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My journey is a 3 month process wit my insurance. I had my 1st dr. appointment on the 11th and I have my next appointment wit the nutritionist and psychiatrist on the 22nd of may then one more dietitian appointment in june. So I'll be getting banded in july I'm excited, nervous, worried,happy, and scared all at the same time.

How everybody doing today?? I want know how u guys feeling, how ur prosses go so far... Let go people we can do this together.. Thanz to everybody tha been support me from the day I becoment a menber love mariela Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Hi all, I am new to this site but not new to this process. I first started researching weight loss surgery a couple of years ago and then found myself pregnant with my third child. I put the idea out of my head completely. While breastfeeding that child I gave my all to weight watchers and had the first somewhat significant weight-loss of my life. I went from 355 at the end of my pregnancy to 279. It felt great to have people finally tell me I looked good. I couldn't wait to go places and have people react. Then the holidays hit and I slowly gave up and wound up back to a non-pregnant high of 341. So in the fall after seeing yet another coworker go through surgery and st…

Had Lap band 3 weeks ago going for my first fill in a few days. Quite hungry only lost about 8 pounds. Have I failed?

My surgery is 9 days away.. ive anxious up until this point now its become fear and nervousness.. omg! It's so close

N 14 days I'm getting my sleeve and I'm excited to go Mexico so I can be a better me. I'm loving reading about you guys experience so I know what to Expect

Nerves aren't a factor yet. I'm sure I will feel differently when I check in at 5:30 in the morning. Today I am doing straight water until midnight when I can't have anything else. I kid you not I'm sick to my stomach. The smell if food is making me sick I'm so ready!!! Kinda scared of how ill react from anesthesia since this is my first time going under "/

Ahhh I get my surgery in 3 days!!! I'm starving! Omg I am starving! LOl I'm 19 been overweight since I can remember. I'm so ready for this life change. I'm so excited. My mom and I are getting this surgery done together on April 19 Thursday! I'm 240 pounds and I have a way to go. I really don't know what to expect. I'm super nervous now and I'm just ready to have the surgery done

Hey everyone! I'm just beginning the process of my VSG surgery. I'm really trying to find out everything there is about this new lifestyle. I'm so over the yo-yo dieting. I have young children and want to be able to keep up and play with them instead of sitting on the park bench watching them. I'm looking for advice(good and bad). No sugar coating!! My biggest fear is the mental part of not eating while my family does. I have a food addiction and I'm hoping this will help me. Thanks for your help.

HI, I just completed the seminar on 4/12/12 and my very first Doctors appointment is scheduled for 5/23 .I am so exicited to start my journey and I am wondering what I should expect on my first visit .

Hello! I got banded on March 14, 2012, after a few weeks of waiting for insurance approval. I can't believe it's already happened, I was so ready for a change in my life. I have three children who just can't wait to see me run and jump on the trampoline. I received my first fill on April 9th, 2012 and I now have 5.2 cc's total. My appetite still seems to be a bit large, should I be worried?

Started my liquid diet today. Omg!!!!!

Hi! Guess I'm going to be a newbie! I've met with the insurance girl, had my doctor write a letter (based on a model from my friend who had the surgery in Nov. 2010 ) , gave the insurance girl my proof of over a year of dieting- unsuccessfully! and met with the couselor. I have a meeting/consult with the doctor on April 26th .... When am I suppose to meet with the nutritionist? before surgery???? How long is the recuperation from the surgery???? I've read so much about what you can and cannot eat on lap band and sleeve, that now I have my info confused. I'm 99.9 % sure I'll go with the band instead of the sleeve--- I don't like the idea of having parts of me cut…

I would of never dreamed in a lifetime that I would ever have a regular bath towel wrap around me again. I also put on an old teeshirt to paint in, after putting it on I realized it was one of my husband's and it was actually big on me, something I would never of fit in before presleeve and I would of been embarrassed to even try. One more, the best one to me is I walked , at a minimum of 21 miles this week, jogged some of it also. It was at least 3 miles a day. There was a time when the furthest I walked (other than at work) was from the couch to the frig. ME, YEAH ME. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT.... and I actually enjoyed it!!! You know I do not see myself differen…

Just found out that my surgery will be on may 1st.

