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Hi, at first when I told my husband that I wanted to do this, he was against it.. but as restless money mentioned I took him to the seminar with me, and they explained everything and he was able to hold the lapband device.. After everything was throughly explained he had no problem with it, besides I was going to get it done anyway but it helps to have his approval.. He has been really supportive of me over all the years dieting and spending money, so we looked at it as a way to stop spending on this diet and that diet.. Take him with you, I hope he understands...

Yes, the liquid phase does suck, I was banded on Monday the 15th, and the dr put me on a liquid diet for a week, OMG.... yestereday I thought I was going to die....Going from eating for 2months back to liquid is a shock defintely.... I was banded on April 15th. I'm doing the protein shakes, and yougurt but that's still not enough, my friend told me to have some soup also, but I'm not sure if that's considered liquid??? but from reading the post I gues so, my stomach is a little swollen from the fill so I guess that's why you have to go back to liquids.. :wink2:

Hi, I had to wait 6 months also, because I had to take the weight loss classes for documentation, I could have seen the surgeon before then, but it was no need to because I hadn't completed the process recommended for Humana Insurance, after my last class I saw the surgeon the next week, I see him on March 9th and was banded on April 15th. The longest part of this process was the documentation of 6 months, which I had prior but the pcp I had at the time didn't want to sign off... But it's all worth it trust me.... Everything will work out.

I had my first fill on yesterday, and my dr told me liquids for the next week.. Maybe that's why he said that because your stomach is inflamed and can't tolerate the solids right now....

Wow, that was a big fill, I recv my first fill on yesterday 06/15 and he gave me 2.5cc.. on liquids for a week, so I hope I will have restriction when I start back on solid foods.

Hi, it all depends on your insurance company....I'm assuming if your facility bill is 7,000 dollars you would have to pay 1,400 that's 20% which would be your portion. And so on and so on, with the surgeon and anethesologist. I just had a 1,000 dollar dedcutible and that's all I had to pay, everything else was 100%. I hope this helps.

Good morning everyone, I had my first fill on yesterday, I was scared becasue I didn't know what to expect, it really didn't hurt as much as I thought it would, but it was a little un comfortable, to feel pressure. I was filled with 2.5 cc, I beleive that's what the dr said. If it wasn't 2.5 it was defintely 2. Back on liquids for a week, wow... :confused:

Good morning everyone, I had my first fill on yesterday, I was scared becasue I didn't know what to expect, it really didn't hurt as much as I thought it would, but it was a little un comfortable, to feel pressure. I was filled with 2.5 cc, I beleive that's what the dr said. If it wasn't 2.5 it was defintely 2. Back on liquids for a week, wow...

I was back to work in a week, I have a desk job also, didn't need the whole week, but just took it for precautions.. was a little sore, brought my protein in zip lock bags and put juice in the fridge, purchased a shaker cup and I was good to go..

Hi, I was banded on April 15th and when I went to my 3 weeks post op appt on May 11th I asked the question, could I sleep on my stomach. The dr told me yes, I tried to but I didn't feel comfortable. So I just sleep on my side and my back..

I understand how you feel, that's exactly how I felt when I came out the liquids.. I was so excited and I wanted mash potatoes.. Enjoy.....

Keep calling your dr if youre in that much pain, and if need be go to the er room. Make sure you're drinking a lot of protein, and juices.. I pray everything works out for you.

Hi, there wow that's is soooo great.. I haven't really heard of anyone loosing this much in 3 months I will be 2 months pre op on the 15th and I haven't lost even half of that. I get my first fill on the 15th, maybe I will get a jump start, my goodness what did you do? You got me in suspense and I'm sure everyone else.

Hi, you should be on full liquids now. and having at least 60 grams of protein. And you should be having Strained & thinned cream of white or rice cereal on strianed baby cereals.. you have can any kind of 100% fruit juices or 100% vegetalbe juice.. Dole is the best kind of fruit juice to me... and you can have create low fat soups, like potato soup, and other cambells soup, go in Walmart and look around... and all the other stuff which includes sugar free popsicles, surgar free jello, low fat yogurt (with out the fruit) try the trix ones for kids, there great and no fruit in is them. If you still feel bad after all this, contact your doctor. Hope this helps.

Thank you Dr. Huberman, this was very encouraging. What a good analogy that was used. That really helped me being that I'm 7 weeks post op. :thumbup:

Hi, there I buy 100% Whey protein (EAS), but I purchase mine at Vitamin Shoppe, because they have different flavors, when I went to Walmart I didn't see a variety of different flavors but I have checked recently. I did purchase my baby foods from there, I loved pears, bannans and pears, and a couple of more I can't think of all the others.. but you have to try them first becasue they might be good to me and yucky to you.. My friend suggested sweet potatoes but they were nasty to me and she loved them.. it just depends on your tast buds.. As far as clothing, I didn't need anything but loose clothes, mines was outpatient so I went home the same day, I had a big dress on you can't have anything tight on the stomach... Good Luck on your surgery.

