jamesmom

my initial weigh in was 267 pounds...i had surgery 2 months ago and i weigh 235 -- slowly but surely i will get to my goal

its just a pinch...if you got the lapband, then this is cake (so to speak lol)

my a1c before surgery was 6.3...since surgery it is now a 5.8 (normal) -- with your weightloss, your numbers will go down

i didnt do the imaginary lap band , but i did start doing the shakes before i was supposed to so i could get an idea of what i liked and kind of whean myself off food. you'll be able to lose weight doing the pre-op diet early Good luck!

i was banded on the same day and day 6 is mushies....im lovin it!

i had surgery friday december 16th and returned to work tuesday december 20th...i have a desk job so its not so bad

i didnt have to do one because i was on liquids 2 weeks prior to surgery....there wasnt anything to clean out :/

they will weigh you then tell you the steps involved and the tests you will need to take - my first visit was not long at all

tomorrow is my big day too! i hope all goes well!

thanks for sharing! i get banded on friday

does the office have an advocate for you? my doctor's office has one person who handles all of my paperwork and if i have any questions, i call her. she sent my paperwork in and i got approved in 7 days---my surgery is on friday. yippee!

i am on day 7 of the liquid diet and i find its getting easier and easier...i have lost 7 pounds in 7 days.

i am on day 7 of my liquid diet and i must agree the first 3 days were the pits! its getting easier --- i have lost 7 pounds in 7 days; my surgery is next friday.

ok...i started my liquid diet today and i ate some sugar free Jello and was drinking my Protein Shake and i almost threw up

I'm trying to keep in mind that its just 2 weeks and its for surgery, but i need some encouragement...someone tell me its not going to be like this for the next 13 days.

way to go! my pre-op diet starts tomorrow and my surgery is scheduled for december 16th

i just got my approval today.....i have officially become a December bandster!!yippee!

My doctor submitted my paperwork (i have BCBS) on 11/09/2011 and i called today to check on the approval and they told me it was approved on 11/18/2011 --- wahoo!!

So my pcp says I got stones in my gallbladder and now I have to get that removed first, so now im scared the process might take longer

if you get it removed now, then you can give your body time to heal and get your band in december; i got mine removed 4 last month....its no biggie!

i had my gallbladder removed september 23rd...i had it removed on a friday and back to work on tuesday -- not a big deal.

I had my gallbladder removed last Friday 09/23/2011 -- i was up and moving the sameday (i have a 18 month old) just a little sore (like i did a lot of sit ups). I went back to work Tuesday 09/27/2011; i feel great!

if Lapband surgery is easier than gallbladder surgery, then it should be a piece of cake!

think of it as the best nap you can get; i havent had any problems and I feel really rested afterward

My surgery is on the 6th and I am very nervous about being put to sleep. I am not sure why. I know everything will be ok. I think i am so worried about it because i am a control freak and being under you have no control. Am I the only one who is scared or what. Please only respond with words of encouragment i dont want to be scared anymore than i already am.

i just had my third visit.....are you on a low carb diet? my nutritionist has me on a 60 carb a day plan ; i preplan my meals and when it come to dinner I make somekind of main dish like baked chicken or a roast (no potatoes or carrots) and have low carb veggies with that. my nutritionist also said from now on the surgeon would like to see significant weightloss. try to preplan meals...it really helps.