TruBlueSue

ah, youth - at 22 I didn't know my fourth point of contact (in other words, my ass) from a hole in the ground...jeez...

Dr. Mary Hewitt in Baytown or Dr. Stephanie Eisjinik in Bryan

Dr. Mary Hewitt in Baytown or Dr. Stephanie Eisjinik in Bryan

Another september bandster here....<grin>

Oh, I am so with you!! I have an appointment for my first fill 6 October, which is exactly 6 weeks to the day of my surgery - you've heard of bandster hell? Well, I am firmly in it - I can eat small amounts of anything I want, and am hungry almost all the time...and I haven't lost anything either - which I know the first 6 weeks are not for that, but I am impatient, too - all the pain is gone, so why am I not losing!!?? Patience is NOT something I have a lot of...lol

I left for Mexico on Thursday (took that day off) had surgery friday (was off already); recovered saturday (was off already) flew home sunday (took day off); Took Monday off and went back for a half day on Tuesday... I dragged around and felt nauseaus but they cut me a lot of slack...I have a desk job so it wasn't like I was out doing a lot, but there were a couple of days in there where all I wanted to do was sleep - the Sunday a week after the surgery was the worst one - I don't know why but I felt like crap and took that day off, too...

I haven't told anyone except my husband and my best girlfriend who lives out of state. I took time off from work - I had only been an employee about 6 weeks; had no sick time yet...I told them I was having my gallbladder removed, and they were really cool about giving me a couple of days leeway...god forbid I ever have to have it removed for real!! <grin> My mom and sister would have been horrified; do it the normal way, etc., and I just didn't need or want their 'constructive' toxic imput.

I went to Dr. de la Garza, too...and I didn't have a pre-op diet or anything to follow...just showed up, did my pre-op bloodwork, etc., had a little chicken that night before surgery, and away I went the next morning...I went alone, too, and honestly, the only bad part of going alone for me was talking to my hubby and toddler on the phone the day after surgery - I felt yucky and didn't like being there by myself, but once I got up and about (saturday about noon) I was a lot better... And flying home wasn't that bad - I was sore, but not unbearable... Good Luck! Look forward to hearing about your experience when you get back!

Hi - weight loss can do that for a person. I got pregnant with my daughter after losing about 40 pounds on atkins...my ob told me that the reason I conceived was specifically that the weight loss helped to normalise things... Congratulations!! And - once you've had the baby, you still have the band! no postpartum weight issues for you!!

Hi Larry! Congrats on your new 'banded' status. You know, it took me about ten days before I really felt halfway decent - and now, exactly 4 weeks out, I have no pain, no issues...except now I think I need to get a fill! lol...its hard to hear that this too will past fast, but it really does... I took vicodan the first couple of days after surgery, and laid around a lot - but once I got moving and realised the gas pain subsided with walking, I tried to do a little bit every hour or so... :-)

OMG, you are telling MY story, too. If it wasn't for my meds and a supportive hubby, I'd never do anything. My house was a wreck, my laundry is (still) not put away...at least its folded...lol...I hired someone to come in and clean my house once a week so I could let go of tha tresponsibility...I work 8.5 hours a day 5 days a week and just didn't want to be responsible for one more thing when I got home - that has helped a lot...my dh and my daughter (almost 3) don't get it but as long as Ican spend quality time with them and cook a dinner once in a while they are happy...

<HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1> <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> Hi again to all Bandsters!! Well, I am officially in bandster hell. I've started doing the 'almost' real food part of the post surgery diet...and am finding that I can pretty much eat what I want, albeit it smaller and more well-chewed bits than before band. I need a fill!! (I have my first fill appointment on 6 October.) Here's a bonus tidbit I've learned - I now KNOW when I'm hungry!!! I feel like I've got a cramp in my stomach/diaphram area that gets more intense the longer I've gone without having a little something. Isn't that amazing? To be 38 years old and JUST NOW discovering what hunger feels like??? <GRIN> Sue 9/1/06 Dr. de la Garza, Monterrey 214/194/150

Sag married to a Sag with a Sag kiddo!!

Conservative democrat here - with a little d...lol....people first!

Try Dr. Mary Hewitt in Baytown...she's great and does fills, too. Hewitt, Mary2610 N. Alexander Dr. Suite 205, Baytown TX 77520281-427-6363 Fill doctor who also has the Lap Band :confused:

I had my band done by Dr. de la Garza on 9/1, and am returning for my first fill 10/6. I have nothing at all bad to say about him. I did think his 'patient coordinator' was a bit young and inexperienced, but other than that, the staff and the doctors all treated me very well.

Hi again to all you September Bandsters!! Well, I am officially in bandster hell. I've started doing the 'almost' real food part of the post surgery diet...and am finding that I can pretty much eat what I want, albeit it smaller and more well-chewed bits than before band. I need a fill!! (I have my first fill appointment on 6 October.) Here's a bonus tidbit I've learned - I now KNOW when I'm hungry!!! I feel like I've got a cramp in my stomach/diaphram area that gets more intense the longer I've gone without having a little something. Isn't that amazing? To be 38 years old and JUST NOW discovering what hunger feels like??? <GRIN> Sue 9/1/06 Dr. de la Garza, Monterrey 214/194/150

Hi all, Like a lot of you, I was banded in Mexico. Now I'm stuck finding a provider who will do fills in my local area....am willing to jump through whatever hoops, but i'd really like to know someone locally before I need a fill... (banded 9/1):help:

I too am hoping for an early fill - I was banded 9/1 and am now able to eat just about anything I try - except I don't try much b/c I don't want that stuck/pb feeling - had it once and it was horrible!! Sue 9/1/06 Dr. de la Garza 214/194/145

Hi - I was banded on 9/1 in Monterrey, MX - and what they did was took blood and performed the tests the day I arrived...then I had surgery the next day, recovered the next and then flew home....

I'm in La Porte...banded 9/1...

Hey! Iwas banded the same day and the same doc...! How cool is that? Sue 214/194/145 9-1 Dr. de la Garza, Monterrey, MX:)

Krista - Mine was exactly that way - I'm trying to get a fill appointment now - and its not been three weeks yet!! Suz

Had my band surgery 9/1 - went well...I am however, ready to start eating real not mushy food!! lol Sue Banded 9/1 Dr de la Garza, Monterrey, Mexico 214/194/145

I was banded by Dr de la Garza on 9/1 - I did everything online - from questions to booking the surgery date that worked with my schedule, etc...it was a totally positive experience!!