nick

Me too! I am generally very pleased and only have about 20 more pounds to go, but just can't vseem to get there. I too can't get past the night coughs. I guess I need to just bump up the exercising cause the night coughs are killing me (and my partner). Best of Luck!

I am coming close to 2 years post-op. I've lost 116 pounds and generally feel great, however lately (last 3 months) I've developed this night cough that has been persistent and keeps me up half the night. Seems to come and go and no matter how early I eat, it doesn't seem to matter. Has anybody else had a similar problem? I'd appreciate any feedback. Happy Holidays! Nick :help:

I too had the same concern about NYU as I am about 60 miles out on eastern Long Island. It was no problem at all. We took it slow going home (stayed in the right lane all the way). My partner had major back surgery at NYU 2 years ago with an incision about a foot long, and he did the ride 2 days after the surgery and had no problems either. We always figure, we're only 60 miles from some of the best medical care in the world, why not take advantage of it (as long as our health provider agrees). My incisions were very small, so I had no problem there. My biggest concern was the nausea, which was bad for a day or two (nothing to do with the ride home). The suppositories helped immensely with the nausea. I used Dr. Fielding at NYU and his people took care of everything with United HealthCare. Dr. Fielding and Dr. Ren are the best in the field from what my research found and I (thank God) have only good things to say about them both. Best of Luck!

You WILL, WILL WILL do this. I too was so afraid that nothing would calm down my appetite but once I had the surgery and followed my doctors orders to the best of my ability (and when I didn't, usually I didn't feel well), the weight started coming off fast. I also did begin to start walking on a daily basis. At first I could only walk a block or two. Now I do between 4 and 5 miles a day and am starting to jog as well. I'm losing very slowly now but food is no longer the center of attention in my life. I still love to eat but my tastes are definitely changing. One thing I have developed is a taste for sweets which I never had before and I try to avoid them when I can. I aslo developed a taste for chocolate which I nver liked before. Again, I try to stay away from it but when I do indulge I'll choose the sugar-free dark chocolate. Feeling good about myself and looking good is now so much more impotant and that's easy to say now that my "constant craving" has been banded. Keep up the fight! As that's how I feel about my weight, it's a constant tug of war and banding has been one of the best weapons yet for my side.

I feel so remiss at not posting to this site since a couple of days after my surgery 5/5/2005. I have lost 104 pounds as of today. I feel great and look even better. What a new lease on life! Dr. Fielding is the best! The only time I have problems is when I try to test the limit. If I stick to what agrees with me and don't eat too close to bedtime, I'm just fine. Thanks to all for the encouragement and best wishes to all.

This is amazing. As soon as I was taken up to my room after surgery I was famished. All I kept thinking was I would love a sandwich. I thought I was a lone on this. Its funny how we are all dfferent but the same. I've so far and will continue to stay focused. But for the grace of god !!

Hi Vinesqueen, I always like to read what you write

Congrats on your bandiversary, I an inspiration, You look so happy, healthy, and yes thinner. I'm feeling a little down. you know that post op thing. and reading your go and get it persoverance has brought some sunshine right into my heart.

I'm really glad to read advice from those who have gone though it before me. I too like chatrooper Find myself starving. I'm 3 days post op and have to try not to think about food to much. All I keep thinking about is a hamberger!! funny I hardly ate that many of them before. I've boiled some carrots in clear broth and put it though the blender. something about warm liquids that comforting. Also I'm having about 2 carnation shakes a day. Lots and lots of water. Again thanks to everybody for their input.

happy bandiversary , What a total insperation,you look fabulous,healthy and happy.I was banded monday and for some strange reason I'm feeling slighty depressed and might I add hungry. Looking at you made me feel like some hope has just shined in!! Nick

Good Luck porclndoll, I hope it's smooth with a real speedy recovery,I was just banded mon.2nd and I'm doing O.K. a little sore but O.K. I walked for 20 min to-day and all of a sudden I had several releases of gas and I felt even better. Good luck and let every one know how it went !!

Leo, Thanks for a GREAT aticle on the benifits of drinking large amounts of water!!! I like and drink lots of water and I remember reading some good stuff about it But your extensive and precise post is reinspirering thanks again Nick

Hi everyone, I came home from NYU yesterday after being banded monday.All went well. I of course have some of the usual symptons of nausea, slight fever, and light swelling and sores but not bad at all. Overall I'm doing well. Dr. George Fielding was great, the cuts are very small and not even black and blue. He also fixed my reflux which I already appreciate because normally I would have indigestion from the liquids only diet. The worst part is the nausea which hopefully will go away in a day or so.I keep thinking about this great journey I've just started. WOW!!