Plainsneech

I had surgery four days ago and I am eating watered down mashed potatoes. I dont know what my damage is. i guess the same damage that demanded banding in the first place. I feel like such a failure in a way but three weeks of liquids only is tough !! I just pray that nothing has slipped or popped. Especially since i have had sex too :eek: I guess we'll see how it goes at follow up. Hang in there and cut yourself a break. We're all going and growing day to day. Hugs Violet

I was told not to chew because it may get stuck AND because it causes you to take in excess air unknowingly (creates the dreaded GAS) I was given the same rationale for no straws. Unfortunately I love both gum and straws Violet

Just to let you know that everything worked out and i have as much time as I need to recover etc... You guys are the best !!:clap2: :clap2:

You hang in there Randi. I was banded 6/22 at about 11am. I am the original water drinker and I have not met my water goals or protein goals YET. I am concentrating on walking, breathing, and keeping the gas at bay. This is a long journey and one step at a time. You made it this far and you'll do great. :eek: Hugs, Violet

Thanx for all of your love support and prayers. I was banded June 22nd at approx 11am. Up walking and feeling pretty fine. Will be in touch. Hugs and kisses Violet:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thanx for all of your love support and prayers. I was banded June 22nd at approx 11am. Up walking and feeling pretty fine. Willbe in touch. Hugs and kisses Violet:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I am 5' 10" (used to be 5-11). Would settle for under 200 as I have not seen that since I was 20 years old, But would dream of 165-175, which would put me in a size 12/14. Oooh to buy a plain Large shirt !! :clap2:

I was told by my STD company that they would cover me based on the physicians statement. I guess we'll see.... Thank Chris !!

Thank you guys so much for your positive responses and great advice. My surgery is on June 22nd so keep me in your prayers. I have faith that everything will work out for the best and i will concentrate on my surgery right now and nothing else. I'll do what women have done for generations. Whatever i have to Kisses

I only fill out one section of the paperwork the physicians statement is a separate section. It is FMLA and I have STD with an outside company. The *&^% in the office fills it out and the doc signs. I know for a fact that I will NOT be pushing a heavy med cart and lifting patients after two weeks, I dont care what anybody says !!

I don't know what the problem is. I understand that the "recovery" time for the band is 3-5 days but I needed to take a medical leave from work and now the snotty *&^%$ at the surgeons office wont fill out the FMLA paperwork. What does she care ? Its without pay so it doesnt cost my employer anything !! I am a nurse on a high stress unit (Alzheimers), I work nights, and there are six of us women and we are a serious group of foodies (potluck every tuesday, sundae night first Saturday of the month etc...) If I go back to this high stress, trigger-filled environment a week after banding on a liquid diet Im in trouble. I need to adjust to all of these changes before I jump back into this. I considered resigning but the insurance...Any suggestions on the paperwork issue? Thanx a bunch. You guys rock !! Violet

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