Thoughts from st. Vincents june 21 support meeting

bandofhope · 06-28-2008, 02:29 PM

Hi Everyone!
I attended the June 21 support group meeting at St. Vincent's and found it very informative. I attended the Lap Band Seminar where Dr. Schmitt spoke, but it was great to hear from real people that have been banded. After listening to them, I think one of the hardest things for me will be the clear liquid stage right after surgery, and then the liquid only stage for the next four weeks. I think that's right. If any of the post-participants read this board, I'd like to say thanks for sharing your experience in such an honest way.

JASON R · 06-28-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bandofhope

Hi Everyone!
I attended the June 21 support group meeting at St. Vincent's and found it very informative. I attended the Lap Band Seminar where Dr. Schmitt spoke, but it was great to hear from real people that have been banded. After listening to them, I think one of the hardest things for me will be the clear liquid stage right after surgery, and then the liquid only stage for the next four weeks. I think that's right. If any of the post-participants read this board, I'd like to say thanks for sharing your experience in such an honest way.

yes,it was a good support group. i was happy to see some men up there. as always alot of good info. i was there with my wife, and it was her first support group and she thought it was very good. the next one will be the 19th of july.

Di4AU · 06-30-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bandofhope

Hi Everyone!
I attended the June 21 support group meeting at St. Vincent's and found it very informative. I attended the Lap Band Seminar where Dr. Schmitt spoke, but it was great to hear from real people that have been banded. After listening to them, I think one of the hardest things for me will be the clear liquid stage right after surgery, and then the liquid only stage for the next four weeks. I think that's right. If any of the post-participants read this board, I'd like to say thanks for sharing your experience in such an honest way.

Clear liquids are not that bad, it's really kind of hard to get anything down anyway. Then full liquids is pretty satisfying. But, those last two or three days, all I could think of was what I was going to eat first. Those were the best grits I ever ate in my entire life. And it's mostly just craving something that's not sweet. I don't think I can ever eat jello again.