Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Hi,

I am newly banded (8/27) and decided I needed to meet some new folks and get some support instead of watching "I love Lucy" reruns. I am struggling a bit emotionally after my surgery.

I ready Kahliah Ali's book "Fighting Weight" and thought it was fantastic. I passed it on to my brother and hope that he will consider the surgery in the future.

I am an avid scrapbooker and have been photographing the entire process, including everywhere but the operating room. I had a vena Cava filter inserted before my surgery due to a history of blood clots and the radiology team gave me a photo of the inside of my vena cava. It was really crazy!

Anyway, just thought I would say hi.

C

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi,

I am newly banded (8/27) and decided I needed to meet some new folks and get some support instead of watching "I love Lucy" reruns. I am struggling a bit emotionally after my surgery.

I ready Kahliah Ali's book "Fighting Weight" and thought it was fantastic. I passed it on to my brother and hope that he will consider the surgery in the future.

I am an avid scrapbooker and have been photographing the entire process, including everywhere but the operating room. I had a vena Cava filter inserted before my surgery due to a history of blood clots and the radiology team gave me a photo of the inside of my vena cava. It was really crazy!

Anyway, just thought I would say hi.

C

I was banded 8-28-08 and I live in North Bend Oregon. I feel pretty good today and the gas pain is almost all gone.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Futureshrink~

Congrats on your band. I am also from Oregon and had my band on Aug 5. This is a great place to find support! Make sure you read the posts and ask questions. It is inevitable that somebody else is experiencing the same things that you are and can offer advice.

I hope you are feeling better!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Jack,

You've had your band a while. Looks like it has gone well for you! Glad to meet some other oregonians.

C

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey Fo Real...great day for a banding! Love the ate ate O ate thing! Awesome. Hope it is going well for you!

Take care,

Chris

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Alright Jazma....

How do you get all the glittery sparkly things on your page. I want to be hip and cool too!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Kristin,

Good to get to meet folks. Good to talk to folks who really "get it." Although I still totally want the glittery sparkley things like you have...:thumbdown:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello Oregonians, Im looking to get banded. Can anyone refer a physician in the Portland Area, and give me details on cost, I will be self paying. Thanks!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello and welcome to LBT! Another Oregonian here from Eugene :embaressed_smile: I used the bariatric center of excellence at sacred heart in Eugene. Best thing I have ever done.

You will find all the support you need here I am sure... It's a support group that never sleeps!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi...I'm from Eugene too! I am going to my first consultation tomorrow and want to get on the road to lighter life. I'm sure that this is the right time and right thing to do. Maybe we will meet up and talk?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi I am from Aurora, OR. I am getting my surgery on the 29th along with my sister. I have been on the Protein diet for 4 days now and it seems to be getting better by the day I am not nearly as hungry as I was the 1st 2 days.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×