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I'm banded!!! As of 9/31/12. I'm feeling great. I'm up cleaning the house and trying to walk around as much as possible.

just had surgery on tuesday 24th. surgery went well, didn't have to have cath. was up n walking after 4hrs of recovery. was hm wed. all i want is a glass of ice water no food no pepsi just water. took pain ball out yesterday still have fluid ball until monday. rt now i am regretting decision I'm sore and coughing omg feels like childbirth gas is not terrible but i am not happy rt now. how long r we suppose to sip an ounce of water per 15minutes. how long will soreness last when can i feel normal again. starting to believe being fat is better than,being miserable. please any advice is helpful at this point.

Good Afternoon Everyone! I am new to this community but wanted to say Hi and I can't wait to get to know new people who are going through what I am! I am getting the Lap-Band procedure done in a little less that 3 weeks, I just got my final approval today! September 28th will be the day! A little about myself... My Husband and I have been trying to convince with fertility issues for 2 years now unnecessarily so this is my way of helping improve my life and our future child's life. My family is great support and everyone is behind me! I am 28 years old and I am a Christian and a Geek, proud of it! I love Video Games :ph34r:, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Wonder Woman…

Hi all, I'm 193 lbs, 5'4, bmi 33. I'm on the fence about getting the lapband. These are my concerns... 1. Complications. They say lapband is forever but does anyone know anyone who has had the band for a long time? > 20 years? 2. If for some reason I need to take the band out, will I gain back the weight quickly? The doctor I spoke to said yes you will definitely gain the weight back if you get it taken out. This is actually my biggest concern. 3. I feel guilty... Like I'm taking the easy route. 4. I'm self pay. If I have future complications will my insurance pay for it? Any advice? Thanks, Laurie

I am scheduled to start pre-op next week for a 9/27 surgery date. I have a very supported wife who has been with me through my weight struggled for almost 30 years. I was all set to be banded but I am now thinking about the sleeve. I have been told I am a good candidate for both. I know four banders, three with complications and one with none, all who have lost a significant amount of weight but did it in their 40's. I want to be done with my lifelong struggles with weight issue. I know either path has challenges and takes hard work. I want to lose without the stuck feeling and other complications.

This month is going by at a snails pace!! This impatientness is driving me crazy LOL

Had surgery may 23 2012 , I have to say I'm a Lil disappointed , I'm able to eat a lot , I keep seeing on here people who can hardly eat and are losing tons of weight, I'm thinking my doctor didn't make a small enough pouch . What should I do?

Tomorrow I meet with my surgeon (: as of today I weigh 312.6 pounds !! I'm so excited for my new life (:

I was sleeved on May 23rd, down 73 pounds. I have a daily struggle getting in my Protein, I can only drink so many shakes and food... I'm lucky to eat 2 oz without being very full. Suggestions???

Hello y'all! I had my Gastric sleeve done a year and 1 month ago. For the past two months, After my miscarriage I've noticed my body and health has changed drastically. Ive been extremely dizzy and lightheaded. Is this normal? I've never had dizzy spells so this isnt normal for me.

I cannot get myself to drink protien anymore, is this harmful... 6 weeks out

I'm christina, 21 years old and a correctional nurse here in good ole virginia. Ive been overweight ever since I can remember. Both my brother and mom had gastric bypass in which wasn't that much of a success! I've known about the lapband but just got insurance recently, so I'm proceeding to make an appointment with the surgeon. I'm not insecure about my body but want to be healthy for when I have kids! I can't be a nurse and tell someone else they.need.to loose weight when I'm overweight myself. Right now I'm at 270, big.but beautiful!

My name is Sieglinde and I am 7 1/2 weeks post op and have lost 70lbs. I lost 30 prior to the surgery and 40 since the surgery. Just wanted to say hello and I an happy to be here. Here is a before and after, hopefully I did this right. I an not sure when the before was taken, I never liked having my picture taken. [ATTACH]1100[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1101[/ATTACH]

Hi, I'm starting this journey with very little support from my family. I was wondering if those of you that have been banded have any advise, not just on rallying my family, but what to expect in the coming months. I a

Sweet and sour soup? Can I eat the broth from sweet and sour soup?

Today I am having a very difficult time. I am so irritated by everything. I am on a mini vaca from Philly to NYC with kids and hubby. The smells of food is making me so angry. Is this normally my husband doesn't understand why I want to go home.

hello everyone, So Im starting my pre op diet very soon and I am a lil confused as to calorie and carb intake.... Is there a certain amount of calories and carbs we should be limiting ourselves to during the pre op diet?? I was told to do one week of : 3 Protein shakes A DAY ALL THE Water I CAN DRINK ALL THE YOGURT I CAN EAT ALL THE broth I CAN EAT ALL THE juice I CAN DRINK NO PULP AND I CAN HAVE sugar free Jello AS A TREAT. It sounds as if there is no limit to how much..... I purchased the Ensure clear and it has 180g cals and 35gcarbs, seems to be a lot....does this sound like something I should be drinking on a daily basis?? also the Ensure clear only has 9g pr…

I am stRting ro wonder if this was right for me. I havee lost 30lbs though. Anybody else have rhis problem? Now i hAve a feeding tube at home for 3 weeks and have been still nausaus and vomiting.

