Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I will be starting my liquid diet on March 11th. I just got back from sams club stocking up on carnation instant breakfast and the other things like protein powder. It is the first time that ive ever been to sams club and not stocked up on junk food. It was great. Look forward to chatting with any one who is on this personnel journey. Jim

I'm afraid if i introduce myself i will jinx myself. basically they are just submitting to insurance. Might take a week to know if i am approved. We are already talking an early march date. I just dont want to be disappointed or go into massive debt. sigh. What i am nervious about is there seems to be a lot of documented disappointment over the lapband if not immediately over a period of time. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/3841668/Anyone-wish-they-had-Lap-Band-instead/ Weight usually falls off me when i try so i think restriction will be enough. Uhg. my BMI is only 35 and i have severe sleep apnea. praying i'll be approved. anyway. im babbling. t…

Hello everyone, I"m scheduled for lap band surgery on 3/13. I'm nervous, excited and scared all at the same time. Most of my friends tell me not to go through it and some tell me to do it. I'm confussed. What are some of the things I'm going to feel after surgery? How long is the pain? Has anyone had the lap band for more than 3 years without any problems?

My mind wonders what lies ahead for me. I pray that my insurance company will pay for my surgery. All my labs are borderline and for me I see this as a turning point. I want to loose the weight and be that person I feel is fighting an awful struggle to get out. I pray I am not turned down until they can see my health deteriorate. Any words of encouragement is always appreciated.

Hi, Question for you all....are any of you counting your caloric intake and do you deduct calories burned from exercise from your daily totals??? Thx

Hello! My name is Carrie and I'm trying to research more and educate myself about the lap band. I have been obese now going on about 7 years. The only time in those years I've managed to lose any weight was while breastfeeding and that obviously isn't a long term solution to this problem. All I know is I need to find a way to lose some weight or else I won't have as many years with my new daughter as either of us deserve.

Do they make you gain weight?? What is the use for?? I am having GNC 100% whey chocolate flavored Protein shakes

:scared2:Good morning! I am new here and on my way to being banded. I am excited and scared to death, but mostly excited. Hello to everyone and I hope you have a good day! Saphyre Date to be banded 4/10/09

Hi, my name is Suzie and I was banded on the 25th February this year, by Mr Justin Bessell in Adelaide. I have joined up for the support and reasurance that everything is fine!!! Suzie

Hi Im deb, im in the northeast of england. Just came across this site as I was googling the surgeon Im hoping is gonna fit me with a band. I first attended a seminar at north tyneside general back in July last year after various tests and stuff I have my first meeting with the surgeon sean woodcock tomorrow. Im a mix of excitement and absolutle terror! lol . Ive been reading a lot of threads and Ive picked up lots of info from it, Im sure I will be back for even more...well...dependant on mr woodcocks consultation tomorrow!!!:confused:

So great to read all these posts from everyone both pre and post op. Thank you for all the valuable information.

I have just made up my mind to start the journey towards getting banded. I am due to go to a seminar on March 21st and I guess I will find out from there what I need to do. Any suggestions??

I thought I would touch base with the community and let everyone know that I will be in the forums absorbing as much info as I can. I was just recently banded (3/2/09). So far, everything is going very well. I had pain the first day but since then I have done well. Right now I am doing 3 protien shakes a day (Muscle Milk - Cookies N Cream) @ 21g per and then drinking Crystal Lite throughout the day. I have also got a chewable Vitamin I take 1x/day. Down 17 pounds thus far (10 lbs since 3/2/09).

Hello Everyone! It has been a long road to get here, but I am finally going to be banded on March 9, 2009. I am so excited I can hardly sit still. I really enjoy this site and have learned a lot from everyone here. I think I have packed my brain with all the information on the lap band it can stand, but I'm sure theres something I've missed. Does anyone have any advice for a new bandster?

Hello everyone! I've been researching about the procedure and plan to go through with it in May of this year. I've tried almost every diet and nothing works. I feel this is the way to go for me. Has anyone had the procedure done with Dr. Spiegel?

Hello I was banded on 4/23/08 I have lost 74 pounds 24 more to go.... I struggle alot these days... And it's coming off really slow now...

