lnmlisa
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I had my surgery w/Dr Bell yesterday and he was very good to me; everything went well and today I have very little pain and am feeling really good... I would definatley recommend Dr. Bell to anyone thinking of having surgery with him!
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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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Before and After Lap Band Surgery - PICTURES ONLY
lnmlisa replied to DeLarla's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
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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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Well...my whole pre-op has gone so smoothly I guess something just had to go wrong... My surgeons office called me and told me my TSH levels were elevated just a tiny bit 4.888 and the highest it sould be they said was 4.685 and that if the insurance saw that they would deny me b/c thyroid and weight problems go together. So they wanted me to see my PCM, damn military doctors are so freakin hard to get an appt with, so I finally got an appt and saw my dr. He told me I have subclinical hypothyroidism, which means that my thyroid cant make up its mind whether or not it wants to work or "poop out." So he put me on a low dose of synthroid and said he would order some blood work in about 2 weeks and see where my levels are then. Im just hoping this works! Anyone else have a problem like this?
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Hey all! I was just wondering once your banded and the weight starts to come off... did your boobies shrink? Im really looking forward to being banded but I love my boobies size...I guess if they shrink it will give me a reason to get a boob job right
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Me with my husband and daughter... November 2008
lnmlisa posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: Pre Band
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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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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
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From the album: Pre Band
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These are pictures from over the past few years...
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From the album: Pre Band
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My surgery went really good, I went in at 1 in the afternoon and was discharged at 8 that same evening. I have had very little pain, just discomfort when I move around to much, I had 5 incisions total, one big one and 4 little ones and the dr told me they put the camera through my belly button... but I didnt have any bandages over it... but all in all Im feeling pretty good... and Ive lost 6 pounds!
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Anyone under 30 gotten the lap band??
lnmlisa replied to firefly77's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Im 22 and was just banded yesterday, The surgery was a breeze, I havent had much pain at all, I was perscibed liquid percocet and it has handled the little bit of pain I have had. I chose the band b/c I am so young and I do plan on having more kids in the future, and liked the fact that I can have the fluid removed and have a normal pregnancy and then start over having my band refilled. The worst part is the waiting, I first saw the surgeon in Feb of this year and had to get in all required dr appts and then wait for insurance approval; but now that I look back on it, time really flew by! Good luck in whatever decision you make! -
Well fellow 6/19/09 bandsters and other 6/2009 bandsters....
lnmlisa replied to ahb08's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yep... I told the Dr that I was having a good bit of pain up by my boobs and my chest was hurting and he told me they had to restrict pretty hard to lift my liver b/c it was a little large, I had to do a low carb diet for 2 weeks to shrink my liver... and I do admit the last couple of days I didnt do so good... So I was expecting my liver wouldnt have shrunk to much. Did you have a hiatal hernia repaired or anything, Ive read that people who have those repaired have some chest pain... I do have a pretty high tolerance for pain and once I got to moving around and walking it helped ALOT! And stretching to, haha I would just stretch my arms above my head and for some reason that helped... hope it gets better for you! -
Well fellow 6/19/09 bandsters and other 6/2009 bandsters....
lnmlisa replied to ahb08's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was told that my chest hurt like that b/c my liver was a little large (I guess I didnt do so hot on my pre-op low carb diet) but the dr said they had to restict pretty hard to get my liver lifted...but the pain subsided this AM from that...only pain right now is where my port is. Before I was discharged they gave me a levonox shot (bloodthinner) just in case of any blood clots and when the RN took out my IV that little tiny hole was gushing blood... I was like OMG Im gonna bleed to death! But definatly find out about that; maybe you were moving to much and opened the wound...It never hurts to ask though! Hope you start feeling better!! -
Well fellow 6/19/09 bandsters and other 6/2009 bandsters....
lnmlisa replied to ahb08's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would like this information... you can email it to me at lnmlisa@yahoo.com if you dont mind, I would greatly appreciate knowing what others have planned...Im having a hard time trying to figure out what to eat (or I guess it would actually be drink) for Breakfast on a clear liquid diet:unsure: -
Well fellow 6/19/09 bandsters and other 6/2009 bandsters....
lnmlisa replied to ahb08's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well my surgery went well today too! Im glad to hear you made it out ok; but my experience wasnt like your at all. I have very little pain, not much gas pain at all, I just have to pee alot. But I was at the hospital form 10:30 till 8 this evening. I hope things get better for you and you start feeling better. Walking helped me alot; my husband got me up to walk around the hospital 3 laps every 30 min and I was feeling really good when I walked. Oh Congratulations on the start of a new and healthy life!! -
Well tomorrow is my big day! I have to be at the hospital at 10:45... I am soooo excited and a little nervous! I cannot wait though! All the dr's appts and paperwork has paid off...how amazing! Wish me luck and good luck to anyone else who is getting banded tomorrow!:thumbup:
