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My doctor only required 1 week pre-op liquid diet and 2 week post op liquid diet, so I really do feel for you. But, look on the bright side, just think of the weight you will lose doing this liquid diet phase.

Oh my gosh! I was just baded 7/17 and in recovery I felt the pain. my incisions were fine but when I sat up I got a bad pain on the left side of my chest up into my left shoulder and low portion of my neck. Its a sharp pulling pain. It comes and it goes. It is so uncomfortable. I thought I was the only one with this problem. It goes away right when I lay down.I just want it to end b/c I cant sit up for very long. And I hope everyone else who has this finds relief soon also

Hi, I was just banded on the 17th also and I don't have any pain where the six incisions are, but my left shoulder and chest feel like its pulling down. It's quite uncomfortable. I hope everythings alright, I'm letting my imagination run away with me here, thinking of all kind of scarey things it could be. It feels like my shoulder, neck, and chest muscles are being stretched. I hope it passes soon. I just hope it isn't permanat nerve damage.

Hi, everyone, I was finally banded on july 17th. i must say that i didn't expect to be in as much pain as I am. When I sip on liquids, I start to get sharp pains in my chest and shoulder. I have no idea why, but its making me worried. I hope it goes away. Has anyone else had this problem right after banding?

HELP! I can't stand this. I'm on my fourth day of liquid dieting and I'm dreaming of food. I'd give my right arm for a plate of spagetti. I don't know how I'm going to make it through this process. I feel like crying. Sometimes I just wanna say #$@# it, and eat something, but I know if I do that I'll be screwing myself, so I won't do it. How did you all get through this stage without losing it completely? I'd appreciate any advice offered. thanx!

Dianne, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through all of that. I will keep you in my prayers. I'm pretty new here, so I don't think we've met yet, but I can't help but have a heavy heart after reading all that you are dealing with.

Sherri, I'm so happy for you! I'm being banded here in the states on monday, and I hope it goes as well as yours did. You are so lucky! You're already there! I can't wait to join you all in band land.

mdg, my surgery is monday also.

Hi, I decided on being banded instead of the bypass, because I am afraid of the possibility of dying. The complications associated with that surgery are way too serious for me. I'd rather be fat and alive, than dead. I'll be banded on monday, and I feel this was the right surgery for me, but don't let my fear dissuede you from anything. There are lots of people who had the bypass and are doing just fine. This is just me and my own fears. Good luck in your WLS, no matter which one you decide on.

I just want to say thank you to everyone for the support I have gotten here. I don't really have this kind of support here at home. Nobody really knows what I am going through. My hubby and my mom think I should lose the weight without the band, even though they have seen for years that I can't. my daughter doesn't seem to think I should put myself at risk for weight loss. I try to explain to everyone that I'm at risk if I don't lose weight. I shouldn't have told my family members about my surgery as they are the ones who feel free to say whatever negativity they want. My friends on the other hand know their boundaries and act like its ok even if they don't think it is. Oh well, i'm getting banded monday whether they like it or not, and when they see the results they'll change their tune.

Dr. C, I have been on a liquid diet since sunday the ninth. I have been very good as not to cheat whatsoever. However, tonight, friday, I cheated. It is my son in laws birthday and we all went out to the restaurant. I couldnt help myself. I ate some spagetti. I am so nervous. My surgery is monday the 17th. I dont plan on eating anything at all again, but I'm worried that I might have ruined it. I'm afraid that if I have any food in my tummy while being banded that it could come up and I could choke on it. Do you think my tummy will be empty by monday morning?

Thank You so much Dr. Hekier, I feel so much more relieved now, and I'm sticking to just liquids.

I have been living with asian people ever since I was 16, years old, so I always take my shoes off. I am not comfortable wearing shoes in the house. My children have also been trained to take their shoes off. We keep our shoes near the door, and when they were very young, we wouldput their shoes on at the door, and when we came home we would take them off for them at the door. by the time they were 3 years old , they would automatically take their shoes off at the door without even thinking about it. And we take our shoes off when we visit other people's homes also. believe it or not, I could care less about the carpet. Its more of a habbit for me now. Although I don't ask guests to remove their shoes, as I don't want to make them feel uncomfortable if they're not familiar with this custom, but, I can understand why someone would request others to do so in their home.Usually when I have guests who are asian, they automatically remove their shoes anyways, as it is their custom to do so.

I haven't been banded yet, but I hope I don't have any problems because I take a pill for my heart everyday and they are extended release so they can't be crushed, and they are the only ones i can take, because the others give me asthma attacks. And I take prozac, and abilify. so i hope everything will be alright, because sudden stoppage of the heart pill, can actually induce a heart attack.

