would probably answer to someone with the same post i just posted...I just want to hear someone who has gone through this, say what i think they will say.) Thank you

yeah, i'm going tomorow for a small fill ill ask for .5cc Because last time i had a fill i couldnt get liquids down too well for 2 days, and then after i had REALLY good restriction. But then after a week....gone. Back to eating like before....i REALLY want to feel this working. I just want to be at teh point where the scale goes down...i dont care about hitting a plateau...but i mean, i havent gone down at ALL. ARghhh.....hope everything goes well after tomorow. I should know better too...its all about finding the sweet spot, i shouldnt complain till then...but its hard.