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lapfan08 New Member
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I have been overweight for over 11 yrs. Weight increased every time I had a child (2).Last month went to my dr's and he sd i was pre-diabetic. Straight from the dr's office I went to Join the gym,. I worked out , but instead of losing pounds..I was gaining. It was just frustrating to see the numbers going up. the scale read 201.8 lbs. I knew I had to do something!!. Researched about lapband , here in States... way tooooo expensive. So i had no choice but to head for mexco where I paid much less. Anyways, my sugery was on the 22nd of Nov,08. Only painkillers were given...no antibiotics...no relaxer,,Nothing. I had 5 incisions on my belly , 4 of which has healed... but the one for the port hurts a lot. It hurts everytime I breath in..... very frustrating. Eating applesauce and alot of yogurt.. Just had to have a sip of Pepsi today.... I am not taking any pills now............. Just want this port pain to go away so I can breath easily. My weight today ....190lbs. I have lost 10.8 in 7 days. my goal is 130. Last edited on 1 December 2008 06:21 am by lapfan08 |
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sryk New Member
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lapfan08 wrote: I have been overweight for over 11 yrs. Weight increased every time I had a child (2).Last month went to my dr's and he sd i was pre-diabetic. Straight from the dr's office I went to Join the gym,. |
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lapfan08 New Member
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thanks .... feeling so much better now..actually I am eating... !! yay!! I sleep all night ... no snoring.... and I feel very enegetic.... saw my dr.. blood glucose level now is between 93 to 100.. compared to 203 b4 surgery. I was dizzy for a few days.. so i started drinking gatorade.. ( electrolytes messed up) ... NO MO dizziness... I shud have done the surgery lloooonnnnnn AGOOO !!!! |
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crunchtyme Senior Member 
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i was just curious to see how things are going for you now? what is the hardest part after the surgery? |
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KristaK New Member 
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10 pounds in 7 days is alot. Actually to much. you should atleast only lose like 5 pounds in 7 days. But either way I'm proud of you! Hopefully all goes well with your health and all. Good luck! |
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drmatt New Member
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Lap-Band surgery is a type of weight loss surgery like the traditional gastric bypass surgery, alters the anatomy of the stomach to help you reduce food intake. Lap-Band System is the brand name of the FDA-approved, adjustable gastric band used in the procedure. Most simply, a Lap Band is a silicone belt that goes around the top of the stomach. This results in the ability to control your hunger and achieve a "feeling of fullness," or satiety. Ultimately, you eat much less and should feel full sooner. After a week or so of surgery you should be able to return to work within a week, with minimal discomfort. Be sure to verify the number of procedures your surgeon has done, and find out about his office support for Lap-Band patients. That said I will advise your to watch the following videos to clear any doubts you have regarding lap-band surgery. http://www.videomd.com/GastricBypassvs-LapBand-fv-832.aspx http://www.videomd.com/LosingWeight-GainingHealthwithLapBandSurgery-fv-3560.aspx |
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