MrsFitand42

Well DING-DONG! Can't win for losing :w00t: I have got to stop believing things on labels I guess and start drinking Water. However, not from the tap. I actually purchased a $300+ water purifier unit months ago. I guess I better start using it!

I had my first fill appointment yesterday and the bariatric nurse was asking about my Fluid intake. I told her a drink about 3-4 20oz bottles of Vitamin zero Water per day. She had a fit! She told me I needed to drink plain water and if I didn't like plain water to add a packet of crystal light to it. I told her that doesn't make sense? Why is water with crystal light (with artifical sweetners and colors, etc.) be better than VW0 that has all natural sweetners, no art colors and lots of Vitamins? She stood her ground and I digressed but did leave the office thinking she is an airhead! What have you heard about this subject?

ditto ~ great attitude! I go for my first fill this afternoon. I am hoping to finally get some restriction :cursing:

I don't think I read anywhere that said she was suing. I think she is making sure she is not taken to the cleaners and being responsible for these extra hospital costs. We all know that once a hospital gets their hooks in you and admit you overnight that you will be paying through the nose. In my case, I was self-pay so I would have been financially ruined if I had to stay overnight. Hopefully you have insurance that covered this and you can turn this mess over to them to dispute. I'm sure they don't want to be paying these charges either. Good luck!

I get sharp shooting pains around my port incision (right side) and I am 4 weeks post-op. It hurts so bad sometimes I feel like my insides have ripped open. I was told it takes a full 6 weeks for you to internally heal since its such a big and deep incision. The surface is healed perfectly but I can tell I am not fully healed inside yet. The pain comes and goes but notice if I sit too long it starts to ache so I get up and walk around for a bit and it eases. I hope that its nothing more serious. In the meantime, I'd try to apply ice packs and make sure you are getting enough h20 and Protein to speed the healing. Good luck to you!

Kas - I know your doubts, I've had them too but I think once you see more weight coming off and clothes fitting better it will click in your head that this is the best thing you could have done for yourself. I also think your mind will change when you've had a fill. I get my first in a few days and I can't wait because right now I could eat ANYTHING. I am going on sheer willpower to not. I think each office offers a support group and you should look into it and get some help face to face with others that are in your shoes. Best wishes to you and your band!

I agree - if you drink Protein Shakes or have a lot of sorbitol it can have a laxative effect on you. I drink 1 - 2 a day and have loose stools at least 2 times a day. Plus the build up of gas doesn't help either! I don't worry too much about it because I feel fine otherwise.

I am going to stock my candy dish with those Peanut Butter candies that are usually wrapped in orange or black waxed paper - I couldn't stand getting those in my halloween bucket as a kid!! LOL I cannot come within a mile of a reese's peanut butter cup though!

I flew last week and had the same result!! I was also thrilled to fit in my seat without my thighs spilling over into the next seat! I didn't get the usual eye roll from my seat mate that I usually got either! Like Oh No - is she sitting next to me??? :puke:

I get my first fill on October 19th as well. I know what you mean, I know I could eat ANYTHING at this point because everything goes down so easy. I have yet to feel full. I hear about people getting stuffed with two tablespoons of food?? I am going to sheer willpower and determination to eat within my restrictions but I'm telling you what - I am constantly hungry. It is not the "oh - I'm bored, I want to eat something", it's the stomach growling so loud everyone in the room hears it kinda hungry!! I know we will probably both be in for a shock when we get our first fills - it surely will put the brakes on our eating!!

I have my 2 week follow up today with my surgeon. I feel pretty much back to normal except my port site hurts more today than it ever has. I am thinking my recent airplane trip may have aggravated it. I am still on the mushy stage of my post-op diet. I am pretty much scared to death to eat anything thicker than watered down oatmeal. I have not felt any restriction at all. I have not gotten "stuck" on anything. In fact, if it weren't for the bruised scar on my stomach (the other 4 have healed perfectly) I am not convinced that I have a lapband!! I am basically running on sheer fear and willpower not to eat stuff I shouldn't. I am sure I will be singing a different tune once I get my first fill. I hope they will let me know today when to expect one.

:wub:Atkins Advantage! Comes in 3 or 4 flavors and I like them all

The port incision is the worst one - it is raised and bumpy and red, very tender to touch but not hot. I've also got a light rash over my entire stomach but that may be from the film they cover you with. The only other one that hurts is the very top one because my bra rubs it all day. The other 3 are almost completely healed!