kwood803

HI y'all, I'm getting banded on Wednesday, and I thought of a question I forgot to ask my surgeon. The cord that goes from band to port, where is that placed? Does it just "hang out" in your body? Have u heard of it interfering with other organs? Thanks peeps

Ugghhh I keep cheating on my liquid diet!!! I only have 5 days till surgery what is my deal!

Thanks for all your positive comments!

Omg!!! I am preop but have been dieting my ass off Im finally in the 2's!!!! 299.0 to be exact and I couldnt be prouder of myself!!! I started this journey at 336 and to know I will be having my surgery starting in the twos is THRILLING!!! I never thought I could do this......LOVING LIFE!!! Surgery JULY 18!

I work at a nursing home and we have ppl on purée diets, don't purée your meats! I promise you will NOT like it, probley won't be able to keep it down!!! But good luck

What kind of allergic reaction do you have? To the shakes?

I'm doing my 2 week preop diet, this first week is HMR shakes and entrees, I'm having a hell of a time eating this food, has anyone else had to do this diet? Well, I'm wondering I'm allowed 2 entrees a day and unlimited fruits and veggies, I was thinking I would do a 4oz chicken breast or broiled cod in place of my meal. Do you think this is ok? The entrees have 200-250cal in each so I would be consuming less calories than the meals and the chicken/fish is 110ish calories....any advise??

My BMI is also 49 it started at almost 51, and I hope to lose about 130lbs. I'm also a self pay, and my doc still had me do psych eval and all the classes as an insurance pay would do. Im so glad he did, I think it has helped a lot! I have surgery in 2 weeks, and start preop diet tomm! I think lap band would be a great choice!!!

Started this journey about 3 months ago, and have been super excited to get banded! I start my preop diet tomorrow, and I'm so nervous now! I'm scared of how different life will actually be. Did anyone else get an overwhelming feeling before surgery, like if your making the right decision? I know I want this, but feeling a little overwhelmed :/

July 18th!!!!! Starting a new life!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to pay 10,000 my insurance covers NOTHING!!!! Sucks!

I would like to lose 130lbs, but I would LOVE to lose 150, we will see. I don't want to set unrealistic goals, so I'm gana start with 170 how about you? I am also scared of surgery, bit know it worth it!!!

IM so excited! I get banded July 18th!!!! I can't believe it's only a month away now I start my pre-op diet on the 4th of July, which kinda stinks, but it will all be worth it!

How long after surgery do I wait for my first fill, normally? Thx

OMW, had a dream last night that I woke up in the middle of my surgery!!! Does this happen?!!?!??

U r an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing

Wow! I can't believe how similar your story is to mine! I too have been contemplating this decision for many years, I'm 29 and started at 334! I too am waiting for a date (probably the 2nd week of July) and have gone from reg. pop to diet and 1-2 a day....lol I think that's so weird that we're so similar! Keep this thread updated will yaa? Maybe we can be band buddies if you have around the same date as me ?!?!? Good luck to you!

Thought I would re visit this thread I got 8.5 lbs off, just have to get that last 1.5 and I'm Golden! After I weighed in I totally pigged out at olive garden, I felt so hungry and like I haven't had a cheat day, now I feel guilty about it, and my stomach wasn't happy either I found out surgery will be the week of July 16th one of those days so that ia super exciting to me!!! Thanks for all your ideas

I was wondering, anyone who is banded and is at or near their goal, being young do you think that helped with access skin? Thanks

Good to know! This definitely will not detur me from having my surgery, I think I will get some of that biotin, just in case

Thanks girls! I think I will make the trip home that day then!

I live about an hour and 15 minutes from where I will be having my surgery in July, would you, banded ppl, think its best to get a hotel room for the night? Or do you think I will be able to handle the discomfort? Thanks!

I'm totally obsessed too!!! It's a great tool and I love the positivity! Amazballs

You girls have me scared with all the talk of hair loss!! Is this common? What causes it? I have very thin hair as it is, and these freaks me out