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Hi Everyone Does anyone know of an online radio station that is lapband related?

Hi bandsters I see everyone is really doing awesome......I have still only lost 11 lbs today I go for my 2nd fill, with that said I have 6cc in my band already I hope whatever is put in today makes a differance in my appetite?We'll see what happend:rolleyes

Hello eveyone, I had my first fill and I must say after looking at everyone's weight loss , I'm not doing to well I've lost 11lbs total. I have started the gym last week I went 3 days and worked out for 30-45 mins so hopefully this will help. And also I have a concern about mt restricion after being fill the Doc said he put 6ccs....but I think it had to been more like .6 right? I still feel pretty hungry but when I do eat I feel like something is getting stuck in my back, kinda like if you eat to fast and feel like something is stuck in your esphogas is that call restriction? I mean I don't feel full just something weird also I think I've been PBing cause when I feel that feeling alot of saliva comes up.....any advice would be great __________________

Hello eveyone, I had my first fill and I must say after looking at everyone's weight loss , I'm not doing to well I've lost 11lbs total. I have started the gym last week I went 3 days and worked out for 30-45 mins so hopefully this will help. And also I have a concern about mt restricion after being fill the Doc said he put 6ccs....but I think it had to been more like .6 right? I still feel pretty hungry but when I do eat I feel like something is getting stuck in my back, kinda like if you eat to fast and feel like something is stuck in your esphogas is that call restriction? I mean I don't feel full just something weird also I think I've been PBing cause when I feel that feeling alot of saliva comes up.....any advice would be great

I did it went and had my first fill...... It was not as bad as I made it out to be 1)didn't feel any pain 2)no pressure 3)no blood but then agian I freaked myself out so much that I had a magazine over my face for the first part of the fill, then I had to sit up with the needle in the port and drink so water!!!!eww at that point I was not thirsty and was a lil hard to take big drinks like they want you too.It's so funny when I sat up with that needle in me I felt like the lady (Mia) in the movie Pulp Fiction LOL...anyways today I'm on a soft food diet maybe it's just me but I still feel like I don't have the restriction like I did when I first had the surgery?

Hi everyone, I have some questions about what I'm noticing with my port, it seems for the last few days my site where the port is that it looks alittle more swollen than usual (surgery was 9/25) and it is feeling achey has anyboby had any of these problems/

I have my appt coming up on 11/8 does everyone automatically get a fill after 6 wks? what does the Doctor consider when or often to give the patient a fill?

I take zoloft, 2 at nightime, I haven't had any problems with taking them even after my surgery.Hope this helps

Thanks Stacy, I'm so hungry this am not to mention the monthly thing that comes around for us females doesn't help...I WANT TO EAT, EAT,EAT....This morning I had a cup of Chai tea at 5:30am protein drink at 7:00am and the tiger in my tummy is still loose. I am proud that I haven't ate any fast food, fried food or chips since my surgery. I can't wait untill my fill on 11/8/07

errrr! looks like everyone #'s are dropping like crazy, are all of you working out at the gym ? If feel alittle left out I've only lost 11lbs:help:what are some of the things you guys eat in a day? example 1-breakfast 2-mid morning snack? 3-lunch 4-snack? 5-dinner 6-snack?

Good evening to everyone, I went to WalMart today and found some Chai tea made by Stash, so as I'm sitting here .......I'm sipping a cup now and I must say it is pretty darn good! I'm still going to try the Big Train brand after I finish this brand. I'm hoping it will be more creamier and richier than the Stash brand...Thanks everyone

where can I buy these chai teas?

Hi fellow banders, Well it's been 16 days now and I feel as though I'm wanting to eat more than when I first was banded errr! Has any one gone threw this? I know my band is so new and I haven't had a fill or anything.......but I want to feel that full feeling like I did in the first week after surgery....:rolleyes

Hi to all finer niners, so far I HAVE LOST 11LBS begin wt--189 weight on 10/11/07---178lbs first fill is 11/8/07.....Yipee

Hi Fellow Sept Banders, I had my band surgery on 9/25/07.........yipee!

