Katie: That's exactly where I'm having gas pain. I had my surgery this morning. I was told that the gas pain moves up to your chest and shoulders and then...
Carolyn, As I am reading this you are probably already home. Hope you are feeling as good as I did. The next days were very easy for me as I had no hunger...
Hey all....I had that same type of pain in my left shoulder and chest for
nearly a month post surgery. All is well now. Anita ... From: Sandra Hill Date:...
RAE: I also had my first fill last week and felt the same as you. I did not feel anymore restriction either. So you are not alone. But I am still losing and...
Hello all. I'ma 27 year old female who is considering the lap band surgery as my last option. Nothing I do seems to work. I opted to do the online seminar...
Don't get discouraged, it usually takes about 3 fills to start to feel the restriction. At least it did for me. Hang in there. Linda ... From: "kansasrae"...
I know what you mean. I just couldn't wait for today for mushies, but when I woke up this morning it just didn't seem so important. I really think that I...
Hi, My name is Rae and I am 58. I just got my band on June 25, 2007. I started researching the surgery in Jan. I did my online seminar the first part of...
I also had surgery with Dr. Nigro. A heating pad will help alot with the pain in your shoulder and stomach area. Take it slow and easy and you will do fine. ...
Sherri
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Aug 2, 2007 12:32 pm
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Sandy, Thanks for your reply. I have found just the opposite this summer. Maybe I haven't put forth the effort I should have? I have only lost about 6 lbs....
Sherri
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Aug 2, 2007 12:34 pm
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Carolyn, I have had the shoulder pain also. I find sometimes that I slouch when I sit and can't do that. Someone told me it may be pressure on the diaphram...
Sherri
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Aug 2, 2007 12:34 pm
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Sherri, See I don't have anyone at home but my husband and I and he carries his lunch in the summer (he farms) so I have no one to look out for but myself....
I was banded in March. I love my band, but you have to work at it. I haven't done as well this summer but it beats last year when I gained 20 lbs. over the...
Sherri
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Aug 3, 2007 12:41 pm
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Just wondering what keeps you going on the liquid diet after surgery and have you had problems with eating too much and getting sick? That's my biggest fear,...
I didn't have any problem with the liquid diet after surgery. Right after surgery, I didn't have any cravings at all and wasn't hungry at all. I have had a...
Sherri
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Aug 3, 2007 8:51 pm
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Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I just had the procedure on July 17th and can relate to your concerns. In my experience, I was amazed at how I had...
Linda
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Aug 6, 2007 12:41 pm
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I haven't had any appetite since I was banded on July 25. I guess this is normal and the appetite is supposed to return after about 3 weeks. I've had to...
Hi Sherri I go to the Surgical Weight Loss Center in Overland Park. Dr. Nigro was my surgeon. I saw the nurse practitioner for my post-op and everything is...
When did you start to lose weight after surgery? It seems like since we're so restricted that we should start to lose weight almost immediately, Carolyn ... ...
Katie, I did I got pain that felt like i was having trouble breathing. But using that machine they send home and walking as much as you can stand help me alot....
Hi Everyone, This is my first post, It has been almost 4 weeks since I had surgery and go for my first fill on Aug 17th. My question is Am I supposed to be...
jjmrem
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Aug 6, 2007 12:43 pm
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I didn't feel any real restriction until after my third fill. So yes, you do need to monitor yourself and the amount and type of food you eat until the fills...
Robin
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Aug 6, 2007 2:33 pm
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That is the way I felt about a month after surgery. After your first few fills things will change, just be patient. Linda ... From: "jjmrem" <jjmrem@...>...
Hi - I'm recently banded also. The first week or so - I could sense a restriction and accordingly took very small sips of liquids. However - in the last few...
I honestly don't know how to tell if the band has slipped. My appetite has increased too, since surgery (July 17th). I know the band is there because if I...
I’m very sure it hasn’t slipped. You’re healing for the surgery and the swelling has gone down. I was able to eat full meals not long after ...
Robin
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Aug 7, 2007 12:30 pm
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Robin, Exactly how long did it take until you were restricted? I go for my 4th fill today. I can still eat way over what they say will fit into the pouch. I am...
I just went in for my second fill and while there I talked with another lady and she had just been told by Dr. Saline that her band had slipped [she is going...
Has anybody experienced band erosion? I had my band implanted 3 years ago and am experiencing some "strange" things. If you have, can you please tell me...
I didn't feel any real restriction until the 3rd fill. I told them before they did it that if I had "will-power" I wouldn't have needed the lap-band. I wanted...
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