Sommerbrez
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When did you actually feel Restriction with your Fill?
Sommerbrez replied to Sommerbrez's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thks for the input everyone..I suppose each one of us is different with our intake on restriction..I will evetually get to that spot am sure..Just wish it would hurry up..But then again I know it takes time and in the long run will be so worth it...I get another fill in 2 weeks..Counting down to that one.. Lets see how that one works... :smiles: -
Hey ShelleyB, Am so glad they didnt have to go in a repair that...LOL..I bet u are a nascar fan with all that racing going on to the bathroom..haha..Glad you are doing better and the weight loss is going great..I will be glad when i get another fill, it seems sometimes with this 2cc fill I dont have muh restriction, but I get one in another 3 weeks..lets see how that goes..Hope you are doing well..Talk with ya soon...
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For the singles here... Just do this..
Sommerbrez replied to h@rt*s mommy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Its me Sommer..I live in Atlanta Georgia..Have 2 kids(daughter 16, son 22) am 41..Got banded Feb26th-09..Have lost so far 23 pounds..Have 2cc in a 10cc band...Would love to talk to other banders.Send me a message and add me..Hugs...:rolleyes2: -
Oh yea hope you are feelin better..if you are like me I cant sit still either..But take it easy on yourself sweetie..I would freak out knowin i tore a stitch..Did they have to repair it? Hope your doing ok..Let me know?? Hugss
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Hey Shell,
Hows it going? I went march18th got my first fill 2cc..At first I couldnt tell anything, then I begin to fill fuller like after my 3day..So I think I was swelled still some I mean I was on my monthly when I got my fill after my cycle was over I def noticed tht my band was working..I felt full after four or five bites..Now it seems i can eat only 2 meals aday..I am still doing my protein shakes also..So am losin slowly..I lost 23 so far now..Hope you are doing well and let me know if u have got a fill yet..Your lookin great..Chat with ya soon girlie.... You gotta tell me how to upload pics to make an albums..I still cant figure that out..lol..Hugss
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Hey Shanyab, Congrts on your band..I got banded feb26th09..I really am glad I did..I am pretty muh still on protein drinks and now, I get full faster..I had 2cc put in on the 18th of march..So Its really workin..I have lost 23 pounds went from 18sz to 14 now..I am so happy..I go in 3 weeks for another fill..I am so happy for you its gonna be a great losin all the weight...I am proud of you..Good luck and lets stay in touch ...oh yeah bikini here we come..woohooo
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Had my first fill yesterday 3/18/09.. I couldnt tell muh diff, til last nite, I ate a taco salad..I felt kinda full after my 5th bite..But my Dr. he also does undr fluor. I go get another fill in 3 weeks..Lets see how that goes..
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Got my first fill yesterday 3/18/09..Cost me 50 bucks, the fill cost itself was 450..Damn, thank goodness I have great insurance...
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Hi Wesboo,
I am also in Mcdonough Ga. I had my surgery on Feb 26th/09.. How are you doing and how is the lapband?
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I am doin fine..I had my first fill 3-18-09. Got 1cc..Cant tell muh diff...But I am suppose to get another fill in 3 weeks..Lets see if I can tell the diff..Hopefully I will..I cant tell muh with this fill..But that is something you tore a stitch...Hmmm you were jumping around..lol.I bet you were being naughty when u did that..haha..hint hint..Anyways enough of my crazii talkin..How muh weight have u lost.I have lost 22 pounds..and workin my way down to more lost..woohooo...Hope u are feelin better and take it easy on the jumpin round.lol..hugs..
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Hey Queen, I was banded on feb26th-09. I did the 2weeks liquid diet lost 10pounds before my surgery,Now that I am postop I have lost 3 lbs that was on thrus, Now it seems like I am at a stand still, am still on the liquid diet doing alot of protien shakes and sugarfree koolaid..But I am wonderin the same to..Will I contuine to lose, or will I see more of a lost when its fill time..? My doc said I couldnt get a fill til my 4weeks..Since most ppl are swelled from the surgery. So maybe then I will see a change..I just wish I would lose more...maybe other banders out there can give me some input on how they lost weight post opt til a fill...Thks Sommer
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I just had my surgery on the 3ed....
