Nursebarbie

Yes very emotional. My hormones are crazy!

Thank you so much for your reply. My hubby is also a RN in the ICU so I'm covered. Just trying to get the fluid in. Its so hard being a patient myself.

I hope soon. Its a horrible device.

Don't let some scrawny a$$ mediocre nurse ruin your day. Obviously she is in the wrong line of work. She would be PERFECT athe local DMV.

I wonder the same thing.

I vote for the nutritionist but also maybe a barium swallow test with the surgeon to make sure its all going down ok. I'd also like to give you a big hug too! Private message me anytime....

I am so glad my band is out, it caused so much internal damage. Now I am sleeved for 4 weeks much better than the band. If he wants to read alittle about the reality of the band he can come here and read this forum or go to lapbandtalk.com and see all the unhappy people who want their bands out.

well it turns out I now have a kidney infection. likely due to the fact I have not been able to get enough fluids in making my bladder sticky. awesome. now I can't eat anything because my stomach is queasy. another 2 weeks off from work. just trying to stay focused. its hard because I read so many stories on here about people who are 4 weeks post op like me or even less and they can eat and drink super easy. I take a sip of Water and its like, uggh. Maybe it will be better once I clear this infection. And the surgeon switched my pepcid to prilosec and a bigger dose too twice daily. God I hope this all works. The longer I take to recover the more my mom and certain family members say you shouldn't have done that surgery. Frankly, I am sick of hearing it.

That's what I'm talking about!!!!! Love IT!

I say do whatever feels right at the moment for you. Many times I think I know how I will respond in a certain situation and when it really does happen, I do the opposite because that is what feels right. Hang in there and just know you have alot of friends here supporting you all the way!

Amazing job you haute mama!

Are you 15 days post op? I'm 4 weeks out and still on pureeds.

Think you need to get a hot guy trainer and see what your hubby says.

Hormone hairs I call them.

Nordstroms has really good bras and someone who can measure and fit you properly. Maybe alittle underneath padding to push them up.

My ex husband is both bipolar and schziophrenic though not offically diagnosed until after our divorce. Nothing ever got better. I was medicated he was medicated I went to counseling he went to counseling we both went to counseling we moved couple of times trial separations. I even hauled his butt on the doctor phil show. We were the main guests on one of his earliest shows in 2002. Divorcing him was hard. He continues to be crazy and abusive verbally so I have a permanent restraining order. But I got remarried last august to a fabulous man and my life is a million times better. Move on sister. Time for a healthy life!

My hubby has wanted this forever but I always said its too pricey. Its truly amazing and so necessary right now.

I work for kaiser and have kaiser insurance. Three ladies in my dept were all denied 3 times before they were approved. Keep filing appeals and call the number on your card. Ask for the bariatric case management dept so they can help you get approved.

I get stuck working with these nasty people and the bosses can't get rid of them because nobody ever reports them officially.

I love that! A pair of capris I have never been able to wear I put on yesterday. While I was walkin g around they literally slid down way down. Oops! Time for new clothes.

Think I will try it out. Not much luck with whey shakes.

Please do report her file a grievance. I wish more patients would do that and we could finally get rid of these crappy nurses.

Me too! Hated my band. I am convinced that thing would've eventually killed me.

I got lucky. Had gift certifcates from our wedding at sur la table and got a 10% registry discount. Ended up paying $175. I am so impressed with its performance. Endless recipes.....I already love it too!

And who wants another " temporary" weight loss tactic? I want a permanent solution. And no thank you, I don't care to be fat again. Been there done that.