LapBandTalk CHAT

[Sugarbear 2]

Autumn, first..congratulations! Next, be sure you have all the things you need for post surgery at your fingertips at home. I don't know what your doctor requires in the line of post surgery items, like plenty of broths, pain meds if you should need them, (liquid). Set heavy things at counter level where you do not have to reach for, nor pick them up. It is good to pre-prepare and possibly freeze items that can be put in the freezer for the rest of your family. Splurge on some quick fix frozen things for them if you don't have time to cook and freeze. Pay bills, clean house, run errands, ect. so in case you don't want to get out much for several days, you don't have to. No pushing, pulling, or lifting. You don't want to upset your port or the band before it can heal and seat in place. Sounds complicated but it's really not. I didn't have one bit of trouble. I did do a LOT of walking and moving around to help relieve any gas build up as soon as I got home, which was within a couple of hours after surgery. Just follow instructions and you will do fine. Good Luck and please let us know how you do. My email is sharonhenley00@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

[Doer 14]

I've been in the chat room and the etiquette was fine. It was a good place to talk about my upcoming (tomorrow) surgery with some who have already been there and some who haven't.

[Sugarbear 2]

Well I just tried out the chat. It was fine. First time that has happen for me.

[Pam92 0]

Well I just tried out the chat. It was fine. First time that has happen for me.

I found that when I went to the lap band chat rooms people were talking about everything but lap bands. I needed to talk about fills, getting the right foods, when to see my doctor, not who was leaving whom, etc.:thumbup:

[Doer 14]

It's a chat room. Once people start to get to know one another, they chat about whatever is on their collective "mind." Any time I'm there, regardless of what they're talking about, someone has been happy to answer questions and give me the benefit of their experiences. Give it a try!

[Kelgirl68 0]

Doer, you are absolutely correct. Honestly, I've been coming to the chat room for 2+ yrs now and there is only so much talk you can do for hours strictly on the band. We are always happy to change the subject and answer anyones question when they come in, all they have to do is ask! :thumbup:

[Pam92 0]

It's a chat room. Once people start to get to know one another, they chat about whatever is on their collective "mind." Any time I'm there, regardless of what they're talking about, someone has been happy to answer questions and give me the benefit of their experiences. Give it a try!

Doer, you are absolutely correct. Honestly, I've been coming to the chat room for 2+ yrs now and there is only so much talk you can do for hours strictly on the band. We are always happy to change the subject and answer anyones question when they come in, all they have to do is ask! :tt1:

Sorry, you guys are right. Guess I was just depressed when I wrote this. I have been lately, not sure why.. Guess things are not going like I thought they would with the fills and weight loss.

Forgive me??:thumbup:

[zoeandme 0]

Hello, I have been unable to get into the chat rooms for awhile now. What's going on?

[oceangirl6 0]

thank you soooo much for this site Sesha........it is a lifeline for us bandsters!!

Hi Shesha,

It looks to me like what's showing as chat room participation is actually the roster of who's online at the time and which section of the board they're viewing. I'll try to find out what's going on.

[oceangirl6 0]

can be that way at times......usually if you say you need help, you will get it.....dont give up!!

I found that when I went to the lap band chat rooms people were talking about everything but lap bands. I needed to talk about fills, getting the right foods, when to see my doctor, not who was leaving whom, etc.:thumbup: