Missy/KY

Just a note to say that this morning I hit 145.0 pounds - which means I've lost 131 pounds in just over 11 months from surgery - And I finally hit a normal BMI!!!! (i'm on the high end of normal - but normal nonetheless!!!!). I'm so excited. From tight size 22/24 to loose size 8 and size 6 - with medium and small shirts!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!! BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!!

Ride rides at amusement and Water parks!

I am new to LBT. I am very happy to have found this site. Went to a seminar and on June 20th will have my psych eval..meet with a dietician ...will weigh in and start a 6 mo supervised weightloss regimen (required by my insurance)! I am so excited to take this time to learn about and take in all the tips and advice from everyone.

You said in your own post what your problems were and you asked for advice remember. I havent been banded yet but I know there are alot of changes ahead. This is a place to put our problems and issues out there and get advice not to get pissed off when someone comments.

You said in your own post what your problems were and you asked for advice remember. I havent been banded yet but I know there are alot of changes ahead. This is a place to put our problems and issues out there and get advice not to get pissed off when someone comments.

I agree with Mis73. People are more likely to come to the site and post when they are experiencing something, usually negative, to ask for advice.
If you're a week out of surgery, then I'm sure you've been through the entire prep process. You should know the positives and the negatives that come along with this procedure. Don't get me wrong, there have been a few posts on here regarding complications and even death that have scared the bejesus out of me.. but as you're told before surgery.. there is always a chance for problems to arise. Follow the rules, don't push the band healing process and listen to your body.
The band is a tool to assist you in losing weight. I have found myself extremely frustrated over the past 5 months with my band thinking it was going to do all the work.. i was wrong. I'm finally hitting the groove of feeling restriction and eating less. It took me 4 fills before I had good restriction. It takes time. It definitely requires you to "diet" more than say getting the sleeve or bypass.. you'll still feel hungry, but you're body will adjust.
Now that the weight is starting to come off, I'm feeling better. More mobile, energetic and starting to fit into my smaller clothes! woohoo. Stay positive and look forward to how great you're going to feel!
Go into the surgery with positive thoughts. You'll do just fine.

My surgery is may 10 n I start my pre op diet April 26th I am no looking forward to it

you will find a lot of us here experienced the same things with our surgeons (trying to talk us out of the band). My mind was made up before my first surgeon appt. the ONLY surgery i was getting was the band - period. I have lost almost 120 pounds in 10 months. I am seeing the same results as if i had gotten gastric and my surgery was so much safer than gastric. I think i have quite a bit of discipline on eating though - my problem before was Portion Control and the band has cured that problem. Best of luck with whatever you decide!!!