Delmann

I find that being able to get up after sitting is a wonderful thing,. The knees pain is so much better. I do not breath as hard after a walking a few steps. That's a winderful thing. Being able to wear an x-L in a shirt instead of a 3-X is a wonderful thing. Taking only one blood pressure pill instead of 2nd a winderful thing. My list could go on for a long time as I am sure others lust could also. I have lost 50 lbs so far and I am feeling WONDERFUL! Lap band was the best thing I could have ever done for me!

Amen! I agree with you 100%

I was banded on February 23 and I have lost 45 pounds to date. I am very happy with my weight loss fo far. I have been walking and riding the exercise bike 3-4 times a week and I feel wonderful. I I try to choose healthy choices when selecting my meals. I eat around 1/2 cup meal serving at my lunch and dinner. I also have a snack in the afternoon and evening. I would have the lab band surgery again in a heartbeat.

All doctors are not the same in their requirements for a pre op diet. My doctor just had me follow a high protein and low carb diet a week before survey. I decided to try some of the protein drinks before hand and lost 12 pounds in a very short time. Check with your doctors office to see what they suggest. Good luck !

I use Flintstones chewables complete. I take two daily.

I also have problems with my knees. I had a knee replacement one one knee three tears ago. The other one was hurting me a lot and I knew if I did not do something about my weight I was going to end up in a wheel chair just like my mother. Ii do not want my kids taking care if me and thru will be if I do not follow through. I have lost 42 lbs. So far and I am now able to walk with a lot more comfort that I ever did before lap band surgery! You will do fine with the surgery, just remember why this is so important to you. Good Luck!

Stick with it you will feel better as each day passes.

I have tried the tropical flavor and it was good. It was almost $5.00 foe a bottle at the GNC store. It was ok for a treat but it's a little costly for daily use as far as I am concerned. Good luck!

I have the magic bullet as well. I love it. It't great to purée soups with as well.

It took at least three to four days before my headache stopped. I stopped caffine ,oda pop and sugar at the same time. I feel so much better since I have all of that out of my system. It has been a little over three months now. Hang in there you can do it. Remember what your long term goal is! Good luck!

There is a web site called sparkpeople.com that has a lab band and surgery group. It's awesome. I am on both sites. You can never get to much information.

The hospital were I had my surgery had me shower with Dial soap the night before and the morning of the surgery. I did not have any problems either.

I took a weeks vacation when I had my surgery. I was tired after 6 hours on my first day back to work. I just went to bed a little early and took it easy that week.

I think that the pain was about the same except for the area where the port is located. That are ia a little more painful due to the fact that the port is attached to the muscle.

I had bumps also and they really itched. I also had a bad reaction to the tape that was used during surgery. I would check with your doctor.