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I am staying on plan because it looks like the scale is moving down and I feel good about myself.

I am staying on plan because there is no room for failure. I am invested emotionally and success is my only option.

Hi Everyone!! I am so happy I found this website but really happy that I found one for North Carolina. I just got banded last week by Dr. Moran and he was excellent. I have had a wonderful experience with him and his staff. My process went smoothly. I live in Wake Forest. I am married with a teenage daughter :> I am on my post-op diet with solid liquids and most of the pain has subsided. I am very excited to finally be losing weight!!

Congratulations!! I was banded on April 3rd and feel great today. The biggest discomfort that I experienced was gas. It seems to be subsiding now and walking helps a lot. I have more energy and am starting to lose weight. I am so happy that I got banded. This board has a lot of infomation on it and the people are wonderful. Good Luck to you!!:thumbs_up:

I know one thing ... Once it is gone, I hope it never finds its way back to me again!!!!

Congratulations!!! What a great feeling it is when you know that you have been approved. Good Luck!!:thumbs_up:

Thank you all very much for your responses. You are absolutely right. I am drinking slowly and no pain. Wow...I did not know what was happening and at least now I know to take it slow. My doctor told me that I would feel some restriction (he filled me with 4cc's during surgery + the swelling) and now I know what he means. I am happy that I learned this early on. Thanks again.

I had surgery on 4/3/8 and my mouth is so dry. I am doing well with getting my liquids down but want to know if it is O.K. to chew sugarless gum? I am on a liquid diet for two weeks but there is nothing in my doctor's notes re: gum. Thanks.

I am three days post-op and have been reading some posts on how some people feel after their fills. Some get sick and others are fine. Will I be able to get my fills during my lunch break and be O.K. to go back to work? Or, should I make late appointments so I will not have to go back to work?

Thank you very much. I am going to ask my husband to bring some home after work.

This is like music to my ears. I got banded on April 3rd and on a liquid diet. I cannot wait to eat sensible, nourishing meals to get my metabolism back on track. I expect to see a gain when I go to mushies and then slowly progress to solids. However, it is good to know that when I adhere to the guidelines re: portions and nourishment that the band works like it is supposed to. That is why I got the band, to help me with my portions and to keep me on track with eating the right foods and not snack all the time. I am glad it is working so well for you :Dancing_wub:

I am on clear liquids until Thursday and have not had a bowel movement yet. Like others have said, nothing is there :> I took some clear benefiber yesterday and still nothing. I agree with the others when they say don't focus on the scale. The scale says I lost six pounds but I have been taken off of my blood pressure medication which was a direutic so I know I am retaining water. I know I am losing weight and inches and it will not show as much on the scale becaue of the water retention. I am happy that I see a loss and no gain like I usually would have seen prior to the band. As long as I lose or sustain, I am happy for that. It is so good that we can share our experiences with others that are going through the same thing!

Hi, when I was looking for information re: my insurance company (Cigna), I looked at the "Insurance and Financing" section of this website. I have seen a lot of information re: Aetna. You can do a search on Aetna in the section as well. Hope this helps.

Hi, I know how you feel. I got banded on April 3rd and was nervous because I did not know what to expect. I feel good and the surgery went well. Just think positive thoughts. I was out of surgery and home before I knew it. I am happy I did it. The people on this board are an excellent support group. Let us know how you did when you get home. Good Luck!!!!:purplebananna:

Hi, I am three days post op and I do not regret it at all. I am losing weight and I feel great today. I feel like I have more energy. I am ready to start improving my overall quality of life!!!!

I am happy to see that everyone is doing well. I was banded on April 3rd and my surgery went very well. It took approx. 45 minutes and I was home the same day. Today is a good day. I have more energy and it does not hurt as much to walk. I am still experiencing some gas pains and like everyone said the walking helps a lot. I am also learning the difference between hunger and gas pains. I am on all clear liquids until Friday. I cannot wait to get some thicker soups in my stomach for week #2. It is funny how different all the post-surgery diets are as I read all the threads. I am happy that my doctor told me not to take my blood pressure medication and I do not feel any side effects. Good Luck to everyone. We are going to be successful!!!!!:regular_smile:

Thank you for your response. I made it throught the night and did not experience any problems. I feel a little better too :>

Thanks everyone for your responses. I appreciate it.

Hi, it sounds like you are off to a good start! I had my surgery April 3rd and I am doing fine. I still experience some gas pains in my shoulder but when I walk they go away. Remember to drink all your liquids and you will feel better. I found that when I did not drink all my liquids that I was a little lightheaded. I have five more days to relax and then I go back to work and my follow up appt. with my surgeon. Good Luck!

It is so important to remain postive. It is funny how something like this brings out the true colors in people. I have only told my immediate family and that is it. My sister had lapband surgery last year and she told me that it is very important to stay around positive people and to go to the support group meetings. The people at work think that I am on a week's vacation and when they comment on my weight loss, I am going to tell them that I am watching what I eat and exercising...that is what I am doing :>

My surgeon required a liquid diet the day before surgery and then nothing after midnight. My surgery went smoothly.

Keep up the good work!! You are off to a great start.

I guess you may be right about swallowing the gum. I have done that in the past. I will stick with the mints and drink some more water. The last thing I need is to get the gum stuck the first week after surgery. Thanks.

Thanks for your response. I just wanted to make sure it was O.K. I am going to try the mints and chew my gum very, very slowly :>

The same thing is happening to me. I think I am beginning to tell the difference between gas pains and hunger pains. It feels like hunger pains at first and then when the gas passes, I find out that I am not hungry anymore. Very strange :>