ThinnerB

Sorry checking in so late 232...down 3.

This is awesoome, I am TOTALLY IN!!!! I was just banded on April 15th, no fill yet and am not really feeling any restriction so this month will be a struggle until I get my fill, SO HERE WE GO!!!

Name, real or screen~ Brandy

Age~ 32

Weight on May1st~ 232

Goal Weight for May 29th~ 215

Exercise Goal for May~ 30 minutes a day

Dietary Goal for May~ NO chips AND SALSA!!!!

Personal Goal for May~ Spend more time outside playing with my kids

Date Banded~ 04/15/2011

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ Only 9 lbs

I love this thread, I love hearing what everyone is going through at the same time as me!! Tomorrow is my daughters 5th B-day so we will have family and freinds over for a BBQ that dont know I have the lapband....so wish me luck!!!!

I dont know how you could think that losing almost 30 pounds in 6 weeks could possibly be bad.....THATS AWESOME!!!

I was banded on April 15th. I am actually struggling with being hungry! The mushys are not lasting more than an hour before my stomach starts growling. I have only lost 6 lbs which is kinda depressing. I wish my doctor would do a fill before the 6 week mark. I think it would work better for me. Oh and can I say I want a STEAK SO BAD!!! LOL

My husband and I are meat lovers for sure so I am really going to miss that. My pain was pretty bad for the first wekk but now I am just sore where the port is. Im glad we have an April bandster thread because I kinda feel alone since NO ONE knows that I got banded except my husband.

Oh my Gosh the Gass!!!! it was HORRIBLE for like 2 days after surgery, That is one thing my doctor NEVER even mentioned. It went away by the 3rd day though. It helps to just walk around, I was doing laps around my drive way trying to just fart!! LOL I know that sounds bad but thats the only way to get it out!!

Well you should be excited. I know I am!! I actually never thought I was going to get approved and actually get it. I love it and am excited to do all the fun things I have been holding back on. Good luck and keep me posted!!!

Brandy

Hey its me again, I just read all those articles on the deaths. Wow, that is pretty scary. I just had mine done and I am fine but if I had read that before surgery I may have not done it. I am actually reconsidering the breast reduction now. Hmmm, sorry Im not much help, I know Dr. Gee did a great job for me and he isn't listed in any of those articles, maybe you shoud request him specifically.

I am going here to have my lap band done and was referred (sp) by 1-800-get-thin of course its my insurance that is making me go there to have this done its ridiculous to me but I just read some terrible thing online that 2 people have died after having their bands from there . I am really troubled I've been through all the stuff to get this done and its my where my insurance will pay to have it done . do I refuse and not go through it or cross my fingers and hope for the best? I cannot wait another year my kids are waiting for me to play and jump and run and I am too. But secretly and now to you who have all been here or are here or going to be here I am frightned and excited .

I just had my surgery there on 04/15/2011 just a week and a half ago, I have had no problems. My surgon was Dr. Gee, it seems he has done a very good job. Where did you hear that people had died there? I also had the sling done there and they are going to do my breast reduction...I would love to read the article that ou read. I did alot of research before my surgery and didn't find anything bad.

I was banded on April 15th and am having the same situation. I have only been doing the liquid diet but am SUPER hungry, my stomach is always growling. Kepp me posted becuase I have been wondering the same thing.