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KarenG.
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Oxford no question.
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I haven't had a baby but I would agree to wait as long as possible. I was up and about really quickly but really tired for over a month. Bending and sleeping were also uncomfortable at times. Also, I had an infection and needed to take antibiotics which I imagine would not be great for breast feeding.
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glad you are fine now! What size band do you have?
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I have them go light on the rice and roll it with soybean paper and I have been fine so far.
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Ask your doctor of course but I say don't sell your horse! You many not be able to ride for a month or two but you should be fine after that!
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Does anyone else get a lump feeling in their throat? This is a new thing for me since my first adjustment/fill on Friday.
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anyone bought a medic-alert bracelet?
KarenG. replied to hope36ca's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
What do you think of an anklet instead? Really don't want something as visible as a bracelet. -
Docsdeb - the lump is really not very bothersome now that I know what it is. Don't make that factor into your decision please! Q for more experienced - does the feeling of restriction change - what is the sweetspot compared to this? I am trying to decide about my next fill. Thanks!
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Thanks for the answers. I ate MUCH less at dinner tonight and the lump feeling is better - it is there but better. I guess I will try to eat even less next time. The problem is though, I don't get it until a bit of time after eating so it is hard to know when to stop! Thanks again.
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Help - Getting band 10/6 traveling to INDIA on 11/09 - is this crazy?
KarenG. replied to new_me_2008's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I went to Europe 3 weeks after my surgery - I know it isn't at all the same thing but I was totally fine. The flight was no problem because my incisions were almost healed at that point. One thing to remember though is that you shouldnt do any heavy lifting for at least 6 weeks (suitcases I am thinking). Hope this helps! I would go for it - I am dying to go to India - also mushy food should be no problem there! -
Weight Challenge - September to Thanksgiving 2007
KarenG. replied to losingjusme's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Name............Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal......To Go alwayscurious........245......................245. .............212..............33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240..............30 areellady...............232....................228 ...............212.................16 argon..................162...................160.2 . .............142...............18.2 Ariel....................207...................... 199 ..............182...............17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .................190...............22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ...............145...............19 Babygrl1234...........215......................219 ................190...............19 Becky42................253.....................251 .5.................220............31.5 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.................199.............26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................201 .................175..............26 chocolate_snaps....344......................342... ..........299.................43 cQQlgirl..................225....................2 25................185................40 Chris_NJ................284....................272 ................250................22 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155................15 Denise..................244.....................24 4..................220............24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180.................27 DonnaD................185......................185 ..............170..............15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12... ..............199.............16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277....................275...... ........250....... .......25 gonnabfree............231..................231. .................205................26 Guinessgirl77..........241.....................241 ...................210.............31 gweniper................253...................243. ...............223................30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210..............30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ...................190.............26 james2539............235.4.................235.4.. ................220.............15.4 jglong54...............206....................206. ...................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................234 ...............207................27 josiebies...............188......................1 88...............165...............23 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............52 KarenG................. 240.....................237...................225. ..........12 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150.............29 Kellymovingon........207......................207. .................187..............20 Kimmie..................296.....................29 2..................270.............22 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................25 1................235...............16 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................269. ...............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..224..................195..............29 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205.............25 marcar35...............277.....................273 ................250............. 23 mcgreen...............236.................... 230.................210................26 METALBAND...........187.....................184... ..... .......167..............17 momlambert............207....................207.. ..............185..............22 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 Rainer....................298................... 286................258................28 robgoblin87............279......................27 9...............250..............29 SC2VA.................233...................... 233.................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73................259.....................246 ...............230...............16 Sunny112..............215.....................165. ...............140...............25 Suzzzie. ...............346....................346....... ........315................31 sweethot143..........197....................197. .............175.................22 tanderson..............231.....................231 .............199..................32 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………........2 43.…... .....……40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ............210...............13 Wannabthin...........231......................231. ..............211...............20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84................255..............29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................378... ..............335.............43 LifeLover..............289.....................289 ... ..............259.............30 -
Getting first fill tomorrow - Questions
KarenG. replied to wclark1215's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had first fill on friday. Does not hurt at all - at least mine didn't. This weekend I have been on liquids/mushies and feel kind of burpy and like I have a lump in my throat. Nothing dramatic. I will eat solids tomorrow but I am sure hoping that I can't eat too much! Good luck. -
What number do you put down in your log? The doctor's scale? Do you put down the lowest number you see first thing in the morning? I can't decide how best to keep track ... any thoughts? I know it is not a right or wrong thing but was wondering what you guys do.
