Debski

Wow you guys really helped me to know that I am not alone through this. I am feeling about 3% better since I posted this thread. Not alot but like you all said it will get better. Well I believe ya! I put an ice pack on my tummy and moved it around a lil ...this afternoon feels like itmay have helped a pinch. Yes my diet orders does say that In the first week home I can have creamed soup as long as it is strained. Part of the full liquid diet. Even though I am not hungry yet I think I still will have some for the protein and add a lil protein powder to it. I added protein powder to the broth yesterday......ick! LOL.....Ill try it with the cream soup later. Thank you everyone...You are all helping me to feel a lil better!

ugggh.......i started with 3 ounces of high protein boost this morning. just took all my meds n lovenox shot going to have somemore boost in about an hour. Later I will have some strained cream soup. When I woke after only getting two hours sleep this morning I though to myself I should start the high protein to help the muscle walls with the swelling. every so often I get a sharp shooting pain in the middle of my chest that moves upward for about 20 to 30 seconds..... sigh....please tell me this will go away too!:biggrin: thank you heidib n mrsjj for your concern.

todays the day, I am so excited! My nw life begins in 4 hrs. Time to go Git R Done!!! Thank you to all who uses this websight, it has helped me to be a stronger person, and to realize what it is I need to do for myself! Be back soon! Debbie:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tt2::tt2::tt2::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tongue_smilie::thumbs_up::lol::lol::wink2::wink2::wink2::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::rolleyes2::rolleyes2::rolleyes2::smile2::smile2::smile2::smile2::biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2::wink_smile::wink_smile::wink_smile::wink_smile::lost1lbs::regular_smile::thumbup::regular_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::teeth_smile::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

Huge smile going on here!! LOL.....:drool: That is so awesome to hear!!! Good for you....that must of actually been a pretty liberating experience... I cannot wait for that to happen with me! :smile: :tongue: :thumbup: :cool2: :tt2: :wink: :wub: :laugh: :w00t: :cool2: :wink2: :tt1: :rolleyes2: :smile2: :biggrin2: :wink_smile: :shades_smile: :thumbup: :teeth_smile: :thumbs_up: Its so cool to hear a nice story like that....Take care, Debbie

thanks anyways melissa....the luck be with me!

ahh yeah....clear liquids day before with a bowel cleanse...that is what my paper states.

Hello, surgery is tuesday for me. Sure hope they load me up with scripts for pain meds...not one for pain!!! :scared2:Debbie :teeth_smile:

try pure aloe vera :thumbup:

YES BREATHE LISA Your luck has to change some time, mine as well be now!!! I have a pretty good feeling it will! Try not to think about it too much N it will happen... I know, saying trying not to think about this lol is easier said than done....that was me too!!! any how, you are soon to be banded and thats right around the corner so yes.....BREATHE LISA!!!!!!lol you go girl, Im rootin for ya!!!!!! :laugh: :w00t: :cool2: :wink2: :rolleyes2: :smile2: :biggrin2: :thumbup: :tt2: :wink: :thumbup: :wink_smile: :teeth_smile: :thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up: Debbie

Hello im shceduled for surgery on the 29th. My problem is I have a boil on the underneath side of my breast, had it there before. I am prone to getting boils alot! I heard that a boil is actually an infection...anybody know? If this is true than should I be calling my surgeon to find out if I should be on any antibiotics before surgery or not? I am diabetic..Started taking impact recovery shakes today...Trying to quit smoking as of today also...Grrrrr.... any advice or knowledge would be sooo appreciated. I just thought that maybe it is not that big of a deal I would n ot want them to prolong my surgery, since boils are nothing new to me. :confused2:

finally the doctor called me back, put me on augmentin and said if it does not get better by thursday or friday then he wants to see me then. Sure hope my surgery does not get pushed back further!!! :thumbup:

good question I am wondering the same thing???

