newlady1

You're funny. thanks for the information and making me laugh. Although I can't laugh to hard, it's still painful.

Congratulations!!! Glad to be experiencing this with someone at the same time.

Yes you're right, I haven't eaten in three days, i started on sugar free Jello and popsicles yesterday. I guess there's nothing to push out, i just hate the bloated feeling. But thanks for telling me this is normal, i mentally feel better.

I'll try that thank you.

Hello, I was banded on Wednesday, June 22nd and today I feel like I'm pregnant. My stomach if so full like it's going to pop. My incisions are actually more sore with all the pressure. I know it's gas and I've walked which helps release it. But I have not used the restroom since my surgery. I don't mean to gross anyone out, but has anyone else experience this? PK

I finally have my surgery date June 22nd. Anyone else getting banded on June 22? I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I'm really looking forward to a new start and using this tool to assist me. It's been a long process, 10 months to finally get here. But it's here and I'm ready to ROCK N ROLL!!!!!!

yes me too. I went to the website and created one, but i still cannot figure out how to add it to my profile or posts. Can someone explain?

Wow I'm right there with you. I have my EKG and tests done this Wednesday and Thursday. I'm so ready for this process to be over. Maybe we'll get banded on the same day. I'll keep you posted.

I think that's AWESOME!! I especially applaud your mom because I'm of the belief that it is never to late to live out your dream. Good luck to the both of you!!!!!

Has anyone had the single insicion lapband procedure? I'm scheduled to get my surgery date in a couple of days and I'm wondering if this procedure would eliminate alot of the gas problems, and so forth. If anyone's had this procedure, please share.

Can anyone tell me if the doctor give you something to put on the surgery scars after the surger? Or does anyone have any suggestions?

Hello everybody, I'm Marta, and I've been reading all the entries for about a week and they have been very helpful. So I decided to write and join in the fun. I am waiting for my surgery date and Im anxious to get this over. The 6 month process of doctor visits, nutritional counseling and psyche evaluation seems like it took forever. Although I have to admit I did enjoy the nutritional counseling; it was very insightful and helpful. I've learned quite a bit regarding my eating habits. I have TERRIBLE (no surprise) eating habits + a terrible working and school schedule = my 230lb body. This is the largest I've ever been so it's taken me a long time to get my mind wrapped around what the heck i wanted to do to get this weight off. I've tried diets, weight clinics and would loose a little weight here and there but nothing to write home about. I've had a couple of surgeries (not bariatric) the last one being a total hysterectomy so my body is not responding to those diet methods any more. Has anyone else experienced this? I strongly believe I made the right choice in choosing the lab band surgery and feel it will give me the jump start i need to get my weight moving. So i'll reiterate I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY SURGERY DATE, LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!

My sister and I are on this journey together. However, we have different doctors with different methods. My journey has been 6 months of nutrition therapy and one psyche evaluation. Now my primary doctor has referred me to the bariatric doctor. My question is once my approval has gone throiugh how long is the process before the actual surgery? My sister cannot answer this for me because her journey has been the opposite, she started with the bariatric doctor and is now going through the nutrition part.

New Girl, When is your fill scheduled for? Are you still on liquids? Novice