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Before and After Lap Band Surgery - PICTURES ONLY
lnmlisa replied to DeLarla's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
about a month before surgery 256 lbs, current 155 lbs -
Hello all... I was wondering if anyone has been treated with stress and anxiety while banded. I have had alot of this lately due to separating from my husband and moving out on my own and all the stresses of "starting over" and am seeing a therapist, I was also prescribed Zoloft. Taking the Zoloft has been completely AWFUL! When I take it I get the worst stomach pains I have ever had in my life, I feel like my stomach is on fire, its horrible. So my therapist suggested I post to see if anyone else is treated with stress and anxiety and what kind of medications work for you? If your more comfortable sending this in a pm I understand, but I would really appreciate any input anyone can offer. Ive been banded for over a year and have had WONDERFUL success with my weight loss, my Dr tells me I've lost 75% of my excess body weight, 105 lbs total... you would think with me getting my self back my ex would have appreciated it and he would want me...well he wanted every other woman besides me, but that's another story I suppose. Anyhow if anyone can offer me a bit of advice, thanks in advance!!
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Well finaly after 8 months I am in onederland!! Weight in today at 199! Woo Hoo!!!! I cannot even explain how excited I was!!! thats a total of 56 lbs- only 59 to go to my goal! Just wanted to share my joy and excitement with you all!!! Hope everyone is doing well!!!
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I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if stress can cause your band to be tighter? I've had a stressful month and I feel like my band is super tight compared to how it was about a month ago- my last adjustment was Dec. 14 and it was a REALLY good one- great restriction! I went in for my Jan appt (Jan 21) and I had lost 13 lbs- dr was so impressed he moved me to 3 month appts. I eat very small portions and stay full. So now I'm just wondering if stress could be causing it to feel tighter? Any help is appreciated!! Thanks in advance!!
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Hello Everyone!! I just had my 3rd fill today- for a total of 4.5cc in a 10 cc band. I can feel some really good restriction! Im a little surprised though. My last fills I just felt a little restriction that subsided by the end of the day. But I had my appt at 9:30 this AM and I can still feel it really good. So good in fact that all I have had is about 1/2 cup of soup all day and I'm not hungry at all! Im super excited since my weight loss has been really slow. But I was just wondering if anyone else has felt like this- after a few days is it possible that this restriction will "go away?" I really hope not, I feel like this might just be "the one!" YAY I LOVE MY BAND!:thumbup:
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How much time did you take off work?
lnmlisa replied to bayareanan's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My surgery was on friday and I went back the following Thursday... I could have went back Monday but wanted to spend a little me time at home alone -
Thanks for checking in on me... Ive just been relaxing today... I go back to work tomorrow so I just wanted to take today to rest up and enjoy me time! I've been feeling great, hardly any pain at all, just a weird gas pain every once in a while...Im down 15 lbs... and doing great w/getting use to what I can eat!
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How long until back to work / Toddlers?
lnmlisa replied to tamra.'s topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery on 6/19 Friday and was discharged that evening... Saturday and Sunday I just kinda hung out around the house and rested...but I really didnt have much pain at all and I could have went back to work Monday. I have a very easy desk job, but Im going back Thursday which is the day my dr and I agreed on, Im still getting use to my liquid diet so Im ok with that. I also have a 3 year old and she doesnt understand the procedure I had done, but she does know that my tummy is sore and she has to be careful not to jump on me and she cant be rough. Good Luck, this website is amazing, any questions you have can definatly be answered here! -
The incision is right between my boobs, like right where my bra sits...I was not expecting it to be that high...but that is where they lifted my liver... and I did have a pre-op diet low carb diet...and I guess I could have done better on it... yeah the first time I felt where my port was I was like OMG gross...haha but now its not as creepy
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thru your boobs?!?!?! did you know there was going to be an incision that high? do they tell you before hand where their going to cut? sorry for all the questions.lol. you said your livier was a little large, did you have a preop diet?just reading that you could "feel" your port made me squimesh.lol
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Yeah I am excited too... My belly button doesnt hurt at all... right after the surgery I had alot of chest pain...and the dr told me that my liver was a little large so they had to restrict pretty hard to get it lifted, I have one insicion between my boobs...but that one doesnt hurt anymore... then 4 other ones across my stomach... the only pain is where my port is on my left side...the other insicions really dont hurt at all... but where my port is, if I press down I can feel it...its weird...but other than that I feel great. When I am hungry and my stomach growls it is a weird feeling... but I havent had any gas pains or anything at all... I just feel like I did a million crunches... and I have been eating soup and special K protein water and shakes and s/f popciscles