It is the insurance companies way of seeing if you will be compliant with the diet...if you are compliant then that means you will most likely be compliant once you get banded. I know its red tape bs!!! I had 8 monthes of that! being banded july 29th! Wish you luck with your endeavors! :biggrin:

Kathy, you are sooo lucky you didnt experience any pain with the gullstones!!!!!!! Worst pain of my life! Be happy about that though! The recovery from the surgery wasnt as bad as the gullbladder attack! I was happy to be in pain from the surgery, atleast I knew there was an end to that pain I was in! Now, this surgery cant be as bad cause that was done laproscopically too! Atleast I hope......time will tell....being banded july 29th! Hope for a smooth transition! Debbie

Hello , I too am being banded on july 29th! Scared n nervous as everyone else! Started my preop shakes today also... No special diet just need to drink the advanced impact recovery shakes 2 a day to boost the imune system to keep infections at a bay. They are not that tasty at all! I try to down it pretty quick while I still can atleast! Kinda worried, I need to talk with the surgeion though to see if I need an antibiotic because I have a bad boil under the inside of my breast, its starting to hurt bad. I just hope they dont push my surgery date back farther just because of a damn boil.....lol....that would really bite, specially since I want to get this thing over with already!:biggrin: Any how, I could use some words of encouragement right now, I have been pretty depressed all day. Because of the surgery and other things in my life. Hope I am doing the right thing ya know. So hey.....Good luck to you all with your up coming surgeries!!! Lets keep our heads up and our spirits lit! :smile: :scared2:

okay ya, I just called the surgeons office and they are going to give me a call back after talking with my doctor. Thank you

That is what I am going to do is use lettuce or cucumber or something crunchy as by bread.....MMMM I like the dip thing too, I will try that one since I love taco salads....maybe even put in some ground turkey.....being banded 7/29 looking forward to being a fellow bander and getting the support that I so deserve!! :thumbup:

Hello, OMG dammmmn you got my mouth watering :drool: LOL.....okay I want to know what a (roux) is...or..means. Cause I definately am writing this recipe down! Thank you thank you!!! I am being banded on the 29th. I cant wait to be a fellow bander! Think I will definately try this b4 I get banded! If ya know what I mean... LOL... and then do what you do and put in small portions. Glad you are doing well! Take care n thanks for the recipe! Debbie :thumbup: :drool:

Hi there, I am scheduled for the 29th. at 12:30 also... You will definately have support from me :huh2: :eek: I am excited n nervouse as everybody is... Hope all goes well for you! Keep us posted :thumbdown: Debbie

• Mitiku Belachew, MD is not only the inventor of the LAP-BAND System, but also the first surgeon ever to place a LAP-BAND in Sept of 1993. He lives and practices surgery in Huy, Belgium. He is also my mentor and spiritual godfather found this in lapbandforlife.com Hope this helps! God bless, Debbie P.S. being banded on the 29th.....hope to do as well as you! :thumbdown: :eek:

Im sorry your in so much pain...I will probably be there too ... come the 29th.! That is the part I am not looking forward to... I hear we need to walk alot ( as much as we can ) and that helps to aleviate the gas better. Good luck with loosing the lbs....You can do it! Take care, Debbie:wink_smile: :thumbdown:

I thought the doctors said we have to have the bariatric vitamins that they tell you to buy.....you know the real expensive ones!.......someone said pre natal vitamins work too......help for me too:huh2::thumbdown:

Hello to all, I was told to quit smoking pre op 1 month before surgery. Well surgery is less than two weeks away (29th) and I have still yet to quit smoking! Anyone know why they want me to do this? Has anyone else smoked all the way up to surgery and if so, did everything go okay for you? It is so hard for me to quit in this stressful time...THANKS FOR READING, DEBBIE :frown: :mad: :ohmy: :lol: :confused2: :thumbup: :thumbup: :mad2: :thumbup: :confused:

hey bryan, I too have aetna n they do cover it but with a 3 month supervised diet. Your going to need to loose 15 to 20 lbs to show you are compliant. I was approved in less than two weeks! My surgery is finally scheduled for the 29th. woooohooooo :wub: Good luck! Debbie

Thank you to all who have responded..everyone is so inspirational to me! I plan on quitting at one week before op. I do want to be healthy all over so quitting smoking is a must! Thanks all....keep ya posted! Debbie