Hi my names Lucii & I'm turning 30 this November. I have been battling with my weight for most of my life; & I have dried every diet, slimming drug you can think of without much success. I have a spinal problem since a head on collision back in January 2008, so excerise for me is very limited. I have only been thinking about having they Gastric Bypass the last couples months & I'm still researching it. I have decided it is the best procedure for me, but have to wait to receive my compensation from my accident to pay for my bypass, which will cost me £10, 000.00 I look forward to meeting new & existing users on here & hearing your stories with an…

I am new here. August 06 2012 started Optifast lost 23 pd just on that my surgery was on August 29,2012 doing great so far down 40 since opitfast and 59 since first visit to dietian in January. Having a rough day today. But tomorrow can only get better Tracey

The only person who doesn't log thier food or vitamins. I see so many of you do. I just stay very cautious.

I'm so anxious! Excited! Happy! Scared! I can't sleep, I just want my sleeve! So we can live happily ever after! Anyone who's followed me knows what I've been through to get this far, and i Still am so grateful for all the love and support! Is anyone else getting it done this Friday? I'd love some friends!!

Goodmorning everyone! I am new to the board and love reading all these posts/topics...I am learning sooo much. I have my seminar tomorrow and first consultation is Friday. I looked up my insurance plan online and it looks like they only need 2comorbids and pre-auth. Since I have had 2 back surgeries and 1 knee...I think I have the comorbids covered!??!!? Just nervous....want to get this done ASAP...KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!

Hi Everyone, It's getting close to my surgery date & even though I am very excited; I am starting to get a little nervous. I am more concerned about after the surgery....how quickly I'll "bounce back". On average, what is the recovery time? How soon can you return to work?

I am 4 weeks out from surgery, and I can only take in very small amounts of food - like 1/2 of a yogurt; or 1/2 scrambled egg. Anybody else experience this? Just need somebody to relate to - my dietician says it most likely is just swelling...

Hey ladies, I am brand spanking new to this, 25 years old, and scheduled to undergo Lapband surgery early in October. I was wondering if any ladies have conceived after getting lapband surgery, and what your experience was like. I'm not yet married, but would like to plan ahead for the future. Thanks!

Well I'm new to the land of lapband. It's pretty exciting. I'm still in a bit of pain when I move but I can get comfortable. I'm 23 and in Australia. Pretty excited about starting my new life. Please wish me luck on my journey

The only thing I'm missing from my checklist is the psych evaluation & one more support group I'm just so confused right now about doing the Lapband after attending a support group everyone was so negative about it I heard so many stories I was the only one their who was getting the Lapband before I was 110% sure I was getting the Lapband now I'm confused I feel like those other procedures are too much for me & my body won't be able to handle it I'm just wondering if any of you went through this I would love to please get some input & advice

Had surgery this morning to repair lap band slip ... in pain!!!!!!!!

Well here is my story: I went to TJ for my surgery as planned on 6/25. The hospital was super nice and I met the doctors and the staff who were all extremely well spoken and explained everything for me. I got settled into my room and they started my IV and took my blood samples for my blood tests. The anesthesiologist came in to explain her portion and we went over my medical history and current and past medications from the year. All I had left to do was my EKG. I asked the anesthsiologist if she could give me something for nerves and she said sure she had her bag with her and I clarified that it would not interfere with the EKG I was going to have she assured me it wo…

I went to my consultation yesterday 9/7/12. My surgeon explained all the WLS options to me and although the RNY would almost guarantee more weight loss I was still adamant about the sleeve. Surprisingly, my surgeon agreed with me. He said that I should do just fine with the sleeve and he was as happy as I was with my decision. I was also pleased that he took all of my concerns and questions into consideration and included my husband in the conversation. I also respected him for asking me what my ideal weight was versus the ideal BMI. I said about 180 is my goal. He said 140 is your ideal weight but you would look sick at 140 so 180 is great for you and should cure the h…

I have a friend who has had the surgery. We are working toward getting her back where she should have been all along. I will my knowledge of exercise, diet and supplementation with everyone here.

Hi there, getting sleeved on Monday the 24th. Starting my preop diet on the 10th. Anyone else out there with same date? Anyone in Chicago area with the same date?

