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You do! See this post: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/160580-the-big-book-on-the-lap-band-everything-you-need-to-know-to-lose-weight-and-live-well-with-the-adjustable-gastric-band/ and I would suggest a doctor which has a better support system. Mine has nutritionist, psychologist, support groups, book recommendations etc. Also search for Jean McMillan on this forum and buy her book, well worth it. I would not get surgery without being better informed.

Can and should are different. Remember you are supposed to be controlling your food intake. You can't put it all on the band. I cannot imagine eating a whole taco, even 1 year out. Hard to cchew properly, and too much fat. But that is just me.

Lots of good success stories here. The key is to listen to your doctor, nutritionist, etc. and do what they do. Every Doc is different, so you may read different protocols here, but if you follow your program you will lose with the band!

Some have had surgery, some are waiting for approval, some are still deciding. We are open for all!

OK folks... everybody keep your protein up. No reason not to at least walk on a liquid diet.

Doctor is always your first line of defense.

Ugh... definitely see the doc for meds.

Try nashuanutrition online. They let you order samples, but ,my favorite unflavored is Unjury.

SO WHO CARES HOW MANY INCISIONS WE HAVE??? REALLY???

Take cranberry capsules!

In a word yes! Once in a while leads to every so often, leads to once a day, leads to several a day, leads to trouble. That's how we got here.. on exception at a time.

Prayers for you as you begin your new life. You will do great and we can't wait to hear from you post-surgery! We are with you in spirit. It is time to take care of you!

Most of my family was supportive, but both of my daughters were opposed to surgery. I think they were just afraid for me. I told them that I could more easily die from the complications of obesity. I now it sounds harsh, but they do not live with what you do day to day. For once it is time to be selfish and put yourself first. They will come around, when they realize the result is the same person you always were just thinner and healthier!

I have lost the weight of granddaughter! For those who have trouble relating, try picking up a 50 lb bag of something and haul it around with you for a while. It really brings it home!

Plication is an add on procedure that mimics the gastric sleeve. The large portion of the stomach is folded in on itself and stitched in place. Nothing is cut away. Many people experience similar results as gastric sleeve, and faster weigh loss. Talk to your doctor to see if he does it. I have the plication and have been very happy with it.

I have lost more than 50% of needed weight, but like some of the others have posted, I worked by butt off. I measured, chewed, exercised and learned new ways of living with food. It is a hard journey, but I am close to losing 100% of what I wanted to lose and never felt better. Lap Band is very dependent on patient compliance, and you don't have to read a lot of posts on here to figure that out. Educate yourself as much as possible, invest in some books, and starting trying out protein shakes and powders for you know what you like up front. I love Unjury products available online. Good luck on your journey, we are all different. Come back and post your status often. We can all learn from one another.

Then see your doctor. You pay him to figure it out for you!

If you have a LBT on your cell it is as good as email. Most don't like to give out email addresses as they can be spammed from the forum.

I was in at 8:00 and home by 11:30. Actual surgery with plication was 45 minutes.

Call you doctor or nutritionist and get some guidelines from them.

And here I thought you were going to tell us how much the lap band had improved your health! A bit melodramatic for stuck episode! Try not to panic next time, and especially try no to panic the entire membership of LBT!

Great NSV, thanks for sharing!

Yep, I am afraid so. It takes the brain a while to catch up. I was almost a year out from surgery, down 7 sizes before I saw me in the mirror and said, gee... I am thinner. Note the thought was not skinny! LOL. That day will come and I see a difference in the two pictures you posted. Keep doing what you are doing. It is working! Good Luck!

Also remember that muscle weighs more than fat per volume.

I would talk to the doctor or psychologist about this. I am a very anxious person as well, but I don't think fretting about it will help.