JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[MaggieMay702 49]

July 3 bander-down 26lbs total since my pre-op diet documentations started in December. Feeling okay, as in my previous post in the pre-op group right before we started this thread, I actually get a lot of pain from walking. It's so discouraging. I WANT To be active. Going to the support meeting for the local surgeon tonight....super awkward bc I did my pre-op with him but had to switch to an out of town surgeon because the local office didn't get me approved in time. I need the support though, it's not about him, it's about me. Right?

I saw some posts about the realize band. I have one and wasn't expecting it--was expecting the smaller lapband. Thoughts everyone?

[aviva1979 375]

Maggie - I have been experiencing port pain my doc thinks is from over exerting myself walking. I'm going to take more short walks and forgo the longer ones for now. 3 weeks till I can lift weights an get in a pool. By that point I should be able to walk further too.

I have the realize band but was expecting it. It's all my doc uses.

[Hopester 2]

Hi! I was banded on June 28 th. Down 20.2 lbs and just started low impact exercises!

[MsGal 104]

Maggie - I have been experiencing port pain my doc thinks is from over exerting myself walking. I'm going to take more short walks and forgo the longer ones for now. 3 weeks till I can lift weights an get in a pool. By that point I should be able to walk further too.

I have the realize band but was expecting it. It's all my doc uses.

Agreed....my walks are short but frequent. I also took tylenol between ozy pain meds!

I don't have the pain at my port but I see that many people do and use gell ice packs to help with that.

So excited for all of us....Let's stick together....Lisa

[kng39212 33]

Banded July 16 feeling better today wishing the gas pains would go away!!!

[Cwalband 215]

Surgery in 5 days and couldn't be more excited! I've been patiently waiting for he 22nd to come around for a while now! Question though for the ones who have been banded earlier in July. What Brand BM softener do you recommend? I have gas-x strips from pain that I already bought but I want to be prepared for after surgery as much as I can be! I'm so excited that there is so many people being banded in July! I love the support! Xx

[maddoxam13 13]

I was banded yesterday!!! (16 July) feeling "ok"...I was able to actually take a shower today and walk upstairs to my bedroom so that was exciting!! Lol I've been walking when I can around the house and taking Gas X strips are my savior right now!! I highly recommend them!!

I started my journey in March weighing 290 and of course I stepped on the scale today and I'm at 264.1!!

Can't wait to get into ONEderland!!

[csloveless 1]

Banded July 3, 2013

[sprinkle715 87]

At doctors now I can have anything but it has to be the consistency of Apple sauce. I can have chicken tuna Beans potatoes veggies as long as its mushy and I eat slow. Just took bandages off... Not bad but I am freaked out I have to keep them open. Some yellowing from bruising and scans but totally freaked out! Ahh can't wait to fast forward another 2 weeks when they will look better! I'm going to the boardwalk tonight for exercise and might get an Italian ice... sugar free of course!

[sprinkle715 87]

Everyone.. Go buy more gas x strips!! They will save you also get a heating pad. You will die without one! Also make sure ur pain meds are stronger than Tylenol with codine

[GeorgeSeifert 49]

At doctors now I can have anything but it has to be the consistency of Apple sauce. I can have chicken tuna Beans potatoes veggies as long as its mushy and I eat slow. Just took bandages off... Not bad but I am freaked out I have to keep them open. Some yellowing from bruising and scans but totally freaked out! Ahh can't wait to fast forward another 2 weeks when they will look better! I'm going to the boardwalk tonight for exercise and might get an Italian ice... sugar free of course!

I absolutely love tuna in the bag. Just plain tuna, in oil of course, straight out of the bag. Cannot wait until I can eat that. I could eat that all day and night. When were you banded again? I need to find a doc in the area to see. One I asked was like $260 for visit and another $200 for a fill. Uh, no! I'll go back to Mexico for that cost! Hmm, come on Phoenix, don't let me down.

George

[GeorgeSeifert 49]

Everyone.. Go buy more gas x strips!! They will save you also get a heating pad. You will die without one! Also make sure ur pain meds are stronger than Tylenol with codine

I bought and ate boxes of the Gas-X strips. It did nothing for me. Nothing. :-(

[sprinkle715 87]

Oh my insurance covers my visits I'm in south jersey

[sprinkle715 87]

Is there a stronger gas med? If so I'd like to take it as well. Gas x helped but I still have gas

[Karen WS 78]

Outstanding Sprinkle! Congratulations!!! George my doctor really like the post op diet plan!' Staples out and down 20.5 lbs!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!