MCP 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Tessorina, Glad you found someone who is doing what you are doing! I also was glad to find this website to answer all of my pre-op and post op questions. Tou are welcome to email me at Marc.cowen@ca.rr.com for specific info. I made a record of what I went through to get banded up to leaving the hospital. Now I simply go to this web site for answers and inspiration in dieting, exercising, and controlling my type 2 diabetes. So far I'm down 30 pounds as of a few days ago. Clothes are getting baggy and I believe I've lost a chin! Let me know what you would like answered. So far my experience has been great! MCP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siemers17 0 Posted March 27, 2008 HI i WAS BANDED ON THE 17 OF MARCH i HAVE BEEN DOING OKAY UNTIL TODAY. TODAY WAS HARD i FEAL SO HUNGERY ALL THE TIME AND MY shakes ARE GETTING TO THE POINT WERE i TRY TO DRINK THEM AND GAG,i CANT START ON THE MUSHIES UNTIL i SEE MY DR.ON tUESDAY THE FRIST OF APRIL,ANY ADVICE ABOUT GETTING THEM SHAKES DOWN WOULD BE HELPFULL, ALSO DOES ANY ONE KNOW WERE THE CLOSEST SUPPORT GROUP IS TO TEMECULA THANKS SO MUCH FOR ANY ADVICE ,CARYN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCP 0 Posted March 28, 2008 Congratulations on getting banded! The problem with food boredom is a question many of us have alot of the time. I got really tired of broth. In fact since getting past the liquid stage I have never have had another cup! I've heard people trying a variety of the liquid shakes EAS, Myoplex, Adkins and everybody seems to find one they love to drink. Have you tried changing up the flavor or brand to see if you like one better than the one you are using? I really like the ready made canned ones, like Adkins chocolate low carb low cal but only 17 grams of Protein. The chocolate low carb EAS at Sam's are also good. Check the recipies section of this forum for ideas and help with cravings. Hunger is a sign that you are losing weight and that you are healing. The first month is tough with the cravings and growling stomach but you are training yourself to eat right and need less... you will succeed by sticking with it. Follow your MD's diet plan and you will see the pounds come off.. it's pretty exciting and worth the pain of starving a little or alot! I haven't been to a support group yet and mine are located way out in San Bernadino at Saint Bernadines Hospital. Too far after work!! I haven't heard about any support groups in Temecula, Murrieta or anywhere near here yet. Hang in there. Other than hunger is everything going good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siemers17 0 Posted March 28, 2008 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT YES EVERY THING IS GREAT i LOST 14 LBS SO FAR AND IT FEELS GOOD, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BANDED FOR ? THANK YOU CARYN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebellerina 1 Posted March 29, 2008 DR OLIAK WAS MY SURGEON AS WELL HAVE YOU BEEN TO ANY OF HIS MEETINGS ON MONDAY ??? SO HOW DID YOU LIKE DR OLIAK ??? i WAS BANDED ON 12-28 07:biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siemers17 0 Posted March 29, 2008 I Have Not Been To A Meeting Yet But ,i Plan On Going,have You Gone Yet ? I Like Dr Oliak .iam Having Troulbe With The Protein Shakes , How Did You Get Through The Frist Two Weeks With The liquids? Is The Transtition From Liquids To Mushies Hard ? Did You Go To The Nutrition Class After Your Two Weeks Of Liquids? How Was It?, Sorry For So Many ?? Any Feed Back Would Be Great, Thank You Caryn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebellerina 1 Posted March 29, 2008 I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES AND I GO TO SCHOOL MONDAY NIGHTS SO I HAVE NEVER GONE TO HIS GROUP MEETINGS :rolleyes2: DID YOU ALSO KNOW THAT THERES A YAHOO CHAT GROUP FOR OLIAKS PATIENTS, THE OFFICE SCHEDULED ME WRONG SO I NEVER WENT TO THE NUTRITION CLASS ALTHOUGH I THINK I SHOULD HAVE SO OLIAK MENTIONED SOME BACK 2 BASICS CLASS I SHOULD GO TO. WELL I'VE OONLY LOST 33LBS SO FAR AND HAVE HAD 2 FILLS ALREADY HE FIILED IT SOME WHEN HE PUT THE BAND IN AND AFTER THE 1ST FILL I HAD 5CC AND AT MY 2ND FILL 2 WEEKS AGO HE GAVE ME 1.5CC MORE SO A TOTAL OF 6.5 SO FAR I FILL A LITTLE MORE RESTRICTION BUT I SEE HIM ON 4-4 SO I THINK I'M GOING TO ASK HIM FOR 1CC MORE THATS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT OLIAK IS THAT HE TRIES TO GET YOU TO YOUR SWEET SPOT OR IN THE GREEN QUICK NOT LIKE OTHER DR'S YOU HEAR ABOUT I HONESTLY WASN'T HUNGRY AFTER SURGERY SO MY liquid STAGE WASN;T THAT BAD BUT I ONLY DRANK THE LOW CARB SLIMFAST I BOUGHT OTHER STUFF BUT I STUCK WITH THAT I WOULD SOMETIMES PUT IN ICE AND A HALF OF A banana BUT BE STRONG THE MUSHIES ARE AROUND THE CORNER KEEP IN TOUCH ITS GOOD TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO HAS THE SAME DOC :teeth_smile: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebellerina 1 Posted March 29, 2008 :biggrin:THE TRANSITION FROM LIQUIDS TO MUSHIES ISN'T HARD JUST REMEMBER TO MEASURE OUT YOUR food AND GO SLOW I TRIED SMASHED UP COTTAGE cheese AND eggs BUT NOT OVERLY COOKED JUST EASE INTO IT AND YOU;LL DO GREAT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angelface 1 Posted March 29, 2008 Siemers17. Did you have your lapband surgery and if so, how are you doing? i'll be banded by Dr. Oliak also. Everyone there has been so nice but I'm still scared. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siemers17 0 Posted March 29, 2008 Hi Yes I Was Banded On March 17, And Lost 16lbs So Far I Was Scared To . But I Realy Feel Great Try Not To Wory You Will Be Okay .when Is Your Surgery Date??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siemers17 0 Posted March 29, 2008 Thank You For All The Great Advice, Lets Keep In Touch It Is Nice That We Have The Same Dr.best Of Luck On The 4-4-08 For Your Next Appt,caryn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
makenzie872002 0 Posted July 2, 2008 San Bernardino is too far for me and I found Dr John Coon through a friend. He is really great. I went to the support group at Parkview Community last month with my friend who had surgery with Dr Coon. She introduced me and he answered all my questions and then introduced me to a two women that he did their surgery and they have been really helpful. The suooort group at Parkview so far has been great too. They seem very active and have regular speakers but I'm told Dr Coon is always there and has a question and answe session at each meeting. Hey, I'm also signed up to go with the support group to a bus trip to Stateline for a casino shopping day. If you are looking for a doctor, you should call Dr Coon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HappyHomeCC 2 Posted July 21, 2009 I am in Murrieta... I am on my last week of the 3 months of nutritional counseling... hoping for a date soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fayelee2010 0 Posted March 15, 2010 I'm pre-op in Temecula and scheduled for 4/6 down at Scripps. How are things going with your lapband and are there any support groups in our area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HappyHomeCC 2 Posted March 15, 2010 I'm pre-op in Temecula and scheduled for 4/6 down at Scripps. How are things going with your LAP-BAND® and are there any support groups in our area? I dont' know of any here. I got mine done at UCSD and there is a support group there with Dr Horgans patients Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
