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Take those THERMA PACKS for heat. THey saved my life for the shoulder pain post surgery.. and on my tummy for gas too!!

Yeah were not doctors.. But by BLISTER I Wonder if you mean bubbly scar. For lack of words. ITs normal for the incision to look "bubbled" while its healing it will go down. as far as not drinking.. well she should.. sip slowly. OTherwise.. she can end up on IV. So let her slip gatorade.. juices slowly. HOPE she feels better . Let us know

YEs I dont wnana eat too much too soon so thats why I wish 2 get refilled as soon as I figured I need more. WISH ME LUCk I am in Phoenix arrea

HI Not sure what you mean by Samia 06. ?? Im in Arizona too. WEll i guess I wanted to know if you guys ever went back after 2 weeks.. I kow Im rushing but I want restriction and wont wait months to go back

BUMPING This.. HOPING....

Hi I have the larger size band.. Not sure why I got it.. I am not even 100 lbs over weight. I got the surgery out of the country.. not Dr O.I got my fill 2 weeks ago though in Mexico .. and I think about 4ccs. I dont feel restriction as I would want.. and I am going back Sat for more of a fill. Can I PLEASE get everyones thoughts on this.. and has this ever happened after your fills? I know ther eis no exact science to a fill.. PLEASE RESPOND THANKS GUYS

[HI , I was just banded 7-25. I got cold feet.. even right before they gave me anestisia. I was nervous about being cut open and about this forgein THING in me. well I am almost 6 weeks out and getting filled this sat.. it is a transition but not as bad as i thought as far as food goes. I have a 10 year old here and my hubby but if anything they have changed THEIR food and eat styles. I only lost 10 lbs so far.. but thats without restriction.. so im happy. I understand your fear.. i just came out of it.. but think of the greaaaaaaaaaaat body you will have.. the healthier lifestyle for your kids. and how much emotionally losing the weight is going to make you feel.i think its normal to freak out now. But remember it is a tool to help you not hurt you. about navigating here.. ALl i need to know is the SEARCH button on the right hand corner and search keywords for past posts. Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK

Im going to do it too. I was banded the 25th of July.. getting my first fill in less than 2 weeks.. and help me get a kick start. Making sure I take Centrum Chewable Vitamins too so I dont lose to many nutrients. Thinking of doing Protein shakes.. and maybe Lean Cuisines. I cant see why it would hurt... on the contrary it may be better.. and what better time to do it when PHYSICALLY we cant even eat as much as before. YIPEEE im excited now.. Im gonna order OPTIFAST RIGHT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Thanks I like the advice.. CHEW CHEW and wait. Guess thats RULE # 1 for fat people to learn!!! I laugh now as I tell the story.. but it was INSANE that pain. I didnt get any paink killers to take home with me. and few hours after surgery and the anestisia wore off.. I was in pain.. dry heaving .. thats what hurt.. Vomiting and u have fresh insicions.. OUCH!!!! My surgery went fine. Nothing out of the ordinary and I am low BMI . Oh well I guess I can call myself a bandster now I AM SO EXCITED FOR A FILL. i have lost anything more than the 10 pounds post op and its been since july 25

SO I guess its fair to say this is all normal and only the beginning? IS that what happens when I get a fill?

OK I am finally going to do this.. I was putting it off to really sit here and talk about this. I had the surgery the 25th of July.. and Yes it was painful... I mean nothing that made me want to jump off a bridge for me personally .. I was really feeling like crap after surgery. Dry heaving.. THe top incision hurt me. COuldnt stand up straight. Bottom line there was discomfort. I didnt take anything strong like a Vicadin at home or anything.. but I will tel lyou The liquid Tylenol and those heating pads did help me out.. alot. I actually put the pad not only on my shoulder for the PAIN ( OH GOD THAT PAIN>> LIKE I WAS GETTING STABBBEDDD IN ThE SHOULDER) I put it on my tummy and eased the gas pain. REALLY!!! it worked .. try it Feel free to ask specifics on anything I went through if you guys have any questions. I kept asking my BANDSTER buddies..why havent I thrown up since I cheat once in a while.. I have no restriction.. blah blah blah.. I can eat anything before my Sept fill. WEll I am here to tell you guys.. today I had my first... HELL HELL HELL moment. Heres what happened. I am in the smooth stage... and gradually giong to solids.. well I didnt listen to my fellow bandster when she said.. pay attention when you eat.. and and socializing. I was in my car... and wasnt paying atention to what I was putting in my mouth.. nor to my chewing . Driving.. eating.. talking on phone.. ( all craziness I KNOW!!) Then.. BAMMMMMMMM i thought i was going to have a FLIPPING heart attack. OMGGG it hurt my chest.. i felt like a knife was in my chest. I zoomed pass three lanes to get my car into a parking lot.. almost hit 3 cars!!! and slammed that puppy into park so fast.. RIGHT IN FRONT OF Big LOTS!!! and just swung my car door open and walked out.. I didnt know what to do.. i wanted to call 911 serioulsy.. OH THE PAIN!!... I tried lifting my chin up to the air.. then HAD a bright idea to drink water to move it down ... BAD IDEA>. hurt more i spit the water out. Stood there.. tried to breath.. tried to move. PAcing back and fourth. It was QUITE comedic!! I didnt know what to do. OMGGG it hurt so badly!! THe thought of reliving that terrifies me.. ( my water bottle is now I big ball of plastic.. I squeezed it so hard.. its a GONER LOOL) I felt .. what I think is PBing.. like i swallowed a little bit of my own vomit. Eww I know.. but I didnt vomit.. I was willing to if thats what was going to happen. Then one little burp came out. I needed that!! Serioulsy.. if I had one more second of that pain I was going to lay under the tire.. and let the car roll over me. I felt that BADLY! boo- hoo!!! So I cant imagine now.. WITH A FILLLLLLLL .. having restriction.. and not paying attention to what is going in my mouth.. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN?? Is this what it feels like with Fills? ( IN A SICK TWISTED WAY>> I am kind of excited about what happened to me.. lputting the fear in me to not cheat or not slip and eat wrong... I LOVE IT Tee-heee) I would love to hear your guys' comments. etc !!

