laura5127

Hi, I was banded about 5 months ago and although i do not have diabetes my mother has type 1 diabetes. My mum is over weight and is considering getting the band but she is on the search for information concerning type 1 diabetes. So my question is... can anyone give me any information about how type 1 is effected by the band or what their experiences have been.

im having that problem aswel, i feel like i can eat way more then i should and im concerned that i could have or be doing some damage. im just over a month out and havent had a fill yet (i should have one this week). im kinda worried though.

well im 4 weeks today and my appt to see the doc was changed to next thursday cos he was sick today but its ok cos it means it gives me a bit more time to get used to solids. i also feel like i can eat way more then i should. how much can you guys eat in like 1/2 and hour? im trying to slow down it used to take me 10-15 min to eat maybe like a cup of mashed potato but im trying to stretch it out to 20-30 min. yea i need to lose around 55kg i think thats around like 100pounds or soming not to sure.in 6 weeks ive lost about 6kg not to sure what that is in pounds but i weigh 106kg atm. i did my measurement about an hour ago, in six weeks i've lost 7.5cm off my waist and 7.5cm of my thigh( i havent been measuring both just the left but i would assume they would be pretty similar). anyway i've lost some more off my arms, neck, calf, bust etc.. but i dont have them in front of me so cant remember. i never really had any gas pain after about the 3rd day and my incisions havent hurt really since about two weeks out which i think ive been lucky with. My surgeon puts a bit of fluid in the band when he puts in so i alredy have some in but i think i need a fill so i'll get my first fill next thursday.

yea i think so to, i mean i understand mine being different because im in a different country but in the US its so different between like nearly all the doctors it seems. and also the pre op diets some ppl only had to do 2-3 days of shakes, i had to do two weeks. some ppl didnt have to do it at all.

Hi mustangchik, i was banded on the 23 aswell but my pre op diet is quite a bit different. 1 week of light liquids then another week of liquids thickening them day by day, then 1 week of mushies and toward the end of the week i can move on to solids which im doing now. i went out for lunch a few days ago and had raviloi it went down ok, i' ve also tried fish and some veggies which all went down fine. i have my 1 month appt on wednesday a im not sure if i will be getting a fill then but i think i need one. i eat and then an hour later im hungry i dont know if im eating to fast and not enough but im hungry all the time. but i will see what the doctor says.

my weight loss has slowed down to. i dont think i have lost anything this week so far but im going to start back at the gym on monday just light to start off with though. i have a one month appt on wednesday next week so i dont know if i will be getting a fill then or not but we'll see

yea i have been having some more solid foods rather then mushies but its all sorta been ok. im a bit to nervous to try to much hard solid foods incase something goes wrong

HEY, So my names Laura im 19 and 3weeks post op. its going ok, so far. I live in NZ so im probibly a long way from most of you. im in my 2nd year at university, thats ok to (lots of assignments). But im on mushies at the moment one more week then solid foods YAY. so i just wanted to know whats going with people at this stage, im not in any discomfort anymore. im actually feeling pretty good im kinda feeling hungry all the time though well not all the time but once i eat its not long untill im hungry again. its strange. ANYWAY i want to know whats up with other people.

Thanx Well just over a week ago i started a pre-op diet (it sux) it consists of 3 liquid shakes and 1/2C steamed vegies a day. I have to lose 3kg by tuesday im down about 1-2kg now so i got a bit more to go. Trying to eat slower and not drinking 30min before and after eating cos my doctor said i wont be able to drink with meals after the surgery. I have been through several sessions with the psycologist and dietician to make it easier for me to know my limits after surgery. Im a bit not sure at the moment about whats happening, im aying for 3/4 of the surgery myself and my insurance is paying the restg but they are messing me about so im not a hundred % sure if everything will go ahead as scheduled. hopefully i'll findout tomorrow.

Hi Im Laura im 19, i live in New Zealand. Im am having lap band surgery on the 23rd march so in about a week, im nervous but like you i've been overweight for along time and it has really effected my self esteem. I have been looking into the band for around 2-3 years now but i was to young and the surgeon would not do it. but now i am having it and am excited for the changes it will bring. Good luck at your seminar,let me know how it goes

Hi, My name is Laura im 19, 20 this year. I am to, looking for some friends and support from people my own age in the same situation. My surgery is set for the 24th March at the moment but that might change (have you had yours yet?). Im quite nervous but excited. I have an appointment tomorrow with my surgeon to determine whats going to happen.

Im super nervous and excited at the same time. im set for the 24th March so i start my pre-op diet on the 7th. good luck