chattanoogabrat

Dear Sherilyn, I am sorry to hear about the lack of support I have some sisters in that area. My mom has passed away but you have to make this decision for you. Its not the easy way out it still takeas alot fo work and effort. I went to my first support group meeting here in Chattanooga before I was banded. I am debating about going tonight since I am 3 days post op deciding if I can sit that long. I think I am going to go and bring my pillows with me as I am still sore. We are here to support you in any way we can and alot of times that people say its the easy way out has no idea on what goes on with the lapband or what you must do it for you. The decision has to be yours, my partner does support in every step of the way and has taken such great care of me. He let me reach this decision on my own to do it or not do it. Do what is right for you not what other people think is right you have to live with it not them!!

Hello All, Just couple quick questions? My surgery went well just very very sore and hard to get around. Any tips on how to make that better please let me know? Also is heat or ice better ? I used ice yesterday and it seem to feel better today Heat seems to feel better is one better than the other am I making it worse by using heat? How long will I be this sore? Is it normal that I really have no desire to eat? Trying to think of all my questions at one time so I don't bombard the board. How do you support your self when you cough is your hand good enough or do I need a pillow? Thanks Larry Thanks for your help

:car: Hello All, :cheer2: I learned a good lesson today I never want to PB again I think is the right term I felt very naeoutous this am and had alot of gas. So I called the doctor and was told I may be trying to drink my fluids to fast so I am :flypig:drinking them off a spoon right now.:spy: Since I have been doing this all afternoon I am feeling better. Not hungary and not ready to do a marathon or attempt one again I walked some today just not as far as yesterday. Hope everyone is doing well :bandit

Hey Jim, Yes my partner is running and taking good care of me and helping me with things I have a hard time with. I will owe him more than I can ever repay. Again you are right if I could not have handled it I would not have gotten it as it is a gift from God. It takes alot more than that to offend me I work as customer service rep and get cussed out and insulted often. So no worries here

Hello All, thanks for all your wonderful comments and support I need it. I am still very sore but making myself walk I make the dog go out every hour on the hour as its my reason to make myself get up. He is being so good and just doing it even though he thinks I am crazy.; I am sure he is thinking how much does he think I need to go to the bathroom crazy fool:o He knows I don't feel good so he just humors me and does it. lol I know it will get better I am thinking once it gets light enough here I may try to walk to the end of the street and back may take a little while and since Moose is a pomoeranian I will make him come with as he is not strong enough to yank me. If nothing else my arms should be getting really strong since I use them alot to get up and sit down with lol How long before you all starting walking regularly? Also I am going to need more pain meds I have not been over using them but almost out can I get those on a Sunday or will I have to make what I have last till tomorrow? Well have a great day getting kind of sleepy :notagree Thanks for all your wonderful support and making me feel so welcomed and listen to me cry.

:funscale: :confused: Good Morning All, I am still alive and kicking. Still very sore am going to have to call and get more pain meds as I am going to run out but not sure I can do that on a Sunday anyone have any ideas? Especially if you are in Chattanooga or use Dr Walter Rose. I can at least get in the bed okay now without help just getting out hurts and sitting down for the first time making myself walk every hour. wanting to go to support group tomorrow night but not sure since I am still so sore that I cry out sometimes when I sit and I don't people to think I am crazy or a baby. I can deal with pain in my own way lol :faint: :confused: Still no real desire to eat just making myself drink when I can. Drinking myy Isopure right now i can watch commercials all day and don't bother me in the least lol Have a great day :biggrin1: :confused: I know a few more days I will be Rockin and Rollin Smile

