~No~More~Waddy~

Welcome!! I am fairly new myself and this is a wonderful source for support and guidance. I live in Alabama but was banded in Chattanooga on June 2nd of this year. I have bc/bs of alabama and had to jump through hoops with the 6 months diet thing and exercise at the YMCA at Shallowford. For what I understand your BMI is not the only determining factor. Other factors such as sleep apnea,bp,diabetes and others can effect their decision. Hope this helps.

Hey everyone, sounds like are all having our problems lately. Mine is that my surgeon will not tell me how much he put in my 10cc band on my first fill, says he does not want me to concentrate on that part. Some days I feel like I have restriction and some days not. The nurse at the surgery center I use says he is very conservative with his fills and not expect anything with the first fill. So I have put in a call for another fill in two weeks. Sorry about the length on this post, but it is really frustrating when I see posts about how much everyone has in their band and I don't have any idea what is in mine.

Thanks for the help Trish, your answer was exactly what I needed to know. I noticed your banded date was 6/10, mine was 6/2, hope you are doing well.:thumbup::thumbup:

I have signed up on the daily plate to help me keep track of my calories. I am not very computer literate so I cannot figure out how to edit any of my food selections or serving. Can anyone hep? Thanks

This question may have been answered, but I can't find it on the forum. Has anyone had a mamogram since their surgery. I was wondering if there was more discomfort than usual with the band? Thanks

Mandyjo I had them about 5 years ago. Long before my lapband, but it was a light case. It started with the left side of my stomach getting numb and then the left side of my back started to itch. It took about two weeks of medication to get rid of them. There is a thery that you cannot get them again, but I am not sure. I have heard of people who have had lots of pain for a long period of time but it may depend on how long they waited to be diagnosed. I was told to stay away from pregnant women while I was infected because it can cause some kind of birth defect. It really bothered me at the time because I was substiute teaching for a pregnant teach at the time. But everything was fine. Hope this helps.

Bandofhope, I too am fairly new, only 8 weeks out. I wish we could get more activity on this site. I had to jump through the bc/bs hoops, but had my surgery in Chattanooga. Maybe we all need to check in with each other more often on this site.

Hi all, I went to my first post op nutrition appointment this afternoon and found out some news that I don't know if is good or bad. My dr. is very conservative with his fills. I have a 10cc band and he will only put at most 3 cc's in for first fill. I glad I found all this out today, but am worried about being able to lose consistantly with this small of a fill. Any thoughts.

Congratulations Naruto, I was banded in Chattanooga last month by Dr. Rose. It is wonderful to have support from your spouse, it makes all the difference. The pain will be over soon and you will be on your way to a new chapter in your life. I can already tell the difference in the way I feel and I haven't had a fill yet. God Bless.

Tai, I am glad you mentioned the sore throat. My dr. did not mention this and came out of surgery sounding like deep throat and would not figure out why. I also forgot to ask at my first post op visit.

TDR, did you get your fill at Memorial or Erlanger.

I don't know if you have to be banded there to use there support group, but I had my surgery done at Memorial Hospital through the Weight Management Center. you might check with them.

Barbara, do you still live in Alabama. I am from the Northeast corner near Scottsboro.

Loved your video. I live just north of Scottsboro and wanted to go this weekend but dh had to work. I worked in Chattanooga several years ago and they were practicing over where I worked. Didn't get much work done that day...Kept going outside to watch.

Thanks, I was just banded on June 2 and am a little overdue for my mammogram and was afraid of what it might feel like.

This is an awfully quiet evening. Surely someone has an update. Come on now!!!

Hi All, I am having the opposite problem. I have been banded for a little over two week and have been constipated the whole time. Sorry but there is no other way to say it, but, it looks like a rabbit lives in my house and it starting to worry me. Any thoughts?

I saw him yesterday for my first post-op. I will not see him again for 4 weeks to get my first fill, but I do have follow-up and nutrition apps. at the Weight Loss Center the second week of July.

I tried to respond to you yesterday, but I guess it did not go through. I used Dr. Walter Rose. I had thought he and your surgeon both used Memorial Hospital through the Weight Management Center there. I was banded on June 2 and have so far had no problem. Hope this helps.

Hey TDRinCHATT, I believe our Drs. are in the same group. I used Dr. Rose at Memorial. I was banded on June 2 and went for my first fill yesterday. He said the pain I am feeling around my left rib cage is where most of the instruments were inserted. Did you have this pain also. ~No~More~Waddy~

teacherofk, I too am sorry about your disappointing day. I will also be praying for you. Stay with us and we will give you all the support we can. Remember that when God closes a door, he opens a window.

Sorry...I'm new at this. All my written info said was 1-2 protein drinks a day and then a list of mushie foods for this past week. I am not getting hungry so maybe I doing ok.

I was banded on June 2 and going for my first post-op visit tomorrow. My calories and Protein intake was not really discussed by my surgeon at my pre-op visit. What questions should I ask? Thanks

Hey ya'll. I am a new bander as of June 2. I have enjoyed reading all your posts and wanted to join in. Forgive me if I don't know all the shorthand yet. Please let me know if I mess up. Waddy

Thanks for the welcome. I my surgery was on June 2nd. Since I live in a rural area of Alabama I had to go to Chattanooga for surgery. My surgeon's name is Walter Rose. He was very nice and I had no complications. The only ongoing problem I seem to be having is constipation. Any suggestions?