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Hi I had surgery on Jan 5th so as of today I am 3 weeks post op and I would say my incisions stopped hurting when I was in my 2nd week. I had my staples removed on the 10th whiched helped alot, but there are times when I move a certain way or do certain exercises that it is still tender. I am able to sleep on my stomach with no pain at all. If you are in that much pain I would say to go buy some Adult Strength Liquid Tylenol and see if that helps you throughout the day. Wishing You the Best Alison

hi , my name is Denise ,Im located in Vegas as well. I had my surgery 3 weeks ago thru Dr Atkins andDr Soongs office. Would love to chat.I havent found anyone on here so far from vegas, but im pretty new on here. Cant wait to here form you

My surgeon didn't allow me to swim until 2 weeks post op! Keep in mind you don't want to be in large areas of water with your incisions still healing! Your more prone for infection!

I got my band a week ago tomorrow and I am on the clear liquids diet for one week. I am constantly hungary and I am drinking constantly also. I feel like there is nothing there after I have eaten the recomended amount. My wife had the surgery done at the same time as me. She seems to be full after a yogurt or a few bites of cottage cheese. Am I doing something wrong? Or do other people have this problem after being banded. I know I have cravings still but I am able to tell the difference between hungar and craving. If anyone has advice for me let me know what you think.

My band date is June 18 :laugh: this year! I am excited and scared at the same time and would like someone who has been banded to help me through the next 6 weeks and beyond.

Hi! I had a RNY on 7/15 (with a hysterectomy). I'm home and on liquids. I see so many more options than I was given!! I don't have yogurt in my list. I'll have to call my NUT tomorrow and see what she says. Anyway, we ended up renting a wheelchair because I have five kids (three bio two foster) and couldn't be stuck at home anymore. We went to a local fair and I walked some and ride some and it was lovely to get out! Anyone restricted on cold items? I'm told no ice in drinks. Is it truly because it will cause pain?

My first appointment with my surgeon is on July 14th, so I have a good 5 weeks. I would like to use this time wisely. I don't feel the need to go on weeks of food funerals, though I am sure I will have 3 or 4 favorite meals during this time. But how else can I best use the time til mid-July? Here's what I am in the process of doing now: I have read several books and am well versed on the different surgery types, am uncertain btw. sleeve and RNY, will rely on physician input once he sees the whole health picture. I am seeing my primary care doc on this month to officially record starting weight, and let them know I am getting WLS. I will attend support group meetings. Am getting my psych eval done this week. Trying out different protein products. So I guess the big question is, do I start serious, low carb, dieting now, in the meantime? I am the type who can lose 20 pounds fairly easily, but then....I stall, and I stall HARD, and then I usually get sloppy and start slowly regaining. So I am a little worried about losing my 20 easy pounds, showing up to the surgeon mid-July and he says, hey lose 10% of your body weight before surgery please, and then I am stuck "starting over" right in the really hard part of every diet I have ever been on. Maybe I am whining here? I would like to do everything I can to get a head start before that first surgeon appt, since I'd like to do the surgery as soon as I can bc of work cycles (I work in college administration). I supposedly have no mandatory diet and exercise waiting period (we'll see on that....). I figure that starting to lose weight now will just mean it's some weight at least that I don't have to lose later, so maybe I should just jump in and diet? Try bariatric recipes? What do you recommend? Thanks for any input or advice.

Had my surgery on July 11th, 2009 in Mexico. I have to be honest i was pretty scared. However everything went great! It has been 3 weeks today and i feel great. I have amzaing support from my boyfriend. If it wasn`t for him i don`t think i would be doing so great!:biggrin: Now the beginning of my new life has just started and i am very excited for what is a head for me in my future:thumbup:.

YES!!! today was the end of my three weeks. So onto my pushbike and off to the labband nurse to get those dreaded scales and yes I did it, I'm proud of myself not only did I loose the 3kg (6.6lbs) but I lost another 2kg (4.4lbs) a total of 5kg (11lbs) So I'm over the moon, To others that may not sound much of a weight loss but to me after still fighting the battle to lose my weight even with the band its a mile stone for me, and every kilo I loose gets me that little bit further to my goal, It may take me longer than most to do it but I know I'll get there in the end.:sad::biggrin:

"India Times" published an article on Monday said the issue of joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is currently in India on new pressures to bear, an early and Central Asian countries to conclude free trade agreements and development of mineral resources in Central Asia share more of China's economic prosperity bring great benefits, India may consider joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The article said, India is the SCO's development trends closely, are not yet willing to become full members. Report quoted sources as saying that inviting India to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization has become the organization's official discussion issues. SCO's two official members have been to India, China and Russia issued a proposal. The article said, the SCO invited India to join China's performance on the issue seems to be more urgent, because the U.S. economic slowdown and the debt crisis in Europe, two traditional export markets to China under threat, while India has 1.2 billion people are expected to become China's next major export market. Shanghai Cooperation Organization referred to the SCO, formerly known as the "Shanghai Five" meeting mechanism. April 26, 1996, China, Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan held their first meeting with heads of state in Shanghai. Since then, the "Shanghai Five" meeting mechanism was formally established. June 14, 2001 to 15, the "Shanghai Five" summit meeting held in Shanghai in the sixth, Uzbekistan to join as a full equality "Shanghai Five." And the next day, six heads of state held the first meeting and signed the "Declaration on the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization", the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was officially established. In September, Prime Minister of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states held their first meeting in Almaty. The Prime Ministers in the meeting unanimously decided to start the process of six-nation multilateral trade and economic cooperation, announced the formal establishment within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization prime ministers' regular meeting mechanism. Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an intergovernmental regional economy committed to international organizations. Currently, in addition to the five Central Asian countries Turkmenistan, but have joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States the total area of ​​nearly 30,189,000 square kilometers, accounting for three-fifths of the area of ​​Asia and Europe; population of 1.5 billion, a quarter of the total world population.

