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Well congrats Liz..... I was banded at 7:10am on the same day. Dr. James Harris in Wilmington,NC. No complications,and have'nt needed any pain meds at all since the second day. Had my first post op visit yesterday and my weight is down from a pre op of 288 to 264. My first fill is scheduled for May 9th. From my point of view shakes have been OK supplemented by clear low fat chicken broth and lots of Propel water. Yesterday I got the go ahead to start some low fat cream based soups(blended smoothly in my bullet) and apple sauce. Mentally,I'm still pretty upbeat. Hope you continue to do well,and if I can do anything to help you....just sing out!

I had always considered WLS and dreamed that if I could afford it, I would have the surgery with out any reservations. I already knew my insurance company would not cover the expense, so I would need to a self pay patient. Things started coming togethere in January and I started checking out different doctors in my area. I ended up going with Dr. Cohen, friendly staff, and the female I worked with the most had the surgery and was very informative. I scheduled the surgery, pre-op was horrible beacuse I was on vacation with my kids and watching them eat while I drank my shakes was no fun, but I knew the end result was worth it. I was scheduled for surgery at 645 am and I was home by 1030. Tuesday and Wednesday were rough, every day since has gotten better. i started my journey at 254lbs and I am currently rocking it out at 240lbs. I started walking 2 miles a day, joined a gym and signed up for a 5k run in November. I really want this to work and I know that how well this works is entirely up to me. I have my first fill scheduled for April 27. So, for now I am on mushies and soft food. I keep my shakes on hand because they are handy and after 6 differnt kinds, I finally found one I can stomach. Small meals work for me, I can not eat very much and I stay full for a few hours, sucking down the water (joy). I am glad I found this site and am looking forward reading more for useful help...I am also on MFP user name lizard0103!

Love to hear stories like that.... Banded this past tuesday,and I'm ready to get healthy!

Very timely post! I just got the call today,and my Lap Band is scheduled for March 27th. I'm a medical professional,and admit freely that I'm really concerned about Esophageal Dilatation. I guess I'm over analyizing the whole thing,but I know it's time...... I just turned 60 and eventhough I have no co-morbidities, it's just a matter of time if I don't do something about this weight. Thanks for the positive vibes!

March 15th(or maybe a week or two earlier),and the journey begins. I'm really ready to be thinner and healthier. Specifically,I am really anxious to get into the gym postop and start working on my flexiblity and stamina. Looking forward to everything I hope to learn from this site....... Thanks in advance!