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Crazy psychology first week after 1st fill
mandi78 replied to littlelove's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had my first fill this week too and was VERY tired all week. I fell asleep on the couch watching tv every night by 9:30 (some nights by 8:00) and had to just get up and go to bed. I didn't know what was causing it but I did forget to take my flinstones a few days and thought that might be it. -
For How Long Should My Mom Stay After Surgery?
Cazzy replied to RobinGirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yea 3 days sounds good if you like your mum being there also if u need to bend, then use your knees not your back and tummy -
I've been unfilled for a week and have LOST 1.5 pounds!!!
Eficka replied to Sunta's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Sunta Im happy for you! I have 10cc band and I dont have any fill.Had 1cc 6months ago(for like a week lol), gut stuck badly,had to go to hospital, since then I have nothing in my band and Im still losing! Is it possible that since Im weightlifting and bulding muscles even in my stomach that the band gets tighter? cause it definitely feels tighter than like 6-8months ago:-) -
188.0 last week: 190.2 Fill got cancelled. I sooooo need one this week. I'm starving too and eating...and upping my exercise to compensate.
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This is me 2 weeks after surgery. Notice I have a wool coat on, over a fleece jacket and a sweater... in the office! I was constantly freezing after surgery. That is improving now that I am on soft foods and getting some more calories I think. My face looks thinner and different to me. It felt very uncomfortable looking at myself. -
As long as it not an ornamant that only a mother can love. You know the ones that your children bring home from school. They beam with happiness when they present it, usually made out recycled toliet paper rolls or something like that. I remember before kids I had a perfectly coordinated tree...lol. Now I have a tree with hand made toliet paper roll ornimants and Cereal box ornimats...I even have some ornaments made from legos. Plan B is great, I was thinking about trying to make some, but my week is looking crazy so not sure if I will be able to. (heheh and I promise not to make them out of toliet paper rolls) Melissa
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I've been getting alot of pain around my band after I swallow, when fluids or any food reach the band it really hurts as it goes through, has anyone else experienced this? I healed great and have been passing food the 6 weeks with no problems. I've been banded only three months I have had no fill yet. Two thoughts on what is causing this. 1) I ate a piece of really dry chicken I sipped hot Water to get it to pass but it hurt as it went through. This was 6 days ago, would that still hurt? 2) at the same time I came down with an alergy or slight sinus infection. Could the infection cause pressure around the band? I going to call my DR tomorrow and see if I can speak to him. Any suggestions?
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Hi guys. This is just me being nosey. I like to visit the american pages (if you don't mind) its really interesting how things seem to be a bit different as far as banding goes. We have the NHS - where (SOME) overweight people can get their banding done free - although you need to wait a very long time (and the list is getting longer) - usually about 2 years and if anything goes wrong with your banding - its fixed free. I think you may need to pay for extra fills though. I got mine done privately - unfortunatley had to pay, but I couldn't wait any longer. When I went to visit the doc on 23rd May, I was in for 20 minutes and accepted straight away. I didn't have a complicated history and the doc could have fitted me in the following week if I wanted!! I have seen the dietician and had my bloods checked, but that was it. I see a lot of listing on yours with dates of certain appointments you need to go to before surgery. Can someone explain to me the process you need to go through and how long does it take. Does everyone have to pay in the US? N xx Happy 4th July by the way. :thumbup:
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How has your view of others changed since surgery?
skinnygirlwithin replied to LumpySpacePrincess's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
As I read all of the above posts.... the above quote is actually how i feel... I feel for people that are overweight & know how awful the struggles can be.... (been there... done that...) - but my view of dieting has totally changed... watching how all these woman i work with, struggle with this diet or that diet... i watch their ups & downs... they are good for a few days then blow it 1/2 way through the week... and i completely agree if they don’t change their habits, they won’t lose weight... Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results…that is the same thing about how we USE to approach dieting… and that’s what I see for all of my friends & how they struggle… i can see clearly now that i am where i am... -
Starvation mode is very real and sounds like to me that you are in it. I have found that bouncing back and forth from 900-1200 seems to work well for me; what I mean by that is alternating highs and lows of those numbers from day to day which keeps your body from becoming accustomed to the same amount of caloric intake. Also, your muscles will also do the same thing when it comes to exercise so if you are doing the same thing 5 days a week, you may be spinning your wheels. If you haven't already, incorporate at least a small amount of weights so that you are burning fat even when you aren't working out and I think you'll see a substantial improvement. You might even drop back to 4 days a week until you are able to improve on your caloric intake; 300 calories is okay on a very limited basis but certainly not something I would strive for regularly. Which, if you are doing that because of the band, you may be too tight and need to have some fill taken out. It is definitely worth talking to your MD about. Keep up the good work -- you're definitely on the right track!!
