tamaraJ

I was banded on December 26th.That's the strange thing to me. Everyone has diferent problem foods. Crackers, chicken and shrimp give me no problem whatsoever. I was on solid foods two weeks after surgery. My first fill is on the 29th of December....can't wait. I've lost four pounds in two weeks. Hope to have lost more by 29th. People keep talking about vomiting and stuff. I haven't vomited or even been close to vomiting at all. My band hasn't been filled but I do have some restriction and if I don't chew really carefully I get this monstrous pain in my chest. I hear all of the complaints on here about people starting solids too fast. Now I'm wondering could that be the case with me? I keep hearing about slippage and things like that now I'm worried. But I feel fine. Should I be scared?

Hello everyone my name is TaMara and I live in Daingerfield Texas. I was banded by Dr R. Keilan in Texarkana. I had my surgery 8am yesterday. And everything went very well. I was extremely sore all of yesterday and last night but today I'm feeling really good. O what a difference a day makes! Thank goodness for Dr Keilan. I have been overweight since I was 9 years old. I've tried many diets and none of the worked for long. But I'm really hopeful that this is going to work for me. I'm focused this time around and I'm going to try my best to see this one through. I got really lucky my insurance paid at 100 percent. The only money I have been out of is 180.00 for the anesthesia. So I am overjoyed. Right now I weight 284 pounds and I'm 5'5. My goal is 170. Wish me luck everyone and I'll be praying for you all too!:grouphug:

Well i know how u all feel. Today is my very first day of the preop diet and I just know I'm not going to be successful. How can anyone live off of protein shakes, fat free jello, and slimfast only. That is all that is allowed in my diet for 2 weeks. Isn't that unhealthy. I cant even have chiken broth or anything!!!

Girl I know how you feel. I was approved on the 20th and have been on cloud nine since. My surgery is sceduled for the 17th of September. I feel like I've won the lottery!:tongue2:

Yeah I'm also worried about having the procedure. I'm concerned because I've never had any follow through on my diets and I'm concerned that this will be another failed attempt. My surgery is scheduled for August 17 and my diet begins on the 3rd. After eading some of these posts I'm absolutely terrified.