helpmomofteenagers

Alex, I got banded July 20,2012 and I have to be honest I am struggling. The closest support meetings are over an hour drive and I really do not have the time nor the extra gas money to get there. I am finding it hard to navigate thru your website. I was thinking on getting a book that would help me thru all of my questions, menu's for the week etc... I wanted to know if "The Big Book on the Lap Band" that you wrote is the one that I should buy. I go to Curves, here in my town, and they are starting a 90 day program in January, something like Weight Watchers, which works with the exercise circuit. I am considering this. At least I will be going to weekly meetings and talking with people and it is only 5 blocks from my house. I know I am not living the banded way of life and I need to get on track. I have come a long way to give up. I seem to be an inspiration to others at my work. I work in Dietary at our local hospital. And I feel I am always being watched on what I eat. I have to admit that I throw up at least once, every day. So I would appreciate your comments as soon as you are able.

This also happened to me, I have 7 1/2 cc in my band. I had my second fill 3 weeks ago, and now I can say that that strange sensation has deminished alot. I too am scared to have any Fluid removed in fear of not loosing any weight. Just be patient

Hello, I too was banded on July 20, 2012. I have 7 1/2 cc in my band. My biggest problem I am having is taking all of my medicines in the morning. After taking all 6 pills, it fills me up that I cannot eat anything. I am up at 4 am and dont eat any food till 8 am. Then I eat lunch at 11:30, Im usually not hungry. I know I do not get all of my Proteins in, so what can I do?

My first fill was Sept 5 and I got 6 cc. At this moment I feel like it is not enough cause I can eat larger portions and I don't feel satisfied. I go back in 4 weeks.

I took the total of 6 weeks off. My boss told me that I couldn't come back with any restrictions, so my dr office girls wrote the paperwork out for 6 wks off. I enjoyed it emencely. I am back to work now, and I find that I do have a lot more energy than before. My legs and feet hurt but that is not gonna stop me from taking the stairs whenever possible.

I try to add flavored extracts to my shakes, It helps me to get it down.

Had my fill today and was surprised how fast it took. I got 6 cc put in. It is weird drinking Water real slow like. I burp after every sip. I did something bad tho, I was so hungery that when I drank my Protein Shake I did not feel full and I ate 1/2 of a cheese quesadilla. That was at 12:30 and it is now 7:38 and I am so stuffed. Water does not go down. Went out for a mile walk, I do feel better. I promise I wont do that again.

Im getting my first fill tomorrow, I really don't know anything about it. In nervous also.

But I am a Diabitic and I have to eat after giving myself a shot in the morning which is at 4:30 am. So I have to eat somethng even tho I am not hungery to keep myself from having my surgers drop drastically.

Good Luck to you. I was banded July 20,2012 and I would have to say that alot of things have changed. Im still working thru them. I cant wait till it gets better.

What ID card are you talking about. I never heard of it.

My surgery today too. Have to be at hospital at 12:30 pm. Feeling like the quiet before the storm!! Very calm. Lost 8 pounds on pre-op diet.

Good Luck

Surgery today. At hospital.

Good Luck!!!

My surgery today too. Have to be at hospital at 12:30 pm. Feeling like the quiet before the storm!! Very calm. Lost 8 pounds on pre-op diet.

Good Luck

Surgery today! 30 minutes till I need to be at the hospital. Not nervous, yet.

Good Luck!!

I am a July Bandster. I got banded July 20. Im feeling better today. At first I thought I was gonna die. lol At least now I can lay down and get a good night sleep.< /p>

I just got banded this morning. To be honest I was to follow a pre op diet of 2 Protein shakes and a Protein non starchy veggy for dinner. Well I was struggling with it and asked a friend of mine (who we have the same surgeon) how she went thru it, and she asked me what diet) So I decieded to eat sinciablely but sometimes I had food I shouldn't have. I did following the strick liquid regimine the day before surgery and no food/water after midnight.

The surgeon had no problem with placing the band today. Rite now I am very sore and tired. Honestly I am craving a cheeseburger and fries from McDonald's. LOL But my liquids are going down with no prolem.

Hi there, I too am excited to start my new life style. I am schedualed for surgery Fri July 20. I will begin my Protein regimine on Thursday July 5. I will be off from work 4 to 6 wks. I have to be 100 % before coming back to work. I am on my feet all day and lift alot, so they won't let me come back if I can't do the work. So I will enjoy the time off.

I got great news today from BCBS of Illinois, that they said yes to the lap band, so next week I see my surgeon and then we schedual it to be done. Since my birthday is June 20, this is my gift to myself!!!! Yippie!!

I will be praying for you. I also believe in the power of prayer. I know it is frustrating waiting for word from the insurance companies. I too am waiting for word. We will get this done. I do have faith in that. Keep your head up. So what state are you from? Im in Illinois.

I haven't told my managers/boss at my work yet. I am waiting for the surgery date and then have my dr's fill out the medical leave papers from Human Resources, before I tell them. I am afraid they will do something to stall me from being off of work for the 2 wks. When they see the medical leave papers, they can't do much about it. Im sure I'll pay for it when I get back to work. I just know this cause I always get denied my vacation time every time since 2008. Alot of my co-workers are against this. They say I won't succeed. I am determined to prove them wrong. So I guess it all depends when and how to tell people.

Good Luck. Hope it is easy for you.

I live in Clifton, IL and I have BCBS of IL and will be having my surgery at RMC in Kankakee. Since I work at the hospital my insurance pays way better than if I go to a bairiatric clinic. I have my last visit on the 22nd, hoping for surgery in June.

I haven't been banded either, but I am now finding fault with my husband of 25 yrs. At first he was all for me getting banded, but now he seems to have changed his mind on the idea. I would love for him to do it also with me, and we could go thru this whole new life style together, but instead he keeps saying I don't believe you can do this. I asked him why he thinks this, all I get is a guilt trip. But I am sticking with my decision on this surgery. At least when it comes to "friends" do this to us, we can drop them a lot easier than when you are married to the "friend" who doesn't believe in you. Im not giving up changing my lifestyle and hope you won't either. Good Luck.

I too am working on getting the surgery as soon as possible. This August I will be married for 25 yrs and I wish I looked the same as I did when I got married. Back then I weighted 170, now I my weight is 250. It has been over 26 years since I was down to 145 and that was only because I was eating Nutri System food and did arobics 2 x a day 6 days a week. I will be turning 47 in June and hopefully my surgery will be the first week of June. This would be the best gift I have given myself ever. Good Luck.