:confused: :update: Hello All t The 2 weeks of liquid peop diet was very hard but I did I lost 24lbs in two weeks. I am at home now but very very sore and have no desire to eat anything I am making myself drink and drink the Isopure have to at 3.49 a bottle. Thought I would let you know how things went and how I am doing. Not going back to work till October 10th. I am feeling over all pretty good and they said I was a good patient, just right now can';t do alot of things that require bending and hard to get dressed but my roommate is helping me. If you have any suggestions on how to make the soreness go away quicker please let me know email me or call me at 423-255-4750 Thanks I have none of the gas that they talked about , and fluids seem to be going down well. Not driving yet of course and my roommate told me if I tried he would beat me I told him he did not have to worry I am not stupid.. Well I have made I am a bandster now. I don't have the gas or anything but very very sore and hard to get around or sit or lay down. Once I do it is okay. Mike is helping me alot but I know I must be driving him crazy as there is alot of things I can't do right now. Like bending over is one of them i can a little bit but if I drop something on the floor I can't get it. I know this is temporary but it sure hurts right now. Sorry for whining just had to get it out of my system. Other than being really sore not takes me forever to get somewhere a snail or the US Postal System can move quicker even though a snail and them are about the same pace. Sorry I have to laugh or I will cry!!!! My surgery started at 10:30 and the actual surgery last about Hour and fifteen minutes if that long I was back in recovery 2 around 1 or so but I was out of it. The last thing I remember is helping them to move myself to the surgery table. The last thing I did was ask how long does it take for the anesthesia to work never got an answer. Next thing I know I was waking up in recovery and asked them when we were going to start. They said we are done and I said really!!!! Than on to recovery 2 and this is where the fun began i think the nurse let me stay in bed for hour to recover some more and than she said its time to get up. I told her no I was not ready and she said yes you are. Man did it hurt. Than she gave me 30 minutes or so till Mike got back and they made me walk around the nurses station a few times and I felt very nauseous but she gave me something for it. Surgeon came in and talked ot me and said I did very well much easier surgeon than he thought it would be, asked how I was feeling told me he wanted to see me in a week and I could go home. Yesterday and today I have been very sore and crying and wondering why I did this to my body but know deep down its the best thing I ever did and this stage will pass. I feel very fortunate that I have no gas and things seem to be going down liquids ate 3 small bites of Jell-O and was full yesterday. Food means nothing to me right now but making myself drink liquids. How long will I stay sore I had to sleep on my back? Sorry if I rambled but lonely and love to talk. Also any suggestions on how to make the soressness feel better quicker? Besides getting up and down. The ice pack felt really great yesterday but it did no good. The heating pad is making me feel good today is there a reason I should not be using the heating pad? I am so gland to be banded and overall the surgery was fine never worried about the tube has a little bit of sore throat but overall it went well. Just can't wait to quit being sore and I can go dancing Just kidding I will take being able to get up and down without hurting or wanting to cry out. Wanted to let everyone know I am alive and kicking. Mike did not get to collect the life insurance this time better luck n exty time. Smile Sorry warped sense of humor I know but better than crying or feeling sorry for myself. In all actuality Mike has been so good during all of this and still is, he is taking very good care of me, as right now there is alot of things I can't do for myself such as bend down, and even hard to get dressed on my own. He is at work now but not far away I told him he was probably glad to go as he would work less there than he is here. I know it will get easier and that is what friends and family are for. Trying to move around as much as I can in hopes it will help the soreness. Sorry I did not send this sooner I tried last night but was not real with it kept falling asleep so I gave up on it till today. I am glad that the surgery is voer starting to get sleep again, any tips on how to get in and out of bed without it hurting so much let me know please? I am making myself get up around every hour and still no desire to eat but making myself drink so I don't get dehydrated? One question if I drink Crystal light is that the same as just drinking plain water or do I need to do both? Right now sipping on my Isopure and feel myself getting sleepy. I can walk a little bit and get real tired quick is that normal? I am so happy I don't have the gas. HOw long I be sore? Is it normal I don't want to eat anything yet? Is heat or ice better for it? Yesterday ice worked well today the heat seems too. Any other tips you have to make the soreness go away quicker let me know? Yes I am being made to get up and down. I am so glad I have Mike and these boards as they make me feel so much better. For those that are waiting to be lap banded it won't be long and those that just had lap band surgery done i wish you well and fore everyone have a wonderful weekend and keep up the great owrk. I don't always know how to post but I admire alot of you. Write soon Hugs Larry:Banane48:

