HarleyNana

I've always slept on my tummy, but since the surgery, I've slept very well on my side and have not had a desire to sleep on my tummy. I've read where others have awakened to find themself on their stomach with no problems.

Teresa, I paid $10,500.00, hospital, $4500.00, doctor, $450.00 Anest, $150.00 psych eval. That's a lot of money per lb, LOL.

Like Michelle, I used the Cold-Eeze too. It has zinc in it and is suppose to be good for the common cold.

Eli28, I'm exactly 5 weeks post-op today and I had my first fill today. I was fortunate and have not been hungry until a couple of days ago, but I have respect for my band and try to treat my new friend very well. I don't want to do anything to cause my body to reject it, over fill it, or stretch it. So, I try to use these reasons to help me make better food choices. I try to listen to my band and tummy and know when to stop. I'm not perfect and everyone is different, but instead of grabbing chips or bad food choices, I will either eat a piece of sugar free candy or a sugar free popcicle and don't forget your Water. Good Luck

I was only on liquids 24 hrs before surgery. I still laugh at my "last meal" before surgery, the Waffle House, a waffle with strawberry syrup. Now I think of all the things I wish I'd chosen, great big juicy hamburger with the works or sushi, duh what was I thinking? Oh yea, I was joining my two grandsons, 10 yrs and 11 months where they wanted to eat. As Martha would say, "It was a good thing!" Then I was on liquids 2 weeks after surgery, but my doctor told me I could have anything that would go through a straw. It's amazing what you can get through a straw, especially the second week. I had my first fill today and I will admit I am not excited about being back on the liquid phase, thank goodness only 24 hours though, only 18 to go. Good Luck

Blossom, I have to admit, after I almost passed out getting my fill today, while I was recooperating, sipping my Water, I thought about you and the problems you've had finding the sweet spot. I may be the only person to ever get just 1 fill, LOL. Hopefully, tomorrow's the "sweet" day, good luck.

:eek: :eek: , I probably would have fainted!

Seppi, what I like about my band is NOT being on a diet, and making wiser food choices and having my band as a tool to help me. If I could make the right choices by myself I wouldn't have needed the band either. Everyone's different, I couldn't get my band soon enough. My first surgery date had to be changed by the doctor, and I had to wait an additional 3 weeks. I looked at that as 3 weeks I lost with my band. The morning of my surgery I drove myself to the hospital, (had to be there @ 5:30am), my hubby and mom arrived before surgery. My mom asked me right before I was being taken to surgery, "are you scared"? I told her no, that I have never felt more at ease about anything I've ever done for myself. I had a calm about me, I knew this was mean to be. Good Luck!

I got my first fill today, .75, on 24 hours of liquids, I sure hope its the sweet spot.

Congratulations on your loss and the start of your journey. Keep up the good work.

Thanks everyone for sharing those wonderful pictures. They're all cuties, even the hubby.

My first fill was today, my doctor did not have any food restrictions before the fill, but now I'm on liquids for 24 hours. My doctor did not use a topical or spray to numb the area, he used a needle to numb the area, I HATE NEEDLES, said it would feel like a bee sting, more like a swarm of killer bees. Then I could taste the stuff he was using to numb me.That made me sick on my stomach, got all hot and clammy, thought for sure I was gonna pass out. Of course I'm asking/telling him, did you read on lapband talk, this isn't suppose to hurt, it's suppose to be a breeze. The actual fill was only pressure, did I mention I hate needles. OK, I guess I'm a wuss, he put in .75cc, gave me water to sip, all went well from that point. Not only was I the first adj band for my doctor, I was his first fill. Good Luck

What's the name of that spray? I got my first fill today and almost passed out. I was expecting this topical solution, felt the alcohol swab, thought, humm that must be the topical stuff, NOT. Then he says, ok this will feel like a bee sting, just what I wanted to hear, then I get attacked by killer bees, and this burning starts. I asked how many bees, then that passed and I started getting this nasty taste in my mouth which made me sick to my stomach, then I started getting hot and clammy. Then they started fanning me, I felt like such a wuss. Then he did the fill. After I got my color back, I sat up and sipped some Water, then I was ok. BUT, I do want the name of that spray. The doctor said there was something you rub on, but it took 1/2 hr for it to take effect and it didn't work all that well. Needless to say, I will be telling him about this spray stuff. FYI, he started me with .75. I have had liquids tonight, but feel absolutely no difference than yesterday or before the fill. I expected to be super tight.

Our meeting is held at the hospital with someone from the office speaking. Unfortunately, there is not a seperate meeting for bandsters and since I was the first to be banded by this doctor, there are not enough bandsters to "support" a group yet. I haven't been yet, suppose to go Wed, (2nd Wed of each month). I'm not excited because I don't like being grouped with the Gastro, rny patients and laproscopics, because I think we're a group of our own. That's why I'm so very glad I found this site and appreciate the direct as well as indirect guidance and support I've received here. Thanks everyone!

Blossom, I'm confused, I thought you found out you don't have the 10cc. Zone bars work for me, 16 grms of Protein to boot, delicious. The chocolate tasting Calcium pieces are awesome too, and depending on age, you need up to 3 a day.

Down 2 lbs, new total -22lbs, 5 weeks, yippee! (First fill today)

Nancy, if you have a Wawa's near you, they make the best egg, chicken and tuna salads. I buy it by the pound and then have with crackers. I like chili for a filling soup, lots of fiber too.

That's a long way from the east coast, Betty, we could meet to my west and your east on the Harley's and ride in together, NOT. There'd have to be an airport and car rental place close by for me. Gee, all that money on airfare that could be going to new clothes, hummmmmm.

Betty, the pics are awesome. I have the same "tassle" saddle bags and foot pegs on my bike, only my Harley is a softtail springer. The front end is sooo heavy, I grunt everytime I sit it up. Speaking of heavy, that jacket looks heavy too. My jacket with all the fringe is quite heavy. I've never worn chaps before, figured my f/a wouldn't fit into them. Ride Safe girlfriend.

Yep, get use to just toot, toot, tooting along. Sugar free popcicles were a blessing for me. Errrr s/f jello, never again, done with that I hope for ever.

My doctor told me anything that would go through a straw I could have, it's amazing what you can get through a straw those first two weeks. Good luck and congratulations on your new journey.

Coffee I sip, water I guzzle.

I couln't take but a sip of coffee after my surgery, but I can drink it fine now. My doctor never mentioned not drinking it. I do use the "lite" coffee. I will check with him Monday when I get my first fill. I had heard it was the caffeine that was the problem. I do miss my diet coke now and then.

Awesome sunset, I'll bet you could win a contest with that pic.

I only saw the psychologist preop, but the nutritionist is part of the preop, several meetings, then included in the year post op.