MissNilsa

Hi Folks: I had my surgery on Monday. Didn't sleep a wink at the hospital because my roommate was a serious case! She called everyone under the sun until at least 3:00 a.m. I'm doing ok but the gassiness is something. feeling a little constipated and its hard to sleep flat. I feel like I can't breathe when i'm flat. I'm doing better sleeping in a sitting position. Hope this isn't for always. Thanks!:ranger:

I had surgery on Monday the 13th. I can get all liquids down without any problem. What happens? Do you throw up when you try to drink your liquids? My problem is different. I can't hardly move. I am so gassy and nothing comes out and its hard to get in and out of bed.

Hi guys: My date is 8/13. I am both nervous and excited. I was originally scheduled for 6/18 but my insurance Aetna denied me the first time. Anyone else getting banded in August. This will be the 2 1/2 time on Protein pre-op diet. Crazy.:sick

hi everyone: I used to exercise all the time and I had lost 150lbs on my own doing it. i loved it when I was into it but then of course I stopped it all together and gained all my weight back my question is as follows: at my current weight of 239 lbs, I do not exercise because I leave the gym limping. I have knee pain every day and therefore am not exercising because of course, i have that as an excuse. for people that were really big, now that you are exercising and you lost enough weight to do so, do you find that the knee pain went away enough to let you get your cardio done? thanks

god bless you today and especially on tuesday

THANK YOU MA'AM! I will keep all of you posted. getting ready for hospital now. a bit of anxiety!

You will be fine!

I will keep you guys posted. hopefully with some not so bad news! :0

did you really have a 6 month liquid diet to follow? wow, i'm freaking out over my 10 day liquid diet. I admire you for being able to do that.

i just lost an entire post that i had for you. but the main thing is that i've known people that have done gastric; and they don't always do the right thing but there are a lot of people who are doing well with the lap band. it is the least invasive of all procedures. also, you need to be ready to let go of the food, regardless of the procedure you choose. don't stress out. do more research; don't just listen to negative stuff. there is negative in everything in life. and then decide. if your doctor doesnt want to do it; find another guy who will. even if you have to travel. best of luck. /nilsa

My surgery is tomorrow 8/13 and I am freaking out also! I am having mini funerals for my favorite foods. i guess we all go through this! I'll keep you guys posted

I'm going in for surgery tomorrow. its the first time I come on here and hear about growling. No wonder that lion in the commercial growls so loud. How slick are they! LOL. thanks guys

OK - thanks. I wonder if that is the same as tylenol with codein. I have to tell the doctor not to give me codein or vicoden because i am seriously allergic to those. thanks again

What is a low profile mini port?

Hi: I am curious about something since i've been on this site. i hear people talking about their first, second and so on fills and so now i wanted to find out if the band is placed by the surgeon in an "empty" state until the first fill? in other words, they do not fill it during surgery do they? thanks! /nilsa:ranger:

hi! thanks for replying. you seem to be doing awesome in your journey. a lot of weight you lost. it is inspiring.

what is loratab?

Can you eat shrimp and chicken Baby?

I remember being told earlier in my process that you have to stop drinking something like 1/2 hour before meals and not to drink anything until after at least 20 minutes after a meal. I would like to know what the reasons are for this particular rule. I should have asked but I didn't.

Thank you guys for responding. I was curious about what the real answer was. Thanks again. Being banded on Monday! a little scared.

Thank you, i will take a look. I am going in for surgery on the 13th of this month! thanks again

Hi folks: I am wondering about exercise. I heard at one of my appointments that working out at the gym can begin 4 weeks after surgery. Yet, I've seen here that some people begin working out 1-2 weeks after surgery. What is the deal with this exactly. isn't it dangerous to workout right after banding?

:sick:help:hi everyone: I woke up with an ear infection today and my surgery is scheduled for 8/13 next week monday. Does anyone know whether taking antibiotics will interfere with the surgery at all? I figure I have to go to my primary care physician and get some antibiotics to take care of this before the surgery or suffer for the entire week which is not an option. Anyone with any information about this? Knowledge? Thanks:help:

I am also a christian faith person. I was also with a gay man. Let me just say that you are headed for misery for the rest of your life if you stay in that marraige. Period. I understand all that stuff about your husband never walking away from god and more than likely it is true, but you see, someone who is gay, will always be gay. Whether they act on it or not. If you read your own post, you say, that you want to feel loved and be desired. Do you honestly think that your husband will one day desire you? If two plus years has not showed you that he cannot, even if he wanted to, feel desire for any woman, then you just need a little more time to see it, is all i'm saying. Gay means gay. Your husband knows he did not choose to be gay. It is something that just is what it is. I think it is sad when people say that they are staying together for the children. To sacrifice your own life to that extent, when the truth is that all children are so resilient and there are ways and words and methods that would keep them healthy, even if you walk away from a loveless marraige. You say your friend doesn't understand your sex less marraige. That is not surprising, although most people don't really show what is really going on in their own back yard. You want to be loved. You want to be desired. These are all healthy normal feelings. I'm, saying that even if your husband decides... "let me be intimate with her.... she deserves it.." You will undoubtedly STILL feel the disconnect from your husband because in your heart of hearts, as a human being, you know what the real deal is. I am sure god wants you to be happy. I am sure of that.

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