Queen Bea

what are you using the Body Fortress Protein shots for? i saw them at walgreens, but wasnt sure if we should take them? were you instructed to take them? sorry lots of questions, today was my surgery and i have no hunger, and i had a hard time getting all my liquids in pre-op. kind of scared of losing muscle mass cause i'm not getting enough protein...

Any idea how to explain the weightloss I mean besides the yo-yo dieting. I wanted to associate the surgery with it without disclosing the lapband. We are always giving each other ideas and support, so other then eating far fewer calories with just will power I don't know how to explain it. I know this sounds childish but I work with all females and do not want my manager holding this over me if she finds out. (and yes she's that type of person/mgr)

Thank you soooooo much for bringing up this post and question. I have been racking my brain over the same issue. I got my time off that I need for my surgery but not without some questions as to why the short notice (I'm self pay and had 1st appt 1/19 and chose 2/14 as my surgery date) She made a big deal that if this had been something on going, why didnt i plan it out better. Yeah my manager ruined my chance at having procedure done on Valentine's day, my one true gift of love to myself. I work in call center so manager approved time off has to be put in 3-4 weeks in advance even if I have the hours available. So now my date is 2/21. She won't ask why I'm having surgery for legal reasons but she sure isn't comfortable not knowing why. I'm real close with my coworkers and usually tell them everything but afraid they'll tell her and she'll try to ream me for getting her to approve "elective" surgery when I could've just waited to schedule it later. I'm going to research the hiatus hernia and abdominal procedures. So if asked I have something to say to the girls I work with.

Thanks for the info ladies and good luck to both of you on your surgeries. I'm on my final countdown... Tuesday is the big day!!! So far everyone has been great, I really like the girls in the main office and Jason the nutritionist, haven't met any of the surgery office staff... Dr Carcamo was encouraging. I went to Feb's support group with Taylor (she's a blast), very informative. It helped settle my nerves to hear from post op patients.

These are the words I need to hear the dead hard truth. If I don't do it, if I chicken out, if I don't utilize the lapband for what it is meant for I will be the same miserable "fat" girl that's been sitting on this couch for years.... Tell your husband thanks.

Thank you for putting this question out here Lou... Congratulations on fighting and surviving cancer. My heart goes out to you. Let the Lapband be a tool for you to regain your self confidence and assist you in losing weight. But as a person who has battled depression for some time, I suggest you seek counseling to help you keep from overeating after the surgery. It's the need to feed your pain you must overcome not an addiction to food that you're fighting.

My nutritionist told me to get started now on working out. He said gradually build up the workout routine. If walking is all I can tolerate do that but add to it each day. He said this will help with post op recovery and post op work outs. It won't he such a shock to my body. If its hard to workout for you start off by stretching maybe a few yoga moves then add resistance. Good luck.

I just wanted to see if there were any other patients from True Results San Antonio. I wanted to know how your experience with them has been past or present. I'm scheduled for surgery 2/21 with Dr Carcamo.

I start liquid diet on Monday too. And surgery is on 2/14. So nervous about it all. Where do you live kiss me?

Hi, this is my first post... I just went to my 2nd appt today and found out that all my testing is done and I all I need is the final sign off for surgery clearance. Since I'm not going thru the trouble of going thru my insurance they said I was open to get the surgery done as soon as I like... So I am now a February Bandster... I chose to give this to myself as the grandest Valentine's gift any woman could give herself <3