Huntsville

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Anybody in Huntsville,al.

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I just saw your post. I'm here in Madison.

Anybody in Huntsville,al.

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HOW LONG HAVE U BEEN BANDED?? I WANT A BUDDY THAT'S CLOSE TO WHERE I LIVE, I GET BANDED NOV 7TH

DR MALIPAUR

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I got banded in August 2010. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'm new to the area.

HOW LONG HAVE U BEEN BANDED?? I WANT A BUDDY THAT'S CLOSE TO WHERE I LIVE, I GET BANDED NOV 7TH

DR MALIPAUR

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How much weight have u lost so far??

How was the pain right after surgery?

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How much weight have u lost so far??

How was the pain right after surgery?

[electronicart 120]

Hey, I was banded September 29th. Surgery is never pleasant, but, I can honestly say mine was not bad at all. Surgery was at 9 am and I was on my way home before noon. I took it easy Thursday-Sunday, pain pills, popcycles, chicken broth and a lot of sleep. I went back to work on Monday. I feel better than ever today, Wednesday. I'm on creamy foods like soupy mashed potatoes, yogurt, pudding. One of the best things I bought is Syntrax nectar Protein drink mix. You can get it at the Vitamin Shoppe. It has 23 grams of Protein per scoop and tastes delicious. My nutritionist said I could begin drinking it the first day.

My shoulder has been sore, sometimes my chest feels sore too. But, no problems from my stomach. Just a lot of gurgling, ha. Overall, I feel great. I am so happy to be post-op, it is stressful. But thats normal. I got on the scale for the first time today. I'm down nine pounds. I'm sure being on a liquid diet contributed to the loss!

Good luck to you! Keep the faith!

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The pain wasn't too bad. Very manageable. Being flat for sleep was uncomfortable so the first night or two after coming home were spent in a recliner. My doctor gave me all liquid meds after surgery so that helped too! (no pills!)

I lost the bulk of my weight on the pre-op diet. My program took that part VERY seriously and so did I. I lost about 50 lbs before surgery (15 during the "thinking" part when I tried to do it myself before deciding on surgery); then another 35 during the pre-op program. Since surgery I've lost just under 30 pounds for a total of 80 pounds. I'm about 20-30 pounds from goal. I think I'll see how I feel and decide then. I started at size 22/24 and now I'm a 12/14.

Getting to my "sweet spot" has been a big challenge. Moving across the country didn't help!! I've had a few challenges getting to where I wanted to be but it all seems OK now that I'm here!!

I would suggest taking a good week off from work. I was teaching elementary school at the time and took off one week. In hindsight, I should have taken off a few more days since I worked with children.

How much weight have u lost so far??

How was the pain right after surgery?

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Are there any supplies other then gas x strips I should buy Vitamins or something

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I'm not sure what "gas x strips" are but I would suggest you start trying different Protein drinks to see what you like before surgery. Keep in mind, your taste might change after surgery so don't buy too much. My favorites are Muscle Milk Light (costco, Wal-Mart, etc.) and powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury (on-line ordering only). I use Unjury Vitamins b/c they are chewable. I also take Calcium (Caltrate 600 D plus), again chewable.

After surgery I had a lot of chicken broth and cream of chick Soup.

Does Dr. Mailapur have a pre-op and post-op diet?

Are there any supplies other then gas x strips I should buy Vitamins or something

[KathyOfAlabama 19]

Hi! I was just looking through some older posts when I came across yours. I am in Huntsville. My surgery is Feb 20th with Dr. Foreman. How is everything going for you? Would love to hear your experience so far! Hope you don't mind, I added you as a friend, let's keep in touch!

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How are you doing??

How much have u list thus far?

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How are you doing??

How much have u list thus far?

I'm down 21 lbs since the 20th. Feeling good for the most part. What about you?