Hi all> I was banded Feb. 19 by Dr. Earl Fox in Richland, WA. He and his staff are great! Only issues since banding have been that I am not pain-free as soon as I wanted to be (wanted to wake up next day without pain) and even consumming less than 600 calories a day, still no weight loss. Doctor and friends tell me to be patient but it is tough.

Just got the call from NYU. I have to go in tomorrow morning at 8:30. My nerves of adamantium are slowly starting to shake. :confused: Tonight I die, tomorrow reborn.... Sort of.. :confused:

I am scheduled for my surgical evaluation. I have been to the talks. Am self -pay so I think my surgery will be scheduled within a month. I am so excited but so scared. I have failed at so many self - diets that I am afraid to trust that I can do it.

Has anyone ever had their port which moved a bit. It seems that my port has shifted up a bit, and I wonder if that has happened to anyone else. Otherwise I need to call my clinic and let them know about this. If this is normal, then I don't want to worry. I had my lapband done 1month and 1 week ago and am doing quite well. I lost 10 lbs. on the liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery, 9 lbs the next two weeks and then another 2 lbs the following two weeks making a total of 21 lbs. I am getting into clothes that I ahven't worn in a number of years and can't wait to lose more because I ahve other clothes that will be able to fit me. I need to go for now because I am…

Hi there to everyone. I'm "dare301obx". The "dare301" is my radio call number and the "obx" is for the Outer Banks of NC. "What??????" they ask. Ok.... My name is Charlie Watson and I'm the acting EMS Director for Dare County EMS (the Paramedics) on the Outer Banks of NC. I was banded on Wednesday, Feb 11, in SENTARA Norfolk General Hospital by Dr. Mark Fontana. My weight at my pre-surgery physical exam was 267. I weighted 236 this morning....31 lbs so far!!!:scared2: Still no fills; only the initial "let's make sure it doesn't leak fill" from surgery and so far I've not really been hungry any, not REALLY. There have been some "twinges" but I just let them pass me b…

Hi all This is my first post, I have having my band fitted on 4th April 2009 Dolan Park, Bromsgrove, UK. Is there a quick way of looking on this site if anyone else is having their op on the same day at the same place? Cheers Skip xx:thumbup:xx

I had my lap band surgery on Jan 15 2009. I had my first fill on 2/25/09. I cannot tell a bit of difference since my fill. I have followed all directions for post op diet exactly as given with one minor misunderstanding, but have never felt nauseated, never vomited, never had heartburn no nothing, no problems whatsoever. Is this normal? Should I just be thankful instead of questioning whether or not this is normal? I self paid, so am thinking why did I do this if I am still hungry more often than not? Am trying hard, but definitely have had some days where I probably ate too much, but yet never felt full or had any problems? I am sure the answers are here somewh…

hello all I have already had the EGD, psych consult, sleep study, blood work etc...I have my nutrition consult today and then I will meet with my surgeon to set the date. The business office feels like they can get an approval easily. I have Blue Cross HMO, so we will see what happens. I still have to attend a life skills work shop next week and then I hope I am all set. My BMI is 41 so I have a ways to go. Is it realistic to plan to be back at work in 2 weeks? I am in sales and drive a good deal? Has anyone out there had any problems with Blue cross? So far my biggest challenge is trying not to drink with my meals. Hopefully that won't be so difficult af…

Anyone been banded for a year, I have a couple of questions

Hi there, i am from Perth Australia, and i had Lapband done in Sept 08. To date i have only lost around 12 kilos?? I have had 3 fills, and to be honest, i am not entirely happy with this result? Does anyone have similar experience? Does it take a while to work? I started at 110kilos, now at 98kilos, but expected to have had a much greater loss than this til now?? Would love some encouragement?

Should I be scared ? I have not been banded and I don’t know what to think of this as crazy as this may sound I’m afraid of what the new me might be like ? I love the way I am now but I want to stay healthy for many more years and by my track record that wont be long if I don’t do something and soon . That is why I have begun this journey . But I’m like a puppy with my tail between my legs .. For years I have said I can do this by myself and I have but I have not had long term success

