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How do you deal with nosey people....
stevie replied to BeckyinTexas's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I think it is a rude question also, goes right along with how much money do you make. I would kind of giggle and say, not even my husband knows because he doesn't. I don't tell anyone my weight. I am getting better at saying to people, that is personal business. I get so sick of nosey co workers, asking me things about reviews etc. I say it in a joking matter, like well it said confidential on the folder. -
I forgot to ask when I made my appt. today. Do I need to fast before fill?? If not, how soon before fill can I eat??
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Sept. 7th here!!
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Can't remember where I read it and I did a search but I remember reading that sometime people can become lactose intolerant after LB surgery. Anyone experience this?? I
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Anyone become lactose intolerant after surgery?
stevie replied to stevie's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am really worried I have become lactose intolerant, even if temporarily. Had a shake last night and had terrible grumbling and diarreah, was miserable for awhile. Had one today just to see if it was gonna be a problem again and same thing. I will ask about it tommorrow at postop check up. -
Banded on Wed. Sept. 7th. Surgery went good, recovery is going good, went back to work today, not much pain. My question is is it normal to have a stomache ache, not a bad one just a dull stomache ache alot of the time, kinda comes and goes, been real bad since I got off work about 4 hours ago. Also, I see people talking about having protien shakes the first few weeks of the liquid diet, is this normal? I have not been told to drink any protien shakes the first week, I suppose I can the second week because that will be full liquids. Also seem to be quite hungry, I think I am really missing the taste of food and not actually hungry.
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A couple of post op questions for the pros
stevie replied to stevie's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Has protien shakes become a staple of most people diet after banding? The carb solutions one gives me so much gas, are they all that bad?? DIdn't care for the Atkins shakes. -
I am thinking I made the wrong decision...
stevie replied to divaliciousdee's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am 4 days post op and I am starving!! All I can have is broth, sfjello, sfpopsickles and juice. I swear I need something more substantial. -
Thank you, I know deep down in my heart I am doing the right thing. I just got a call and surgery has been moved up to 9:30!
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A Week to Go...nerves starting to get to me.
stevie replied to SuziiQ's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am having surgery tommorrow and I am scared also. Not about the surgery, but about whether I am doing the right thing or not. I always cry alot while I am in the waiting area before surgery. Sometime they give me a "cocktail" to calm me down. After that they can do anything they want to me, lol. -
Finally my waiting is over. Tommorrow I will be in bandland!! I am starting to get really nervous and the liquid diet is killing me. I went in last Thurs. for consult with surgeon and he said, I have next Wed. open, I was like sure. I got off easy on the liquid diet, should of been 10 days but only had to do it for 5. I sure hope I am doing the right thing, I keep second guessing my decision. Please tell me I am doing the right thing.
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I am in the waiting process too and it is killing me!! I wanted my band yesterday!! I am thinking I will have my surgery in Sept. sometime. I figure it is better to wait anyway cause the kids will be back in school by then.
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The fasting part before surgery is the scariest part for me. I dont know if I can do 10 days of liquids. I am going to ask for appetite suppresents.
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Things People Pass Off For Compliments and Things Skinny People Say That Piss You Off
stevie replied to j_war06's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
People always assume because I am fat that my husband is too. Thier jaws drop when they hear he is underweight, lol. -
I was thinking of doing this for my family when I have my surgery. Could you tell me what kind of meals you made and froze?
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So true... thanks for posting that.
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WHen I go to my visit next week I am going to ask: 1.How long can I expect to be off work? 2. Who will be doing my fills?? him?? 3. How long will I be on a liquid diet? mushies? 4. Under what circumstances would I have to have the band removed? I am wondering if I have bad reflux or other problems could I request it taken out? 5.How often will I need fills? 6. WHere will my port be located? 7. HOw long will I be in the hospital?? That is all I can think of right now.
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I see alot of people are on liquids for 6 weeks after surgery. Is that the normal length of time to stay on liquids? Is seems like a long time to me. And then add in the pre op liquid diet?? Yikes!
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I havent had the carb countdown but I like the atkins(not premixed but powder) and the carb solutions powder. I think the carb solutions are a little better.
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wow do I feel like a total loser. I am a medical assembler.
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Speaking as a newbie who came to this board to read, read, read in order to do hear personal experiences with the band I was scared to death after reading alot of the posts. That is why I posted the thread, how often do you pb? I thought, man if I am pbing all the time and can't eat solids, I am NOT doing this. Alot of it was sounding miserable and to me it is not worth it to lose weight. SO thanks for posting this so a newbie like me knows that it is not normal to have these things happening.
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I was on depo for about 10 years. Loved not having my period but also lost my sex drive in the process. Hubby was not happy!! And neither was I!
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Newbie here, still trying to decide if the band is right for me. Would you all suggest it to others and how often do you PB??