Sommerbrez replied to ashleyb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thks, I will do more of the protein Drinks and see how well that does for me... -
I just had my surgery on the 3ed....
Sommerbrez replied to ashleyb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded feb26th-09.. I am still on the liquid diet..But yet my weight is still at 194, granted I did the preopdiet I was 207 now after the lapband I am at 194 and it just seems to stay at that weight..Could someone tell me what is going on, and why I dont lose more, I havent has a fill yet doc said it may be 4 weeks before one.. Just curious about other bander and if they went thru this as well..Thks -
mjg, I was wondering, I was banded feb 26th 09. You have lost 28 pounds since you got banded..I have only lost 15, How did you lose so muh weight..It seems like I am stayin at 194 not losing anymore, and I am still doing the liquid diet thing...Will it come off more and more..Or did your dr give you a fill right after your surger, I was curious, I didnt get a fill after surgery my dr said most ppl are to swollen and I wouldnt have been able to drink anything...What diet are you on as well?? Thks Sommer
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Hi Sandy, Welcome to lapband..Its a great website with alot of infomation..Congrats on your lapband journey..I just started mine as well..I got banded Feb26th-09..Am doing pretty well so far..Just still a lil sore..But all in all I am doing fine..Hope to hear from your soon..
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I have been wearing my pants down below my belly to..lol.Like we are wearing low riders..haha I couldnt take it anymore, I had some mashed pototes too..I was gettin an appeite so I thought I would try them, I keep them down fine and I didnt really eat that many,and your right It was alot better then a protein shake...It was gooood..I am ready to be off liquids to.I got my follow up this friday with my Dr. I am gonna see if he will let me start with some soft mushies..I am gonna try some yogart and see how that settles with me..I need somethin kinda filling. Yea thanks to you I got my ticker working.
Let me know how your visit went with the doc today..See how your doing.. I cant wait either for the bloating to go down as well..hehe..Talk with ya soon... )))) -
Anyone tried GNC's whey biolic extreme 60?
Sommerbrez replied to *slim*'s topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have the strawberry kind..I will say its not ask good as the whey protein I was on pre-op, but I will say it doesnt make u feel gasey, The lady at GNC said it lactose free which I am glad it is..I was hurting from drinkin the whey protein(I used it for my 2weeks preop diet).So I figured ok I will drink it after my surgery, turns out it was makin me have gas and that hurts alot after you have the lapband surgery, the lady at GNC said stop drinkin that and get the Biolic extreme cause it is milk free and doesnt cause you to feel gasey, She was right too, I dont have the gas now when I drink that..It dont taste as good as the whey protien, but it sure helps with the hunger..I am 4 days post op and now startin to have an appeite..I see my dr fri for my post op follow up..Am gonna see if he can move me up to mushies now..I am hungry..LOL....But I like the biolic it wks for me... -
I am 4 days post op, and I tell ya I finally started havin an appeite..I had done that liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery and now I am suppose to do 2weeks after surgery.. Ummm, sorry but I am hungry..I have been drinkin the GNC iso protein shake and using the powder mix Vitamins. My mom brought some chicken and pastry and peas over today,and she bought me a Magic Bullet(food blender) I put some peas in that thing and it literally made it into a liquid and I ate that..I felt fine and actually got to use the restroom..If ya know what I mean, cause I havent since the surgery, But I didnt have any problem with keepin that down..I think if your body is lackin it definetly is gonna let you know..I was real weak and lightheaded 3days after my surgery..I know those liquids are tough and to me it seems like there isnt enough nurtients in them to help..But I am gonna see my dr this friday for my post op follow up and talk to him..See what I can do about gettin the mushies up to a week earlier..
