terrydumont46

i agree with everyone else here, i also didnt want everyone to know i had lapband surgery. i have just said i had abdominal surgery and no one questions it.

Sunday is my day in front of the tv watching my team "seahawks" play. i had something to eat and it didn't sit well. since walking is usually my answer to everything wrong with me and the band but I didn't want to miss any action i got on my treadmill. i walked, screamed and cheered my team on and before i knew it 30 min's had passed. i have a date with my treadmill every sunday now. easiest 30 min's ever!!!!

i just had to answer a lot of questions. easy questions. by the time i was at the psych. evaluation i had many many months to consider and reconsider my decision. you will do fine.

hello back, this is a great site. i don't have access to support groups so this site is my support group. i have learned so much from the ppl on here. i take what they advise and ask my doctor about it. i was all prepared for gastric bypass but because of problems i came out of surgery with a lap band. so i'm learning as i go. keep coming back and good luck to you

agree with missy, if you take anything like beano etc. you might be masking a more serious problem. because the pain is new it screams "talk it over with your doctor"

chili was the best meal ever. i got it without beans. i licked the cup even. lol... also any low fat creamy soups. sugar free puddings i also used a blender and blended cooked vegetables. bananas, mangos, just take off the peels on fruits.

mine aha moment was i got my boots on this week. couldn't wear them last year. and the towel went around me. yea. just bending over and not being out of breath. so many little things. loving every moment and everyday of this journey. football time cya later

it depends on your band size. ask your doctor what size is your band. but getting to the green zone is a very much individualized area. you and your doctor will work this out together. even if you are not feeling full just remember a cup full of food is all you should eat 3 times a day.

you have got to remember you had major surgery. pain is commonplace. take your pain medication and if the doctor didn't prescribe enough call the office and get more. be assertive. rest and give yourself a break. just walking can jiggle stuff. but walking is good. not fast pace but slow and steady. rest as much as you can. use ice for comfort. i also liked a hot shower and than i would ice it. cold drinks can also help with swelling. be kind to yourself it is the most important thing you can do. if there is increased swelling, redness or fever you need to contact your doctor immediatly. i feel for you and you will get through these first days i promise

you really need to get to a optometrist. my mom had dark floating dots and it turned out her retina had a bleed. or it could be nothing. you won't know until you have it checked out. i wish u well

one more suggestion. you will be using protein drinks after surgery. buy them on amazon.com. it is cheaper. they have a product called nectar. it is really good tasting protein. i wish you lots of luck. continue to use us.

i use the unjury vanilla flavor with crystal light flavor packet. mix with water. are you on a weight loss diet prior to surgery because the doctor wants you to lose a certain amount of weight? if so try cutting out all carbs but eating protein and vegetables and fruit. watch how much you eat but eat normal food.

it is a common problem this soon after surgery. ice has helped some. also don't forget to take your pain pills you still need them. if you are worried about infection the signs of infection is fever, redness and increased swelling. if you are scared, call your surgeon. you will feel better soon. wish you well

chicago rose is so correct. just follow the rules set by your doctor and than come here for any questions you may have. this site is made up of very supportive ppl who are all at different periods in the lap band life. good luck to you.

i found that solarcaine spray works really well, and corn starch.

it maybe sore from how they move you after surgery and you are still under. sometimes muscles become sore if you weren't moved easily. if the sight becomes red and more painful than you really need to get into your doctor. perhaps your primary care doctor.

okay, i don't recommend this and don't do it myself. but........baker's chocolate is 1/2 the sugar than regular chocolate and less fat. it might just be a answer if you can't say no to candy bars. it melts down easily ..add some nuts to it and drop teaspoon fulls on a baking sheet and cool. put in your refrig. and indulge on 1 piece once in awhile. it shouldn't interfer with your weight loss program. i learned about this when i tried the south beach diet.

i cook the pods in the microwave, put salt on them and sometimes i cant believe its butter and just squeeze the pod and enjoy. you can also buy a dried version of them. good protein source without many cal.

a lot of ppl have a time of adjustment after surgery where they might gain a few pounds or not lose anything. if you are only eating 900 cal. a day you will begin to see weight come off.

my doctor just told me not to eat anything leftover. she said that so many ppl have trouble with leftover food. it does sound like everything you ate was dry. sometimes it feels as if we are hungry and it sounds like it too but fluids might be a better option. have a protein drink in between meals if you are hungry. my doctor also gave me permission to eat things like kale chips, edamane, vegetable chips when i want a snack. i am a salt not sweet craver. perhaps a nutritionist would be helpful for you. good luck

i order grilled anything. i restrict carbs but will eat a 1/2 of grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo but i do pay very close attention to my band telling me i'm full. i believe that we all should be following a low fat, sugar free, low cal. diet. most restaurants will adapt to what you ask for.

if this happens again walking is a great cure. it helps by gravity to get things going in the right direction.

i don't even get on the scale. i only care about the scale when i see my doctor once a month. that's the weight that is important. my scale at home and the doctor's scale don't even match up. if i go by my scale it just starts all the mind games for the day. i figure if i am following my band rules than the weight will come off. my doctor is happy with 5 lbs a month.

i am a newbie also but i have not had all the discomforts described by some. if i do, i know what i did wrong and try not to repeat. the one thing i have noticed is that ppl don't utilized their nutritionist or doctor when having a issue. they are your best recourse and have the expierence to deal with the different problems. good luck on your journey

i didn't have any complications from surgery. this doesn't sound normal to me. i think this requires a call to the doctor so they can determine if you have a infection