BklynPenny

Hi, I was banded on July 10th, 2013. Anyone from Brooklyn NY? Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

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Thank you. Believe it or not unless I compare with pics I dont really see the difference. I feel it in my clothes. Went from size 18 --> 14. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Hi hotbutterfly, hows it going. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

I had surgery at NY Methodist in Park Slope Brooklyn.. just watching what I eat bc its easy to eat non healthy food. I try to prepare all of my meals to prevent a possible bad food choice. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Down 31 lbs. in 2 months. Can't believe the changes. At this point I have 4 cc's in my band & I feel restricted. Please post some of your b4 & afters [ATTACH]27883[/ATTACH] Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

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Lisa, I had a few friends that lost weight with out the Lap band and they wished they had taken b4 and after photos. I figured why not, ) i'm glad I did.

The stuck feeling is terrible... I get super bloated after a fill and have to eat soups & mushy foods until I feel better.

Thank you ladies.. )

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Babynae, b4 I recieved my first fill, I too felt hungry between meals. Trust me it goes back to "lap band" normal after a fill. In fact, most of the July Banders (including me) have experienced this. If you have the need to snack, make it a right choice. Ex. Greek yogurt, sugar free jello-o or ices. Your still healing, cut your self some slack. Learning how to eat differently after 40 will take some time. Hang in there. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

My stuck feeling usually ends with spitting up whatevers stuck. Its starts off slimmy then the food comes out with a little gagging. I think they call it productive burb ("PB"). It feels likes a heavy pressure in your chest & even Water hurts going down. I get stuck with eggs & bread, eaten seperate occasions. Hope this helps. Fyi, I stopped eating lettuce bc it hurts my tummy. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

2 times I ate eggs n they got stuck so I stay away. I eat farina & oatmeal for Breakfast I add milk instead of Water. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

@pura too funny.. perhaps drinking Gatorade instead of Water during practices. Drink water through out the day so you can stay hydrated so when u sweat it will be all of the water n that Gatorade will replenish. When inwas in high school I was on the soccer team. My coach used to eat big macs while we were running track.. sad I now wonder how hes doing... lol Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Thank you very much... okay, so I'll take it easy till the time passes and I feel comfortable. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Hey guys.... I am 1 month & 1/2 post op and ive been hitting the gym. Down 27 lbs down I've tooken a few classes n feel a little scared to work on my tummy/abs area. Will anything happen to my port of band if I do crunches & sit ups so soon??? Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Keep in mind, your body is detoxing. If your drinking your Protein Shakes add skim or 1% milk. Drink Water. Being dehydrated can suck u "DRY". I was allowed a small meal as well. Not sure what your doctor advised. I used up all 800 calories I didn't lose much pre op. Im 1 month post op n down 24lbs. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

At the time of surgery I had 1cc in my band. My first fill he added 2cc totaling 3cc.I am 1 month post op. Down 24 lbs. It didn't hurt, just a little pinch of the needle. It felt weird bc he had to feel around & press down on my port. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Im a month post op but I didnt like my pre op. The shakes were yucky for me. That goodness I was able to eat a small me too. 800 Cal total. My pre op was during the 4th of july and all the summer BBQS it was tough but lost a few pounds. I also worked out. I haven't been able to work out since surgery but I go for a fill today and should be cleared as im not in pain. Good luck on surgery. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

I was okay taking my meds after surgery. The liquid was Tylenol with codeine for the pain. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Good luck. I actually stayed a night in the hospital. I think once u are awake dont try n be a superwoman. Dont lift or over exert yourself. Slowly try to go to the bathroom and begin walking at the hospital. Ur gonna be exhausted so dont push it. U will be just fine. When I removed my tonsils 2 yrs ago I was woken up by an aggressive nurse. She was shoving the oxygen mask on my face n scared the **** out of me. But the bariatric nurses I think were much more gentle as they deal with wls patients all day long. Keep in touch. Good luck. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Hi Lala, don't be nervous. After surgery you won't be thinking of food. But you still have to eat something bc you will be on pain meds. I stocked up on plenty of Water bottles, Vitamin water, Gatorade, and tea. Also, Soups. Cream of chicken, miso Soup (no sea weed or scallions), broths. Nothing with chunks. You will have gas pain after surgery. So walking helps and so does a heating pad. The best feeling is burping. Im 1 month post op n still enjoy burping. Lol I now can eat pretty much anything in modration. Mashed potatoes, fish filet (flounder, cod, salmon etc) chicken and even some kinds of meats. If it doesnt chew well I spit it out. I had 2 stuck situations and they were both with scrambled eggs/omlettes. So I eat farina for Breakfast instead. I didnt like the preop diet but I lost a few lbs then. 1 month im down 24 lbs. Good luck with surgery. If you have any questions feel free to message me. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk