Gail, CONGRATULATIONS! That is AWESOME! I'm so jealous. I, too was banded on 4-22 and I, too also went for my 1 week checkup on 4-28. Unforunately, I only...
thank to everyone all the answers, I have more questions. My surgery has been changed to may 8th. 1 week away. I am starting to get nerveous. I have been...
Hi Banders Since the 26th of March I have lost 17# and I was banded April 4, 2008. I have over ate a couple of times and sure is miserable, but other than that...
I have a poached egg with a slice of LF cheese for breakfast, then about a half hour later I have a small coffee with 1 equal and lf milk. For lunch, I have...
for me it's not so much hunger but you will still "want" food---for whatever--comfort, boredom etc---- the band will really help say no or put it off. I...
... 2008. ... than ... has ... So, Karen.... Congrats on the weight loss so far! What type of exercising do you do? At this point, what types of foods are you...
Hello everyone, I am new at this and very nervous.. Got my surgey date for May 9th. Could anyone tell me what I am in for?? I guess the unexpected is always...
You know, I think that may be a common problem. We think we are going to be deprived of our favorites once we have the band. In the beginning after getting...
Thank you so much for telling your story. It has made me feel a whole lot better. I am ready to do this I have 120lbs to my weight goal, and the eating ideas...
Hi My name is pat and I live in springhill ks. I was banded on 4/27/07 and have lost 80 pounds In the begining I did real good and keep my portions under...
Hi guys, I had my surgery on mat 8th. I had lost 15 lbs from march 31 till surgery date. When I came out of surgery I was hurting till I got the air out. Now I...
I got banded on May 5th and when I got there I had to make a decision of which band I wanted. I chose the Realize band which is a new band that is newly FDA...
I have been having some pain in my left should and when I went in for my 1 week post op surgery visit the Nurse said that it is normal to have pockets of the...
I had my surgery May 9th. And I am like Mark,, I am having pain in my left shoulder.. I could use some suggestions on how to take care of it.I am real sore,,...
Mine took about 3 weeks to dissipate completely. Are you left handed? My right shoulder was where mine settled, but it always gets sore when I have a cold or...
Mark, I haven't had my surgery yet. Insurance turned me down, we are trying again. That was one of the worries I had. The nurse I went through my phsical with...
... Mark, I have that same pain in my left shoulder, It is like a knife sitcking in you. My nurse told me to put a hot pack on it for 20mins twice a day and...
It is not uncommon for some of the gas placed in the abdomen to aid in visualization during the surgical procedure to remain in the abdomen and then become...
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May 15, 2008 3:50 pm
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My procedure is next week and I am a little concerned with the pain afterward. Is it mild or significant, and if so are medications given for it?...
Starting on week 2,,got thru post op.. Can anyone tell me how to beat the hunger I am still having??? I am following my diet real good, but still hungry!!!!...
hello amanda, just checking to see how everything is going. How r u feeling, are u in any pain, are ther things u can share that u have found that work for u,...
I was banded April 14. I think the pain was mild. You are given liquid pain meds. I only took mine for two days. Just go slow for a few days and you should...
LadyDolphin, If you are like me when you get hungry, you get cranky, testy, whatever you want to call it -- just not happy. Low or no-fat cottage cheese is a...
Well, I thought I will let everyone know in this group that I will have my surgery tomorrow at 09:30hrs. I'm usually a private person but figure I will start...
We will be thinking about you John. I hope you will be as happy with your band as I have been with mine. I was banded Aug 3, 2007 and have lost 82 lbs and...
I would consider the pain mild. I took one dose of the liquid pain medicine and decided the pain wasn't as bad as the the taste of the medicine - kind of like...
aberg1991
aberg1991@...
May 20, 2008 12:35 pm
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The first two wks were great. I lost 30 pounds the 3rd wk i lost 8 but when i hit wk 4 i ran into some medical complications. I had to have surgery saturday to...
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