Ninababy

In what ways has it not been easy? And what made the first weeks great? Thanks!

Oh Betsy, yes.. you are the one who told me about BE and now good their stuff is.. and it is...! Thank you still!!!! and I am ordering the inspire for after surgery!! thanks for the advise.. I did call and she told me no powdered until the full liquid phase... so... I will stock up on sugar free jello...

Well .. no I did not have the band yet.. My date is may 27 with dr. Eid at Magee. My Date was changed to then.. So we will be on the same Path!!!!

Does anyone have a powdered unflavored Protein that can be used during the Clear phase that is not bad tasting. I am hearing the Isopure powder is pretty bad. Has anyone tried Inspire? or any GNC brands that work?

I have had 3 surgerys on my lower back.. and he wanted to do a fusion but I have been doing exercize and getting shots.. I have a fragment of a disc on a nerve root and scar tissue I am hoping the banding will get out of some of this pain.. I just hate back surgegy and don't want it again.. has anyone had bad back problems that got better with weight loss? just wanted a perspective... I need light at the end of my tunnel...

Did anyone here have Dr. Eid at Magee? I am getting banded on 3/26.. how long did you do the liquid before surgery? Any thoughts on Dr. Eid?

Wow.. such great advise.. such inspiration.. I feel better.. I just see things black and white.. like.. you can eat everything .. or you don't eat anything...... and I have to think moderation will be how things will be.. I think the band helps keep you feeling full. I seem to always be hungry.. now.. so .. I think I am on my way.. I will let you all know my date.. I think very soon.. all my pre tests are done.. :wink:

I am getting banded in a month or so.. and I am a "foodie" I love to cook.. love to eat.. all that. But I also love being thinner and feeling better . I need to do this for my health..I know it. Anyone regret the band? I keep wondering how I will feel after I get this band.. will I just be very unhappy? I know losing the weight will feel wonderful... I just have these unsure feelings... I worry.. :frown:

Thanks so much.. I am going to try both of these... This is so helpful...

I am trying shakes pre op and had the Pure protein (worldwide protein) and had very bad "runs" all day... I wonder if anyone had this experience and if they know what is going on... Maybe it is the Lactose? Can anyone reccomend protein that is good that will not cause this side effect?

This really does make me feel better... It sounds like you learn your limits but that for the most part you can eat most things.. in small amounts and in certain ways. It is all such a big change.. but being fat my whole life and feeling bad.. is just not an option for me anymore... thanks.. you are all super..

I hate the thought of never eating bread again.. and pasta.. my question is do things change? will you be able to eat some of these things when you are at your goal...? do the loosen the band? just wondering..

Hi... I am starting on my 6 month diet.. pre banding.. and I don't know what a PB is... can you tell me... and are you all happy you were banded even if you have problems? thanks..

That is interesting.. do you miss those things you talked about? Are you able to still enjoy food but only in a more sensible way? that is the question... I guess I think I will never "eat again?" ..

Hello.. I am 53 and thinking about the band. I am worried about 2 things. One.. getting stuck... and two, still being hungry... can anyone give me some advice? How often do you "get stuck"? and do you still want food? I am confused...

Hi all, I am thinking of having the Band by Dr. Eid down at magee. I just am very concerned that I will hate it and be depressed... I really need to lose and know that.. but hope to be able to have "smaller amounts" of what I love... I am a "foodie" as in I love to cook and am very italian when it come to this. I am worried that I will not be able to eat anything I like ever again or be able to cook and enjoy cooking.. I know that is how I got here... but... Anyone have this experience? and also.. anyone have Dr. Eid? I know someone who had him and loved him..

thank you everyone.. Gayle.. you really hit home for me.. yes.. living like this is so hard.. feeling like hell and looking at a future that is awful.. I am so tired of hands full of pills.. and pain.. I called the doctor here at UPMC in Pittsburgh and I am going to a introduction meeting.. I will try to take it one step at a time.. I really need some hope.. otherwise I am worried about all the stuff you outlined.. that really does hit the spot...

I am so overweight and I have diabeties, sleep apnea and back pain.. I must lose.. tried everything. Lap band seems so hard to do.. is it really so hard to get used to ? I so need to lose this ....I can't get the nerve to put myself through the pain of it... if anyone has any encouragment or advise let me know..

Can you tell me.. would you do the Lap Band again? I also want to find out if the "fills" are painful to get? they put a needle in there? Is the change in eating hard to adjust to ? all that chewing? I have been through some nasty medical stuff in my life.. I am a breast cancer survivor.. chemo... all that jazz, But the thought of a needle in my stomach makes me flinch! But I really need to change.. If I don't lose.. I am looking at lots of health problems just getting worse... I am sort of bummed out just now... If anyone can give me a boost I would love that... thanks.. Nina

Hello everyone I am a 51 year old woman who needs to lose about 100 pounds. I am scared to do the band.. but need to... Is is very hard to eat such small amounts? I love to cook.. I love to eat... I am scared I will be so miserable..but If I don't do something.. my health is at risk... give me your impressions... many thanks...:hungry: