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[Brewa2000 1]

Fellas - I'm scheduled to get my first fill in 4 weeks. Is there a huge difference in what you can eat, how you eat, how much you can eat, etc. after the fill?

I really hasn't change what I eat. Just small pieces, eat slow and chew a lot. If I don't, I get a feeling like I swallowed a baseball. I go in for fill #2 Friday. My portion size has increased.

Cory-I don't know if it's the surgery or it being our busy season (12 hour work days), but I've been a little "testy" lately. But, without losing the 47 lbs. I don't think I could get my work done.

396- I really don't qualify as a long timer, but for what it's worth, I have no regrets at all. Feeling great!

Bruce

[RowdyReptile 2]

Thanks Brewa.. Hey, atleast youre not feeling "teste"...haha

[RowdyReptile 2]

another thing. I really can't eat a plain sandwich or lasagna without that "stuck" pain. Anything "gummy" when you chew it up causes me problems. Seems like, to comfortably eat bread, it has to be toasted.

[AlexH1976 0]

Scheduled surgery for May 1st.

I have two questions for anybody out there.

1) Do I have a specific diet or regiment to follow the weeks preceding the surgery?

2) How long before I can start playing golf again? (Obviously the more importnat question)

Thanks

[biggiesmalls 0]

hey guys i just went to my first consultation, and it looks like a six month wait, did anyone else have to do this, and also when i got home i went outside to mow my lawn, and i got halfway and just could not continue, I am so out of shape now I am so glad i found out about this, i wish it was sooner but i guess the time will fly.

[kdf 0]

hey guys i just went to my first consultation, and it looks like a six month wait, did anyone else have to do this, and also when i got home i went outside to mow my lawn, and i got halfway and just could not continue, I am so out of shape now I am so glad i found out about this, i wish it was sooner but i guess the time will fly.

I really think thay want to make sure this is the way u want to go, plus there are tons of tests you have to take....in the loooooonnnngggg run it is worth it!!! Stick with it, ul be happy

[jbtullis 0]

I had my first fill this morning. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it might be. I am a HUGE needle phobe. But he just popped it in and it was over. No biggie.

I can tell a huge difference at lunch today. I was planning to eat soft things which was fine but I noticed I was back to eating about the amount I did when it was only 2.5 weeks post op. That was a good thing.

I have the larger band so I go back in a little over 2 weeks for the next one. Fun Fun Fun.

Actually pretty excited b/c I was feeling like there was no restriction. I forgot to ask how much Fluid he added. oh well.

[ousooner 1]

so for long timeers is there any regrets about having the lap band

I am 11 months out now and don't know if that qualifies me as long term. But I am at goal for almost 2 months now. No regrets at all, I lost faster than most RNY patients and have had zero complications. Best thing I have ever done for myself. I have been obese most of my life and am smaller now than I have ever been (probably since like middle school and was much shorter then) I am wearing a 34 waist pants and a medium shirt. I never thought, even best case scenerio, that I would loose that much that fast.

[john l 0]

Scheduled surgery for May 1st.

I have two questions for anybody out there.

1) Do I have a specific diet or regiment to follow the weeks preceding the surgery?

2) How long before I can start playing golf again? (Obviously the more importnat question)

Thanks

As far as the pre op diet or regiment this is up to your

Dr. They are all different. I started playing golf 2 weeks post-op with no problems

[Mr. Yoda 0]

anyone else experience this?

before surgery and weightloss i could pretty much let anything just roll off my back. since then i can't seem to let anything go and will steam about things that upset me untill i'm ready to pull my hair out.

my wife had the same thing... It was cause by the knock out gas they used on her.:notagree It took several weeks for her to finally get back to her own self. If you feel you can't weather the "stewing boil" talk to you Dr. about it, I'm sure he/she can help.

[Cred 0]

I'm off to get my band in the morning. Up to about 285 and want to get to 199. Nice to see the guys thread. Hope to keep in touch.

Cred

[BigMike 0]

Hey everybody-BigMike from St.Louis-found this thread today and read all of it.GREAT STUFF.Got banded 3-29-07.Glad to be part of the the club.

[Brewa2000 1]

Thanks Brewa.. Hey, atleast youre not feeling "teste"...haha

Good one Reptile!

Welcome to the "Bull" pen BigMike and Cred! Keep us up on your progress....

Bruce

[jbtullis 0]

Hey Neal (OUSOONER)

Do you have the post op diet or philosphy out there you followed? I thought I remember you mentioning it once before but didn't see it on your personal web site.

Thanks

[squale 0]

hey guys,

I am 2 days post band.. and it seems whatever they had in me wore off. How long should I be sore under my left rib from the port?

Thanks,

Pat