Newly installed Lap Band

[LaneyC 0]

Hello everyone. I live in Nebraska, the land of two seasons, winter and construction. Currently we are adding a new season to Nebraska, severe weather season.

I just had my lap band on June 27th, 2008. It is my understanding they do not fill it at the time the put the lap band on. For now I feel VERY little restriction. I have lost only 2 pounds since surgery. Is that normal. I called the dietician to ask if I could have cottage cheese, mashed potatoes. She said ok, just chew very well. What kind of weight loss should I be seeing now? Should I feel restricted?

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[memeluv 0]

You know, I don't have an answer to your post but I do have to say I am very ticked off that I haven't been able to be in my pool much this year!!! Oh wait, this lake that formed in my back yard might work!!!! LOL!

[LaneyC 0]

I think my husband is considering consolidating the airboat and bass boat and making an ARC. I am glad to hear you only have a lake in your backyard and not your house in a lake, or your house blown to Kansas. I was in the hospital in recovery after lap band surgery during the last major tornado-windstorns. WOW what weather we are having!!

Did you have lap band?

How long ago?

How much have you lost?

[poohjo1 0]

OMG! I thought it was just me that felt this way. I had my band in mexico and thought it was just a lack of education. As i searches the web today to find a fill center I was referred to this site. I was banded on 6/24/2008. I lost 24 lbs before the band but does not seem like post op I feel full. I too have not lost much weight. I was told by the fill center that usually your band is not filled until you are healed from the initial banding. Makes since that is why I do not feel much restriction.

[gamblergirl 0]

hi! I also had my surgery on June 27, 2008. I don't feel much restriction either but I am just sooo afraid to eat to much or too fast!!I sometimes feel a knot in my breastbone area, is that what the restriction feels like? Kinda uncomfortable. I have lost 6 pounds since my surgery.

[memeluv 0]

No, I don't have my band yet still waiting on getting a date. I have all my pre-ops done. I did get Water in the basement but not much thank goodness. I know alot of ppl who have a lot of water in there houses. Where did you get your band?

[dsmith35 0]

u should not get discourage it takes time just stick to your liquids it's only been a week if u stick with your diet u will see results soon.

[LaneyC 0]

Dr White, Immanuel Hospital, Omaha. Everyone says good things about him. I think he is the best in the area.

[cherieinnv 3]

I was banded on June 27, too, and have lost 6 lbs. I am on week 2 of my diet plan, and am eating Protein Drinks, Soup, Cream of Wheat, etc. I don't feel much restriction, but felt uncomfortably full tonight when I had a 2nd small bowl of soup. I don't feel much real hunger but have LOTS of head hunger. I MAY get a fill in late August, my doctor says. If you'd like to keep in touch, please email.

Edited July 6, 2008 by cherieinnv
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[LaneyC 0]

how do you go about adding the ticker? I have made a ticker but do not know how to add it.

[cherieinnv 3]

Copy the bbcode from the ticker site and paste it into your signature (go to Edit Signature) and Save.

[LaneyC 0]

ok let's see if this works.

[LaneyC 0]

Thanks a bunch. I knew it was going to be something really simple.