mermaidsteph

Hey everyone! I just found this fourm via Google and I'm so glad. It'll be nice to have other lap-band patients to talk to. I think the non-band people in my life must be sick of be blabbing about this all the time. I was banded November 7, 2006, so right now I'm just about 8 months post-op. I am down 100 pounds, as of a couple of days ago. I'm feeling awesome. I'm doing things I couldn't even dream of doing a year ago... working out, running, biking, climbing stairs, etc. without feeling like I might keel over and die. I'm 26-years-old, and have had weight problems (althought varying in severity) since I was about 10. I was definitely an emotional eater, which has been my biggest hurdle still. I can no longer seek comfort in food. I'm physically incapable of that now, so I'm learning how to 'deal' with unpleasantness like a normal person. It's difficult, but I'm getting there. My only gripe thus far with the band is that I seem to have random days where I can't keep anything down. It's not often, but maybe a couple days a month, I just can't seem to eat much, if anything at all. Does anyone else have that issue? I was told it has to do with swelling, but I'm not sure why the area around the band swells? I've heard everyone's experiences with the band are different, but I'm anxious to see what other people are experiencing that's similar to me. I've had four or five fills so far. Next one's July 19th.

Hi everyone, I'm in Irvine... do you guys still plan on meeting up? It'd be nice to be part of a local, 'in person' support group!

Make sure you fill you pain med prescription. Get Gas-X for sure. The gas is worse than the incisions. Get some magazines, or a book, although the day after surgery you'll probably spend sleeping. The day of surgery and the day after I drank a lot of water and had a little broth. The thought of food will not be appealing. Keep up on those protein shakes. I like EAS AdvantAge Carb Control Protein Shakes. The strawberry one is the tastiest.

Hey there, It was hard for me not to drink while eating, but it's something you really, REALLY need to train yourself to do. It's important to eat food as a means for nutrition. Meals are no longer fun, leisurely affairs. I had to really work hard to change my mentality about that. It's tough, but you'll get there.