diva

I became a member of this board in February! I had my first appt with the obesity consult center in NEMC in March. I am being banded August 4th!!!! OHMYGAWD :rofl: Its real! I have been having ups and downs about it all week, but finally came to a good space about it. This place is great, you all are great:clap2: Countdown-one week from tomorrow...

Hi, I know I've already started a thread on "Boston doctors" but I've made the decision to go with Tufts in Boston. I figured people might notice this if it had a more specific title. So... has anyone out there been banded at Tufts??? I would really appreciate any and all information. Love, Diva on her way

Remember Annie Wilson of Heart? She was all over the place talking about this brand new procedure called the Lap band about 4 or 5 years ago? It was on Heart's web site with a link to the manuf. She interviewed about losing 60 or so pounds. Whatever happened to her and her lapband? I don't hear about it anymore on her sites or see any info on it. Did she get it removed? Anybody know? I am kinda curious since she got me started thinking about this in the first place!

I see by your profile you are 16? NEMC will be a great program for you. If you have already seen the surgeon (mine was Tarnoff) then you must be in the program by now. It will take about 2-3 months from your initial appt. till surgery. By then you will be absolutely certain your choice is the right one. Really work your behavior mod group and take complete advantage of Dr. Pino's workout for you. The entire staff is great and you will have lots of support in every way-mentally, physically and emotionally. They'll prepare you for this very life changing event. Believe me your life is about to change. Keep reading here and other sites. You can't be too knowledgable. I was very satisfied with NEMC. The surgeons are world renowned and have a 0% erosion rate (thats in your blue book). I haven't changed my sticker yet but I have lost 28 pounds. The surgery was much better than I had feared. I posted here the exact same day. Good luck!!!

One last suggestion-get yourself some baby wipes non-alcohol. It may not be so bad because you've been on liquids but it is good decision not to do that late shift. Keep us posted and Good Luck!!!

It is very intense. You will not be able to work that second shift. It really is impossible. You will be wedded to the toilet. I have to say that it may very well help you with post op gas. I was on liquids the whole week and then did an enema the night before. I don't know what your pre-op diet is but I would also ease up on solids 2 days before Wednesday to make it easier on you. Good luck with your surgery and cut yourself some slack. Unless you can telecommute by computer while sitting on the john, you can't work past 1:00. That mother kicks in like nobody's business.

Thanks-I missed that part! I am a little frazzled tonight, its easy to confuse me-BTW I love your email name!!!

I am on solids. today I has some pasta (spaghetti) with a lot of sauce. I cut it into small pieces and had a small bowl. I guess I still have my old habits when it comes to pasta. I know I shouldn't have been eating carbs so please don't bust me for that. Anyway... I def ate too much. It is just sitting there. No slime, no pb. I tried water since we are not supposed to drink while eating because it will push the food down easier. Water went down just fine so no blockage. Tried some hot broth to it down-nothing. It is really uncomfortable and annoying. It is just sitting there like big lump just under my boobs since about noon today (its 7:00 pm here). I walked around an outside mall a lot today, no help. I tried holding my breath-nothing. I am burping occasionally (some pretty big!) -nothing is coming up thank goodness. It sounds like the golfball you all talk about but I can drink and no slime/pb. Any advice?? Will this feeling ever go away on its own? If I still have it tonight is it ok to lay down, maybe being horizontal will keep it in there longer? I am not in pain just uncomfortable and slightly worried-can you dilate a pouch with one golfball??? :help:

I guess the heavier food pushed it down??? Who knows. Anyway I have got to ask--why in the name of slim fast would laying on your left side help? You will notice I ask this question after I tried it for the entire night. Desperate! Party of one, your table's ready Diva!

Call me a bisquit and butter my bottom. I am officially unstuck!!!! Yes Ladies and Gentlemen I am free, free at last! How did I do it you ask? I ate dinner! After 2 days of hot tea (green, cinammon, lemon, Earl Grey, etc. etc) and almost an entire bottle of Papaya Enzymes (tastes sorta like Pez & you get at GNC), sleeping on left (which is totally alien to me-I vote left, I don't sleep left), stretching from 5' 2" to professional basketball player size, holding my breath till I almost turned blue-I gave up. I surrendered. I put up a white flag on my golfball. My DH made some stew, I cut up some teeny tiny eensy weensy piece of fatty meat (you heard me fatty-nature's lube) and mushy wushy carrots and squishy squashy potatos and had about a half a cup. And the golfball was gone. Can I hear an AMEN! p.s. Thanks to all

Booger (as I like to call him) is total jerk. If you have the live feeds you know that he got drunk and totally insulted Janelle behind her back. He called her a whore and worse. I can't stand him. He is no spring chicken either (Mr. Geriatric Rap). Erika has no self esteem (and girlfriend needs a cheeseburger ASAP!) but Booger is despicable.

Thanks for this really terrific advice!!!!!

gonnabethin- I am way confused-what post are you answering?

Thank you T-O-M, you are a gentleman.