:update: :drama: Hello All, Well I have made:Banane21: I am a bandster now. I don't have the gas or anything but very very sore and hard to get around or sit or lay down. Once I do it is okay. Mike is helping me alot but I know I must be driving him crazy as there is alot of things I can't do right now. Like bending over is one of them i can a little bit but if I drop something on the floor I can't get it. I know this is temporary but it sure hurts right now. Sorry for whining just had to get it out of my system. :confused: Other than being realy sore not takes me forever to get somewhere a snail or the US Postal System can move quicker even though a snail and them are about the same pace. Sorry I have to laugh or I will cry!!!! My surgery started at 10:30 and the actual surgery last about Hour and fifteen minutes if that long I was back in recovery 2 around 1 or so but I was out of it. The last thing I remember is helping them to move myself to the surgery table. The last thing I did was ask how long does it take for the anesthesia to work never got an answer. Next thing I know I was waking up in recovery and asked them when we were going to start. They said we are done and I said really!!!! Than on to recovery 2 and this is where the fun began i think the nurse let me stay in bed for hour to recover some more and than she said its time to get up. I told her no I was not ready and she said yes you are. Man did it hurt. Than she gave me 30 minutes or so till Mike got back and they made me walk around the nurses station a few times and I felt very nauseous but she gave me something for it. Surgeon came in and talked ot me and said I did very well much easier surgeon than he thought it would be, asked how I was feeling told me he wanted to see me in a week and I could go home. Yesterday and today I have been very sore and crying and wondering why I did this to my body but know deep down its the best thing I ever did and this stage will pass. I feel very fortunate that I have no gas and things seem to be going down liquids ate 3 small bites of jello and was full yesterday. Food means nothing to me right now but making myself drink liquids. How long will I stay sore I had to sleep on my back? Sorry if I rambled but lonley and love to talk. Also any suggestions on how to make the soressness feel better quicker? Besides getting up and down. The ice pack felt really great yesterday but it did no good. The heating pad is making me feel good today is there a reason I should not be using the heating pad? I am so gland to be banded and overall the surgery was fine never worried about the tube has a little bit of sore throat but overall it went well. Just can't wait to quit being sore and I can go dancing :heh: Just kidding I will take being able to get up and down without hurting or wanting to cry out. Those that are about to be banded wish you good luck and those that just got banded my prayers and thoughts are with you that you are doing well. Wanted to let everyone know I am alive and kicking. Mike did not get to collect the life insurance this time. Smile Sorry warped sense of humor I know. Have a great day

Good Evenin, Tomorrow is the big day and I am so ready. I have done really well with the liquids and doing what I was suppose to the Surgeon should be very happy I think. I am so excited today I bought my first digital scale that I can use and get it be acurate it is a Healthmeter Scale and it only weighs up to 330. That made my day. Been staying busy doing last minute things before surgery tommorrow. Want to wish those having surgery tomorrow and soon my thoughts are with you. I am so glad I found this board. Have a great night Will post again when I feel up to it

Hello All, Just wanted to wish those that have surgery Wednesday and Thursday my prayers and thoughts are with you. Also to Lapoli7 ,ratgirl and sweetsue My thoughts and prayers are with you since we are all having surgery the same day. These two weeks have been a little bit long and tonight was driving me crazy. It was tempting to want something I should not as I went on errand with my roommates and they stopped at sonic I got a sugar free drink but seeing the other food makes me want it, not that I am hungary its a mental thing. I am keeping the overall picture in mind and came home and heated up chicken noodle soup and I strained out the noodles and threw them away and had the broth and that was tastsy much better than buying straight broth as no taste. I wish I would have thought about that sooner. I also weighed my self tonight and it showed I was down to 330 lbs and that made me happy and got me remotivated that I can and will do this and have been exercising on my lunch every day for at least 30 minutes. Now what I was told by my surgeon to do any normal exercise that I do not will be at least a month but I can walk and know it will help me. How soon after surgery were you walking 30 mins to 60 mins per day? Well have a great night almost my bed time.