Hello everyone, I'm offically one of you a (Bandsters) My Surgery time was Scheduled for 11:00am, I went in at 10:30 am and was out of surgery at 11:30 am. I was in recovery until 2:00pm and was released. I also had a Hernia my doctor told my family it was very big so Dr Cywes repaired it. I'm taking 15ml of Hydrocodone-Apap solution Qua. Every 4-6 hrs last time I took it was at 10:00 pm last night. I also have a prescription for promethazine 25 mg Tablet. Its for nausea, but I'm feeling great. As you no I was on the 2 day liquid diet before surgery, when they weigh me in yesterday I had lost another 5 pounds so My weight as of now is 222.00 pounds going into su…

Hello to everyone! This is my first post. First I'd like to thank everybody for all the great threads. I really enjoy hearing all of the "real life" experiences (especially the good ones). If all goes as planned I will have my LB surgery this coming Wed. I am a bit concerned about quite a few things but the one thing at the forefront is "will I meet my pre-surgery weight loss requirement?" On 2/20 I was given my surgery date and instructed to lose 12 lbs. 10 days have passed and I've managed to shed 9 lbs. I figure I can wear slippers instead on my shoes and "steal" 1 lb. which leaves me with 2 lbs. to go and 1 day to do it :hurray:. From what I've heard about my surge…

Hi! I'm in Arizona... Have been researching the band for quite a while now. Both my parents were banded in Michigan over the last several months! They are doing amazing... I guess you could say I got them on the "band wagon" My insurance changed in January and it now covers lapband surgery. I'm finally at the point where they will be submitting my paperwork for insurance approval tomorrow! A huge part of me a scared I wont get approved from some reason now that I am ready to take this step... And another part of me is scared of surgery and of FAILING yet again at getting control of my weight after the band. I sooooo hope the paperwork goes through! Also…

HELLO! This is my 2nd day on the site.

Hi everyone ! My name is Shanya and I live in Las Vegas. I am a mom to two kids ages 13 and 7 and married to a wonderful man named Jason. I have struggled with my weight on and off for the last 15 years, every time I got pregnant I would gain upwards of 60 lbs or more. With my daughter I tipped the scales at 350 lbs even after I had her. I am pretty tall, 6' to be exact and I am an ex athlete so I carry a bit of muscle weight as well. Currently I weight 279 lbs ( give or take on the day) I purposely had to avoid losing any weight over the last 4 months in order to stay out of the grey area for losing weight. I was on a medically supervised diet with pills ( res…

Hi Everyone... I'm new to this site. I'm seriously considering lapbanding...Have a few questions if anyone has time to talk to me, I would greatly appreciate it.:thumbup:

well this is me saying hello to all of you... I'm about 3 months out from my band, still jumpin thru hoops for the insurance company :smile:... If all goes well I will be gettin my band sometime in March 09...since I have started my 6 month pre-op for the insurance co I've lost about 20lbs.... But then losing weight has never been my real issue....keeping it off for the long haul is I'm hoping that the band will be the tool I need to help me find my way to a healthy life where I can feel more like my own age (or maybe even younger :thumbup:) instead of feeling like i should be in the "old folks home" most days...

Please i need some help.. i had my band on november 24 and since then have lost 25 pounds but i feel like im stuck im not loosing anymore i had my first fill on jan14 and i dont even eat a lot cuz i had that feeling of being STUCK and i hated it.. I dunno im feeling so sad and depressed i dont wanna be a Failed LAPband patient:cursing: im only 25 and i want to do so much things in my life but i feel like my weight is the reason why im not doing it i dunno what to think is it gonna get better iam i gonna loose more after my second fill what can i do please help me I have another fill on the 1st of april im not sure if that will help or not.. i dont really exxercie can that…

Hey everyone.. Im getting banded in May, im from Australia and not sure if the whole process is different down under, but this website has been soooo helpful for me..Its so good to read other peoples stories and feelings about their addiction to food..Any advice out there as to processes to take prior to surgery?Should I be trying to lose weight now?or wait till the 2 weeks pre op diet???:thumbup:

Hi all. I am planning to have Lap Band surgery in April. I am ready, but am nervous about which doctor to choose. I don't know whether to pick Dr. Jay or Dr. Gonzales. The information that I've read has been positive (which is great!). Can anyone share their opinion with me?

Hi I grew up being called Conchita la Vaca (Connie the Cow) due to the fact that I have always been chubby. I have struggle with my weight all my life loosing and gaining on and off. I am getting ready to do my lap band this coming May (2009) in Juarez, Mexico. I am excited and scared at the same time mostly about pain. I had a breast reduction 4 yrs ago and I balloned to 200 pounds after that. Anyways can anyone tell me if they experienced excrutiating pain after surgery.