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Thanks Donali....you are heaven sent. I just got off the phone with my PA and I told her about it being the pain being in my abdomen and sometimes accompanied by some shoulder pain. After telling her my symptoms she thinks it's just gas....so now I wonder. She asked me if I had been vomiting and I said no. Which is more or less true. We all have the PBing thing going on which for me is about every week and a half. I get amnesia and forget I am banded! She also told me that if it continues to be bothersome that we could have a swallow study, but since I was not throwing up, she was not concerned. I know when I push on my tummy it hurts a little but right now as I am typing this I feel the rumble in my stomach. But gas??!!!??? I am almost a year out!!!!! Should I pursue this or just wait and see what happens. You are right Donali. I am so afraid now. I would be okay of I knew that I was doing everything by the book..... Sometimes I feel that I am not bandworthy!!!!! I just don't know what to do! Birdee
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Hi Princesst, I am Irish and had my band done in Dublin, Ireland. My surgeon is Mr Jerome Manacue (Sp!!) he is a french surgeon and has vast experience doing this operation over many years. I had no problems with the band up untill the slippage, in fact I was just two days back from a week in Italy when the band slipped. I had even lost 2lbs while on holiday. I put on 6lbs in the two weeks between the band slipping and having the repositioning done. I'm not sure whether I got a brand new band or whether the old one was repositioned. I will see Jerome on Sat and I have a few questions to ask him. I don't see this as a huge problem, I see it as a kink in the road to a healthier and slimmer me. I am 10days post surgery and have already lost 8lbs. So I think I'm back on track. I was just curious to hear of other people who had band slippage and what they were told was the cause. Thanks for replying.
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I see the banding as a process. I don't want to lose weight faster than 1-2 lbs per week, or I would definitely not be losing fat. My mom had the gastric bypass, and lost quickly. Ended up losing a lot of muscle and bone density. Slower losing, with consistency is real weight coming off. When I get my first fill, I am told I might not feel any restriction, until the 2nd or 3rd. The stomach has to adjust to the band, and the inflamation has to go away, for the actual result to be discernable. :rain:I am working hard in this waiting period getting accustomed to chewing each bite until it is virtually liquid. Since once I get the restriction I will have to eat that way. Also, I understand it is kind to the band in place, doesn't put unnecessary stress on it. It is hard to be patient, but worth it in the long run.
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Interesting article for all the Central Florida hopefuls!!
MelodyJ replied to jukebox's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
VERY exciting....but Tampa isn't quite Central FL....but hopefully, this will offer a MUCH cheaper price...I save $5000 by going to an outpatient center in Dalton, GA w/ my doctor when I lived there!!! Melody Banded 3/20/06 -74lbs -
I did it went and had my first fill...... It was not as bad as I made it out to be 1)didn't feel any pain 2)no pressure 3)no blood but then agian I freaked myself out so much that I had a magazine over my face for the first part of the fill, then I had to sit up with the needle in the port and drink so water!!!!eww at that point I was not thirsty and was a lil hard to take big drinks like they want you too.It's so funny when I sat up with that needle in me I felt like the lady (Mia) in the movie Pulp Fiction LOL...anyways today I'm on a soft food diet maybe it's just me but I still feel like I don't have the restriction like I did when I first had the surgery?
