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Surgery done on Oct. 26th



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Well this is the second time I joined in on this site. Had my surgery on Wednesday. Everything went great. Stayed overnight. I had the surgery in Flint Mi at Hurley. It was the first day they started the lap band. I was the third done. They treated me like a Queen.

I had to be on liquids one week before the surgery and 2 weeks after. I had to purchase a kit by Better MD. Its a really good kit, kept me full most of the time.

I'am feeling good except for a little pain when getting out of a chair or bed. I'am nauseas alot. But I have meds for that. I can't wait ti start on the mushie stage. I need something to chew on.

Thanks,

Cheryl

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Welcome CAW - I know it is a hard road in the recovery stage till you get some real food of some sort.

You can make it. Just remember that you are protecting your body - making sure that you are healed before you ask it to do a hard task like digest food.

Try to make the things you eat worthwhile - I made sure the Soups and things I ate were the best - so I truly enjoyed them. It was such a hard time. I just wanted to sleep through most of it.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing. Take care - Nancy

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That's funny - I guess the info that our doctors give us must vary a bit... I only had to do 1 day of mushies before my surgery - not 2 weeks of liquids... and post-op only had to do 6 days of liquid and amnow on my 2 weeks of mushies.

I wonder why there's so much variance...

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Guest ASPHALT ANGEL

welcome to LBT Cheryl. Sounds like you are doing ok. I am still on the liquid/mushy stage also. It is getting better and easier everyday.

_Jolynn

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Welcome and congratulations Cheryl,

I was banded this past monday. I did not have to do the two weeks b/4 surgery liquids, shoot, the day before surgery I was chowing down at Charlie Browns Steakhouse LOL.

I'm on day 6 of "clear liquids" and BOY am I snarvin, growl !!!

I too can't wait for mushies, I want butternut squash in the worst way (sick huh LOL).

*cheers* w/some broth LOL.

Eileen

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Wow, I can't believe you guys are doing so good. That is great. I have had a little more trouble. Nothing to put my finger on except pain and sick to my stomach. I am better today. I was on Clear Liquids but now am on full liquids for 2 weeks before starting mushy stage. I am sure we can get through this.

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Thanks everyone for the info. I'am really alot better , Day by day. The nausa was really getting to me. But my doctor gave me a patch to put behind my ear and it made a big difference.

Cheryl

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I want butternut squash in the worst way (sick huh)

you can get some butternut squash Soup and drink it. I have had butternut daily for 2 weeks, we have a store here that sells it for .70 each. OMG love it, little spray butter and cinnamon.

:)

you all are doing great, keep up the good work.

Each doctor is so different. I was on liquids for 2 weeks, Soups and stuff in the blender, then mushies for 2 weeks.

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Just wanted to say that I am feeling SO much better. Everyone was right on this board that all of a sudden you are yourself again. I don't have to go back to work for another week so I am going to see how much walking I can do in 7 days. I does get better.

Shirley

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Hi Darla,

The Meal Replacement program was expected by by surgen. I went thru Hurley Bariatric Center in Flint Mi. The surgery was covered 100%, Thank Goodness.

It is callled the 3 week Bariatric Surgery Kit. It cost me 228.00. I was realy never hungery. Of coarse, somethimes you just want to chew,, so I ate ice chips.

Since my banding on Oct 26 counting one week before surgery I have lost 25lbs.

Right now I hardly ever hungry. I can't drink all my replacements meals. I feel alot better now. My nausa is gone. My dr. had me start using a tranaderm patch behind my ear, and boy does it work.

Anyways, I got the Meal Replacement kit at better MD.net. Or you can call them 877-578-1067

Good luck,

Cheryl

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