4crazyboys

I was banded March 28 and had my first fill on April 28. The nurse practitioner, who does all of the fills for the practice, gave me 3 cc without fluro. I have no restriction and can eat anything, unfortunately. My second fill was scheduled for June 2 but I called and moved it up to May 19th. Can't wait although my first fill was very uncomfortable. I was the 4th Realize Band the doctor had placed. My nurse said they are trickier to fill because they are a lower profile than Lap Bands and are harder to find. She had to dig around a little bit...OUCH !!!

I agree...go to the doc and get it documented for the future. I am not an MD but you probably have a fungal infection because the inside of your belly button stays damp and never dries out. A simple cream applied for a few months should clear it up.

I was banded 3/28. My doctor sent me home on pureed for 4 weeks. I had diarrhea until today, I think when there are no solids going in it is not going to be likely to get it coming out! My doc didn't give me a calorie goal, just told me to eat when I am hungry, make healthy choices, and quit when full. I get about 800 - 1000 cals a day so far but am starting to get an appetite back.

My husband and one of my kids just got over the flu and I am scared that I will be next. I called my dr. and was told that if I started to feel sick to call to get a rx for anti-nausea meds. I don't know if it is just because I am 12 days post or if this means I need to do this from now on.

These pains can come from a different source also, not only gas. Don't forget that the surgeon was pushing a lot of organs around when he or she was in there. A surgeon explained to me that the diaphram can become irritated and stay that way longer that the gas stays in your abdominal cavity. I am four days post op and I feel this when I take a REALLY deep breath in my chest and just behind my shoulder blade. Pain killers help as does walking around.

I was banded on Friday 3/28. Before I left the hospital, I had to do a liquid food tray and keep it down. Then I had to do a pureed tray (pureed chicken with gravy and pureed peaches) and keep it down. My doctor requires pureed to the consistancy of apple sauce for the first 4 weeks post op. I believe that I must avoid chunks of food because, even if it stays down, the stomach has to do a lot of work (including squeezing) to break down the pieces and this can disrupt the stitches.

Swiss chard is a veggie similar to spinach. I sauteed it with olive oil, onion, garlic, and then added a splash of apple cider vinegar. Didn't think I would be tempted but my family didn't finish it and I couldn't bring myself to throw away the last few bites. Thought I would be craving sweets but have been wanting things that are not sweet or salty. Guess that is because the shakes are so sweet and then the broth I am allowed is really salty.

I am on day 9 of my pre-op diet, which is 5 slim fast shakes a day. The only solid that has passed these lips is SWISS CHARD!!! I have never had it before and thought I just wanted a little bite and ended up eating about a half cup. I guess it wasn't a terrible thing to cheat with but a pretty weird thing to have!!

I am on day 2 of the pre op diet. My doc requieres 5 slim fast low carb shakes a day or 5 no sugar added carnation instant breakfast and I hate the taste of both. I have found that if I drink using a straw I can't taste it as much, which is a good thing!! I know once banded I am not going to be able to use a straw but at this point I figure it is ok to use one to get this stuff down!!

I'm on day two of pre op diet and similar to you I get 5 slim fast shakes a day plus 8 oz of fruit juice. I try to remember to ask myself if I am really hungry with hunger pangs etc. or is it just head hunger. Usually it is all in my head So far I am doing o.k.. I am keeping something to drink next to me at all times and that helps too.

I have to follow a 2 week liquid diet before surgery, which is scheduled for March 28. I can chose to have 5 low carb slim fast per day or no sugar added carnation instant breakfasts. Plus I can have 8 ounces of fruit juice, 2 cups of broth, sf popsicles and no sugar, no calorie liquids. They say they diet does 3 things: shrink the liver, change our eating patterns, and jump start weight loss. I am having lap band surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison with Dr. Gould and Dr. Garren. After surgery is 1 day liquid then strictly pureed for 4 weeks.

HI! Although I have been lurking around the forum for about 5 months, this is my first post. My surgury date is Friday, March 28 with Dr. Gould at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. I am self-pay so my process has been somewhat quick. I went to the seminar the first week of December, have done the initail screenings, and have my nutrition and surgeon appointment during the end of February. I could have had surgery in mid-Feb but I have plans for vacation in Mexico the first week of March and decided it would be best to wait until after that. Good luck to everyone, March seems a long way away but I am sure it will fly by!