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I also have phentermine but I didn't use it before surgery. Taking it before surgery is not advisable. I am 5 wks post -op and I'm using it now to get through the hungry days.

Definitely Orthostatic hypotension and most of the time, it can be drug induced. I hope you have seen your doctor since this post

I lost 4 lbs yesterday and gained 1.5 lbs this morning. I'm planning to send my scale to the trunk of my car so I can stop obsessing about daily weight-in.

Right there with you guys...haven't lost a single pound in two weeks. I can eat almost everything and I sure do eat them. Don't eat as much as I was pre-surgery though and I guess that's why I haven't gained. went for my fill today ( postponed from last week) and there were too many people at the doctor's office. I waited for an hour and there were still about seven people ahead of me, so I rescheduled for Thursday and left.

Hey Misty....I had to post-pond my appointment till next week Tuesday because my kids have been sick all week. They picked up something from the daycare ,so I had to stay home and watch them. I hope I come back on Tuesday with good stories because I truly like Dr Bonnor. I have been so so bad this week just from staying home all day with sick children. There isn't much to do when they are knocked out by their med and I'm all by myself. I haven't lost single pound in over a week now. I also haven't worked out too. I know next week will be better though because they are getting better, I'm getting the fill on Tuesday and will be able to get back to the gym.

plus my messy 19 lbs = 852

Had surgery May 26th , went to see my doctor today for post-op follow up (was supposed to go last wk but cancelled), and he schedule my first fill for next wk. That will be 3 wks post up, but he said I will be getting only .5cc because I already have 3cc in my band (I guess he put in 3 cc during the surgery) I don't think the .5 cc will make any difference and I told him so.

How is everyone doing?

I do not have any problem at all. If there is anything, I 've healed beautifully well. I have lost 19 lbs in this two wks, so I feel like I have done really well. The first time he came to the room where I was waiting, I was talking with one of the girls. He didn't even come inside the room, he stood by the door and asked me if I have any problem. I said no.And then he said, see you in two wks time for your first fill. I was like "JUST LIKE THAT". I didn't drive 45 mins to your office for you to dismiss with one line question. So I said I wanted to talk to him some more. He asked me to wait that he will be right back. Right back turned into 45 mins wait. I was pissed, so I took my bag to leave , but one of his girls asked me to wait that she will drag him out in 2 mins. He came in at exactly 2 mins after I went back to the room to wait and didn't even sit down. He repeated this same question "Any problem ?" So I started asking him questions about the capacity of my band and how often I can get fills etc. He got really pissed like I was wasting his time. He told me that I will get my first fill next wk and every 8 wks thereafter. So I told him that I don't like the fact that he is not flexible. What if I don't feel any restriction after getting a fill, does it mean I will have to ride it on my own for 8 wks before I can come back. My husband paid 11k for me to get this surgery and I can't afford to be losing 2 lbs a month. I will do my part but I also want the assistance that the band is supposed to offer. He told me that's not his problem and that he has a protocol he follows with all his patients. We argued this back and forth before he finally said okay I can come back after 3 wk if I don't feel any restriction after a fill. He could have just said that the first time I asked him and we wouldn't have gone into all the argument. He didn't ask to see my stitches, or ask if I am losing weight or not. No follow up question, just nasty rude comments like "You are a going to be a professional next year, so I guess you know what to do". He was more interested in seeing new patients. I'm glad though to be getting my first fill 3 wks post-op. I hope he behaves better next wk or I will let him know I don't appreciate rude doctors.

I was so disappointed with Dr Bonnor today. I am trying really hard to tell myself maybe he was having a bad day today, but boy, was he rude. I went in today for my follow-up visit. His girls were super nice as usual, but he was so arrogant and rude. He kept me waiting for over 45 mins and was just arguing with me uneccessarily.

I started my sleeve funds as well and will transition to sleeve if there is any need for it. I don't ever want to be fat again, ever if I manage to get to my goal weight. I worry about long term effect of the band too and my doctor said that only smokers have the history of band erosion and that I can have my band on as long as 15 yrs

Go and see your lap-band doctor right away....don't play with your life.

How is everyone doing today ?

Wow...okay

Dr Bonnor is so handsome ( yes I said it)...lol. I am so glad I had my surgery with him. my incisions are faded already and my surgery was on the 26th of May 2009.

my first doctor's follow-up is also tomorrow and I don't plan to transition to soft food any time soon. my goal is to lose this weight, so I will push myself a little further on my own. I have lost 17 lbs since surgery (didn't do any pre-op diet) and I feel amazing. I feel weight loss kinda slows down once you transition to soft food and I love seeing my scale move every morning....lol

I had surgery on the 26th of May and I have llost more weight than you have in one year. I'm down 13 lbs in less than one week . Lap band will not loss the weight for you, you have to put in the effort to loss the weight. there is no way on earth you are sticking to the rules and have lost only 3 -5 lbs in one yr. You know what you are doing wrong because you read post on this forum. I understand that people loss weight at different rate but c'mmon, a lot of people have reached their goal weight in that one yr period. Sit down and tell yourself the truth, only you can do that. You have the tool (lapband), the information (lapband talk.com), what is missing is your part of the deal. Put in the effort and you will loss weight.

I have had a very speedy recovery. Doesn't even feel like I had surgury just on Tuesday. I drove to school yesterday to do my registeration and back. I rode to the hospital with my friend to pick up my car and I drove the car back. I even went shopping that yesterday too....lol. Lost 11 lbs so far and so loving my band. I'm not really hungry, I live practically on propel water and some popsicles here and there. I feel so light and might start exercising today.

Wow Christy....glad your surgery went well. Mine did too and I'm back from the hospital. My story is even longer in that I slept till 5.20 am when I was supposed to be at the hospital by 6.00 am and with two little kids to get ready for school. Let's just say God changed my plans today and what matters most is that I still had my surgery. I had popsicle, chicken broth and some apple juice at the hospital before I was discharged. I am so grateful to God for today and to my friend that came to my rescue. without her, I don't think this surgery would have been a reality, at least not today.

Hey SailorChristy.....thanks you for starting this thread. My doctor doesn't require pre-op diet, so I'm not doing any. I met with the nutritionist today for my post- op diet and boy did she scared the crap out of me. she gave me this tiny bitty 45 ml cup and that's what I will use to measure all the liquid (both clear and full) after surgery. I went to the hospital yesterday for all the blood and paper works. I am so excited and can't wait for tuesday to get here

May 26th here, plz add me to the list

Hello, welcome to lapbandtalk. I'm from Houston too and just coming from my first doctor's appointment. I am self pay too and Dr Bonnor rocks. Try him if you don't have a doctor yet.. Awesome deal....

I'm new to this forum. I am interested in get banded but need to learn more about it before I go see a surgeon.