Wow, that's awsome you are doing great. How many fills have you had? I'm 7 weeks post op and I go for my first fill on June 15th. I'm really looking forward to getting it, so I'll be able to loose more weight and eat less. I understand when you said you're getting a little bit more, because I am to.. But not as much as I was before surgery.. :wub: Keep up the good work...

This is very informational for me and I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling like this, with no restriction. I was banded on April 15th and I go to get my first fill on June 11th, yeah.. I was beginning to think the same thing you were thinking.. Glad to know I'm not alone.. Restriction left about 4 weeks after surgery... tried to get in to get a fill by dr said no not yet, not healed... so the 11th is the day, kind of scared because I really don't know what to expect, I've heard some good storied on the blogs and then some bad... but everyones different, prayerfully I'll have a good story to tell.. a little nervous because my port is righ below my breast in the middle of my stomach... I'm scared about being poked in the stomach, anywhere else is fine.. but I k now its' going to work out... Thank you for sharing your story...

Hi, when I was banded on April 15th a week later I had some drainage out of the largest incision, but I kept running fluids out, it wasn't hurting or smelling or anything, but I did call the dr and they advised me to come in the next day... if you don't feel comfortable I would just call the dr and see what they have to say. I went in he cleanded it up and expalined that sometimes you have drainage out of the incision because it doens't have anywhere elese to go, something of that sort, can't remember everything, but he said just to be on the safe side he gave me some antiobotics for 7 days to make sure I don't get an infection and all was well. Incision is healing up very well and looks pretty good to be done had surgery. So just call the dr's office if you want to be on the safe side, I'm sure everythign is fine with it.

Hi, I'm 6 weeks post op, and I have lot about 20lbs to 23 lbs since the surgery. It flucates, I guess with water intake and all. I was told to focus on healing and then the additional weight will come off, I go for my first fill on June 11th. I haven't been getting that restriction feeling for about the last 3 weeks, so I;m defintely ready for my first fill.. Can't wait.. But I have been exercising and trying to maintain the weight and I do get hunger pains, I've been able to control them the best that I can, but I have had some slip ups... I was banded on April 15th. I haven't lost any weight either for about 2 weeks now. But I'm not to worried about that right now being that I have no restriction at all.. Don't worry you will be fine.

Hi, yes I was banded on 04/15/09. And my incision is like that when I'm sitting down, or laying down. It's nothing wrong though.. but when I'm standing up it's not there, I know exactly what you're talking about. Like it's sucked in, I think it's just how we healed.. NO biggie... Mines have actually healed good..

I think you need to call your dr to go in, On tomorrow it'll be my 6th week since being banded.. I don't get my first fill until June 11th.. Maybe you were filled to soon, I don't know, but I wouldn't take any chances, If you know you're chewing will and doing everything you suppose to, don't question yourself, call the dr that's what their there for...

Wow, Congrats...I'm really looking forward to loosing this kind of weight that is awsome, keep up the good work... my booklet says to wait 15 minutes to an 30minutes.. Can you give me a sample menu of what you're eating on any given day? I was banded on April 15th 09 and I go for my first fill June 11th.. I'm looking forward to it..

Hi, don't feel bad I weighed myself this morning also and I was up 2lbs... I beleive in my situation, I've been really contispated.. LOL and I've had to take a stool softne, I beleive the powder protein has me like this, I've still been on powder protein becasue I haven't been able to cosume the 60 grams of protein on meats alone... My stomach has been hurting for a couple of days.. I have an appt today with the dietican and I'm going to ask her how can I get more fiber into the diet.. You might be experiencing the same thing, or something similar. I also take a water pill (prescribed) from the dr and I take it every other day, so I didn't take it on yesterday (memorial) day so I must have extra fluid in me... At first I felt really bad also, but I'm fine.. Be encouraged it's ok... Hang in there and keep doing what you;re doing you might need to add a little more food also, becasue sometimes your body holds on to the food when it's so little...

Hi, I was banded on April 15, and I was told by my doctor not to do anything jumping around or to much movement in the port area... until about 6weeks, because I am still healing, when I went to the dr on May 11th I speciafically asked him could I do anything exercises pertaining to the stomach area and he said no... to wait until about another 2 weeks.. Take it easy, you will be able to do anything you want in a couple more weeks... It's good you are able to run though, I haven't been able to run in years and I'm really looking forward to more weight loss so I can run in a 5k one day. when do you all go for your first fill? I go in on June 11th for mines.