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Topic: RE: Who?s surgery is this week?!?!?
My surgery was Thursday and I only took a week off as well. I feel the same way as you do..Still watching the clock for my pain meds. I am starting to get really nervous that one week won't be enough for me. My gas pains have subsided a little bit but I am worried about taking the on-q ball out and what it's going to feel like aftewards.. oh boy.
On March 25, 2010 at 9:53 PM Pacific Time, mandiekaye14 wrote:
Mine was Monday as well. I don't know what I expected, but my experience was not it. Things have gone well enough, but I am extremely glad my doc laughed at me when I thought I could have surgery thurs or fri and be back to work on mon. and I am actually kind of regretting taking only a week off of work instead of the two he recommended...I've been walking and moving like i should be, but I am taking Lortab every 4 hours & still feel like they let some psycho lose with a butcher knife instead of actually installing my band. 
Topic: RE: March 30th
Hi Ladies! I am scheduled for March 30th too! First surgery of the day have to be there and checked in at 5:30am........ AHHHHHH!!!!........ sorry I keep randomly freaking out and then I am ok again....anticipation is tough on me. I'll be looking for follow up posts from all of you!
Topic: RE: Numbness
Have you ever had numbness before? I get numbness in my left thigh sometimes but it is from a pinched nerve in my back. Maybe during the surgery and all of the laying around later you have pinched a nerve? I am by no means a medical professional. Have you talked to your doctor about it?
Heather
Banded 3/15/10
Dr. Wynn
Christiana
Banded 3/15/10
Dr. Wynn
Christiana
Topic: RE: Approval Today..YEAH!!
The FMLA Family Medical Leave Act protects your rights to take a leave of work to take care of any medical conditions you or if you need to care for a child or a parent.
This is leave without pay but quarantees your job or equivalent when you return. This leave is without pay.
Whether you are allowed to use sick time or accrued vacation is up to your employer.
This is leave without pay but quarantees your job or equivalent when you return. This leave is without pay.
Whether you are allowed to use sick time or accrued vacation is up to your employer.
Topic: Numbness
I had RNY on 3/15 and since then I have developed a numbness in my left forearm that runs down to my pinkie and ring fingers. I have the same numbness in my right thigh from my hip to my knee. Anyone know what this is from?
Topic: RE: Results of 3 week post op
Sugery Date 03/15/10 ~ Lap Band by Dr. Peters
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You're doing great so far! I am 11 days out, and getting tired of the liquid phase. I was given the ok to start pureed on Monday. I've been partial to the chocolate Unjury powder. I've tried it with a few different things. I'll use 8 oz of milk, half a banana and a full scoop of powder. Thats 28g protein right there. I've also discovered this drink called Isopure that has 40g of protein in one bottle. Granted it is a little sizable, about the size of a Sobe drink, but totally worth it if you are tired of the Unjury mixes. I suggest trying the grape flavor. They stock it by the case and sell more than any other flavor at my drs office. I tried the fruit punch one too, but it's not as good as grape.
I've heard that vanilla goes good with milk, but haven't tried it yet. I bought unflavored Unjury yesterday, and am anxious to try it. I'll have to make some Crystal Light and try it like that.
I've heard that vanilla goes good with milk, but haven't tried it yet. I bought unflavored Unjury yesterday, and am anxious to try it. I'll have to make some Crystal Light and try it like that.
Sugery Date 03/15/10 ~ Lap Band by Dr. Peters
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Topic: RE: March 12
To First Goal = 165 lbs
I had my RNY on 3/12. So far I am doing good, though protien is my hardest thing...the shakes are just too sweet for me. I think I will look into the New Whey, hopefully it will work.
Amanda
To First Goal = 165 lbs
Topic: RE: Who?s surgery is this week?!?!?
Mine was Monday as well. I don't know what I expected, but my experience was not it. Things have gone well enough, but I am extremely glad my doc laughed at me when I thought I could have surgery thurs or fri and be back to work on mon. and I am actually kind of regretting taking only a week off of work instead of the two he recommended...I've been walking and moving like i should be, but I am taking Lortab every 4 hours & still feel like they let some psycho lose with a butcher knife instead of actually installing my band.
Topic: RE: Just got my date 3/31/10 !!!!
Good luck to all of you! You will do great!! I had my REALIZE band placed 2.3 weeks ago and have lost 21 pounds!! My sister's surgery is the 30th and she is also getting the REALIZE band!! Keep her in your thoughts as well because she is nervous too! Her name is Cynthia1968.
See you all on the Loser's Bench soon!!
Connie
See you all on the Loser's Bench soon!!
Connie
Everything happens for a reason so, I am taking it a step at a time. I can do it! 
Topic: RE: Results of 3 week post op
Congrats on your 20lb loss, I'm almost at 3 weeks myself and I've lost 18lbs myself (hopefully 20 when I reach week 3). I'm already eating pureed foods, well, trying, the consistency of the food is really turning me off, so far the only things I've been able to eat more than once are cottage cheese and ricotta cheese. The only thing I've been able to do with vanilla protein powder is mix it with milk and a banana, it tastes okay. I just ordered a whole bunch of samples of protein powder from vitalady.com though because I'm getting sick of the vanilla protein powder.
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