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I got banded 5 weeks ago. I lost 20 pounds in the first 3 weeks but the last 2 has been rough. I've gained and lost and eat like a pig. I have a huge appetite. I am getting my first fill next week. Does it really help? I feel as though I had the surgery for nothing. I want to feel ful. Lucy
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I think i would ask to talk to my doc first. Second this is something that should have been discussed or you should have known before hand ? NOW keep in mind what your in right now IS Bandster Hell . Which is quite normal for the time period you are right after surgery . Have you thought IF you have to do this for another few weeks about going to counseling to help deal with food so you dont binge ? I would also ask him what is going to happen after the first fill ? Is HE always going to decide when you get a fill ? You need to know that ?? Mindy
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I am not tight in the morning, but during my time of the month I am tighter than other times; which is good because the week before I am starving and I have to watch my calories carefully. Each person is different, a lot of people complain of being tight in the am, for me I am not at least not right now, when I get more fills I might get that way.
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Woo hoo, My surgeon's office has submitted everything to BC/BS, and now I have about a week of waiting to find out if I am approved . I know the office does not see me having any problems with approval, but it is still nerve racking.:paranoid On a fun note, I went out this week and got some comfy jammie-type pants and tanks for post-op. My brother works at Old Navy which now carries what I affectionately call "Fat girl sizes" and I got a 25% discount off some stuff. I am so hoping all goes well with insurance and I will have my band by the end of September! I am going to start a partial liquid diet next week to get myself ready for 4 weeks of liquids only. :phanvan
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So last week i weighed in at band dr and weighed 196 yay me! Today I put a pair of 16 jeans on and they were lose...yes lose! I started jumping up and down with joy. This has been a long journey still have a ways to go but today I was actually proud of myself for once. I will be having plastic surgery in Dec full tummy tuck and muscler repair with the dr also fixing a huge hernia with mesh. I'm so excited. I'm gonna get down to 170 before my surgey in Dec. So how are some of u 2009 bandsters? Are u still glad u got the band? I sure am I could always lose weight fast but never keep it off. My dr says with the help of the lapband he feeld I can keep it off. COME ON GUYS I WANNA TALK TO SOME 2009 BANDSTERS AND HERE YOUR STORIES.
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I have to do 3 weeks of Optifast (5 box drinks and one bar a day) becasue of fatty liver. But otherwise, if your BMI is 41 or above Colubia Presbyterian hospital in New York puts you on Optifast for 2 weeks, if it's 40 or below, you get a slim fast like diet: protein drinks for breakfast lunch and snack and a low cal low fat dinner.
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Hi, I teach school and we just had our annual Thanksgiving lunch today. Turkey, dressing and all the fixings. I was banded on Oct.3rd. Today I had a few bites of white turkey meat, about 1 cup of soft, gravy laden stuffing, a bite of cranberry sauce and a few green beans. I know, I know....I should have had the turkey and no stuffing but this was my slpurge for the week. :success1: Everything sat real well on my tummy. No problems. I did feel "stuffed" though. I think the stuffing went down so eaily becaue it was so soft and had so much gravy on it. BTW....that stuffing was sooooooo.........good........ Maybe by TG, you can enjoy it too.
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I haven't been banded yet, so have no advice. However, I just had to tell you what a wonderful person you are to be so concerned about your sister's comfort and needs! I don't live near my family, and after hearing today how my oldest brother snubbed my parents at a function last week, you really warmed my heart with your post! Your sister is very lucky to have you!
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hi i TOTALLY understand. i was banded on 16th jan and up until last mon i was in really really severe pain from the port. i couldnt think, work or do anything. so last mon was a good day, then tues sucked big time... all the pain came back. wed was a bit better, thurs was average and today the pain is here but in a different place. hence i cant sleep. i've been in contact with my surgeon and gp and i dont know there is much they can do. the surgeon spoke about repositioning the port, but as the pain has eased up a bit, i dont know that i'll go down that path unless i need to. i have taken the advice of others and kept up the pain meds.. it much better than just taking it when the pain is excruciating. i guess i can say that after almost 3 weeks, my pain did settle a little, and i'm just hoping it continues to get better. you give me hope lessofme. hang in there maryt and joyross43... you are not alone. t
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Yeah, I have some discomfort in that area. I'm close to my six weeks post op and the pain has slowly dissapated.
