kimmycrs

I'm looking for a band buddy. I'm scheduled for Jan.24th. Anyone else being banded that day?:help:

I had a similar incident when I received my first fill last monday. I didn't actually faint but It's funny you posted this because I was telling my husband about it too. I just got really liteheaded as I walked out to my car after the fill. Interesting

Another way I looked at it was knowing that as long as I wasn't eating a lot of regular food I had a better chance of loosing weight. I just got my first fill last monday and trust me you will eventually feel restriction.

Ah Malby, I know all too well how you feel. I remember day 3 was the worse for me, but keep the faith. If I had to go back and do it all over again I still would. I was banded on 1/24 and it took me a good 7 days before I felt somewhat normal again. Remember everyone is different though. I know that feeling you're talking about too, it feels like a nauseated hunger? Just remember to stick with your liquids. I often felt better with the warm Soups. I don't know if your doctor allows it or not but mine allowed me to have cream soups as long as I strained any meat or veggies off. You'll feel better soon. Good Luck PS I also know the Water is a biggie. Keep yourself hydrated.:drool:

I'm not trying to contradict anyone or even scare you but they started telling me that mine was "gas" from the surgery the first couple weeks after my surgery. However gas from the surgery doesn't stay in your body that long. So my surgeon has changed his tune now. I do have the pain in my left shoulder that you read so much about on this site but the weight loss has superseded the pain. It's different for everyone, as you've seen, but for me its more of an annoying thing than anything. It can be painful in the morning for me especially and if I eat a little too much my shoulder lets me know. But I've learned ways to get around the pain. Like for example; when I first wake up in the morning if I'm laying in a certain direction it almost feels like a huge air bubble is crawling up the front of my chest and it settles into my left shoulder. I simply hurry up and change my position or sit up all together. My theory is that it is some sort of gas caused from the band just not the gas they put in you during surgery. Id never experienced anything like it until having this surgery but like I said earlier... I wouldn't change a thing. Good luck and who knows you may be like others and never have that feeling.

illion I feel the same exact way. That's why I got on to see if anyone else was feeling this way. I had planned to go back today too but, no way man.

Yep tomorrow is the big day! So nervous and excited at the same time!

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Wow that's great. Home today? I hope it goes that well for me.

This is your week SpecialK, I'll be thinking of you on Friday. I know how excited you must be getting.

Good Luck Melissa! I am excited for you! You'll have to keep me posted on how things went.

4get it I found out, Productive Burp. I guess I just didn't look good enough.

Yeh but what exactly does PB stand for? I'm new as well and would like to know.:phanvan

Wow Juli! I noticed your ticker, you're doing good. How are you feeling 8 months out? Do you have discouraging days?

<p>No fortunately that's the only good thing about my Insurance, I didn't have to pay for anything but Nutritional Assesment ($65). Everything else is paid for. I have to be honest I went to the informational class Oct. 26th and it seems my paperwork will be submitted today for approval. I hope to be banded by the end of Dec. or beginning of Jan. I know one thing, I feel very fortunate to have that kind of policy because I see how long others have to wait. My mom has Aetna too and it's the same for her. <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/frown.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Frown" smilieid="2" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Well I'm new to all of this, the band, the forum, where to post. All of it. So if I mess anything up someone tell me. I have had everything done to prepare except the pre-op and the actual surgery. I'm getting excited to get it done but with the holidays coming up I'm not sure if I want it before or after. I guess it's all up in the air and I'll take it one day at a time. I'm having my surgery at Miami Valley in Dayton and I really like the doctor so far, Dr. Teel. Seems a little young but I'm okay with that. Oh by the way I started putting on my now 258lbs. when I started having my children and over the past 10 years it's just progressed to the point that I am just not the outgoing person I once was. I'm looking forward to a new start.