I was sleeved on march 27, 2012 My preop weight was 217, my weight on the day of surgery/ after preop diet was 204. After surgery I was back up to 211 (gas, fluids, bloating) as of tomorrow I'll be 3 weeks post op and my current weight is 199. Am I not losing or could it me that expectations are unrealistic. I'm starting to wonder if it was worth it after all.... Any one else not losing or with the same experience ????

Alex, Please someone help. I just tried to get in contact with my lapband surgeon because it has been 1 and 1/2 yrs post op and I have not lost one pound. My husband is furious and feels scammed. I have been very ill with respritory issues and my family believes it is due lapband. My stomach has been very bloated and tender this entire time, and my breathing is terrible. My doctor has me on oxygen 24/7! I lost too much blood after surgery, my IV came loose I I almost bled to death. WELL, when I tried to look up Dr. Huacuz to ask for his help, and I saw all the terrible stuff about his malpractice & unsatisfied patients! I am crying & shaking all over. When I typ…

I am 1 year and 4 months from my surgery. I have lost 177 lbs. I am hoping to lose 200 lbs. total. At my heaviest I weighed 385. At surgery I weighed 365. I am now 188. The VSG was the BEST thing I have ever done for myself. It has done so much for me than just lose weight. I have gained back hope, self esteem and a since of pride within myself. I love being able to ride a bike with my kids, going swimming, walking my dog, tying my shoe! All the things that I wasn't able to do without a struggle or being out of breath. Don't get me wrong- at times I questioned "why did I do this"- but now I am so stinkin' happy I did! One thing I try to tell myself is that this …

F u not have motivation n really want lose weath u don't go c result I c a lot of people tha did the lapBand n don't lose anything u need to work hard for what u want lapBand is not magic, and peor need to follew the rule diet walk a lot for u can c some result but if u eat and eat u not go c not result.... We can do this my people Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I want to know if anyone out there has gotten pregnant after the surgery and how did it go? Are there complications with delivery? Or the pregnancy?

Just celebrated my two year anniversary of my gastric sleeve. I began my journey at 279 lbs with a dress size 22. I am currently at 149 lbs and a size 8. I never would have believed I could ever be this healthy or happy. My weight has been quite stable for the past 10 months or so. This surgery was a wonderful tool on the road to healthy living. I spent most of the first 18 months in the gym working out 3 days a week with a trainer. I believe that was a big key in getting my body back in shape. At age 55 I think it took the gym to get my body toned. I have not had any additional surgery but am considering having the skin under my arms tightened. No matter how mu…

Hey friends!!! I am 7 days out from my surgery & of course still on the liquid/full liquid part. I still haven't felt the "full" feeling that everyone is talking about... Just wondering if that is normal at this point? I don't feel hungry, but say for instance if I eat some soup after I'm done I don't feel like full. Anyone else feel like this?

Is grazy how I have my husband n he don't Want support me about my surgery sometime i don't put not mind but is hard cuz tha my hubby he not eve ask me how I feel n nun.. I guess he don't care but I move followe cuz I do thing for me n make my self happy but I feel depress now tha he not around just becuz of this:( Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

It's really hard. I would love to have a steak right now. But I can't. That just stinks!!!!!!!

I am five days post-op. I am feeling good. I walked 2.5 miles this morning, I had gas in my shoulder yesterday and thought I was going to pass out. Finally, my oldest sister, who is two years post op told me to drink a hot soda to relieve the gas. Lord knows I didn't want to but I think it save my life definietely from the pain. I am moving around great but has a lot of gas. Really believe it's from the pre-op diet of broth which can be greasy. My initial weight was 212 pounds; heaviest weight: 222; I lost 12 pounds during the two weeks pre-op diet phase. Day of surgery I weighed in at 200 pounds. Today, I am at 199.0. Not much difference.

I finally had a BM today after 2wks post-op ALLELUIA!!! Sorry if is TMI lol just wanted to share the moment!

My is on 4/25/12 and I hope everything go well with me and othose person who go have they sergury in this month n yes we can we can do this together with god go bless to all

If ur sergery is on April like me we can support each other free to ask question explan your self about what u go trough on the 2 week diet b4 the sergery I on my diet too n I feel good cuz I doing something for myself n I this time I just thing about my self is time for a motivation on here n we are a family, we can do this girl n boy nun is impossible when god is on your lifee.. <3 love for all

I love chicken, diet soda, nuts, asparagus - all the things I'll be asked to give up, at least in the beginning - I guess, I hope! It's not like those things are Desserts, fried or horribly fattening! I just started my lap band research this weekend - can't even make a consultation appointment because nothing is open over the weekend. Is it safe to say that I can eat whatever my body can tolerate (eventually)? Yes, I want to lose weight, but I also might want to splurge now and then - like holidays, my birthday, etc. I would like a balance! Comments, please?