Hi Everyone. I was banded on 2/13/09 in Fairfax, VA. I went to www.ALAGSA.com. My doctor was Dr. Eleariny. I live in Southern Maryland. I am 37 years old, married with 2 children. I want to be healthy and to be able to enjoy my children and someday - grandchildren. My starting weight was 226pds. My current goal weight is 160pds. Looking forward to meeting new friends for support throughout my process. Thanks - Karen

Hi Newbie here, surgery went well but I wasn't so good after the anesthetic, slept almost constantly for 2 days and nights with raging nausea. Was released out of hospital 2 days later and I have been fine since. Drinking fluids, along with custard, rice, pureed Soup and even a dumpling! I have lost 6 kg's which is approx 13lbs in a week, whoohoo!! Lets hope it's not such a hard road...

I was banded on the 27th of February and am looking to see what others experiences have been so I know generally what to expect. The nearest support group is an hour away so this is the best way for me get answers. I am wondering about how and when to introduce foods other than clear liquids?

I have a had a hernia and was "fixed" on 12/31/07 and it broke and the Dr took the suture back out and it broke wide open. The Dr wanted me to do GB and than I saw another Dr and he told me Lapband. So, my old Dr wouldn't do lapband and the new Dr will. Do to infection, he said this was the best way. I also have PCOS and so I am also having cyst removel wit hthe other surgery too. Just wondering if I'm one of the only ones to have to go through a surgery like this? I'm looking for people who have been through what I'm facing or others that are facing this kind or surgery as well. Please help if you can, I'm getting nervous and I still have 1 more medically supervise…

I am a new guy in the ranks. I have begun the process of getting the Lap Band and have found a lot of information and words of encouragement. Thanks for all you honesty.:thumbup:

Hello fellow LapBanders! I was banded on 31Oct2008 and attended Oaks Day at Flemington a week later. I have found the whole experience quite painless. However I think i have my surgeon Mr Stewart Skinner to thank for this. I have lost 12.8 kilos to date and am hoping to lose another 10kgs by April. I am so glad I underwent the procedure as my blood sugars are now constantly under 5 which is fantastic. My starting weight was 107kgs and my height is 175cm so I have been really happy with my loss to date i just wish it were a little faster!!! But don't we all:thumbup:

Hello, I am Jennifer from Frazee, MN and I am at the begining process of getting the lap band, I am not really nervious yet but I am anycious and want to loose all this extra weight so I can have a more healthier life with my 2 kids, I have 2 girls ages 4 and 6 and they keep me busy and out of breath... I am looking for advice on what I should do to prepare me for my life time change....:party:

Hello Peoples, I am new to the world of lap banding and am to get my band in may june this year in Perth WA by Dr Tony Keirith.. I am looking forward to it but am not sure how it will go.. I am 146kg and want to know if anyone else from Dr Keirith had to loose weight before hand and when did you start.. Also what did you use to drop the KG's????? Any information to a newby would be great Thanks DaniRae

Anyone have an unusal feeling in the upper right abdomen under the right breast. It is hard and tender to the touch. I had a lab band replaced on 2/9/09 was told MD was going to place the band higher, could this be the band I'm feeling? thanks

New to this but reading these threads for some time! My surgery date is March 11 and I am scared and excited and so many other things. I was hoping someone could tell me how to add the weight loss ticker to your profile:):thumbup:

Hello Eveyone, I am getting banded on 3/5 at Scottsdale Bariatric by Dr. Robin Blackstone. I just had my last few tests done today and am ready to go. I began this process about 1 year ago. After going to classes, support groups and to see a psychologist, I was supposed to get banded last October. Unfortunately, when I had my stress test done preo-op, one of my arteries in my heart was found to be 70% blocked. I had a stent put in a few days later, am doing fine and now here I am again. It's good to know that it is finally happening, but at the same time it causes some nervousness. Any info anybody can give me about their experience before and right after thei…

I had lap band surgery in December, 2008. Things are going pretty well, but it's like I'm on my own and don't know a lot about what to expect. I just found this site and am enjoying reading about the experiences of others. I just read that I am not supposed to chew my food more than 30 times. Is that true?