brenda01

I go weekly! it is fine! Just let them know that you have a port and it's location and they will be a bit more cautious of that area! Good Luck! quote name='shrty835' date='Apr 8 2009, 06:17 AM' post='68210'] I have an appoinment with the chiropractor at 2 pm today. Has anyone been to one since been bandded. Thanks

I am going for my first fill here in Calgary to a Dr Phillip Mitchell. You may want to try him if you want a fill before going back to the OCC. He is charging $150! I am very excited to get this fill as I have gained about 5 lbs since going on solids ...so I am ready to start losing again. I have been very irratable this week and I think it has something to do with the weight gain even though I am saying that it isn't bothering me...who am I trying to fool...that damn monkey in my head!!!!

I am also nearing the end of my three week liquid diet and the gas pain has been the worst part of the whole process (though I would not trade it for anything as i HAVE LOST 24 lbs already)...the gas was so bad that by the middle of the afternoon I could barely take a breath in...it hurt so bad!!! Nothing helped me...gas x strips, other different gas remedies...I was at the drug store everyday trying something new. I started taking prune juice and benefibre thinking it would work the gas out... not really. I started taking HMF Powwder (from a health food store) that contains acidophilus... a probiotic that helps theintestinal tract with good bacteria. It seemed to take some of that gas away...I have been feeling relief since I started taking it 3 days ago. i hope this helps and I hope you start feeling better!

You are an inspriation! I am just starting my journey so it is so nice to hear someone who has had it a year with no regrets! That is a lot of weight in a year! You sound like you have an awesome outlook about your situation and your 15 pounds will just be a new goal for you! Good luck.... you will do awesome!

I am 8 days post op and have been feeling all different things that I was not expecting. I have had a feeling of extreme bloated-ness...as if my stomache is going to burst. It is so uncomforatable, so I have not been getting enough liquids in, therefore feeling lightheaded, nauseated, and sick to my stomache. I have not been urinating very much and when I wake up in the morning it is hardly anything to speak of. I am assuming at some point I am dehydrated. Today I forced myself to drink more and had to go the whole day feeling like I was going to burst. I am hoping this will go away soon and that it is nothing serious. I emailed DR. Miranda and she said to gasx and hot water...I have done that and it does not help.... It's hard not to worry!

On the last page of my post op instructions (the one that looks like a calander) it says "Do Not drink too much full liquids, three glasses a day is the average" The way I am feeling drinking gatorade and water, I'm not sure I could down any more than that anyway, but I am defenitly concerned about the protein.

Oh man...it makes me feel better that this may be a usual feeling...I was beginning to think the band may be too tight....I know I am still healing, but sometimes it's hard not to get freaked out by a new unusual feeling. How are you drinking so much water? That makes me sooo bloated as well! I am bummed about that cause I usually drink a tonne of water (in my old life!)... could you drink that much water in the first week and a half?

Hey Everyone! I was banded 6 days ago! So far I am finding myself getting very bloated drinking my clear liquids. I was so bloated yesterday that I stopped drinking because it was very uncomforatable and woke up this morning dehydrated (feeling very weak,shakey and nauseated). Any suggestions as to why this is happening and how I can do something differently? Also, I am starting my creamy stage tomorrow...yippeeeeeee! We are supposed to intake 30 grams of protein, but it says in our post op instructions to have only 3x a half cup serving of our creamy/protein liquids. By my calculation, a slim fast shake divides into 3 equal half cup servings...so this would mean 13 grams of protein only and I wouldn't be able to have creamy soup or yogurt???? I am sooooo confused. Help please!

1. Name: Brenda 2. Location: Calgary,Ab 3. Age: 41 4. Band Date: 02/03/09 (two more sleeps...yipee!!!) 5. Married: 18 1/2 years 6. Children of the human or furry kind: boy 15, girl,14, boy12.5, 2 furry daughters 7. Hobby(ies): Right now...card making! Anything creative...anything that I can be compulsive about and buy all the supplies there is...then move on to the next "hobby", reading,spending time with friends 8. Work: owner of a cake shop...created it and built it from ground up almost 16 years ago! We specialize in doing art/drawing on cakes 9. What was the deciding factor(s) on getting banded: being able to lose weight but never keep it off. Tired of shopping in the "plus size stores" where I can't find my style!!! I want to shop in the "normal" stores and feel good about the skin I am in! 10. Interesting factoid: I never took maternity leave with my children...being a business owner, I worked till I gave birth and went right back to work a few days later...mama had to bring home the bacon ...and apparently ate it all myself!!! Thanks to everyone who shared!

Thanks for your suggestions. Because it is the weekend, I figured no one would be working. I have been sleeping all day and am hoping that will help me. Luckily I have no fever with it! Hey, Nicole... i will for sure check out Calgary Lapbanders on Yahoo... this is the first forum I have ever signed up for so I am very new at this! Thanks again for the support!!!

I have been following this forum for a few months to educate myself on this whole process... so thank you everyone !!! Your experiences,knowledge and communication has been such a great learning tool for me... not to mention putting me at ease on some days where I was having cold feet! I am getting my surgery on Tuesday (Feb 3) ...3 more sleeps! I am in a panick though as i woke up with a cold yesterday. Usually when I get a cold it goes straight to my lungs and I end up with horrific cough...so needless to say, I am worried that this cold will end up the same way and I won't be able to have my surgery. I started taking COLD FX to try to stop it, but I don't think it is working. I was trying to stay "clean" during this pre-op diet, but broke down and took some tylenol cold as my sinuses are plugged totally. Has anyone had this happen or heard of anyone that could not get their surgery done because of a cold??? I am so sad at the thought that I am this close and may have to postpone my surgery. Any feedback would be muchly appreciated!!!