April 14 was my two month surgiversary, so here is a little on my progress. 1) SW-335 DOS-317 CW-272 2)I have lost a total of 63# counting pre-op. 3)I started in a size 28 3-4X. Currently I wear a 20-22 XL. 4)I have gone down 3 sizes in panties and from a 46 to a 42 in bra band size. Luckily the girls are sticking around (for now) and I'm still in a F cup. We like the girls..hehe. Makes the waist line look even smaller. 5)I have quit 18/21 of the meds that I was on. I only take the two stomach meds and a Vitamin now. 6) I have not had a Fibromyalgia flareup since the surgery. NSV We have a Jacuzzi tub in our master bathroom. I regularly soak in it becaus…

Hi all, I was banded yesterday by Dr. Les Miles in Birmingham, AL. He also repaired a large hiatal hernia I had no idea about. So far it has been a breeze. I am pretty sore at the port site, but other than that, I'm doing great. No nausea and doing well with liquids. I was really afraid and worried before surgery. I am a nurse and know too much I guess- LOL. if everything continues as well as it is now, I worried for nothing. I'm planning on returning to work on Monday so hopefully most of the soreness will be gone by then.

Well the day is finally here - time to say goodbye to my 275# self! Surgery in just under 2 hours. Hoping for a quick and complication free surgery! Good luck to anyone else having surgery today!

Hello every1! Just want to share that today I went to see my surgeon an everything is GREAT! In 9days I had lost 11lbs, he ordered me to star on the Phase II diet which is PURE FOOD! So today I went grocery shopping and bought cottage cheese, sweet potato, eggs, yogurt, oatmeal and more Popsicles to add to this new phase diet. I'm very excited b/c everything is going so well, haven't vomit at all, no nauseas I meant I think I been lucky or my body loves this surgery. I tried cottage cheese for the 1st time in my life and geezzz I never knew it taste that good lol. I hope to hear from all of you, and I hope everyone is doing great as well! Regards, Yodelania

Am having my surgery on April 23rd. I am getting nervous and excited all at the same time

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My surgery date was 2/28/12. I was released from the hospital weighing 352lbs. I did not have any issues in the hospital but as told by my nurses that I was the only wls patient that did have nausa problems. The pain was not so bad but I did take pain meds for 1 week. I did get dehydrated and was hospitalized again on 3/17-3/19. I couldn't hold anything down and was throwing up stomach acid for hours. I had an upper GI to mke sure everything was ok. So let me sress that fluids are MOST IMPORTANT when you get home. I took PPIs for a few weeks to settle my stomach acid and now evrything is normal. My starting weight was 370lbs. Today, I weigh 324lbs. I dropped to 321 but…

I'm so excited to finally have a confirmed surgery date! I was initally suppose to have my surgery on February 24, 2012 however during my pre-op blood work they discovered I have diabetes! I was 11 days into my pre-op diet and they postponed my surgery. Needless to say I was disappointed and upset as I was mentally ready to get it done. Thankfully my diabetes is now under control and my surgery has been confirmed for April 27th! I started my pre-op diet on Friday which is going well so far. Looking forward to sharing my journey with all of you and hearing about your experiences along the way. Here's to making positive changes!

Today is my 5th day out. I woke up in the morning with pain all over my stitches completely weak and my whole body was shacking. My whole recovery has been really hard. I had to call my husband to come and get me because I'm not only feeling weak physically but emotionally since I never thought that the recovery part could be so hard. I got sleeved to get better but sometimes it makes me sad to think what I have done to my body. I was sooooo excited to get my sleeve and everyday my thoughts were strongly positive that I never thought that something could go wrong. Am I alone in this? I'm very scared that this was way more than I could handle it. I'm such a vibrant and po…

So 3 days from op day and back at home. Nights have been difficult but each day has got easier. I have had to sleep upright in bed as lying down is uncomfortable. Gas was the most difficult post op aspect, it just wouldn't let up, bad ache of the back and neck, today its mercifully gone. Feel like I can walk into town etc but told to take it easy because one can set everything back by overdoing things. Clexane injection has been difficult, I found I just couln't give it to myself and the wife was less than keen, 6 more days of those...oh what fun. On the positive side, this seems like the first time in my life I have not been hungry...i.e. thinking its lunchtime etc, I ju…

I am new here and I just wanted to introduce myself. my name is Katie. I am 45 years old and I will be getting the Lap Band on April 30th! I am so excited and nervous! I start my pre op diet on Monday. So tomorrow is my last day for a LONG time to eat real food! LOL! My son will be coming in from out of town to visit on Monday, so this is going to be a challenge to say the least. But, I know I will be OK. I want this to bad to fail at it! I want this soooooo bad!! Are there any others out there getting banded on the 30th?

