88KEYZ
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These are taken 4 weeks after my surgery. I have broken my ankle and my leg, so that shows as well.
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My husband & I on the 4 week surgery anniversary
88KEYZ posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: 4 Weeks and 25 lbs. lost!!!!
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Just crippled me with a broken ankle and leg bone too.
88KEYZ posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: 4 Weeks and 25 lbs. lost!!!!
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From the album: 4 Weeks and 25 lbs. lost!!!!
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I bought a book of smoothie recipes and they are fabulous! Worth the investment. I carry it to the grocery store and buy the ingredients of the smoothies I wish to try.
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Good luck and keep up the hard work, but also keep supporting your girlfriend in her loss too!
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You sound like me! I truly am hungrier, but told it is normal. The fill will take care of it and the first fill should be at 6 weeks post-surgery. My first fill is set up for 5/31. Just eat slow and watch what you eat, the band is only a tool. Good luck!!
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I experienced the same pain, but no fever. Please don't miss out the appointment with your doc, fever is a sign of an infection, which could even be a cold or virus - but you must check. The gas pain is horrible! Mine lasted 2 - 3 weeks.
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I started out the first week with jello, smoothies, broth, fruit juice and water, then adding in pudding, creme of soups, sherbert, then grew into softer foods by the end of the 2nd week into the 3rd week, now at the 4-5 week area I am eating fish, chicken, potatoes baked / mashed, vegetables, etc. Pureed and normal. Chew = Chew! My favorite dish of the day is my creme of wheat! That came in my 2nd week!!
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Thanks! I'm glad you like my page. I love pictures due to the fact I am a photographer! www.88keyzstudioanddesigns.com Check out my work!
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3 days post op, and a little scared!
88KEYZ replied to Hope4K's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I want you to know this surgery is not that easy, I hurt for 2 - 3 weeks, but absolutely followed the rules by the book and now at four weeks after surgery including a 7 day pre-diet I have lost 24 lbs.! Purreed and regular foods are not causing me gain. Believe me if the band is at the right tightness, you will not eat too much, because you will be full. Hang in there, just do what the doc says and you will be fine. What you are feeling is normal. Read my blogs and I hope they will help you!! -
Checking in.... Had surgery thursday 5/15
88KEYZ replied to Sarah8714's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You are going to be great! The gas pain was horrible for me too, my left shoulder was the biggest pain I had. Finally after 2 - 3 weeks it let up. Some have more than others, that is from the CO2 they use in the surgery to blow the stomach up. Go by the rules, you will be good in no time at all. -
You will do great! You are absolutely right to see this as starting a new life. Be excited, and stay that way! I was banded on 4/19/08 and did a 7 day pre-diet of 40 - 50 carbs a day, protein drinks / liquids and from that week through today have lost 24 lbs. I am happy I did this and would do it again in a heartbeat! Best of luck, follow the rules and you will do great. By the way, who is doing your surgery?
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Hey! Welcome to the lapband talk site. I am thrilled with my band and so happy I had the surgery. My biggest issue is last week on the 3 week anniversary of my surgery I fell and broke my ankle and my leg bone. So, no walking for me right now. What a mess. I am hanging in there and hope for lots of loss soon!
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I don't mind sharing my experience as I am very proud of it!
Dr. Corvala in Tijuana is my surgeon. Hospital Angeles is terrific. I used World Med Assist and they coordinated all my details for me. You can contact them and they are so helpful and caring. Tell them I gave you their name. I worked with Woeter (Wow-ter) for my surgery. www.worldmedassist.com I booked my own plane ticket, but they will do this too if you need them too. Good luck to you! Keep me posted on how you do!
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I was banded at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana on 4/19. Dr. Juan Antonio Lopez Corvala did mine and he was just wonderful. Good luck and it is a great thing to do!!!!
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I was denied, so I went on to Tijuana and had the surgery there! I would do it again tomorrow! I could probably have gotten insurance to cover after months of letters, etc., but I did not want to wait. Best of luck and keep battling!
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I understand your feelings, as our parents grow older and become ill life gets to be very hard for them. They remember better times, or days of old, they are depressed and miss working, etc. You do not need to apologize for your Mom, but always in private let her know what she may have sounded like. She has to be the one to apologize!!! You see, my parents have just retired, Dad is not that healthy and getting ready for lapband himself. Life changes! Also my mother-n-law is wheel chair bound due to a neurology issue like yours. She gets very down and can get very irritable as well. Just keep your chin up and hang in there! One day we won't have them to help any longer. You are doing a great job.
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From the album: At 3 weeks after banding
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Oh goodness, 3 weeks later and I fell, breaking my right ankle and right leg bone. Now I can't walk! Also, Mother's Day included in the same weekend. Oh well...on to better days!
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From the album: At 3 weeks after banding
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From the album: At 3 weeks after banding
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From the album: At 3 weeks after banding
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From the album: At 3 weeks after banding
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I have been instructed not to drink anything for 8 hours before my fill and not to eat 4 hours before my fill - does this sound like everyone else or different? My first fill will be in June.
