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Can any if you that have been banded eat bread, rice or salads?

My husband wasn't on board either at first and said it is not needed etc. well come to find out later he just didn't understand the surgery and he was scared so man was going to slice me open

It went well. They actually told me wrong and I just had my psych appt today and everything else tomorrow. The spot went well. The social worker just asked me a bunch of random questions. Who is my support system? Why am I doing this? Etc. so easy. She said that unoffically I'm approved but I will have to wait a few weeks for offical approval.

Yah I paid $300 for a program fee today. Worth it though

My surgeon said most erosions come from people over eating and ther pouch expands so much over time. Like a dog with a chain to tight around its neck it will start growing into the neck.

I thought I would post a few reasons why I decided to make this journey in life. I'm not banded yet but hopefully I will be in a few months. Share your reasons if you would like. I have never told anyone any of these.
But I decided to get the Lapband so I can...
-Wear horizontal stripes.
-Wear a shirt with an x in front of it.
- have my husband pick me up for a great kiss
- Not being the biggest person in the room
- wear my wedding ring again
-stop having to buy clothes online
-Fit into my standard bath tub
-sit in a standard chair and not feel the arms digging into my side.
-Not feel the bounce of the car when I get in
-stop stretching out my 3x shirts after washing them.
-stop having to buy men's belts.
-go out to eat I not feel like people are watching everything I eat.
- get people to stop feeling sorry for me.
-have my queen size big to feel big enough for me and my husband.
- be able to run.
- not get gestational diabetes
- run and play with my future kids
-stand for longer than 20 mins without my back hurting
- get rid of this extra chin
- do I can be a better nurse
- be happy and healthy
And much more

My surgeon said most erosions come from people over eating and ther pouch expands so much over time. Like a dog with a chain to tight around its neck it will start growing into the neck.

I plan on telling everyone and anyone. I have not been banded yet but I have told 3 friends brother sister and parents I'm thinking about it. My mom wants me to start a blog take before and after pics and send out a big family/friend email. I'm not going to do that until I know for sure my insurance is in line and I'm approved for surgery. But I went to te seminar last night and almost came home to make a Facebook post but didn't haha I'm turning in my paperwork today. I'm very open with my life an I don't care who knows stuff about me. If they are goin to judge me then I'll say goodbye to them. I think it will be great to have the support and not have to explain to my family why I only had a couple bites at Xmas or something. But I think everyone is different and you should do what is comfortable for you

After a lot of research, a lot of thought and my seminar today I'm ready for my band. Could have it as early as July. I'm ready

I just had a sleep test last week. It was no big deal. You just lay there and try not and get tangled. If you have sleep apnea they will come in in the middle of the night and hook you up to a Cpap. Im still waiting for my results but I didn't get he Cpap so I dot have apnea so not sure what is wrong with me. I didn't do the test bc of the Lapband. I did it bc I have had sleep problems all my life. Some insurance companies don't need a co morbidity. With bcbs il if you have a bmi above 40 that's enough to get approved.