Had my VSG surgery on 3/22 at Scripps Green hospital in La Jolla. I was up and walking (slowly) within 3 hours of getting to my room. Of course the initial pain was there, but I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I improved. I was not allowed to drink anything until the noon the next day and after that I struggled to get 3 oz of chicken broth down. Once they removed the catheter (fun) I was able to get out of bed and walk without the nurse. I was released to go home later in the evening, 36 hours after my surgery began. All in all, it was much easier than I anticipated. I struggled a bit with getting the whole sipping thing down, but like the surgery, each da…

Any regrets of having most of your stomach removed that you can never get back and not knowing how this is going to effect you 15 or 20 years from now my grandfather had 2/3's of his removed thirty years ago because of ulcers and he is healthy as a horse at 72 and weighs about 160 pounds

Hi, I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Tatiana or Ty. I got a Lapband in June 2008 and lost 50lbs. But I could never get in that green zone and my band was always too loose or too tight and I got sick A LOT. I ended up gaining all my weight back plus some and started getting chest pain and nose bleeds from vomiting so much. After 4 years of struggling with the band I finally made that phone call that I hope will change my life forever. Right now I am 3 days away from getting my Lapband revised to a RNY gastric bypass and I'm not gonna lie, I'm terrified. I want to do this, I need to, but the risks scare me and permanency of it scares me as well. I'm tak…

Feel very good n happy tha we have a support group for this kind of thing I feel so open to tell my stuff about all this prosses about my surgery, the good feeling about program is tha keep motivation those people tha is about to do this surgery like me my surgery go be 4/25/12 I on my 2 week diet nbu feel good cuz I move follow about it I focus.. If u have any question for me u free to ask wish luck to all those people tha Getty the surgery thi week. We ready to a new life

My surgery date is April 18, 2012 with Dr. Almanza I can't hardly wait I hear so much about him all good....My insurance was a no go all around the board they would rather wait till something was wrong with me like high blood pressure, which I just started taking the little blue pill (for high blood pressure) right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or diabetes or something like that / before my doctor would even offer the suggestion!!!! Any doctor in the U.S. could look at my chart and see my BMI has always been 35+ so!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm playing doctor and fixing myself.................. Not that overweight people not cool, cuz they are and so am I as a big-girl, I'm just done with that par…

Anybody from/live in Delaware scheduled for surgery

Finally I have met my 1st 50 lbs loss from my highest weight in October 2011. I have lost 24 lbs since surgery!! I hope I have just broke my first stall. Excited as can be!! Have a great day everyone! :wub:

My name is Swilke - I am 5 ft. 196 lbs. I have been diagnosed with diabetes, liver disease, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol and have a BMI 38.9. What a mess. I have of course been thinking of doing the lab band since it was first advertised, because who doesn't want to be thin. I said I wanted it, but really never qualified you had to be 100 lbs overweight etc. As the years have past, I began having medical issues the biggest being my liver disesase - they say it is caused by being overweight. My dr. put me on all kinds of diets but they all failed and ended in me gaining all the lost weight plus more. In December, my dr. asked me about doing the …

Hello, I was sleeved on 2/29 in the Dominican republic and after surgery I had a pain in my left shoulder that lasted 8 days. Well now again, I start getting the pain and it has been a week already. I'm a little worried this might be a leak! Did anyone experience this and it wasn't a leak! Please help!

HI my name is Debra Valentine I am scheduled for surgery in 6 days!!!!! Yikes, it is getting so close. I am dealing with a mixture of feelings and emotions. I am ready to lose weight and to start having a more active life but I am nervous about the surgery and having a foreign object inside of me. Not sure if anyone else feels/felt the same way... I just started the pre-op shakes and would love any suggestions on making them taste better. I am looking forward to meeting new people that are on the same path. :wub: