A word of confidence

bobby_hamrick · August 21, 2003

I was banded on 8/12/03 at Hamilton Medical Center Dalton Ga. and things couldn't have gone better. There was minimal discomfort and I believe the gas has been the worst of it.

I could eat Jello first day and liquids. Day 4 I was mobile as in driving. I have had many concerns but they have been whether I have been to pushy with eating solid foods which go down fine now after 8 days. I was 276 at 5ft7 and I truely believe this band will help many people includung me.

On insurance. Don't give up. Obesity is a chronic desease and with DR. approval and a lot of persistance they will come through. I have Accordia and Blue Cross I had no problem . My cost was 2960.00

Anxieties before were do I really have to resort to this. Yes I did even at 34 yrs. old ,Why risk surgery for this? The weights gonna get ya slowly thats why. I haven't beat it in all these years so yeah its time.

Afterwards it was is this going to worrk or what I have I done wrong.Am i suppose to feel this way. I believe this band is pretty tough and if placed correct would be hard to hurt it.

Some thoughts.

nickyjs · August 21, 2003

Hi and welcome to the land of the band. Um what guide to food etc did your doc give you? I personally think that 8 days is way to early to be eating solid foods. I would speak to your doc again and find out what he/she wants you to do.

Some docs advice is different but the majority recommend at least 1 week of liquids, then mushy and then solid foods. And this time can go anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 weeks.

good luck

shellyj · August 28, 2003

what types of foods did you eat? did you PB or vomit? pain or pressure?

i would revert to the post op diet immediatly the pressure of solid foods on your band can cause it to slip. please be careful! you just had surgery and need to heal. just because you can doesnt mean you should! just try to tell yourself-- soon you can eat the variety.

be creative with the Soups. put them in the blender. add cheese to the soup(s) it gives it a little more stick to the ribs kinda feeling.

i was banded 8-18 and today i had a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese for lunch and a fat free puddin for desert. annnnd i'm full. i also eat cream of chicken Soup mostly and add cheese. i cant wait to try a scrambled egg this weekend!!!!!

good luck!

michelle!

glenda6 · August 28, 2003

Bobby, I had to laugh at your post - do you think 34 is old? In that case I shouldn't have bothered to have the surgery - they should have retired me! I am 42 and had another baby last year at 41 and feel as young as I did when I was 20. I had my surgery on 29 July and have lost 23lbs already and now I feel 19 and a half.

I hope you feel younger soon - it is so important!

Glenda