New to the sixties group!!!!!!!

fatKatie

Hi to all of you...I'm a 61 year old who had lap band surgery on May 22 in Topeka, Ks. I got along fine and now am in lap band hell waiting for my first fill on July 8. I've maintained the 18 pound loss but it's really getting hard. How painful is getting a fill? I'm beginning to get a little worried about it. Also, I don't want to have to go through PB'ing. Any replys would be so appreciated. fatKatie

BobbieDoll

Hi Katie, I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't bad at all. Just a little prick. I had 3.5cc's put in my 10cc band.

I could definately tell the difference even when drinking water for the first time. Just be sure to eat very slow, take small bites, and chew well. It only takes a small amount of food to satisfy my hunger.

I have MS so don't get the exercise that I need but hopefully I will become more mobile as the weight comes off.

Good luck to you, Bobbie

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JoannMarie

Hi Katie,
I've been working with the Topeka group, too. However, I am a Medicare patient and there seems to be a backlog of us at Tallgrass/St. Francis. It looks like it may be many months before I even have my consultation. I'm looking into other options and may be able to move the process along through another center of excellence... I was impressed with the Topeka folks. Was your experience good? I wish you best of luck.

JoannMarie

SusieQ1964

Hello to everyone

I just turned 62 on June 17th and I am so glad that I got the
Lap Band Surgery. My surgery was on March 11th 2008.
Everything went fine. If anyone is suffering from Right
Abdomial Pain or pain in your between your shoulder blades
you should check with your Dr. you might have gallbladder
problems.

I was having all the above problems and talking with my Dr.
I went to the ER the pain was so bad. My Dr then sent me
in for an Ultra Sound, and the next week the office called and
said I was fine. Well 2 days later I got terrible pain & thought
I was having a Heart Attack, off to the hospital and after 2 days
my Dr ordered a Nucular CT and they found out it was my
gallbladder, it had stoped working. Had surgery 2 weeks ago, the
pain is gone.

I had had 3 fills and have lost 56lbs. I am very so HAPPY!

I know that we can all do this & be sucessful. It takes One
Day AT A Time.

Remember your Protein it is so important to your body.

God Bless,

Susan Boise, Idaho