Dr. Spivak's patients .....

[Wammie 0]

What are you suppose to eat in a normal day? What items should you have in the home when you get home from surgery?

[gigemkc 0]

When I had the surgery I made sure that I had chicken broth - canned, fruit juice, and sugar free popsicles ready and waiting. After I could eat mushies - I ate mashed potatoes and oatmeal and grilled/baked fish. I also had gas-x and liquid tylenol on hand. I only took the pain medicine prescribed the night I got home. Other than that, I took the liquid tylenol and used a heating pad on the cuts and where I had gas pains. I was really lucky, I didn't have bad gas pains at all.

Kim

[Melissa Lea 1]

Hello Everyone! I too am a patient of Dr. Spivak's. I was banded June 9, 2006. Best wishes to those of you recently banded and soon to be banded. On Surgery Day --every staff memeber was very supportive, answered my questions, and eased my worries. Also, everytime I call Dr. Spivak's office, someone answers the phone and I have the answer that I need before hanging up.

Ok --so I'm a bit biased, I love Dr. Spivak and his staff. I feel they have truely saved my life.

[HeatherGurl 0]

I haven't been on LBT in a while and I am glad I stumbled across this thread!

I was banded by Spivak on 11/09/05. I have nothing but awesome things to say about him and his staff. I went into surgery weighing 329 lbs. and I am currently 184 lbs.

I am enjoying life and living it to the fullest. It will be nice to have a place to talk to other Spivak patients.

I am attaching a before and after pic. The biggest pic of me was at 350 lbs. and the other 2 were taken this past weekend at 184 lbs.

[gigemkc 0]

Heather,

What an ispiration you are to all of us. Thank you so much for posting. It gives us newbies some hope when things are tough. I was banded on Nov. 20 of this year. My presurgury was 280 (haven't put that out in public before) and I'm down to 240. I'm feeling good, but have a long way to go!!!! My short goal is to get down below 200. Eventually I would like to be around 135 - 140.

[mfw1941 0]

You look awesome. A real inspiration for us newbies.

Thank Goodness, the gas is gone today. I was able to actually eat today without feeling like I was going to float off from the the bloating, like that would ever happen. LOL

Am getting my appetite back, guess that is a mixed blessing. Now I am faced with having to make some decisions about what I am going to eat. I live alone and don't generally cook, so this is going to be a challenge for me. Anyone have any good take out suggestions? I am thinking Outback Grilled Salmon with veggies and Boston Market grilled chicken and spinach.

Not a problem yet as 1/2/ cup of veggie chili did the trick tonight.

Just wondered if anyone else had the same problem.

[confusedgirl 0]

Wow! I am glad I stumbled on this thread. I am going to make an appointment with Dr. Spivak. I was wondering, after you have surgery, how long until you can go to work? That is the only thing that is stopping me right now becuase I don't want to be out too long but I am waiting way too long to do this and everytime i look in the mirror, i get so depressed! Everytime i go shopping, nothing fits and I am so tired of it. No matter how much money one spends on clothes, it just doesn't look right and it is so depressing. I was 130 before i had babies and now i am 200 pounds. What is that all about? Someone please give me some hope!

[confusedgirl 0]

I haven't been on LBT in a while and I am glad I stumbled across this thread!

I was banded by Spivak on 11/09/05. I have nothing but awesome things to say about him and his staff. I went into surgery weighing 329 lbs. and I am currently 184 lbs.

I am enjoying life and living it to the fullest. It will be nice to have a place to talk to other Spivak patients.

I am attaching a before and after pic. The biggest pic of me was at 350 lbs. and the other 2 were taken this past weekend at 184 lbs.

You look so beautiful. What in inspiration to all of us! I want to do that too!

[enterprise01 0]

Anyone have any good take out suggestions?

I've been getting a lot of take out food from Central Market. They often have grilled fish, mashed potatoes, and polenta. I buy a pound or so of the fish and then heat up smaller portions in my toaster oven. Same with the potatoes and polenta. I just love Central Market. All of their take-away food is really tasty.

[mfw1941 0]

Wow! I am glad I stumbled on this thread. I am going to make an appointment with Dr. Spivak. I was wondering, after you have surgery, how long until you can go to work? That is the only thing that is stopping me right now becuase I don't want to be out too long but I am waiting way too long to do this and everytime i look in the mirror, i get so depressed! Everytime i go shopping, nothing fits and I am so tired of it. No matter how much money one spends on clothes, it just doesn't look right and it is so depressing. I was 130 before i had babies and now i am 200 pounds. What is that all about? Someone please give me some hope!

I would plan on at least a week, if your job is fairly sedentary. The first day that I really felt "normal", about 80-90% was on day 7. I know that lots of people go back sooner, but I think that if you push yourself you are slower to return to normal.

Mary

[mfw1941 0]

I've been getting a lot of take out food from Central Market. They often have grilled fish, mashed potatoes, and polenta. I buy a pound or so of the fish and then heat up smaller portions in my toaster oven. Same with the potatoes and polenta. I just love Central Market. All of their take-away food is really tasty.

Excellent idea, I love them also. It is quite a trip for me to get there, but will go this week end. Thaks for the tip.

[HeatherGurl 0]

confusedgirl~

I had surgery on Wednesday and went back to work on a Monday. I sit at a computer all day if that helps you any.

Best of luck to you in your desicion.

[RLittman 4]

I was banded by Dr. Spivak on August 2, 2006 and have since lost 50% of my goal weight. Dr. Spivak is a doll, a gentle soul who really cares about his patients and that is also reflected in his office staff. I have referred two other patients to him and they have not been disappointed either. Robin

[mfw1941 0]

Anyone know how much they put in for the first fill? Is it dependent on how much weight you have lost?

Also, does anyone know what size band Dr. S uses. I think I asked him right before surgery and he told me 10cc, but I may have just imagined it.

Strangest thing, I think they put me out in the holding area. At least that is the last thing I remember. Someone saying, I am going to give you a little joy juice and then I woke up in recovery.

For my other surgeries, I was never put out until I was on the table. Wondering if maybe they gave me Versed and I just have no memory of it.

It's really not important. I was reading on another post about others experiences in the OR ( the thread is about wearing underwear in surgery and is riot to read) and realized I had no memory of it.

Just wondered what others experiences were.

[I'm still here 0]

Hi Everyone ~

I was banded on 1-12-07 by the adorable and wonderful Dr. Spivak and had my first fill yesterday, 2-8-07. I believe he put in 2.0. I am not sure what determines how much he adds, but am very hopeful that I have good restriction after yesterday's fill. The actual fill wasn't bad, but I had worked myself into a nervous 'tizzy' anticipating it. He, as usual was a doll about it and went very slow allowing me time to get used to the feeling as he injected the solution. I can NOT say enough good things about him and his staff - they are awesome! I am so glad I made the decision to do this and to use Dr. Spivak.

I am curious where Central Market is located? I have heard of it, but never tried them.

Lynn