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Thinking about getting "banded", I am prone to anxiety/panic attacks. Has anyone ever had a problem (panic attack) with "having a foreign object in them"

just got back from Disneyworld last night and had to tell you guys of my expierence...I had a few bites of a turkey leg and knew trouble was ahead... well it sure was!!! i pbd and then i pbd some more... slime after slime.. well i made the mistake of thinking i was done and got on line for the ride with a huge group of friends i might add....i knew on line i wasnt done but i got on the ride anyway....well here comes the good part.... just as we were approaching the last part of the ride they snap your picture and guess what??? i was throwing up into my rain poncho just as my picture was snapped!!!... i didnt know it untill we got off the ride and they have the pics up…

1st off, I guess I need to take a pregnancy test b/c I am not officially one week late. I hope it's just my body reacting to the stress of surgery b/c me, nor my doc, would be too thrilled about getting pregnant immediatley after my band surgery. Also, today my tummy is making all kinds of growling noises but I ate Breakfast anbd I'm not hungry. What's that about? Lats but not least, what's the deal with salad. Some people say they can eat it, some say they can't, someone even said no raw veggies for 6 months!!! On Friday I can start eating "normal" food and of course I am craving a salad - the one thing I don't think I can have 3 weeks out! What's the consensus on sa…

I cant believe it my insurrance company approved me!!!!!!!!! And get this all I have to do is pay 20.00 for pre op visit, surgery, facility and DR. I was skeptical about it at first because I want to have a baby and am undergoing fertility treatments now but they say I will not need them if i get the weight off. So I guess I will go through with it. Melanie

I was banded on August 1st. I'm averaging about a 1 pd a week. I remember the doctor saying that after banding you should be consuming about 1 cup of food at each meal. I'm eating more than 1 cup that's for sure. Should I be concerned about that? I've already had a fill two weeks ago. I'm only now starting to feel a difference in how much I can eat comfortably BUT it still is more than 1 cup. (Is that normal? Too feel restriction days and days after a fill?)

Pre-op liquid ONLY DIET....other than drinks what of substance can I eat? Post op MUSHY diet...idea's please THANKS GUYS!

PMS Cravings (and Erin didn't help) took away my chips. Yesterday the table by my office (that I have to pass 95 times a day) was loaded with Halloween goodies. I caved. Feeling crappy, my car practically drove itself to Roberto's (authentic, huge Mexican.) Feeling full and disgusted, I ate Cookies with juice before bed. This morning had cookies and chips instead of a Protein shake. PMS to me is like a giant magnet sucking me down into the gutter. They don't serve lean Proteins and veggies in the gutter, either.

*sigh* I'm afraid i'm getting my hopes up for nothing. I am fairly sure that my BMI is under 40 and i know that that is one of the critera for being approved...

I know it hurts because I overdid it Friday night. I should have stuck to Soup all weekend, but some never learn. Now I'm very sore. I know it's from overdoing it, but what is sore? Is it swollen? Bruised? Slipped? Who ever feels uncomfortable pain. I'm not happy right now. I feel sick, too. Hold me.

I feel so different... I read thru the posts over the year.....and I feel like I am the only one this happened to... and I want to share it, but its so different than everyone I am affraid I will look like I am putting down people or showing off or look like a total liar. I LOVE this thing that happened to me and no one understands and I have no one to talk to about it,, and I hope I can not ramble too much and be clear. I would like to know if others felt any of this... or if they can explain how its even possible. magic? lol sooooooooooooo info: I got a tight fill two and a half months ago. My first real fill experience with restriciton and all that. I w…

Just got my insurance approval -- did my pre-op Monday....next stop bandland! Just 4 more days!! I'm getting nervous with all the bad press lately for WLS, but my surgeon is very experienced and does exclusively RNY and bands. I am also not (yet) elderly.......so hopefully the new stats dont apply to me????????????