Hi My name is Gabby I'm 46yr old grandma from York UK, I've completed all pre-op testing my final re-op appointment was 2 weeks ago and my consent form has been signed. I'm sure i'm not alone when i say I hate waiting....the not knowing when i can start my pre-op diet is so frustrating not knowing if i should do another grocery shop or not....going to start phoning my surgeons secretary tomorrow to try and push things forward. I just want to get started it feels like i've been waiting forever.

Hi Everyone, Just A Quick Update, I Was Feeling Really Bad Yesterday When I Asked For Advice, Did Contact My Md., Who Recommended Prilosec And Reglan Along With Liquids Only For A Week. I Started Taking The Meds And Along With The Esophagus/tummy Resting I Feel A Ton Better, Also The Stuck Feeling Is Gone. Thanks To Everyone For Their Support.

So when can be buddies because I'm going to need support for this 2 week liquid diet.

Hi Shelley: I live in Oregon, and was banded 4 months ago, in Tijuana, due to the cost of the surgery here in the states. I had my first fill in January, in Portland, and since then I have found two other Dr's who will do fills for Mexico bandsters. I just had a friend who had the band done last week, here on the Oregon coast, and the cost was $12,000. It was day surgery, at the medical center, so she didn't have the huge hospital expense. I would not hesitate to go back down to Mexico, I loved my Dr, and his whole team, and in fact my daughter has just had surgery by Dr. Ortiz also. But by the time you factor in the plane fare and your fills, it might be cheaper to go here. My cost in Mexico (including tickets) was almost $11,000. Do lots of research, and if you would like more info, you can PM me.

I think pre op and post op diet vary so much from Doctor to Doctor. I am on day 8 after being banded, and my Doctor recommends starting with some solider type food like toast, corn flakes and soft fruit. I has been on a soft/sloppy diet for a week previous to today which was yoghurt, mash potato and custard, that kinda consistancy. I think the important thing is to listen to your body I managed a slice of toast this morning not all in on go though! But everyones recovery is diffrent! None of that was prob any help at all sorry lol!

It's been a long time coming. I am finally getting sleeved next week. I've been a part of this support site for a while now, but was gone for quite some time. I'm back and is looking forward to communicating with people going down this same road or has already done the procedure (VSG).

I feel the same way. I'll be 4 weeks tomorrow only lost 14lbs. I don't eat very much and I workout. Not happy with my weight loss.

Thank you, both, so much! I did put on about 10Ibs, Kathy, but it's off now. Focusing on at least 60g of Protein per day, no more than 40g of carbs or fat, and loads of Water. Swimming once or twice a week, depending on how tired I am and whether my legs want to play

Had my 6 weeks post op visit yesterday everything looking good, pulled labs interested to see how they are looking. I have lost 28 lbs I feel like that's pretty slow but dr says average is 3-5 lbs per week and I am in that range. Seems I am getting my protein in any ideas to boost my weight loss? I faithfully take my vitamins, drink my water or crystal light, been walking although my knee limits that some, just any special food ideas or exercise ideas would be appreciated, don't think I'm in the stall phase it's just slow but I'm not complaining, still excited about my journey and committed to seeing this through. Thanks everyone!

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Shouldn't be long now. Two recommendations. Make sure you walk 30 minutes each day. It will help dramatically with the recovery process. If you haven't given up caffeine, do so now. I went cold turkey with my 6 diet coke a day habit at the start of the process and suffered through a week of severe headaches and body aches. You don't want to do this just prior to surgery, otherwise you will compound the withdrawal effects with the effects of surgery.

This is an issue for me as well. I am 2 weeks out and still struggling with sleep due to not being able to sleep on my side like is usually would. I am exhausted! I tried sleeping with a pillow on my side but now help. I wake up around 3:00am and can't fall back to sleep. Very exhausted so I understand what you are going through. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful! Hopefully someone else out there has some tips that we could both use

I had a hernia repair, plus a couple of other things done when banded. I also had the horrible left side pain, and found it difficult to breathe normally for about 2-3 weeks. It will subside, but it takes some time. I know how frustrating it is, and was concerned that it would never go away; but it does. Regarding your food intake, I would talk with your doctor. One shake a day is hardly enough to maintain your health, and I'm not surprised that you're feeling weak. I also got to the point where the shakes made me gag, so I started putting some unflavored Protein powder in things like V-8 juice. The change from sweet to tart was a huge help. I think that once you're able to have soup, this will probably change. But I would tell your doctor about the problems you're having, and also ask if you can move to full liquids sooner than later. I hope you feel better soon!

I'd sure like to hear how your next week goes! Mine is in two weeks. I want it now. I feel the same as you do. I can't wait...and yet, I'm a little concerned about dealing with the port. Thanks for the description of how yours went. I feel better about it now. Good luck and please let me know if it makes a difference for you. Or how you feel about it. Take care!!!

Tonite..I had some rice..I figure I went this long with the diet I thoought I could have some rice..But since I ate that now my tummy hurts(shame on me) But I got my protein drinks(powder) at GNC..Its really good I can mix it with either skim milk or water, The water seems to help better with my hunger. I have lost 11pounds being on that diet..And, I can only imagine after tomorrow since its only liquids for another 2 weeks I may lose 10 more wooohoooo me..I never said but my weight was 204...I am down to 198 now...I am glad about that...But we are gonna be looking good..YEAHHHH I cant wait...Hoope everything goes well tomorrow for you..I am gonna be on lapband awhile tonite It helps me calm down talkin to other banders...

Congrats on your approval. United Health Care came through for me in less than one week! Keep us posted!!!