Hi Liz and Arria, I'm happy the both of you don't have to much longer before your first fill, I have my appt (fill ) on Nov 8th yipeee! Do you ladies know how much saline you will get for the first fill? I heard my Doctor has started something new when doing his fills, I heard he fills the port with as much as a person can stand then tests the persons restriction by having the person drink water If everything goes down ok then he'll leave that much saline in the band , if the person feels to restricted he will take some of the saline out. I heard he started doing this after alot of his patient were getting discourged because of such a small amout of weight being lost by his patients. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!!!! Keep me informed on the outcome of your first fill. Kelli :cool:

I hope your feeling better, was you able to get any fluids in? I think fluids would be helpful it sounds like it could of been the pain medicine and taking it on an empty stomach

Hi everyone, I'm 13 days post-op of being banded and today I stated feeling some pain in my port area that I never experienced before, it sort of feels like a tugging, pulling sharp pain that last about 1 minute or so. At first I thought it might be gas but I don't think it would be coming from the port area? Maybe the muscle in that are is spassing? also I NOTICED WHEN i'm driving and using my left hand/arm to make a turn whew does it hurt like crazy! I hope this is somewhat normal cause so far everything has been going really good .:phanvanany advice would be helpful. Thanks Kelli

Hi to everyone, I'm also in the Sacramento area (Roseville) was bended on 10/25/07 I'm doing pretty good today I went for my post-op and was given the ok to start pureed diet....Yipee! so I tried something, refried beans and to my suprise I was only able to eat about 5 or 6 small bites because I was actully full. Hey Donna Q where are these lap banders meeting held at? Thanks Kelli

Hi to everyone, My bestest is Isopure protein drinks the Blue Raspberry for 20oz you get 40grams of protein not bad ...also I have been using Unjury which is really good too!the web site is Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage I like the unflavored and the chicken soup. What you can do is order sample packets that way you know if you like them, matter of fact I'm going to order some today. Also let me add this I haven't tried any other protein mixes or drinks because thes two that I talk about have done me REAL GOOD . Good Luck Kelli banded 9/25/07 begin weight 189 today 10/2/07 180.5

Hello Well from my experiance I was up and about the same day , walking to the kitchen, bathroom, gas pains were not bad at all for me but everyone is different with their post-op. The 2nd day I was up and walking out side, 3rd day went to the 99 cent store, 4th day went shopping for about 3 hrs. The first couple of nights I slept kinda sitting up ( didn't want to hurt anything ) now I'm sleeping more on my back but still not on my side like I usually do.

Wow !!!! How true, How funny can't wait till I lose this tummy...I've been banded for 6 days now,that one about Costco is so true i went there Sunday and as we were leaving I thought to myself '"these people just got done eating all those samples and now their having a piece of pizza or hotdog too."

Hi I'm 4 days post-op and I can honestly say the surgery went fine, the pain level has not been bad at all , I had 3 c-sections and I just swore the pain would be like that but I hasen't been, I know everyones pain level is differant but if you ask me I'M A BIG BABY WHEN IT COMES TO PAIN. When I first woke up from sugery about 11:30am the nurse asked what my pain level was and I said a 7 so I got a good dose of pain meds and before they discharged me I asked if I could get more pain med and that was around 2:30pm. I just keep taking my pain med every 4 hrs so there would be no pain. I am looking forward to Tuesday when I can start mushy food.

Hi Yip, I would me pissed to...the question were they invited for lunch or to come and visit? If anything the lady should stop and think you and the fact you just had surgery.

Hi everyone, I have some question about the 2 day pre-op diet Dr.Waldrep has his patients on before surgery.The list said it's ok to have cream of wheat is that with or without butter and or milk does it matter? and the custard do you guys know if that includes Rice pudding, Tapioca, and or Flan? And as for the 1 week post-op diet errrr.....it's ok to have the pre- mixed clear protein drinks, which kind are good? is there such a thing as clear protein drinks? it says to (avoid shakes ) I thought all protein drinks are shakes hmm? One last question does any one know of any recipes for (strained thin soups?)Sorry if these are silly questions as you can tell I don't know of anyone who has had the band that I could ask. Thank you everyone and I sooo really happy we have a place to go to for answers to our questions, Thanks a million