SO I had my sleeve done yesterday morning, just went for my upper GI leak test, except the liquid isn't moving , I have to go back in an hour. has this happended to anyone? Does this mean I have a leak? I mean I feel okay, sore and gassy, but I've been walking and going up and down stairs, I don't want to have a leak:(. They said that when you haven't eaten and drank in a while that sometimes it takes a whole for the digestive track to wake up... Has this happened to anyone? I'm so nervous. And I wanted to go home today and idk if it's happening now

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Glad to have found this community. This is something I've been putting off for a while. Pre-op I had the jitters, ran to the bathroom twice and almost ran out of the room because I was so nervous. I got some good anesthesia that put me out for longer than 3 hours. Looking for some people to share the journey and learn from the experience. So far feeling a lot better than day one, minus the gas. The hiccups hurt. I am tired of the liquid diet, my doctor wasn't as strict as others so I've read.

I am out aprox 14 weeks. Weight day of surgery 226.1 Today I am 190.6 Feel like I have not lost very much. Hair is falling our and I am exhausted. I have no energy to exercise. Just barely enough energy to work full time, and take care of a family. Is this normal?

Im 29years old and weigh212 lbs my bmi is 37 and I have high blood pressure, pre diabetic, insomnia, degenerative discs, I have already had to have back surgery due to a really bad herniated disc and I currently have another herniated disc but it isn't surgical yet. The herniated disc caused nerve damage to my foot resulting in foot drop which has caused me to put on 10 lbs in three months, and because of the foot drop excercising is very limited...I should have five years of documented obesity with my doctor. I have unitd health care and really hope they cover the surgery. Do you think I'm a good candidate?i really believe this would improve my way of life and maybe all…

Hi All, I'm new to the forum & need a little encouragement & support to keep me on track. I recently went to see my PCP and she suggested that I have the lap band surgery due to the numberous health concerns that have came about over the past few years due to the large amount of weight that I have gained. At first I was upset that she even suggested that I have the surgery but after I thought about these last few years and how much weight I have & all my health problems I decided that she was right & I needed to start taking this big weight gain seriously. I'm 34 with 2 kids and I am the biggest I've been in my entire life even while pregnant. I am reall…

Hello all! My name is Laura and I was just banded on Sep 6th. I am sore but doing good so far!

Stricture? Scope on Fri after seeing pa on Wed. Tried yet again to get Fluid in didn't work. I hope this will b the only time nd it is a correct ex of strictire Sent from my N860 using RNYTalk

I had the lap band about a year ago and lost about 70 pounds, recently the band slipped and I had to have to emptied so I have already gained back 30. My surgeon wants to take my band out and recommends the sleeve and I want to do something but I'm scared of the sleeve! I want to know what the recovery was like, how long you were off work (I'm a teacher), and if you would do it again.

Tomorrow starts my new life change for the best, yes I will be sleeved 9/7/12, I know my god will bring me through and over my recovery. I really would like to thank you guys her on this site, you all have answer a lot of my questions, and have given me more then enough window and knowledge about being sleeved, the do's and the do nots! I will update you us when I can, keep those prayer up for me.

I have been really bad lately. My diet is poor and I've not exercised in over a week, I think. I need to lose 17 lbs for surgery and I don't think I've lost one lb yet and this process started at the end of July. Tonight I'm going grocery shopping for the week and I'm going to get my protein drinks also. I plan on starting my 1500 cal diet that my NUT gave me, tomorrow and start walking again. I was doing so good but then just quit like I always do when I lose a little. Please help me get this started and to stick with it so I can have surgery. I need someone to tell me to knock it off and get busy!! Although my mom and husband are good at that I just don't listen when t…

I just informed my employer that I was going to be out for 4 weeks. Boss says well if you can go to school then why can't you come to work mind you I go to school a total of 8 hours per week. Then says well I wish I could talk u out of it because I never knew anyone that had it and didn't have problems. I'm so upset! I'm a charge nurse of a sub acute floor in a nursing home. How ridiculous! Just wanted to vent. Thanks for listening

Today is my first day posting. I just received the phone call, my Lap-Band surgery has been scheduled for Thurs, September 20!!! I'm super excited...

Hi my name.is Maria, Im from bronx, NY and I want to know if anyone else from the bx that has gotten the sleeve, and which hospital.

I am so so excited!! I am having surgery on October 8th! I have so many things running through my mind but above all else I am very ready to finally start my life. This journey has been so amazing so far and I am looking forward to it staying that way! My Doctor and his team are amazing and I have so much support from my family and friends. I really could not ask for anything more right now. I want to say a big thank you to all of the wonderful people on this site, you are all such beautiful people and really know how to make someone feel special. Thanks for everything and just know I can't wait to be a LOSER!!!! Brooke

so nervous!! heard good and bad stories.. hope to get things goin soon

So today I was informed that at work we are doing buffalo bills casual Friday! Which means I had to go out and buy something with bills on it! I went to target and instantly went to the plus sizes. Tried on a few that were huge on me! So then I went to the normal section and I was able to buy an XL shirt! I cant believe how far I've come in less than 3 months! This is def my motivation to get my butt to the gym!