summerbushnell

On the third Wednesday of the month there is an lap-band support group meeting at the Starbucks in Liberty Lake, WA at 7 pm, feel free to come. Also feel free to contact me if you live in Northern Idaho (Post Falls, CDA, etc.).

There is a lap-band support group that meets on the third wednesday of every month at 7 pm at the starbucks in liberty lake, WA.

There is a lap-band support group meeting the third wednesday of every month for bandsters in the Spokane/North Idaho area. We meet at 7 pm at the Starbucks in Liberty Lake, WA.

There is a NWWLS support group in eastern washington too, we meet on the 3rd wednesday of the month at the starbucks in Liberty Lake, WA at 7 pm

I am so mad and frusterated lately - I have been suprising people with my emotions. I can't numb myself with food.

I recommend the book - The Beck Diet Soultion The title is misleading - it is not a diet, it is a way of helping you change habits and deal with your emotions.

Bali bras are the best, lots of places sell them. I love them and I am a 44 DD

It would be nice to have a section for pregnant bandsters or women that have the band and plan to be pregnant. I plan to have more kids and worry/wonder about what will happen with my band during pregnancy, delivery, breast feedding, etc. Will I need an unfill? Will I gain weight? etc, etc

I was thinking about buying a nutrition book on the internet. I have realized that since being banded I don't know what to eat, since all the crap I used to eat I can not. Not sure how to start, so many receipes to try, feel overwhelmed.

Lost 7 pounds pre surgery and 7 pounds in the month since surgery. Part of me thinks that is great and part of me is fixated on why I didn't loose any weight last week. I know I need a fill since I don't get full very quickly. Worked out three times last week. Not sure what will happen when I weigh myself on Sunday, what if I gain? ARRRGGGHHH

Perhaps other people have asked these questions, but I am 2 days post band... I am in pain even with meds, is that normal? Can only sleep on couch upright or my stiches hurt so bad I cuss. Water and food take a while to get down sometimes, is that normal? Also, have been walking as much as I can and heating up my back with a heating pad which was lovely I slept for 4 hours straight. Just let me know if you experienced these things and how long it took to feel better. Thanks a head of time.

Get chewable Lactaid to eat right before you drink or eat something with dairy in it. It helps you digest it.

I am so stupid - I didn't think about what I was eating and ate some cold pasta with chicken. Some how it was o.k. due to the chicken. It all came back up about 10 minutes ago. My doc had said it was o.k. to start trying 'real" food. I was told to make pasta one of the last foods to try since most banded people can not tolerant it. AARRGHH!!! I didn't think - I feel do dumb. Have you guys had this happen? Now I am worried about how this will affect my band!!!! Comments and experiences welcomed!

I have been banded for one week and one day. I am burping and farting up a storm, so much gas is hurting me at times! Gas-X helps, walking more helps, rubbing my tummy and my back helps. Also a heating pad. When I was able to eat soft food I noticed that it lessened.

I am hurting from gas so bad I can not stand it. Pain meds don't help the gas pain. Call my doc today, what I am having is normal. I am taking gas-x, (still on liquid phase), walking, burbing and farting up a storm, cut out dairy in case that is causing it. HELP! Need more suggestions

Oh my God the pain is bad at times, feel like I am over some kind of hump today. Not fun to have to choose between food and water. I think my swelling is starting to go down. My wonderful hubby has been doing an excellent job with our little 15 month old. And I have been sleeping more than my 15 month old. So strange to get so full over so little food or liquid. Two new goals for the next week or two: 1) be able to sleep in bed again - I am currently on the couch as upright as I can get - seems to help with the pain. 2) have enough extra energy to walk on the treadmill - right now it takes a lot of energy to just pace around my living room and kitchen.

I am six days post lap-band surgery. My chest hurts. Right where my bra would go? Is this normal? Has this happened to anyone else?

Take a chewable Gas-x, that might help cut down on the gas.

I am three days post band. Lot of pain, but today seems to be the best so far. Hungry but don't care a times. I feel dehydrated so I am focusing on water more than food. Sometimes I have to choose between the two.

I was banded 11/27. I was nauseous from the meds. I had been in pain. Take your pain meds from the doc religiously. I took some gas-x last night and feel like a new person, I am still burbing a lot. I can tell where my port is it still hurts the most. I am in ID and it is snowing so I am walking on the treadmill very slowly and just pacing around the house as much as I can.

Oh my God the pain is bad at times, feel like I am over some kind of hump today. Not fun to have to choose between food and water. I think my swelling is starting to go down. My wonderful hubby has been doing an excellent job with our little 15 month old. And I have been sleeping more than my 15 month old. So strange to get so full over so little food or liquid. Two new goals for the next week or two: 1) be able to sleep in bed again - I am currently on the couch as upright as I can get - seems to help with the pain. 2) have enough extra energy to walk on the treadmill - right now it takes a lot of energy to just pace around my living room and kitchen.

I had my surgery on Tuesday and have been burbing up a storm. I took some gas-x (chewable) last night and this morning and it really helped. I can feel it when I swallow stuff too, it is such a wierd feeling and getting so full after having such a small amount of something. I have been taking 2 ibeprofen with my liquid pain meds and I swear that it has been helping with the discomfort and swelling.

I have one week and one day until by surgery on 11/27/07. I am scared and excited. Worried about this liquid diet. Not doing much for my family for thanksgiving because of this. Worried about my husband doing most of the caring for our 14 month old. Just worry, worry, worry.

If your MIL is going to help you out after the surgery you are going to need to tell her. Will she be less upset or more upset when you tell her 2-3 days ahead of time that you need her help. Let your husband tell her since it is his mom and he should give her a lecture on how he supports you and how she should be supportive or keep her mouth shut. Good Luck!

I am from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. I am being banded next week in Seattle, WA. I am curently 295. I am very nervous and excited about this whole surgery. I have a 14 month old and my husband will be having to take over more of the baby duties until I recover enough. Am very scared to be put out. Am also scared that my little guy will want me to hold him or pick him up and I won't be able to for a week or two. I start on my liquid diet before the surgery tomorrow. Did anyone else get banded and have a little one to take care of. Experiences and advice is appreciated.