:banana Hi All, Just wanted to let everyone know that lives in Arizona to watch news channel 3 Thursady 4-28-05 at 9:00 p.m. Beverly Kidd went to Mexico with me and filmed my story on why? I went to Mexico. Im so excited for this to air I can't wait another week. I have to date lost 16 lbs. I know I still have a long way to go, but by the grace of God I will make it. I will get a taping of the show and my surgery, I want to burn it and send it out to people that have not had the surgery yet, so they can see whats it's all about. If there is anything I can do to help anyone just let me know. __________________ :Bunny Brenda :Bunny

Life is just way too hectic. I can't believe I forgot my bandiversary yesterday. It was only in reading Betty's post that I remembered. But I feel good. I've accomplished my first goal of hitting 100# by this time and I know that I will take it all the way. I feel (and look) like a totally different person. Well, not a different person per se but rather an older, wiser version of the old me, before I got lost under all that fat. I am at the same weight now that I was when I met my DH but I can say that my attitude is completley different. And he notices it too. I am no longer discontent with my weight, my looks, my life but rather much happier that I have been gi…

Hi<O:p</O:p I'm 3 weeks post op and I'm not sure how many calories I should be eating<O:p</O:p I have lost 18lbs and want to continue to be successful<O:p</O:p <O:p Any advice?<O:p Agatha

Is the band more like a diet aid. i've been researching this thing for a year and it just kind of "lightbulbed" in my head. It facilitates diets right? you still have to eat right, you still have to count your calories, but it gives you that added edge. instead of fighting the urge to eat bc you are famished, you feel full faster. So i still can't have those cheese puffs and hamburger but now I can have a slice of pizza and not go reaching for another. Or am I all mixed up?

Did other people get really hungry on the 2 week clear liquid stage? Because I am STARVING!! ha! I only have 3 days to go before I get moved to regular liquids. I cannot wait to have a shake, or a creamed soup! I had to vent, had I not my pets may have been in danger...HA!

Did anyone see the lap band story on CNN this morning? The reporter actually held the lap band up and explained (albeit briefly) how it worked. Unfortunately, it was lumped in with story about complications from bypass surgery. The ticker at the bottom of the screen did say AGB was safer than bypass (which we all know!). Maybe this will help get the work out about the band. Rhonda Dr Lopez 3/10/05 221/190/140 5/7/05 First Fill 2.2cc 10/7/05 2nd Fill 1.00cc

This morning has turned out to be a sad sad morning..I got stuck..Literally..I know exactly what i did..I ate to fast..but as i was getting sick and throwing up I was home alone and very scared..I could barely breathe ..They all say that most of us will get stuck @ least 1 time..Well this was my turn. so i called my doctor..They sd not to worry about it because it happens, no one is perfect and its a learning experience..well guess what? i don't ever want to do that again.. So, I have to due two days of Clear Liquids, two days of Protein Shakes and two days of puree..That i can handle.. Was everyone this scared? I feel so tight right now..My doctor says because …

Hi all. Well, I finally bit the bullet, and I made my appointment to get the band. I'll be going over the weekend of October 28 (having the band that day, and staying the weekend). Wondering if anyone else will be in TJ at that time for surgery too? Feel free to PM me, and maybe we can catch up with one another.

Hello out there.. I'm trying to find someone to connect with close by. I'm trying to jump start my excitement and get myself inching the scale numbers downward. I've been at a stand still for way too long. Getting discouraged Dawne

I've read all posts on these boards about soda. So I called the coca cola co. and asked how long does it take for carbonation to leave coke - their reply is the same as my doc. - poured over ice let sit 15 min.-1hr. If U freeze for icee all carbonation leaves. From my understanding it is the carbonation that causes problem. And of course having soda should be long after surgery. A

Has anyone had thier Band surgery done either by Dr. Joya in Puerta Vallarta or Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey??? I am getting a date for next month, but I am torn between the two doctors. Both seem good...after much research. But I would like to hear from people who have actually experienced the procedure to help make my choice. Thank you!!!!

I read Obesity help.com and bandster websites and see ppl who got the surgery and chronicled their weight loss for a little bit and then just stopped journaling. I wonder what happened to these ppl. Did they succeed or fail? I like to think that they all succeeded and are living their best life away from a computer. I guess the ppl who failed would be way more adamant about telling the world that this isn't the cure they thought it would be. Just a thought.

I don't know where this will show, if it's local only or not, but I am currently watching the news and they are talking about having a new warning about the risks for gastric bypass surgery. I will post what they have to say after the report is given, but the way they're presenting it's not a positve report, but who knows with the media. It may be information we are already familiar with, I don't know, but I'll keep you posted. By the way, I am in Miami, FL, if anyone is in that news area it's being shown on Channel 4, CBS. Cindy

This is what happens at night when you leave your computer on :-) http://www.justracin.net/is.swf

I have recently had a fill and am still getting used to it and a lot of foods are getting stuck at the band site. I had chicken get stuck and I felt the stuck part like normal, but then I felt like my heart was beating around my band. Like my esophagus was convulsing to get the food through. I finally just let it come back up and it stopped. I have never felt this in the past and wonder if anyone else has gone thru this also? I just knew my band was going to come flying out of my chest the way it felt. Any thoughts?

