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I wish you the best of luck. Much like you, I didn't seek out my pcp before making my decision. My hubbie isn't really chatty either. I didn't even tell him I was considering wLS until I had made up my mind. We have good insurance through Screen Actors Guild or else we wouldn't be able to afford it. I have run into a little jelousy but people who really care about me will love the healthy happy me and I surrender those relationships to God. I don't really spread word about my surgery but if someone asks I tell, just because I saw it as an easy button for people with money before I did my homework on it, maybe I can help someone not count themselves out. This site is awesome and people are informative, eager to share their experiences very candidly. Good luck to you. Know that everyone here is different but we all got your back!

So sue me... I'm human. I make mistakes... Lots of them. I love to eat not because I'm hungry or because I'm a super human crime fighter and I need extra sustanance but just because, well, food is yummy. I've known this all along but not so much as after I got banded. Two or three days after surgery I was walking through my kitchen on my way to the laundry room and found myself face to face with a plate full of my delicious lemon Garlic chicken smothered in olive oil. So what did I do in this period of clear liquid diet????? Naturally without thinking I picked up a half of boneless chicken breast and just "plopped" it in my mouth. Chewed it a couple of times... Calmly walked over to the trash and spit it all out. Then I brushed my teeth and rinsed with Listerine... Looked in the mirror and forgave myself. What else can I do? I'm human. We're all human. So when you haVe a whoopsie moment. Don't beat yourself up... Forgive yourself and start fresh. You deserve it. Thanks for reading. Thanks to my family... Thank God and Dr Sal.

I had my surgery on December 23, 2011 in a Hospital and was discharged about 4 hours later. I had done a lot of research online and asked a lot of questions of the doctors and other post op patients. The things that surprised me the most were: #1 - the SHOULDER PAIN! Oh that lovely shoulder pain, caused by the gas that fills your belly during surgery that puts pressure on the diaphram. It was unbearable at the time but went away after two days or so. Gas X meltaway strips were my best friend and still on standby. #2 - instestinal cramps! Surgery in your digestive system can cause peristalsis to stop completely, it happened to me, I found out four days later when it started again and the stomach cramps were like a twisting knife, thankfully it only lasted til I got to the bathroom and about 20 minutes later. But now I'm down 22 pounds and juicy as ever, "how you doin?" Once again this blog represents my experiences and I hope it helps. Thanks to my family... Dr Sal.. And God!

Go for it! Never look back and wake up everyday in love with your life! Good luck to you!

I asked myself the same thing hours before being banded. Then my husband said what will you do years from now still fat and depressed and stuffing your face and watching everyone live their life while you're sitting on the sidelines. It shocked me he was so harsh but its something I've said a million times.

Give it time and don't drive yourself nutts weighing yourself. It seemed that I gained two pounds a week after my adjustment then a week later I was down 9 pounds. Everyone is unique of course. I say don't weigh in more than once a week. It will mess with your head! Good luck to you and congrats on your significant weight loss already!

So... I'm constantly reading around on the forums for support encouragement, inspiration and experiences. Lately I've come across so many angry and negative experiences and comments that I have to admit I actually lost some sleep. Hek... I even called the doc and was about to ask for another fill without weighing in to check results on my first fill. I know we are all individuals with different results. Even extremely varying results, but it seems a lot of posts blasting the lap-band don't really tell the full story. What did these people eat? Was there any other medical conditions? And if it truly did not work I don't believe it was the lapbands fault. Sometimes things are beyond our control. Sometimes things are written down in detail right under our nose and we choose to ignore them so we don't step out of our comfort zone. I have also read many post about people giving up on the band and getting gastric bypass. This is extremely shocking to me. My brother had gastric bypass 10 years ago after stepping on a freight scale that read 590 lbs. I have watched him go though hell, still over eat, need supplements for all vitamins and minerals (because with gb you only absorb

Peristalsis is the contractions your bowels make to move food through your digestive tract and out of it. That was a doozie! But pain oly lasted til I made it to the bathroom. It didn't help that I pigged out day before surgery. As for the shoulder pain mine lasted a couple of days (2) or so. The pain is actually from the gas they blow up your tummy with during surgery so the more you move around the quicker you get rid of it! I went back to work 4 days post surgery and I'm a nurse assistant at a hospital where I have to transfer patients up 180 lbs quite a few times a day. I had liquid Vicodin but I crushed Tylenol during work so I wouldn't be drowzy. Thanks for reading!

Welcome back! I really hope you use this tool for all it can do for you before you consider another surgery that will actually change ur internal anatomy!!! Yikes my brother has bypass years ago and needs a huge bag of supplements andhas the most wretched bathroom issues ever. He actually has gained a lot of weight back. Anyway, stay excited about you. No one is here to judge! Start today! Who you are belongs to God and what you've done He has already forgiven! Start livin!

I agree protien is the way to go. I had my first fill last Saturday. I'm waiting two weeks and if I don't lose I'm calling the doc for another fill, I gained one lb. Remember the band is a tool, not cure. Think of it as portion control with an edge!

I actually went to five seminars in order to not just get info but get a feel for the surgeons and see how they answered my questions and how they came off. My Doc recommended I lift no more than 10 lbs up to four weeks after surgery but I am a CNA and I went back to work 4 days after surgery and began transfering patients to and from wheelchairs, shower chairs, beds etc. I don't recommend this activity so quick but I did it and I was fine. As for a surgeon in your area search the surgeons and reviews here on this site. Good luck to you.