Hello I was wondering right after surgery when you are in the recovery room and wake up what happens next. I am haveing my surgery on the 16 and sort of...
Well, my surgery went so smoothly and quickly that after I was "good and awake", I put my clothes on and went home. I got to the surgery center at 6:30 am...
When you wake up and are able to stand and walk, you should get up and get moving, walking slowly. It will help with the pain and help you get to feeling...
Hi, I am two weeks after surgery, and I feel great, back at work, just a little tired now and then. I have no pains from the surgery, I had some shoulder pain...
I can't believe everyone forgot and I think that I am probably the oldest banded person here. Once you are awake enough they will walk you to an xray machine...
My surgery was 2 years ago and they didn't do the barium swallow, nor did they tell me to put an ice pack on the port site. The business about walking lots...
Sandy,  I remember drinking something chalky and it was in Nov. 2005. I think we all get very nervous especially since a person doesn't know how they react...
Hi all. My surgery was 2 years ago as well. I did do the barium swallow and xray. I hope you're at Specialty Surgery Center of Ft. Worth. Manny the Xray Tech....
No, it's regular tylenol, it's just in liquid form. You'll find it with all the other pain relievers. The nightime is a golden liquid and the normal is red....
HI all interested in lose weight I invite you to visit my site http://letusbehealthy.blogspot.com/ which contents a Book includes many topics on your journey...
Looking for people to talk to that are enjoying this new journey I am on. I just had my surgery last week. And am so glad I did it. Hopeing to touch base with...
Hi, I'm going for my first adjustment tomorrow. I'm been wanting to get a hold of someone that also had the Lap Band done. I live in the Bay area (Nor...
Congrats Victoria! My nusband grew up in the Bay Area!!! I was banded 5 yrs ago in Aug and LOVE it! I lost 115 lbs and kept it off. It took 18mos, and I am so...
I wish you well with your lapband. I had mine done on May 7th 2008. So far I have lost 81 lbs. I went from Dec. to now without losing weight but I just...
Well, I had a fill done yesterday w/o benefit of the fluro. Although I was a little apprehensive not having done it before it was little if any different than...
Sandy,      Where did you go to do this. I am self pay and soon my year of fills will be over and I am not to my green zone yet. I loose weight and...
I went to the True Results office in the surgical center in Hurst where I had my original surgery (Precinct & Harwood Rd). The cost was $100 and is $50 less...
Sandy, Glad to hear that you had a positive experience with getting an adjustment without fluro. It does take some getting used to, but I really like the ...
Oh! I agree whole heartedly. I know that I'm just "passing through", but I did feel that they were trying to get the whole picture of me. There were...
I think your new way of thinking is the right way to go. Listening to what your body tells you is so much more effective than all those numbers that we really...
When I went in to get my adjustment last weekend.    I felt like I had to throw up. He told me to walk  around and let me know if I felt better. I...
Where did you get your surgery done at? ... From: Patricia <pwaldrop@...> Subject: [lapbandrapband] Re: HI ALL To: lapbandrapband@yahoogroups.com Date:...
Typically, they ask you not to have anything to eat for a minimum of 4 hours prior to your fill and no liquids at least 2 hours prior to your fill. They also...
Our doctors require us to have liquids only the day of fills. My husband and I have done this and we have no problems on our fill days. Sometimes the night...
Hello, everyone. My name is Marilyn, but please call me Mar. I am 55 years old, married with 3 grown kids, one daughter in law and one 4.5 year old grandson....
Dear Marilyn, You are describing me exactly. I am 59 years old, (three married children, six grandchildren,) and I had the lap band (in Jerusalem, Israel) on...
Welcome Mar, It is good to have you in our little group. Your story is a familiar one to many of us that have battled our weight all our lives..you have made...
Hello everyone! I am from Wisconsin now, but had my surgery when I lived in Glendale AZ. I had my surgery done through True Results with Dr. Nirmul. I had my...
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