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what i read in the guide to the lap band that i got at the usa fill center , 4 weeks liquid post op. it gives the band plenty of time to heal in place and the scar tissue to build up. this is so that later if you vomit you wont have any slippage. i did not go 4 weeks on liquids. i went 2 and then onto soft foods. im ok and i have pk'd plenty. but i think it makes sense to stay on liquids longer if you can. good luck

i waited about 3 months to get my first fill. i had to go to mexico. i wasnt in any hurry. i wanted to heal first. i was totally fine. i think the band alone is good restriction even without the fill. i would not worry. you will have to trust the process. it works best i think, when i dont rush it. good luck.

never been there. good luck. let us know how it is, i always wanted to go check it out. there is a sky resort near there that has synthetic snow and you can ski all year round.

im glad you are ok. if i get food stuck, i drink water and then it comes up and that is such a relief. i think the water dislodges and lubricates and then it comes up and out. gross yes, but relief is a good thing.

my band tightens up on me when i have my period or when im stressed and always when i fly . i know now to drink a lot of fluids and not eat too much during these times.

i can where junior size 13 jeans. im so happy. i love to be able to wear cute jeans again. i find the cutest jeans at kohls.

good luck .

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im just the opposite. huge sex drive. my hormone levels are mostly normal, but i have higher than normal testosterone. maybe get your levels checked. my sister takes testosterone in small dose and that gave her more sex drive. also check your thyroid. you may need a little boost there too. good luck

sounds good to me. i live close to vegas , so im up for it.

what are you talking about. i dont understand. ??

try a little avacado and tomato. good snack . i also love edamame. easy to go down and good low cal source of protein.

more protein and less carbs. i like edamame for snack. i buy by the bag in frozen food section. you can eat plenty and it is good for you. really taste good.

i quit cold turkey . the withdrawls totally suck. but i just decided i didnt want to stink and i need my health. it was effecting my workouts . i only smoked a year , but thats still too long. i hope you all can quit. the hard part is when i drive. thats when i like to smoke the most.

i think you should try to walk a bit, but i think going to the zoo may be a bit much. i think you should stay away from crowds and stay someplace peaceful and quiet. you need to rest. the walking is good to get out the gas. but, you are not eating and you dont know for sure how you are going to feel. drink alot of water and protein drinks. i felt great after my surgery. i was up walking all over. but some people are tired and ache . so plan for the worst and hope for the best. good luck.

why not call dr. daniel huacuz. he did my surgery. no problems. great care and excellent after care. he is in tijuana and has his own private clinic/hospital. it is so nice. brand new and beautiful. he has a great staff and the best anesthesiologist. great nurses. everyone is super friendly and nice. check out his prices too. he is competetive. there are so many doctors to choose from so im sure it is hard to decide. good luck with whom ever you go to. i like to recommend my doctor since he is so kind and caring. let us know how it goes and dont forget to plan for your fills after your surgery.

i have trouble with the smokes. i started 6months after my surgery. bad. im trying to quit. i havent smoked in two days. just talking about it makes me want one. i think it is a stress reliever. it used to be food and since the band cures that, i switched to smokes. sucks trying to quit. good luck to you. my friend smoked up to the time the doctor came and told her to get back in bed , she was going to surgery. she did fine. but the doctor had told her to quit and she didnt. she still smokes.

wow that is so sad. i hope you are ok. it is a good reminder to us all not to be too tight. im glad you found a good doctor.

isopure vanilla, taste good . no sugar and has 50 grams of protein per serving. i mix with orange juice and ice in blender. taste like a creamsicle. it has a great texture and no yuckie after taste. i have thrown out lots of protein powders. this is the best one yet. i also keep the atkins shakes on hand to drink when im in a hurry. good luck

some people get the seroma after surgery , i think it is a reaction to the port. one of my friends had the same thing. she had to hot pack it and let it drain. it took about a week to clear up. it looked like a swollen mass the size of a baseball. we were all freaked out until we called the doctor and he told us that it ok and to let it drain, just keep it clean. i never had any reactions to my port, but i was told before surgery that you can have these things happen but that they are rare. my friend was fine , but it took about a week to drain and the swelling to go away.

if considering hotels. the emporio has a nice pool. camino real does not. but you wont be swimming, yet you may have family or friends with you and they may like it better. the food at the camino real is better than emporio. emporio is a bit further out of town. camino real is right in the hub of everything and has a mall across the street. both are very nice.

i dont think slim fast is a good protein shake. isopure is at gnc. contains 50 grams protein per serving. no sugar, no carbs. no junk. has lots of vitamins. mix with a bit of orange juice and water in blender with ice. taste like a creamcicle. vanilla isopure is what i buy. they have lots of flavors. very high quality protein. what ever you weigh, you need to have half that number in grams of protein a day. if you weigh 200 lbs. you need 100 grams of protein a day. this is the info i recieved from a bariatric physician at the fill center usa in las vegas. i increased my protein and im feeling better. the fill center also has a book on the lap band that is excellent. i reccomend it. i wish i had it before i had my surgery. it walks you through the whole process. maybe you can call and order one. good luck.

i didnt have a pre-op diet. i actually gained like 10 lbs in a week before my surgery. i didnt have any problems.

that is great news. good luck. dont forget to ask about fills. good to have someone close if you have troubles. i think you will be very happy with your band. the lap band fill center has a great book that they give you if you use them for your fills. maybe you can call and order it. it takes you from pre-op and then post-op and they what to do and expect weekly after that. plus all kinds of great advice and guidelines for what to eat and drink. vitamins etc........... i love the book. i wish i had had it when i had my surgery. let us know how you do.