April PA
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary April PA!
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2009 - New York City Banded Together-Lapband Talk National Event
April PA replied to CoachCher's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I would love to attend in NYC. I think the problem with NJ is you can't go anywhere without a car in NJ. In NYC you can walk around or take public transportation. NJ can be really hard to navigate. -
Hey Jenhay-
I am sorry it took me so long to realize I had a message. How cool that we were banded at the same time. Actually I have not been filled at all. I have had too much restriction. I have lost 39 pounds but I am still not really eating. I am drinking optifast. I am trying to eat like ground turkey once a day and yogurt. I keep having problems with food though. EVERYTHING seems to get stuck.
So you don't have restriction most of the time? I wonder what that is like.
It is so nice of you to email me. I promise I am normally much more responsive.
Thanks,
April
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Hi April, Saw that we were banded on the same day and were wondering how you are doing. I have had 2 fills and hardly had any restriction with the first one and its kind of weird, but after the second fill I have restriction on some days and then there are days I can eat anything. I have lost a total of 27 lbs since I went to my first visit on Jan29,08. I have lost 17 of those since my surgery on July 30. I really dont feel like that is enough but maybe after my next fill I will have more restriction. Let me know how you are coming along. I think it would be interesting to compare notes since we were banded on the same day. thanks, Jenhay
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Thank you!
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I was banded July 30, 2008. In the past, week I am having serious problems with vomiting all of a sudden. I can no longer eat any solid food without vomiting. I still have pain with liquid but for the most part I am able to hold it down. I am going in to see the Nurse Practitioner tomorrow. Does anyone have any advice? I had been able to eat pretty regularly. I was still losing weight at a reasonable pace. I am subsisting on Optifast at the moment, but I even had horrible chest pain from that tonight. I am frightened. I was finally feeling totally okay so this is not exactly enjoyable. Anyone else had this experience and it was something other than lap band slippage?? Thank you, April
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April the pain and agony of weight loss
April PA added images to a gallery album in Member Photo Gallery
I had my lap band surgery on July 30, 2008. These pictures are not taken as frequently as I would like, but this has been my journey -
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Hernia and band surgery at the same time?
April PA replied to AudreyE's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a large ventral hernia. I had the lap band surgery. They wanted me to wait to have the hernia fixed. I am going to have the hernia repaired once I lose more weight. The doctors felt like they could fix my hernia and do a tummy tuck later. I think it depends on the size of the hernia. -
banded july 28th need some friends!!!!
April PA replied to thelonedaisy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Congrats! it is wonderful that you are doing so well. I am really glad the gas pain has gone away. It is the worst! Keep hanging in there!! -
Did I make a mistake??
April PA replied to Missprdiva's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I was on clear liquids for a week. I had chicken broth and apple juice mostly. The mini mighty popsicles are really great though! I am glad you are feeling a little better. It really does get easier. -
Did I make a mistake??
April PA replied to Missprdiva's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am only 11 days post-op and I totally felt that way the day after. I actually felt that way for the first four days. I think suddenly realized I wasn't in terrible pain but just annoying pain. The gas pain was horrible. The incision pain was tough and my back hurt. I couldn't stand up straight. I felt alot like the hunchback of the hospital. I am already felt a million times better. It does not take long to feel better. Hang in there! I hope the pain gets better soon. -
I'm 10 tens post-op. I swear each day I feel better. So I hope you feel better soon. I have had the GNC Whey no-flavor protein. It was not terrible. I also have sent away for UNjury protein which I have been told is really good. They sell sample packs so you can see what you think.
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banded july 28th need some friends!!!!
April PA replied to thelonedaisy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had my banding on July 30. I think this is going pretty well. It took forever to get rid of the gas though. Who knew gas could cause that much trouble? How are you feeling??
