Lap-Band in Upstate NY

tjveggie · 04-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks Barbie & Gilta, I'm feeling fantastic, My surgery was Monday 3/31 & I was discharged from the hospital at 9:00 a.m. the next morning. Today was my first post-op appointment & I am now on the 2nd phase of the nutrition plan, the pureed/mushie stage.

There were no complications, everything went extremely well, I was even able to see my Lap Band on the x-ray monitor, my x-ray tech showed my Lap Band & port.... it was pretty neat.

I had the usual post-surgery fatigue related to the anethesia, and was rather sore at the port site, but overall, everything went well. I'm returning to work tomorrow & am more than ready to begin working again.

I would say by Sunday evening I was feeling pretty darn good!

Gilta- regarding your 2nd nutrition appointment, between your 2nd nutrition appointment & your surgery you are to just continue your current eating plan, the day before surgery you are required to have only clear liquids & nothing to eat or drink morning of surgery.

Take care everyone!

hnladue · 04-10-2008, 04:05 PM

Hi everyone. I'm home now. Everything went great. Dr D said I did a great job with the preop diet as my organs were very small. The staff at RGH was something special. The bairum swallow was no big deal and I was discharged at 5:30p yesterday. I'm sore where the port is but the incisions don't hurt at all. Also a little sore up near the solar plexis where he had to go under the stomach to place the tube. I can't say enough for Dr D and the RGH staff... I had a room to myself and they wer great at getting anything I needed. Even if they did make me get up and walk at 3:30am. I'm on clears until sunday then I add carnation instant b-fast, I don't goto mushies for about 2 weeks.

Prayers for quick healing for TJVeggie!!

Thanks everyone!

barbie1978 · 04-13-2008, 06:33 PM

glad to hear everything went so well! Did you ask for a private room?I know I'd really prefer to have that when it's my turn...i've never been in the hospital for anything other than visiting people!

My nutrition appointment is this tuesday! I really can't wait!

Keep us posted on how you're feeling thru each stage! I can't wait to hear about your progress!

hnladue · 04-13-2008, 08:30 PM

Dr D (from what the nurses told me) gives everyone a private room. My insurance only covers a semi, unless the Dr overrides!!! I loved my room!

BTW down 14 pounds.....

gilta · 04-14-2008, 09:11 AM

Hi HN/TV

Sounds like you two are moving right along! I feel like it is taking forever to get this done. I am sure you both understand what I am feeling.

It is great to hear that both of your surgeries went so well. So how long are you waiting until the 1st fill? I think we were told 4-6 weeks, but I am not sure.

I don't go until next week for my 2nd appt. Hopefully that will move things along faster!

Gilta

barbie1978 · 04-14-2008, 06:27 PM

yeah i so can't wait..tomorrow is the beyond diets program 1st meeting. I'll have to le tyou know how that goes!

..did he fill you a little when he did the surgery?

barbie1978 · 04-14-2008, 06:29 PM

AMy, I didn't forget! I will post the number for you tomorrow~

hnladue · 04-14-2008, 07:30 PM

Doc said I got the 10cc band, no fill. I get filled 6 weeks after surgery (so 5 weeks from now). I can't wait until I can eat again. All these liquids.... ugh. I recommend going to wegmans and getting several of the teas from the tea bar. They add flavor and variety to my day! The chocolate chai has real chocolate in it!

Good luck with the Beyond Diets!

barbie1978 · 04-15-2008, 05:52 PM

ok so the Beyond Diets program was interesting....Natalie was so nice and i had her laughing! Basically it's a lot like the APEX program I did at the gym a few years ago. It's just planning and journaling and staying at or slightly above 1400 calories per day. The wednesday night meetings are from 5:30-6:30pm so that's not bad at all...and it's ok to miss a few. I was told on the phone that you couldnt' miss any so i'm glad that was wrong....

What was scary is i finally looked at my weight and it's the HIGHEST i've ever seen it. The only good thing (I guess) is that I can lose a lot of weight and still be over a 40 BMI for my May 28th appointment with Dr D....and by the time Beyond diets is over (the 6 month period) it will be the same time frame as Dr D said all the testing would take (5 months between the first meeting with him and when all the testing would get done and he could schedule surgery)...so i'm right on schedule! Now I just need to go grocery shopping to get on track with the Beyond Diets program and be able to PLAN what I'm going to eat....

AMY---the number for beyond diets is 922-8446

gilta · 04-16-2008, 07:24 AM

Hi All,

I may need some help. I am going to my 2nd nutrition appt on Tuesday and I have needed to lose 11 lbs from my 1st weigh in. I lost 7 from that with my 1st appt, but had another 4 to go. Well as of this am, I am down only 2.5. Any suggestions on how to lose that 1.5 within the next 6 days??? I really don't want to have to add another appt onto this!

Thanks for any suggestions!

hnladue · 04-16-2008, 03:13 PM

Gilta,

I did it by having a 100cal yogurt for breakfast, 180 cal protein shake for lunch and a simple dinner, chicken and sweet potato or fish and rice. no snacks, drink only water.

OR

Hit the slimfast. 3 times a day. drink only water, coffee, or tea.

barbie1978 · 04-17-2008, 05:41 PM

not that it's the best idea, but for my friend's wedding i was terrified about not fitting into the dress so for the 2 days before the wedding I really didn't eat much AND I drank SO MUCH WATER...but the trick is to put lemon slices in it....it's a natural diuretic so you'll pee like crazy, but 1.5 pounds is water weight that you can easily get off...oh and all I ate was apples and salad...

gilta · 04-17-2008, 07:50 PM

thanks for the tips. I will try all of these ideas starting tomorrow!

barbie1978 · 04-19-2008, 05:13 PM

any luck so far?

gilta · 04-20-2008, 06:24 PM

Well I was doing so well and was down the 1.5 as of yesterday, but we had a family emergency and have not been able to continue. I still hope that I make it on Tuesday.

I will let you know!