I too am just in the planning stages of getting the band. My insurance will not pay anything on it until after Dec 1, so am just trying to get educated first....
Am I correct that when you have a meal, you are not supposed to drink your beverage with the meal? If this is correct, what is the timespan before and after...
Hello CJ i had my procedure on the 19th of June and i am doing fine, the answer to your question at least 30min. before and after your meal but some people can...
wellllllllllllll - just got home from hosp. Spent the night because of the travel distance and was READY to come home. Dr. T. said things went as smooth as...
In a post reminding everyone of the monthly meeting, it was suggested that you bring recipes. Are the recipes you exchange ones that have just been reduced in...
RECIPES??? I'm still trying to figure out how to get all the fluids/protein/vitamins, etc in! It's good to know that recipes will be in the future. My guess...
V8 juice and tomato juice can be used as your meal during the liquid phase of your diet. I also found that tomato soup diluted with fat free milk was very...
Thanks Dorothy - I love tomato juice/V-8! I seem to be making headway into the amount of liquids; now if I can work on that protein. Is ANY of it totally...
Hello everyone. I live in Va Beach and I am scheduled for the Lap band on Oct 24th. I was wondering how long you each were in the hospital (time wise). I'm...
... Hi Susan, I had my surgery on 8/23/06 for 7:30am and was home at 11:30 am. First 3 days were very bad pain but I tried not taking pain med. only 2 times...
Hello everyone I am new to this group and I was wondering when they perform this surgery do they cut you straight across or are there just a few places that...
... they ... just ... are ... Hi Vicky, I recently had the surgery and there are 5 small incisions-no more than 1 inch long and two about 1/2 inch. It has been...
Had my procedure on 10/2; spent the night due to travel distance, but Dr. T was in bright & early the next morning to check me out and send me home. Only took...
I also live in Virginia Beach. I stayed over night so I could have the xray in the morning and got home early afternoon. Dorothy ... From: sdomke1964 To:...
A note on how much you can eat: I had my surgery 6/6 and just had my second fill several weeks ago. I was disappointed after my first fill to find that I...
Hi Gayle, You really sound like you are doing great. I definitely had a lot more pain than you seemed but it was definitely not the worst I have had and I...
Dorothy, Thanks for the info. and encouragement. I was hoping to get this first fill in two days and be able to not be hunrgy anymore. I am going to have to...
-Have you tried setting down your fork between bites? To prevent food getting cold: 1) get one of the covers like they have over the plates on hospital trays,...
Thanks for the ideas. Some of these ideas are hard to do when out to dinner but at home I will try some of them. Certainly setting fork down between bites can...
Jack, Eating slowly is a real problem for me, too. I find that if I eat too fast or take bites that are too big, the food gets stuck and its really painful....
Everyone has such good ideas and it's good to know others are dealing with the same things - eating too fast, stuff getting cold, etc. Thanks for sharing all...
Gayle, I buy a big jug of chocolate from Costco called Sport Pharma Wethy Protein mix. I like it a lot with skim milk and one tablespoon of low cal. chocolate...
Thanks, Jack. I'll experiment with the chicken salad; it's one of my favorites. I was feeling adventureous yesterday so I decided to watch the Food Channel on...
Hello to all, Its been a while since I have wrote a message, but I read the postings that come up everyday, if there are any. My name is Dottie, and I am a...
Hooorrrraaay for you Dottie! I'm sure it will all go well. My suggestion would be to utilize the SmartForm samples you get for the protein. I found they were...
new to the site and everythng about it.wanting to get info/advice about lap band surgery.signed up for class at va bch.very nervous.always walking into a ...
I'm attending the seminar Oct.24 With Dr.C and I just want to know from the people that have had their surgery for a while are you experiencing skin issues or...
I had the band surgery on 6/26/06 and it seems like i can eat alot.....I have lost 65 pounds in the last 4 months but for some reason its like i cant see it or...
... say you are doing great!! Mind if I ask how much you are trying to lose to get to your goal? Have you started on your exercise program yet? Have you been...
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