haapae1976

I started my process in Feb 2011 and just had my lap band surg on Dec 7. I had no health issues whatsoever I WAS 286,8 my bmi like 52. CHECK w/your ins I have bcbs they required I have 7mos of nutriton(which Iam so thankful now that I have had the surg) PLUS I hadto lose 20lbs prior to surgery. As of today 4wks out from surgery I am 244.4, and really looking forward to chewing my food. Good luck.

My husband has one. I have never used it and now I dont want to or need to. He had to have it and was deterined to quit. He used it for about a month when he wanted a smoke, and now he is back on regular cigs and has been for 2 yrs. I don't think it is all it is cut outto be, plus expensive.---KathyofAlabama u can do this. Just think you are having the surgery to turn your life around for the best and for your health, y hurt it with a cig. Once u can get through the 1st 3-4 days it is much easier (I've done it b4). You can and will do it. Best of luck.

I wouldn't say to follow my example, but I smoked about a pk a day til about 2 wks before my surgery, then I cut back and had my last one thenight before surgery. They did a urine test when I got to haspital but said it was pregnancy test. I haven't craved one or anything since, in fact the smell makes me queasy now.

Hi all, I just had the LB done on Dec 7, 2011. I feel great except I have a lump feeling in throat when I swallow. I am on purees. It is like when you swallow wrong and it feels like something is stuck in my throat. This just started on the 30th so I haven't called the doctor. I am so paranoid of slippage or a block. I saw the nutritionist on the 28th and said allll was good. Has anyone had this issue? If so please let me know it is so annoying.