Hello, Isopure when you buy is it tjust sold in packets and you have to make it or does it come in bottles? Where is the best place to get it as I called GNC locally and they sell only by the case for like 36.00 no flavors and will not sell individual bottles. If you are in Chattanooga do you know where I can get them locally? So I have it ready for my surgery. Hello All, dI ecided to be creative and I put the vanilla glucerna in the blender with ice and added sugar free banana creme powder to it and boi does it taste good:Banane23: :wow2: What other kind of flavers can I add to it? I tried the butter pecan and don't like it very much trying ot think how I can doctor that one up too? Also the chocolate ? It does not say I can add any fruit such as strawberries or bananas? Would that be considered cheating ? If put them in the blender as I am new so want to make sure that won't defeat the purpose or is sugar free pudding a better idea. Thanks Larry I know I have posted alot over the last few days but it is helping me to get through __________________ [ Best Regards

Hello All, Glad to read everyone is doing well. Tomorrow will make number seven I am surviving sometimes a little down especially if I watch tv and see all those food commercials. But the losing weight is helping I can't belive how much I have lost. But I won't melt so that is kewl!!!!! Just can't wait for the surgery to get here, just want to have it done. The closer it gets the more excited I get but nervous too. I know everything will be fine its just the worrier in me. Well almost my bed time but wanted to check in. I am tired of seeing glucerna and pudding:speechles I will do what it takes if anyone has any tips on how to make the liquid portion better let me know. I am hanging in there and exercising on my lunch for at least 30 minutes a day. Have a great night

Well home from Preop testing and it was not bad even the Upper GI was good they told me I did really well with the Upper GI. To me the barrium is not a whole lot different than the Glucerna lol So Now I just play the waiting game till surgery. Seeing that I can do this and still be fine and happy I am less scared and nervous about the surgery. I had gotten nervous about the Upper GI and it was fine. I will keep pluggin alot. I am feeling good today knowing i have lost 7 lbs so I am on my way to becoming a Healthier and smaller me. Hope everyone is doing well

Hello All Day 4 of my liquids and feeling good no headaches, no nausation, a little hungry right now as I got my preop testing today. As far as a nutritionist I had to education class, psyche evaluation and know after surgery I have some classes I have to attend. That makes sense about fruit but I was mainly asking prior to surgery. I really do apprecaite everyone help Have a great day

Hey Terry Yes I am in Chattanooga today makes day 4 and preop testing day in a little while. Yes it does help have a great day

Hello, Isopure when you buy is it tjust sold in packets and you have to make it or does it come in bottles? Where is the best place to get it as I called GNC locally and they sell only by the case for like 36.00 no flavors and will not sell individual bottles. If you are in Chattanooga do you know where I can get them locally? So I have it ready for my surgery. Hello All, dI ecided to be creative and I put the vanilla glucerna in the blender with ice and added sugar free banana creme powder to it and boi does it taste good:Banane23: :wow2: What other kind of flavers can I add to it? I tried the butter pecan and don't like it very much trying ot think how I can doctor that one up too? Also the chocolate ? It does not say I can add any fruit such as strawberries or bananas? Would that be considered cheating ? If put them in the blender as I am new so want to make sure that won't defeat the purpose or is sugar free pudding a better idea. Thanks Larry I know I have posted alot over the last few days but it is helping me to get through <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->__________________ [ Best Regards

Hello All, dI ecided to be creative and I put the vanilla glucerna in the blender with ice and added sugar free banana creme powder to it and boi does it taste good:Banane23: :wow2: What other kind of flavers can I add to it? I tried the butter pecan and don't like it very much trying ot think how I can doctor that one up too? Also the chocolate ? It does not say I can add any fruit such as strawberries or bananas? Would that be considered cheating ? If put them in the blender as I am new so want to make sure that won't defeat the purpose or is sugar free pudding a better idea. Thanks Larry I know I have posted alot over the last few days but it is helping me to get through

