Jillbeme65

I am so excited... I haven't had a fill yet but I measured and weighed here are the results... Post yours too! Old and New Bust 49" 47.5" - 1.5" Chest 44.5" 41.5" - 3.0" Waist 44" 42.75" - 1.5" Hips 51" 48.0" - 3.0 Thighs R24.5/L25" R24.25/R24.5 -.25 -.5 Calves R18.5/L18.25 R17.75/18.25 -.75 Upper Arms L14.5/R14.25 L14.5/R 13.5 - .75 Forearms L12/R12 L11.75/R11.75 -.25 -.25 total loss of inches as of 09/09/08 11.75" Pounds 22.50lbs BMI From 39 to 37:thumbup:

hope its not to late to add me... I put myself in

I had my surgery on July 30th. Currently I have lost 20.5lbs had no pre-op diet. What I did have was complications after surgery.. First complication was dehydration and being stuck, which landed me 2 1/2 days in hospital, 2nd complication was a (what dr's believe) diverticulitis attack, landed me in the hospital for 5 days. Now I keep telling myself that I can do this for a few months without a fill. Because I want myself to heal... I am scared of further complications, Not sure what to do:confused:

I somewhat regret getting banded. My psych evaluation was a joke. A phone call from a therapist. I wasn't mentally prepared and the questions that I asked changed from doctor to doctor. I am learning to adjust to the band and maybe in time I will be as excited as most of the people on here but for now I am in the unsure stage.

At this point I am losing weight. I am not due for a couple weeks but I just scared I guess.. I don't want to end up back in the hospital, I have to have more test ran and for now I am not comfortable with my surgeon any longer. I am meeting with the Surgeon that came to my rescue both times next week to get established but for now I am really watching what I eat and making sure that its "mostly" healthy. My husband is concerned for me also... The second hospital trip was quite scary, and until I am healthy I think maybe I should just continue the careful eating choices.

let me just tell you this... drink it.. I have been in the hospital a total of 10 days after this surgery. Once for dehydration the other for constipation. Come to find out one of my medications was a Water pill so I was drinking and it was doing its job. I have never in my life been in so much pain drink the m.o.m. I take colase its a pill form but I was told today if I don't have a bm in 48 hrs then drink the m.o.m. Don' t let yourself get in my position... good luck

well I started with a mild (what i thought was gas and told by my surgeon that it was constipation) pain. The next day got worse and Monday was awful. I went to my ppo he said that he wasn't sure what I had they did 2 cat scans with and with out contrast and came to the conclusion I have diverticulitis I just was released from the hospital today still in some what of pain and taking things a daya at a time surgery was July 31st... Thinking it may be time to re think my lap band..

I have a pain in the area under my left breast and above my ribs... I was really hurting there bad today when I met with my "new" dr. She is also a lap band recipient she said that this is where the band is and when you have (sorry) but hard stools that this is where the area of constipation begins now that we have been banded. She suggested benefiber the power mix she said that she has the same problem and said this will help the most

my pain (gas) over eating is in my back and I have to start walking... I have never had gas in my stomach but my back pain can bring me to my knees

I am getting banded in West Hills CA. on August 1st.. But I live in Bakersfield,, should be a fun drive home.. Hopefully lots of good drugs..(lol) anyways anyone living in my area getting banded around that time?

how much Water are you drinking.. I am not losing either but I am very dehydrated according to my regular dr. she said I have to drink at "LEAST"64 oz a day... and on top of that I can't use a freaking straw :Banane37:

it was over 100 degrees when I got home so I didn't yesterday... Trying to find a treadmill

My goal is to start walking at least 30 minutes a day

I waited and it ended me up in the hospital... When in doubt call your dr.

I was able to find tylenol in the liquid form for Adults

I had my surgery done out of town on July 31:eek:,,, on Wednesday I started feeling really bad... When I called the doctor on Tuesday they advised me to move to mushies..I had the shakes really really bad.. and all i did was belch. So I got up Wednesday and decided ok I can eat.. like the doctor said slow and easy... well I ate one bite of a scrambled egg as the dr ordered and i was gone.. i began pbing over and over and over and over..I called the surgeon and he told me to go to the nearest bariatric hospital I did... met up with a dr that never saw a lap band before.. He called my surgeon and they both decided I was dehydrated and that I needed to be admitted.. I was curled up in pain Wednesday night , Thursday and Thursday night. I got this nurse today who said so your our lap band patient that can't hold anything down. She said why haven't they called another surgeon.. She stomped out of my room yelling people in this place are idiots.. She made 2 calls a handsome surgeon showed up and drained the 2.5 cc's out of my band giving me instant relief.. Home now and all is good..

When I went to my first visit with my surgeon he said that I wouldn' t be able to feel the band.. Well that surgeon had an emergency and I was switched to a different surgeon. I had met him once before the surgery and the day of I asked again, about port flipping and will i be able to feel it. He said that he puts his directly under the skin. Well I feel it it sticks out like a sore thumb!

Make sure you have completely understood the changes you are about to put your body through. Make sure that your mind is insinc with what your heart is doing,. Ask ask ask questions, don't think you got the answer ask some more. Remind yourself that this is a decision that you have to live with you can't go home and change your mind after its done.. Yeah its reversible but does the cost out weigh the means. Find a confidant, ask ask ask questions... Not happy with your surgeon change remember this is your body...

Wow it sounds like where I went...I am so sorry for the pain you went through... feeling the nausea now.. Had Surgery at 2.30 suppose to be 10.30 and left hospital by 4.00.. No compassion and no answers...

That is so funny because I was just saying the same thing. I have gas but what I need is a great big burp.. Oh oh then I get the freaking sneezes thought I was going to die... Please Lord let me feel normal

the extra strength Tylenol should be in liquid form..

I was wondering if anyone knows if we can have throat lozenges I was banded yesterday and my throat hurts when I swallow...

surgery yesterday suppose to be at 11.30 ended up at 2.00 left surgery center at 4.00... really sore but functioning. My doctor started me with a feel but the water wouldn't go down. so had to take it all out.. He said he might re add it at 2 week appointment. The nurse told my doctor when I drink I have to stay sitting up for an hour I am dehydrated and drink and fall asleep I can sleep on my right side but I cant stay awake an hour after every sip... I will never rest. Looking forward to feeling better...

surgery yesterday suppose to be at 11.30 ended up at 2.00 left surgery center at 4.00... really sore but functioning. My doctor started me with a feel but the water wouldn't go down. so had to take it all out.. He said he might re add it at 2 week appointment. The nurse told my doctor when I drink I have to stay sitting up for an hour I am dehydrated and drink and fall asleep I can sleep on my right side but I cant stay awake an hour after every sip... I will never rest. Looking forward to feeling better...

If we are able to have protein shakes what about smoothies?