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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary dawnp!
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4 months post op/ 3 fills and NO restriction
dawnp replied to dawnp's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thank you both for writing to me. It does make me feel better to hear that others are the same or that it does take long time to get to that sweet spot. Sometimes I feel like I never even had the surgery. I think my band holds 14cc so I still have a ways. Thanks again -
My surgery was 9/9/09 and I ahve had 3 fills (I think I am up to 5cc) and I have no restriction at all! i have lost weight but but it is very slow. It is getting frustrated because I feel like I can as much as I want. I am trying to watch what I eat & how much but I need that feeling of fullness. How many fills before I feel full? Has this happened to others? can you pretty much eat anything?
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Hi, I am feeling much better. I have my 1st appointment with Dr. R next Monday. The liquids are going down but I am getting bored with them and cant wait to eat some mushy foods. I still have port pain but it seems better each day and sleeping is way better.
When are the meeting sat Faulkner? I would like to go to one. Is it the 2nd Monday of each month? what time?
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Hey there. Went to a support group meeting tonight at the Faulkner. Sleeping does get easier, but as a stomach sleeper, I found the whole process to be a huge challenge for a while. Extra pillows helped me! I'm a year and three quarters out of surgery, so I'm rarely on a liquid diet, except after a fill...and even then I rarely stay on liquids for long. Hope you're feeling better today!
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I am 5 days post op and my port pain seems to be getting a little worse today. I noticed it is somewaht swollen and sticks out a bit. Is anyone else's swollen? I might call tomorrow if it gets worse. I think I will try a tummy support too.
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I am only 5 days out of surgery and yesturday I laughed so hard (belly laughing) and I was in terrible pain after that. Today my port site hurts and is a bit swollen. Could I have the port? and is it noraml to have pain and be a bit swollen there?
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All in all I am doing pretty good. My surgery was 9/9 I have a lot of pain at my port. Is this normal? I can walk but only for a little while because it is so sore. I feel ok but when should the pain & soreness go away? I am not hungry but I am craving different tastes & chewing. My doctor wants me to be on liquids for 2 weeks. Does anyone have any good tips for liquids? I am doing Carnation essentials sugar free which is really good, Isopure, Jello & sugar free pops and broth. Is there any other good shakes or liquids people have had? I have not had too much gas pain but a lot of burping but I have not gone had a bowel moement at all. Is this OK? Should I be having one and what can I take to help it? Also, at night I have some trouble breathing (but I dont think it is a lung problem)and sleeping is difficult. I have to be propped up on 8 pillows!
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sooo nervous-surgery is on Wednesday
dawnp replied to dawnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks everyone for all your messages! Well, I am now banded and doing pretty good. This is my 4th day of just liquids and I am starting to go a little crazy with wanting new tastes. What did everyone drink on their liquid diets? any tips? I have a lot of pain at the port and trying to take short walks. I laughed like crazy today and thought I was going to die over in pain in my stomach. Can I actually hurt the band from laughing? My last question would be a bathroom problem. I have not gone(2) at all and I dont feel constipated and was wondering if I should be going or not (being on liquids only) and if I should be going then what can I take? Thanks again for all your support! -
Hi, I had my surgery on 9/9 and I am doing pretty good. I have a ton of pain at the port site and sleeping is hard. I am going a little crazy on the liquid diet and crave other tastes and chewing but so far I am sticking to it.
How are you doing? How do you feel now? What do you have each day on your liquid diet?
Oh, also when are the support meetings? Do you go to the Brigham or to the Faulkner for them?
Thanks for writing...
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Ok, I am totally freaking out! My surgery is this wednesday. I am so scared of the actual surgery and of waking up and the not knowing how I am going to feel. The more I read on here the scarier it is. So many people have so many issues. I am scared of the gas pain, being nauseous, having complications and being in pain. I am scared of what the next few weeks will be and how I am going to handle it mentally. I am excited at the same time and just praying that this tool will be my answer and that I am not making a mistake or opening a can of worms to a life with more problems. I have lost 30 pounds since June and I want this change. I am so nervous and I know I will be crying all the way to the hospital and all the way into surgery because I cry so easily when I am scared. wish me luck and tell me I am doing the right thing....
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Hey there! Just realized your date is coming up soon! MY only suggestion with Dr. R is that you recognize him as a skilled surgeon, not a cheerleader or confidante His social skills typically leave a lot to be desired, but he's a fantastic surgeon. I've had mostly good experiences and really liked his new PA, too. Hope it goes well! Will you start attending the support group meetings, or have you already?
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I lost 25 pounds before I started my preop diet and now I have NOT lost any more weight. Has this happened to anyone? I will be banded on wednesday.
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pre-op diet leg pain/headaches?
dawnp replied to dawnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks, I will call on Monday. I am going to try some quinine and see if that helps. I read it could be from lack of carbs/sugar or caffeine. I noticed that you had surgery and did not get banded because of yoru liver. Did you loose weight before hand? Did you have a pre-op diet? I have lost 30 pounds on my own since June and now I am on my pre op diet, do you think that could happen to me?