:clap2: Ann, Good Luck I am in Chattanooga TN and on day 3 of my preop which is liquids only and cant drink Glucerna and sugar free pudding and Jello and plain or lo0w fat yougurt. So I decided to be creative and I put the vanilla glucerna in the blender with ice and added sugar free banana creme powder to it and boi does it taste good:Banane23: :wow2: What other kind of flavers can I add to it. I tried the butter pecan and don't like it very much trying ot think how I can doctor that one up too? Also the chocolate ? It does not say I can add any fruit such as strawberries or bananas? Would that be considered cheating ? Welcome to the board Ann

Hello, RatGirl I see we have the same surgery date

Hello All, I have spent alot of time reading your posts today and have got alot of good ideas that I was not aware of such as getting your pain meds filled since alot of Pharmacies don't stock them. Also what to be prepared with? But can someone explain to me why we need heat pad and what does it do? I am a excited and scared at the same time I have never had a surgery and the part about being put to sleep. I know I will be fine but it the time before surgery gives me alot of time to think. My surgery date is September 29th performed by Dr Walter Rose at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga TN at 10 am. Should be home the day day. Tomorrow I go for all my preop testing and the upper GI. After that test don't think there is anything else I need to do at least that I am aware of at the moment lol But this board is really helping to stay occupied and learining alot. For those that have upcoming surgery my prayers and thoughts go out to you. If there is any tips or suggestions you think I should know feel to email me or send them on here is great. Thanks for making me feel so welcomed:thankyou:

Hello All, My name is Larry and I am in Chattanooga TN and my surgery is on Friday September 29th at Memorial Hospital with Dr Walter Rose. I am excited and nervous and scared too I won't lie never had surgery but I know in my heart everything will be fine. I am a little hungary right now but trying to keep myself occupied as I have never been on this board before I went to a local support group at Memorial met a Very nice person who took time after to talk. I felt like I got more out of that than I did at the support group. She is one that told me about this group. Just sitting here reading different posts have helped alot. Any tips you have on to make it through the liquid phase as I know its more than just physical but also mental. Have a wonderful day. I am looking at different things about life I have never looked at that one of them is spirtual side. I have not been back to church since I lived in LA as I had a bad personal expierence. So I am looking as I want someone to be there the day of my surgery Not sure. Larry

Hello, I tdo not think they are in surgery together Dr Paynter I think is part of the gastric institute I had a friend who it through him. But for insurance purposes they are not a UHC PRovider so I went through one that is. Dr Walter Rose is pretty well known my surgery will be at Memorial Hospital. My will be more expensive like 17,000 but luckily my insurance will pay the majority of that? Otherwise I could not do it:mad: So far day three going pretty good? So I am thinking for lunch I am going to use the blender and some sugar free banana pudding and make me some banana glucerna shakes. Just trying to be creative with what I can have. :Banane22::Banane43::Banane10::Banane45: Well take care

Lauren Good luck with your surgery on Ocober 23 sorry just read that part. Have a great day

Thanks for all the useful tips and information I appreciate it I am on day 3 and doing okay sometimes I don't think my partner totally understands the emotianl side of this but he is trying and without him I would be going crazy Have a great day

:puke: Good Morning All, My name is Larry and I live in Chattanooga TN I am 36 years old and I have not been banded. My surgery is Septmeber 29th at Memorial Hospital by Dr. Walter Rose. My first day on the preop plan was not to bad some of it is a mind thing I even did the shopping for my partner and got the things I need. I am excited and nervous at the same time never had surgery before but have a male trainer at work who had the surgery and he has done very well. :clap2: I know this is the time in my life and ready to make those life style changes and committments. I lost my mom in May and she made me look small as she gave up on life and finally her heart gave out. My mom always wanted all her kids to be happy and know in my own way this is a legacy to my mom so I will live a fully happy healthy life and do the things I want to do and to be able to take care of myself. So as these two weeks go on when things get shaky I think of the big picture and that helps me to get through. I know I may need a friend or two to listen. I am trying to stay occupied and not think about food. I love to hike, and do active things but as I have gotten older it is harder with my weight. Right now I currently weight 350 and that was when I met with Surgeon beginning of August and yesterday went to my primary doctor and with my shoes on this time I weighted 350. Feel to email me anytime I love to chat with peope. Take care Larry