Can you all tell me some of the IMPORTANT questions that I should ask the WL doctor when I go and see him. I would appreciate any respones. Thanks, Sherri

I know I should probably post this on the fill section but I am feeling like a rebel today. I have heard severla people mention that their fills kicked several days or weeks later. How long did yours take if it kicked in later? I was filled to 2.0 last Thursday and I am still not feelings it. I can eat 2 small pieces of chicken and a wendy's side salad and still need/want more.

Hi everyone, I live in Little Rock, Arkansas. I was banded on 7/29/05 in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. Roberto Rumbaut. Insurance denied coverage of my surgery, so since I had to pay out of pocket I went to Mexico where it was less expensive. I went to a local surgeon yesterday for a fill. I was chastised for going to Mexico. This doc was real "sour grapes". I got a lecture on why American docs are resentful of us going to Mexico for our surgery and then coming home and expecting the local doc to take care of us. I nicely explained to him that it was strictly a matter of money. He suggested I could have saved the extra money. I then told him, yes, but I work for the…

I just love reality tv and weight loss so this show makes me super happy. BUT I wanted to note for those of us that complain about our slow weight loss or those of us that may have expectations that are not inline with reality. T The people on this show have trainers and work out all day long and (for woman in particular) they almost never lose more than 5 pounds and more often lose about 3. This was a reality check for me. My expectations are WHACK! Happy Tuesday!

Hello, I'm new here and am seriously leaning toward lap band. My question is how long did you have to wait until the surgery was performed? I have read around that the wait can be as long as a year. Thanks,

Well I have been Enlightened.... I have been keeping a food journal to keep up with calories, fat, Protein, Fiber, etc, at fitday.com and putting every single thing that goes in my mouth on there. I have been enlightened with a rude awakening! :straight I had hit a plateau and was getting all depressed and sad wondering why I had stopped losing ---- well, I was eating way more than I needed for a day. More in between snacking than I care to admit to and poor food choices for Snacks, too much fat and calories. Just wanted to share how much I feel that fitday.com will help me pass my plateau. I had to have this slap in the face of brutal honesty to wake me up. I am l…

Here's the question: could I be rejected for the surgery because I’m “socially disadvantaged?” In reading up on the eligibility criteria from a few different places, I kept coming across something about how part of the accept/reject decision is based on the victim…er…”patient’s” support system. I don’t have a support system. Nobody. Nada. Oh solo mio, etc. I Rarely speak to my family. My few friends live on the opposite coast. My HMO is really being a pain in the butt, so I have decided I’m going to do whatever I have to do to get approved by my PPO. Does anyone know if this “support system” thing is make or break? Because while I’m not to thrilled about lying, I’m f…

Is it referring to people who had the band removed and are now getting it replaced? Or is it people who have not been as rigorous as they would like ith their diet, and are starting over w/ good eating habits? I see it in siggys - just wondering. All this terminology is new to me (but I've been studying the list rigorously!)

Is it the weight you were last comfortable at? Is it something you pulled from a medical chart? Is it something your doc told you? Is it a guess? Is it a number you have in your head because that's where you think you want to be? Are you not going by weight, but instead going by size, or "when I feel good", or something a little more arbitrary? Just wondering.

Ok, so last night I swallowed a bite that felt weird and gave me the golfball feeling. This morning I was fine again, had a shake for breakfast and some mush for lunch and here it is 5 o'clock and I feel tihgtness in my chest and somewhat "golfbally" again. I am so worried that my band will slip. Is this feeling normal after a weird swallow - will it go away soon? how long shuld I wait before I call the doc?

Well, everyone, I just had to share my exciting news with you all. My whole process started in early August. After orientation, support group meetings, meetings with therapists and nutritionists, I finally saw the surgeon a few weeks ago. During my second visit with him, on Thurs. Oct. 13, he put in the request for authorization for lap band surgery , and I just found out today that I was authorized!!! Is it really possible to be authorized so soon? (I guess so). It has only been a couple of business days. This is unbelievable! I'm excited, but I'm scared too. I had been holding back from telling my best friend, because of her attitude towards the surgery, but, with some …

It's been quite warm here for a few days, so for the past 3 days I've worn my comfy long flowing summer skirts. I've always avoided wearing skirts such as these, because without stockings, my thighs rubbed together and chafed something horrible - often to the point of bleeding. Well, for the past three days I've been the most comfy girl in the world LOL. My thighs haven't touched even once. I'm going to go out and get a couple more of these lil gems because they're just soooooooo easy to wear in the summer and now I can hehe.

