New to all of this

[nuddybuddy 0]

Hi, I was banded on Aug. 8, 2007-last Wed. My surgeon is David Geller from Louisville, KY. I weighed somewhere in the 296-298 range. Not exactly sure. Curious to when all normal routine can start if not already. I feel really good except where the big scar is, guess that's where my port is I had laprosopic lapband. I've been waking up with a headache every morning. Anyone have any advice as to what to expect or want to go along with me on my journey, please let me know. Right now I am taking in Protein Shakes, broth , sf Jello, sf popsicles, juice & Tomato Soup. Already tired of all of this & I'm hungry!!

[RAYSBABE 1]

It really does get better! I went intertubing (sp?) only 3 weeks after surgery and it was no trouble at all. That's about how long it took me to feel like my old self. Not sure my doc would have approved, so I wouldn't suggest intertubing without asking your doc first:) Good luck...you'll love your new tool!

[nuddybuddy 0]

It really does get better! I went intertubing (sp?) only 3 weeks after surgery and it was no trouble at all. That's about how long it took me to feel like my old self. Not sure my doc would have approved, so I wouldn't suggest intertubing without asking your doc first:) Good luck...you'll love your new tool!

Thanks but can you give me any advice as to my intake right now, I'm hungry & not having any problems keeping what I do take in at all. I've got another week to be on as my doc. says "anything that will go thru a straw, but don't use the straw. Also, how soon did you start going laundry, vacuuming,etc.

[sweetforlife 0]

I was banded a day before you...I have been having a hell of a time as well....I actually had to have a defill yesterday as I was having some discomfort. I got creamy Soups or Gardennay soups, blended them in the bullet and strained them...that helps...I also had skim soy milk the vanilla flavour. Try that...maybe that will help.

[nuddybuddy 0]

Sweetforlife,

Well, maybe we can be buddies. I am finally moving around better. I am still sore I guess where the port site is. I wake up with a headache every morning. I take 2 tums a day with extra Calcium for my calcium a kids chewable Vitamin til week 3-4 then they said take a prenatal vitamin, instead. I am drinking 2 Protein Shakes a day then just making due with the broth, tom. Soup, sf popsicles, sf Jello, juice. I am starving!! Not got sick at all yet, Thank God. Having no problems getting anything down. Was just taking a tiny bit because I was soooo afraid I would get sick. But now taking more liquid in I'm starving!! I've been walking up & down my sidewalk. I've not started housework or anything like that, wondering if I'm just being a baby. I'm here to tell you that I've had 2 c-cections, gallbladder, appendix & a hysterectomy & this is the 1st time ever I've not been able to wipe my own tush. Hubby had to for 3 days!! He's happy to be off tush duty but Thank God he was here for me. Not many men or women would do that for their spouse.

[rekunah 0]

I was banded a day before you...I have been having a hell of a time as well....I actually had to have a defill yesterday as I was having some discomfort. I got creamy Soups or Gardennay soups, blended them in the bullet and strained them...that helps...I also had skim soy milk the vanilla flavour. Try that...maybe that will help.

Hi sweetforlife: sorry that you are having a hard time.Did you said that you had a defill? I tough that fills are done between 4 to 6 weeks post up?

[MissDarlene 1]

Why can't you wipe your tush? I thought the surgery was virtually pain free. I'm scheduled to have the surgery August 24th, and I had planned on going back to work on August 27th. I don't do anything strenuous...just sell insurance. Do you think I will have a problem going back to work within a few days?

[RAYSBABE 1]

okay, sorry i didn't really answer your question before.....i didn't start back on light housework until about a week later. i don't think my house got vacuumed for about 3 weeks (ICK). I just took it easy and if i didn't feel like doing it (whatever "it" was), i just didn't do it. As far as food....my surgeon would not like to hear this but i couldn't handle the liquid phase either. I was very hungry, UNTIL i started to eat. I had lots of frozen ice fruit cups and Protein Shakes that really filled me up. When I was really hungry, I would scramble an egg and I mean scramble it into tiny pieces. I put a little cheese and salsa on it (which made it more liquidy) and I could not even eat the whole egg. It was sooooooooooo good though after having eaten only liquids. I took bites that were tiny, tiny and I chewed, chewed, chewed. Another great thing is FF refried Beans with a little cheese, sour cream and salsa. I wasn't supposed to eat these things yet, but like you I was hungry. It was very encouraging to get full so quickly. I also ate Soups without blending them....just don't forget to chew!

I hope this helps a little. Hang in there.

[nuddybuddy 0]

It was laproscopic but I could not bend that way without intense pain. Maybe it's just me. I couldn't wipe my front either. If you find you have this problem, do yourself a favor & ask for one of those squirt bottles they give to women after they have babies. No one offered me anything & I know I can't be the biggest person that had this surgery. I just felt like I needed an arm extender. I really hope you don't have that problem & don't know if anyone else will admit it or not. But I never had that problem withany of my other surgeries. Good Luck!!!

[nuddybuddy 0]

Thanks alot. As I didn't have any fill & I do hear of people saying they had a little & then needed a defill.

[DonHoll1 0]

Hi I am right across the river from you in Clarksville In. I was a self -pay and went to Mexico. It was great.I have not had any headaches, Best of luck with your band.

[nuddybuddy 0]

Wonder where these headaches are coming from?? Maybe not getting enough nutrition? So what are you eating/drinking & are you hungry? How are you getting around? Are you going to any support meetings? I am going to go to the ones at Norton Suburban Hosp. in Louisville the 4th Thurs. of every month @ 6 pm. Aug. 23rd. will be my 1st meeting.

[MissDarlene 1]

Thank you for your help. I don't know what I'll do if I can't wipe my tush!! I live alone, and I don't think my neighbor would want to do it for me. <laugh> I've had all the other surgeries you spoke about except for the c-section, and didn't have that problem...so, I'm hoping I won't with this one either.

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It was laproscopic but I could not bend that way without intense pain. Maybe it's just me. I couldn't wipe my front either. If you find you have this problem, do yourself a favor & ask for one of those squirt bottles they give to women after they have babies. No one offered me anything & I know I can't be the biggest person that had this surgery. I just felt like I needed an arm extender. I really hope you don't have that problem & don't know if anyone else will admit it or not. But I never had that problem withany of my other surgeries. Good Luck!!!

[HappyCamper 0]

Hi, I was banded on Aug. 8, 2007-last Wed. My surgeon is David Geller from Louisville, KY. I weighed somewhere in the 296-298 range. Not exactly sure. Curious to when all normal routine can start if not already. I feel really good except where the big scar is, guess that's where my port is I had laprosopic lapband. I've been waking up with a headache every morning. Anyone have any advice as to what to expect or want to go along with me on my journey, please let me know. Right now I am taking in Protein shakes, broth , sf Jello, sf popsicles, juice & Tomato Soup. Already tired of all of this & I'm hungry!!

Hi NuddyBuddy, I had a headache every morning when I went on my pre-op diet and gave up coffee. Maybe if you are used to drinking coffee, that is the reason for your headaches. Someone told me to quit the coffee before surgery, because you don't want to deal with headaches on top of everything else after surgery. It gets a little better

every day. Hang in there.

[nuddybuddy 0]

Thank you for your help. I don't know what I'll do if I can't wipe my tush!! I live alone, and I don't think my neighbor would want to do it for me. <laugh> I've had all the other surgeries you spoke about except for the c-section, and didn't have that problem...so, I'm hoping I won't with this one either.

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Miss Darlene,

Everyone is different so maybe you won't have my problem, but if you do remember to ask for squirt bottles. Please let meknow how your surgery goes. I really like talking to everyone on here.