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I just had my first fill yesterday (4cc) in 10cc. I am still on liquids but I feel like things are tighter if that makes any sense. Has anyone only needed one? Also, how soon have you been able to tell? I am assuming that I will know when I go back on solid food on Monday.
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I had my first fill yesterday with a fluoroscope - 4 cc in VG. Still on liquids.
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jteastside - what size band do you have? Mine is a VG band and I think that the initial fills are bigger. Mine was done under a fluoroscope so I am hoping that this means that the doctor feels more comfortable giving me more to start with. I kind of have a lump in my throat now but maybe that is my imagination!
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Painful sensation under port
KarenG. replied to TulipStar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had that for a few weeks. It is 90% gone 6 weeks post op. -
Weight Challenge - September to Thanksgiving 2007
KarenG. replied to losingjusme's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Name............Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal......To Go alwayscurious........245......................245. .............212..............33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240..............30 areellady...............232....................228 ...............212.................16 argon..................162..................160.2. .............142...............18.2 Ariel....................207...................... 199 ..............182...............17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .................190...............22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ...............145...............19 Babygrl1234...........215......................210 ................190...............20 Becky42................253.....................251 .5.................220............31.5 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.................199.............26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................201 .................175..............26 chocolate_snaps....344......................342... ..........299.................43 Chris_NJ................284....................272 ................250................22 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155................15 Denise..................244.....................24 4..................220............24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180.................27 DonnaD................185......................185 ..............170..............15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12... ..............199.............16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277....................275...... ........250....... .......25 gonnabfree............231..................231. .................205................26 Guinessgirl77..........241.....................241 ...................210.............31 gweniper................253...................247. ...............223................30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210..............30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ...................190.............26 jadrad7.................224.....................22 4.................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni85..................237....................237 .. .............207................30 josiebies...............188......................1 88...............165...............23 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272......................272........... ......220.............52 KarenG................. 240.....................239...................225............14 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150.............29 Kimmie..................296.....................29 6..................270.............26 ladydi............. .....233.....................228................20 8...............20 legster..................261....................25 1................235...............16 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................269. ............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..224.... ............195..............29 maddog.................230.....................230 ..................205.............25 marcar35...............277.....................275 .6............250...............25.4 mcgreen...............236.................... 230...............210................26 METALBAND...........187.....................184... ..... .......167..............17 momlambert............207....................207.. .............185..............22 mpalen.................229.....................229 .............200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 Rainer....................298................... 286...............258................28 robgoblin87............279......................27 9...............250..............29 SC2VA...............233...................... 233.................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175...........23.5 Stacy73................259.....................246 ...............230...............16 Suzzzie. ...............346....................346....... ........315................31 sweethot143..........197....................197. .............175.................22 tanderson..............231.....................231 .............199..................32 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………........2 43.…. .....……40 UK-Lady....................255..................223.. ............210...............13 Wannabthin...........231......................231. ..............211...............20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84................255..............29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................378... ..............335.............43 LifeLover..............289.....................289 ... ..............259.............30 -
I am supposed to do 2 days of liquids and one day of mushies following a fill.
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I asked my surgeon this question and he said it is not a problem.
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nail polish remover was the only thing that worked for me.
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Hi Brandie - does your doctor do the fill under a floroscope?
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Chickie you are right. I had a check up today with Dr. and he said no problem with the fill on Friday since it is the first one and I lost the majority of the 18lbs during the first 2 weeks. I wore regular clothing and even kept my suit jacket on!
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I think you mean your liver. Call your doctor's office and let them decide.
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How are slipped bands fixed? Just wondering... I just joined this board today!