:think I was to travel with my daughter to Houston surgery Nov 2nd.Mandy has not got her approvel yet. The insurance is giving us the run around they keep losing her paper work.We have proof twice that it was sent.They said it will be two more weeks before we know anything. My surgery date. My husband will have to take off work drive to Houston get a hotel twice in thirty days if I go with out her. Im not sure he can get off that soon again. To take my daughter and if you remember the only reason I got them to cover it was they did it once for another Railroad employee's wife. This is something I really wanted to do with her. Should I set my surgery for First week in De…

Hello everyone, I was just curious... I was banded on August 1st of 2005. I have lost 18 pounds and I really feel great. My question though is, I have read all of the posts in Texas and did not see any posting where anyone had there lap band procedure done by Dr. Jayaseelan out of Dallas Texas. I myself, think he is a great Dr. but I was just kind of curious.. Have any of you ever heard of him or anything about him. He's done several thousand procedures but I guess I was just shocked not see any postings by any of his patients.

I have read that a growling tummy does not mean your hungry only that you are digesting food. But, I have also heard that a growling tummy does mean your hungry.. anyone know for sure what it really means?? johnette

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On Thursday evening, out of laziness, we ordered pizza. Thin crust pepperoni to be exact (I can't do the thicker crusts now). I've had pizza several times since being banded with no difficulties. Anyway, a few bites into one piece, I PB'd. Normally, I get the 'soft stop' signals and call it quits, but this one snuck up on me with no warning sign. It wasn't too bad - I've definitely had worse. Since then though, I've had a hard time with anything other than liquids. Sticking mostly to Water, fresh veggie juice and Soup, but even that I'm not getting down too well. Last night I woke up at about 2:30 with the worst case of heartburn I've ever had. Up until then, m…

I'm really confused! I hear and read over and over that lapband patients can expect to lose 50% - 75% of their excess weight. Why isn't it 100%? What factors is that including? Is that "given no lifestyle changes other than those caused by the band directly?" I'm sure there's a simple answer, but I'm just not getting it. As long as you're burning more calories than you're consuming, you will lose weight... so why are the lapband stats so relatively low? In other words -- help me see the factors that play into those numbers. It takes an equal amount of 0s and 100s to equal 50%, so what "pulls down" the average? Sorry - I'm way too analytical for my own good, and…

I was banded on August 23rd. Now, I've read one-or-two threads on LBT talking about how a port feels. My question is this... Is the port usually put in the same place from person-to-person? If so, where can I find it? I know it's in there somewhere! (it's like trying to find a needle in a large, blubbery haystack) It's not that I'd like to spend hours examining myself, you understand, I'm just curious!

I'm so scared. I had sugery on 9/26/05 lost 17 lbs and today I'm up 2 lbs. This isn't the direction that I want to be going. Can anyone comment? Has this happened to anyone else????

Okay, I have to do this to participate in the Slow Losers Unite! thread. These are TRUE NSVs (NON-scale Victories), since IF I were using a scale it would be going up. Ready for some true creativity?? Here goes: I am on a journey towards health - physical and mental. Although I DO hope a by-product of that journey is a smaller physical me, my challenge to myself is to accept where I am, embrace where I am going, and to be kind to myself along the way. I want my life/thoughts to stop revolving around my WEIGHT, and to continue to LIVE as I was learning to do while I was banded. I am also learning to take care of myself and my needs. My challenge to myself is that al…

Well, I am 37 years old and have bought my very FIRST pair of bluejeans! (Hold on to something tight, the earth might be moving where you are - I am in he process of doing the happy dance!!) I have always been a big girl and never ever thought I looked good in jeans and still don't actually look good in them, but at least I feel comfortable in a size 18 now! I never would bring myself to buy them to wear because I never felt I would look decent in them. Might not be a big deal to alot of folks, but that is going in my scrapbook as soon as I get my hubby to take a picture of me wearing them! Thanks for listening to me and my silly NSV.

I see there is a list of August banders Wondering who else will be October? Mine is October 6:)

Tonight I think I got stuck for the 1st time. I was eating some mashed up meatloaf and mashed potatoes and one bite seemed to go down weird and ever since then I've felt tightness in my chest and somewhat of the "golfball" feeling and a sore throat. But I didn't get any slimes. Can you get stuck and not have slimes? I am so paranoid about slippage that I just had to ask this question. Anyways, I am going to go all liquid tomorrow for sure!