WOw thanks ladies.. that makes alot of sense for me.. the shock etc.. plus something I didnt think of that I picked up excersisng ( if i can really call it that yes...) That can throw me off. I just dont wnaan guess.. i liked knowing and planning.

Question for the ladies.. ( and for the men who are really in tune with their ladies LOOOL) Did any ones FIRST cycle after surgery get thrown off after surgery. i am so on the dot.. but things seem delayed. Im wondering if the body gets shocked post surgery and then things go back to normal. Thanks for the replies guys

TOM means Time of MOnth. Anyone gone through this?

Good Luck .. DOnt forget liquid tylenol and heating pads.. oh yeah.. GAS X:P Good luck to both of you

CAN I TAKE A PIECE OF STRING CHEESE WIT HME!!!! UGGGGGGGGGH

hi chris.. i just had surgery the 25th of july... All of that describes what i went through.. I bought some LIQUID EXTRA strenth tylenol.. not advil.. and take it twice a day.. evne when i dont feel pain for the first week. it helped with that stomach pain that comes and goes. Chewable gas x helped me too. also I bougt the therma tape on heating pads.. not sure what they are called and put that on my shoulder pain and it REALLY helped. also.. when i was in lots of pain from the pressure of bloating.. i actual put one of those pads on my stomach.. and believe it or not.. i felt great the next day. IT HELPED ME PASS gas sorry for the extra details.. Also.. GREEN tea did the trick for me.. for that runs and costipation feeling. ALso still keep up the walking. every little bit counts. My shoulder pain was so bad.. but those heating pads helped. Hope this helps..let me know if you have any more questions

Serioulsy.. I feel i am out of control.. I had surgery the 25th of July.. and in the soft/mushie stage. *** I AM pre-pmsing.. excuse I know lol*** I have been outta control on freaking puddings and string cheese.. the real soft foods i can tolerate. Serioulsly guys I feeel like im losing it.. I am uncontrollable... one pudding after another. HELP ME STOP THIS INSANITy.. Im waiting for RICHARD SIMMONS to come out of a closet.. ( hehe) and bum-rush me. PLEASE RESPOND.. im dilariouos.

HI Matt, Well I was banded on July 25.. so I cant really tell you alot about weight loss. I can tell you its such a major MAJOR step. I mean as much as I researched this and as much as I wanted it... its still 10xs more than i expected. THis is a tough one.. I have a son.. and I am trying to imagine him wanting weight loss surgery.at such a young age. I dont wanna seem hypocrytical.. yet at the same time... I would try to convince him to join a sport.. or just cut out the junk food and sodas. Your body is changing alot at this age. I understand how it feel to be the odd man out.. no matter what a persons age is.. it SUCKS>. big time. YEs, I think you should try to talk to your family Dr.. get his/her feedback . Maybe as well you can make a log of what you eat daily and show the dr. THat will help them determine alot.MAybe theywill see LAPBAND as your tool for weight loss. This is not cosmetic. U have to work with it. JEEZ IM LEARNING THAT THE HARD WAY... I mean i am at a stage where I CAN PHYSICALLY EAT .. but cant because there is alot at risk. .. slippage etc.. but im trying my best. Willpower is the one this I CANT AFFORD TO LACK RIGHT NOW Maybe if you talk to your parents too about this they can give you some feedback.. heck maybe even change the eating lifestyle at home. Or maybe they understand your health issues.. and would call blue cross and find out for you. Sorry if this doesnt help... Im just thinking out loud with ya. !!! Let me knw.. Im here if you wanna chat anytime:)

Hi . I was wondering if their was a lapband cookbook anyone has and could suggest. Or even better information on what stages you go thruogh and what foods to eat during each of the stages. Did DR Miranda have a suggestion? ANy help I would appreciate!!!

I have the same exact issue. Keep up with the protein shakes... and get this tea its called SMOOTH MOVE. Take at night and it will hel pget things going without having to give up your protein. Hope that helped.

Please guys help!! Where can one get the floro fill in SO california and in Arizona ( phoenix area)!?? DO they accept ppl who did the surgery outside of uSA>> thanks

I am nervous and anxious and paniking!!! Im losing my mind

I wasnt told ( LOW BMI???) to prepare for the band by drinking liquids. Should I just go crazy and pig out? Or do you guys think I should cut back prior to being banded? I know I read here.. food wont go away forever etc.. is the liquid phase a good stage for most of the weight lose? Also.. if i am about 200.. NOO 197!!////// On average what do they say I can lose banded? 50?