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Hi, I am in Mcdonough,GA.. I got banded feb26th-09, just this past week..I am doing great now..Just the 2 liquid diets before and after are what gets me..But with protein shakes it helps with being less hungry..I have BC/BS and they paid for my surgery, I didnt have to do the 6month thingy..I had to see and psy dr and Nutrition dr..after that I had to wait for approval and it all fell into place..Got approved and within a week got my surgery date and now I am finally banded..I also had to attend a seminar, So all in all took me 3 months..But is so worth it..I have lost 15lbs so far..But if you have any questions let me know..Am new to myself with the band, but I am always glad to talk to anyone about lapband...Good Luck... Sommer was banded on Feb26th-09 wooohooo
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Lap Band Surgery Day Stories
Sommerbrez replied to pennyt's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok..I got banded on feb 26th-09..I arrived at the hospital at 10:45, since I was told to be there at 11am..I got there was called back, got into my lovely gown(lol).Layed there a few min then the nurse came in asked me if I was on any meds, etc..Then she said she was gonna give me a heprin shot(which stops blood clots from formin)..Got that, then she started my IV, to my suprise, she numbed me first and then stuck me with the needle for my IV, I didnt feel a thing..I was happy I didnt either..Then she admistered some meds thru my IV and then some yummy verset, Boy that stuff is amazin..I tell ya,it settled my nerves down for sure..Well at that time. My hubby came in and sat with me til my Dr came by and talked with me about my surgery, I told him I was ready as I'll ever be..Well at that time the anathesia doc came in and said its time..I kissed my hubby and they pushed me down the hall to the operating room. Once I was in there I saw 2 or 3 ppl waiting on me..They asked me to scoot over to the OR bed..So once i was on that..Oh yea that thing was very very umcomfortable..I laid there and the anathesisa doc said ok your gonna sleep and have good dreams. I said yea, about bein skinny..haha..Well Next thing I remember I was in the recovery room( my surgery was at 1pm) It was like 3 when i saw the clock..I layed there and the nurses were really nice. They brought me some water and gave me some more meds..Help with my pain they asked me on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being the worst how was my pain, I said a 7..So I got some more meds and I started to feel better..I lay there and next thing I know, I was home by 6pm..I slept most of the time..And now its day 4 and I am muh better..I have been drinkin my protein shakes and alot of liquids..Got up and have been walkin around alot..That helps in the long run..gets you to feelin better faster..I take some pain meds every so often if my back hurts due to sleep on it so muh and i love sleepin on my side and tummy, but i cant cause the surgery..But I am gonna try it tonite..Well I am glad I could share my story and i was nervous and worried for nothing, but that is expected when any type of surgery is happenin to you...So now am on my way to a healthy and wonderful me...If you have any questions let me know..I can help, but i am still new to the lapband...Oh and this website is sooooo helpful and a great way to learn and hear about the lapband..Thanks to all the ppl who have supported me and will along the way...HUGSSSSS Sommer was banded feb26th-09 WOOOHOOOO -
Got my surgery date...I am so nervous..Anyone out there help me calm down..? I just feel nervous and excited same time..I just need reassurance....How did everyone else's surgery go?? Thks Sommer
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I am doin better.I just still am sore mostly in the mornings.That is the worst part gettin to get movin around, but later on I feel better..I have been drinkin broth,jello and some hot tea..I am starting to feel hungry this 2 week liquid diet is a real pain..I know we are suppose to eat nothin, but I sure think some mashed potatoes sounds real good right now..lol..I think the walkin helps out alot..I got the chewable vitamins from gnc with calcium..They taste good and I got the liquid vitamins i mix them with water, they are ok..Well we are gonna be doing great here soon. When I try to burp it hurts alot, do you have that too? Well I am gonna sit back and drink some hot tea..Glad you are feelin better..Just think we are gonna have to go buy us some clothes here soon..woohooo...Hugs to ya...
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Hey Shelley,
How have you been feelin? I am doing muh better, got out went to GNC got me some chewable vitamins..I have been drinkin my protien drinks..Yukie..LOL..But we gotta do it..Hope your pain has gone away.Let me know how your feelin..hugs
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1y 2m post-band 1m post-tummytuck 140lbs
Sommerbrez commented on katiebug's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
WOW...You look amazin..SO happy for you..Hopefully I will be there like you oneday..Got banded feb 26th 09... -
Surgery date 2/26/09 I am so NERVOUS
Sommerbrez replied to Sommerbrez's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You are right..And I def got rid of that..I was given some gingerale in the hospital..But I kinda figured it was good for me..So I def am not drinking that..I will stick with my crystal light.. :wink: