sandy1

Welcome to the forum. I agree this is not a walk in the park!

YEAH! Congratulations!!!!!!!

Sorry you are feeling down. I hope you feel better soon! I have suffered from depression several years back and remember how desperate you can feel at times. Again I hope you feel better soon! Wish I could says something to help but I am just hopelessly without any real words right now!

I am wishing you good thoughts and lots of luck with this. Got my fingers crossed he will support you in this very important decision!!! Let us know how it goes!!

You are almost there. Keep holding on! Good luck!

Walking and walking and the Gas-x strips help!!!!!!

Good luck to those of you going in for surgery tomorrow May 9th!

Read his post. He did not say many are are not. He said some. Here are his words- many of you are on target some are not according to them. Have a good day!

I am not an old timer. I am banded just over two weeks and just had my first stuck incident yesterday! NOT fun! I did not throw!!! Oh boy I don't want to do that again!

I wish you luck on a speedy approval!!!!

I was banded on April 20. My energy level is good. The first 6-7 days I was week but after that I felt better each day. I think you may be week from being on your period so long. Contact your DR ASAP!!!

Wow That's great Shirley.

Right after surgery I felt pain anytime I bent over. You should call your DR if you are still in pain and feel like something is wrong.

Welcome to Lap Band Talk and good luck with your surgery. I am about 10 days banded and doing well. You will too. I had to get cardiac clearance also and usually have pretty high blood pressure. When I visit the DR office for some reason my blood pressure s always higher than usual (nerves I guess). The morning of the surgery I just knew they would refuse to ooperate becasue I thought my blood pressure would be so high. However I guess I just knew the band surgery was going to help me because my blood pressure was 120 over 80 which is lower than I have had in a year. Glad you are here and keep on posting!

Hello all. I was banded on April 20th. I had an unexpected hiatal hernia repair. I was in quite a bit of pain that day and for about 3-4 days after. I ruturned to work the following Monday which was 5 days after the surgery. The first 2-3 days back at work were tough and I was still feeling weak. I am drinking my protien sahkes and eating some mushy foods and creamy soups. Since the beginning of my pre-op diet to now I have lost 15 pounds. I am pretty pleased so far with my Lap Band!

I am on day 10 and I am really feeling pretty good. You will feel better soon!!!! Lap Band is not major surgery but it isn't minor either!!

Congratulaions and hope everything goes well for you.

Congratulations!! Good luck!

I am sorry you are having a tough time. I am banded 8 days and stuggling a bit too. Remember to keep your protein up so your body can heal!! Maybe try a protein drink with some fruit mixed in if your DR will give the OK. Good luck!

Chat rooms? Oh my I have been coming to this site for months and just noticed (when I saw your post) chat!!!!

I would say I am very similar to you. BMI 32 with comorbiites and banded one week! Good luck

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry for what you are going through. Sorry I know there is nothing I can say to help.

That is too cool. Good luck to both you and your Mom!

Make that 4/20

Add me to the 4/2/11 banded date! YEAH!!! Feeling better every day!