Hi, Day 2 and still (slightly) stuck. I am calling the doc tomorrow if there is no further improvement. Thanks everyone! It has mellowed out a bit, still not in pain but I still feel it. I am on liquids with no problems, tried hot tea and pureed some bean with bacon soup because I am hungry. It went down fine. I am gurgling and occasionally burping but not productively. I have taken the papaya enzyme tablets, walked, stretched, held my breath, slept all night on my left side, did the hokie pokie and I turned myself around. Thats what its all about.

I was truly sad when I read about it this morning. Tired Old Man-your thread title is a little mean spirited. "What a Croc-" (!) I don't agree that he should have been carrying his son while feeding a croc. It was poor judgment to say the least! But all in all he was a very good educator, had wonderful enthusiam and great dedication. The Australian zoo is a success due to him. He was a champion for endangered species and made a difference in the world. He left way too young. The play on words of your title made me cringe. I am simply telling how I percieved it and how I felt about it.

Diva Girl! That is great! I did not do so great. I have moved to solids but really moist solids. Sunday morning I couldn't take it anymore and I had some of my husband's leftover pasta (spaghetti) cut up really small with loads of sauce and some grate cheese. I thought I would orgasm!!! (just kidding-sort of) But I ate too much and didn't listen to my "full" feelings. Long story short-that freaking pasta is still with me. It is stuck. Not going up and not going down. Since 11:00 am yesterday. I posted for advice on the general lapband forum and got some good advice. (I love those guys) I am not in pain. It is uncomfortable and annoying. I can drink no problem so it is not blocking the stoma. I didn't slime nor PB. I kind of wish I had. I am taking papaya enzyme chewables and keeping to liquids. There is a ton of gurgling and few good substantial burps. I can kind of feel it trying to get down. And it is better than yesterday. I even slept on my left side since someone told me to lay on my left side and that would help. But like a ex-boyfriend-it refuses to leave without a fight. I had a piece of chicken (also really really small with a lot of gravy) get stuck in a similiar fashion. Called the doc about the chicken and she said stick it out. Don't try to throw up but if you do it is ok you won't hurt anything. She told me it would eventually go down and it did. So here I am. I've walked, stretched, held my breath and did the hoochie coochine and turned myself around. Thats what its all about.

Thanks everyone-its starting to move around-I def ate too much. Bad habits are hard to break. I appreciate everyones help so much.

Thanks guys, I am trying stretching and walking. Now I'll try the left side. It is so very wierd I can kind of feel it trying to move. I am burping pretty hardily but no pb. I guess if that were going to happen it would have happened right away. I'm trying and trying!

Hi guys! This is great. I am also at a plateau but my clothes are getting loose. I can button blouses that I couldn't before and blazers close when they could only remain open. Naturally, my pants aren't as loose, LOL! But I had a birthday recently and was determined to get those size 22 pants on with vaseline and pliers if I had to. My 24's are really loose but the 22's are just a tinge too tight. I am mostly on solids now. Got "stuck" on tuna salad (really had tons of mayo) and on chicken (cut up in gravy). No PB no slimes just a feeling that something is stuck. I was able to drink so it wasn't stuck in the stoma to block me. The tuna left pretty soon but the stupid chicken lasted for 2 days. I called the doc about the chicken, she said wait it out and stay on full liquids for a day. Finally it went down. I have had pasta cut up real tiny with sauce and last night I had some popcorn. The popcorn was fine! Went down easier than that chicken. I am not supposed to have the popcorn but...it was very little but I am not recommending it. Mushie ideas-Fat free Hormel turkey chili with the beans mashed really well. Add sour cream.

Please call your doc. and get yourself to the emergency room asap! No fooling around. Don't wait to see him/her-go to the emergency room.

WOW-I am so glad Janelle won POV!!!!!! I kinda hope she takes out Booger, then takes Erica to final two-Nobody in the house will vote for Erika the floater. But against Will - I dunno. Even I would have a hard time deciding between the better player -the operative word being "player".

oops- I forgot to add that they had me taking a quarter of a percocet with water and a straw until I had finished 2 whole pills. I was offered continuous water or juice. It really helped to pee before I left. One hint-the water was room temp and the juice was not! I didn't know it was cold and I did feel it, not painful but not pleasant.

Hi! Congratulations on getting your band soon. We are pretty close -both New Englanders. You should be getting info from your surgeon and hospital about your surgery. Some make you stay overnight, some do not (unless complications). I did not. My pre-surgery booklet from the surgeon explained I was to get clear liquids for 48 hours (including day of surgery). It also said if I was admitted overnight than no matter what else the food tray may have on it-do not eat it! Clear liquids include water, clear broth, jello, juice. I had my surgery at 7:30 and was out of there by 2:30. Your doc should have very clear instructions for you. Good Luck-let us know how you do.

I respectfully ask that this particular thread be locked due to the fact that it is about 2 human beings who are no longer a part of this board. They are not here to defend themselves. It is unfair to them to keep this thread open. Hate them or love them they were members of this community and now they are not. Let's all have a little decency and close this conversation. Mods are you out there? Do the right thing