PattyGirl66

I can't wait for the day I can bend and actually tie my sneaker laces. If you all can relate to that.

These are normal fears. Any type of surgery is scary. You are reacting very normal. I have the same fears, if we didn't, then I would worry

I also have not had the surgery as of yet ( I am waiting on approval). This site is the best site for support you can find. You are right about something, this is just a tool (so I have also been told). We have to work with it, it will not work for us. Please talk with your surgeon and meet with other people on here, there is a chat room you can discuss everything with, I am almost in there every night for support. I can't give you the answers you are looking for because I have not been banded yet, but there are tons of people on here that have and can give you the best advice. You are not a failure, don't give up on yourself (thats my motto). Hope to see you in the chat some time,

Hi Joel, I think the first thing you should do is see your primary physcian who originally put you on BP meds. When I lost a lot of weight a very long time ago my BP meds were way too strong and every time I got up I would feel very light headed and dizzy, a very weird feelilng. When your BP drops you will feel this way. High BP would more than likely experience headaches, heart palpitations, etc. Deff see your doctor, you have lost a tremendous amount of weight in such a small time and I reckon your body could be taking a physical toll because of the drop. Keep us posted! PS: I have gained back so much weight since then and I am on a higher dose of BP meds now because it spiked. I am 4 months shy of getting aproval for the lapband surgery

Best of luck to you, and please keep us posted on your journey. Us newbies want to know all the details

Wow Wayne, that is remarkable! I have been told by so many people that the band won't help me to acheive my goal because of the weight I need to lose, but coming here and reading everyone's story gives me very high hopes. I have about 150 pounds to shed and I know that I am going to have to work very hard at this.

I am so glad I found this blog. I think every single women's worst fear is her hair falling out. Yes, we first want to be healthy that is why we are all doing this, right? I see my nutrionist tomorrow and will take notes. I see biotin and flaxseed from the comments above helps. I am over 300 pounds so I best get all the protein in as possible. Someone commented above about 150 grams of protein (is that even possible to do in a day)? I haven't a date yet for surgery, I am in the very early process and have 5 more monitored months to go.

I really am happy to say I am glad Christmas is over. I cooked and baked for weeks. I over ate, ate, and ate. Like it was the last super. I have not had surgery yet. I have my first weigh in tomorrow (blah) and really not looking forward to it. 3 days after christmas and getting weighed is not what I am looking for. I see the nutrionist tomorrow, find out my results for my blood work. I have 5 more months, its going to be a long haul and I seriously need to get myself on track here. Best of luck to you both on getting back on track.

I am very new here. I have done a lot of reading up on many comments about feeling depressed, crying, etc. after the surgery. Is this a common reaction coming off from anesthesia? I am not sure if the people posting have never been under before and it is this their first time. I have had anesthesia about 3 times in my life already, the most recent was 3 years ago. It was pretty huge and I was put under for well over 4 hours. That last round was insane, I don't remember anything but my husband said I looked frantic and couldn't speak for a couple of minutes. It was the first time I had no recolation of my whereabouts or what I was doing.

Best of luck to you! I haven't a date yet. I am in the early process. I did my bloodwork this month. I meet with the nutrionist tomorrow. My insurance I be monitored 6 months in advance before aproval. I have 5 more months to go. Keep us posted on your journey... -Patty