Hi everyone, my name is cristina. I'm 35, 5'4", 240#. I have 4 kids. Girl 19, girl 17, girl 7, boy 6,.Grandbaby girl 1 year july 8. I live in Ct. and will be banded july 17 by Dr. Barba in Hartford ct. I am divorced almost 10 years now, but have a very sweet, cute live-in boyfriend.I am currently a stay at home mom, who is in nursing school to become an RN. I want to help the Doc's deliver babies. That has been my dream ever since I had my first child and had this really sucky mean nurse with me during labor. All she did was tell me that my pain wasn't too bad and to stop complaining. Mind you, I was 16, 120# , a 9# baby and I went totally natural, not to mention that I was in hard active labor with contractions every minute for 11 hrs. I thought I would die! I said never again, but 2 years later I was up against it again. went natural with no pain killers again. 3rd time I took an epideral, I said screw this! My last one was natural, just barely made it to the hospital, he came so fast that they didnt have time to even hook me up to the moniters. So anyways, I want to be of some comfort for women who are in labor. It can be very frightening for first time mommies, God knows I was Horrified.Anyways I can't wait to join ya all on the band wagon, and start losing this god awful gelatinous fatness.LOL

Tommygirl, I definetly would check out other places. I know you said your referalls are all set and everything, but your well being is more important. If that means starting over then it might be worth it to wait. I'm in the Hartford Ct. area and I'm going to Dr. Barba in hartford at St. Francis hospital, and I know that he's done at least a thousand lapband proceedures.He's been doing it for many years including GB. I know people who have had him for both procedures , and they had no problems. Your best bet is to go with someone who has lots of experience, and find out what others say about him or her.If your insurance covers other states or if you are self pay, then check out Dr. barba. Hartford and Springfield are not that far away from eachother.

I tell everyone that I'm getting banded. If it weren't for a friend of mine telling me about her lapband last year, I never would have even known the band existed. She would have been sitting there all thin and pretty, and I would have stayed fat forever. Believe it or not, most people who hear wls, think about GB, alot of people don't know about the band, so I tell people. Even if they are thin, they might know someone who might find it useful for them.

I too have mental ilness, which runs in my family. I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, clinical depression, and I suffer from pannic attacks and fear. I have been thin for most of my life, due to severe depression and fear. I couldn't eat for days. Nothing, not even a bite. I would sometimes force myself to swallow a couple of bites every few days. Then, came the symptoms of schizophrenia a few years ago, and i had to be placed on an anti-psycotic, which made me gain alot of weight real fast. They had to switch my meds and now I'm on one that doesn't cause weight gain, butI can't shed the pounds. But, I must admit that now that I feel good, I do eat quite a bit. I enjoy going out to dinner at buffets and such. I also eat late when the kids are in bed because its more peaceful and I can enjoy it.

That is sad, but it happens more than u think. I know someone who does the exact same thing. She has a 4 year old son and a 6 year old son, and she always brings them to fast food restaurants and buys them t.v. dinners. we went out for lunch one time and all she ordered for her 4 year old was french fries and cocacola. I asked her why she didnt get him a regular lunch, and she said he wouldnt eat it all. I told her to wrap what he didnt eat, and take it home. She replied that she wasnt gonna spend the money if he didnt eat it. well he ate his fries and wanted some of her lunch too, which she didnt give him. I was disgusted. This woman never cooks anything healthy for her children. always processed foods and fast foods. She is severely obese herself, and shes making her kids the same way. They should consider that a form of child abuse, cuz thats what it is. I mean it doesn't hurt to go out to fast food once in a while, but to neglect your childs nutritional neesds is unacceptable.

I'm not really into hip hop or rap. I like bands like Korn, Trivium, Atreyu, AIC, cradle of filth, stuff like that. I also like emo too. NIN is one of my faves. they had a concert here in Hartford monday night. missed couldnt go.. too bad for me. my brother saw NIN last night in portland maine. He said it was awesome. so much more than he expected.I'm jealous of him now!LOL.

This is too funny. I have 3 girls and 1 boy. My son's penis is a wee wee and my youngest daughters vagina is a private. My oldest daughter who is 19 called it a china when she was little because thats what she thought i said, when i said vagina. I opted not to get my son circumsized when he was born, only because i felt bad to do that to him.. the hospital where he was born at didnt use any numbing agents, and i just thought of how that would burn and sting whenever he pee'd, so, i figured, God made him that way, so that way he shall stay. And we havent had any problems. He keeps it clean and everythings fine.

:help: Hi, I'm scheduled for the Lap Band july 17, 06. Can anyone tell me what to expect?

When I was on tthe Atkins diet a few years back, I tried all kinds of things so I could "DRINK SENSIBLY" LOL.I f you wanna stay away from carbonation so you don't permanantly stretch your pouch, then try mixing liquor with crystal light. southern comfort mixed with the iced tea flavor is real good, vodka and raspberry ice, and jack Daniels and the orange flavor. All very good. Order a jack and water and bring the crystal light to go packets with you to the club and add it to your water. WALLAH! instant mixed drink. It worked well for me and I continually lost weight.Sad to say I gained it all plus some back cuz I went carb crazy. Started eating all the carbs I could.Not the diet for me lol.

Wow that's hard. But, you can do it! My doctor only has a 1 week pre op liquid diet and a 2 week post op liquid diet

Hi,I'm new here and I have a date to be banded on July 17.06.Can anyone tell me what to expect?