ChicagoRose

I have not been banded yet but i am already starting to think about what I want for my "last supper"! C'mon, you know what I'm talking about, we are all here for the same reason! The "last supper" is the last glutinous, gut wrenching, full to the point of bursting meal. I'm thinking our neighborhood Hibachi All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Buffet. What did YOU indulge in before surgery??

Congrats!! It doesn't matter how long you got there the point is YOU GOT THERE. Go buy some new clothes, you deserve it LOL

Am I right here? LapBand + Sleve = LapBand with Plication? If you are banded (I will be this fall, no date yet) how did you decide on plication or not? Was your choice surgeon recommended? Did you start with just the band and get plication later or do it all at once? Very curious! I am planning on just the LapBand for now but I would add the plication/sleeve if I was struggling down the line. This life choice is very important to me and my family. THANKS in ADVANCE!!

Congrats! I'm jealous because I'm still WAITING.....very impatiently I might add... GOOD LUCK!

OK! I am always hearing LapBand slang on here and was wondering if anyone can help out! Bandster Hell? PB? Sliming? Any other buzz words you can pass along to me? If I'm going to be in this community I need the lingo LOL!

The good news about there being more than one weight-loss surgery is that there is one that is right for each of us. I am choosing the lap band because this was a drastic step as it is for me and I am not comfortable removing part of my stomach at the current time. I feel like the band will keep me acountable since I will have to keep up with my surgeon for fills, etc. If I chose a different surgery and it doesn't work for me, I think my options will be more limited. These are just my personal reasons, GOOD LUCK!

No, I don't think you should go on the liquid diet until instructed to do so by the surgeon. I too have not been banded yet and I also am kinda freaked out by the liquid 2 weeks before and after when I finally get my date....I have already told my family and friends I will need A LOT of distractions when that time comes LOL

Lucky. Looks like I am on the same time-table as you (6 months in) but I cannot even go to the surgery center until this 6 month diet is over! I am anxious!

I also had to do this to qualify by *** of Illinois. I have apointment number 6 on Monday...YEA! I did change some habits during these apointments but I wasn't able to drop any weight. Even though I have a qualifying BMI of 43, I didn't wan't to drop below the 40 mark so I kinda half-assed it. The good news is that during the past 6 months I also didn't gain any weight so I'm happy about that too. After Monday I can FINALLY make my surgeon apointment!! Can't wait!! Good luck!

Yikes! I haven't been banded yet but I had a corn kernal go down the wrong pipe today and about died from the coughin and choking it caused! My first thought was....is this what being "stuck" will be like?! Sorry you had to go through that =(

I am a mom of two children ages 7 and 5 and am very honest with them when they have questions about life and death, someone in the hospital, changes in families, etc. I am planning on getting banded sometime around the Holidays and I KNOW they will notice when I am on liquids, or when I have to recover. I know many people on this website didin't even confide in close family and friends, so am I crazy that I am already planning how and when I will explain this procedure that mommy is having done?? I just can't imagine not being honest with them. I think children are more receptive than we give them credit for. Ideas?

This is a big fear of mine as I am a teacher too but I wont let it sway my choice. My plan when I get banded is to eat a protein rich healthy breakfast AT HOME.....protein shake with a sugar free jello/pudding/applesauce for lunch.....then eat real food again when I get back home. I should be banded around the Holidays so it will only be a few months until summer and I can change up my eating schedule again to better suit. GOOD LUCK!!

The big picture is that even if you are using diff scales....try your best to focus on one scale. Its really not about a pound off either way but your consistency of progress.....good luck!!

This thread has become like a bad car accident, I can't look away. I DO NOT judge Model for wanting a band at any size, I wish I had that "problem" of being thin and wanting to stay thin. I DO, however agree most of the curt responses where based on the way she phrased her question in the first place, whereas she was asking the common public for advice as to how to fill a broken band HERSELF and seal it up HERSELF and mend the wound HERSELF. I am also glad that Model seems to have the problem rectified now and has seeked medical attention wherever that may be. Yikes.

Okay, now I have just read this whole thread and am thinking one thing and one thing only.....WTF. Sincerely, One of the "fat people trying to save their life."

I was thinking the exact same thing. How exactly does a port come through the skin and who exactly cut it off? I would be worried about possible infection. We all want to be thin or we wouldn't be here, but my concern is that you asked us not to worry about your overall health and just offer solutions with this problem. I don't see how you can move forward until you have dealth with the implications of a broken band. Good luck!

I am also in bcbsil. There is a lot of hoops to jump before you get the ok and it may take up to a year. I am on month 6 of visits with our dietitian and have not seen the surgeon or bariatric center yet which is phase 2... maybe you are too early in the process?

That's what I'm thinking. Everything in moderation, and the band is supposed to be the right tool to help "moderate." Good luck!

Iit is a for sure frustrating process with lots of ups and downs. I am 5 1/2 months into my dietary appointments and have yet to see an actual surgeon! I think that you are doing the right thing getting all the information neccessary to make the right choice for you. For me I feel like since the LB doesn't alter me physically, it is the right place for me to start. If something goes wrong or it doesn't agree with me physiologically it can be removed and then we will see what there is to see at that point. Good Luck! You are in the right place to air these concerns!

Take a deep breath! I doubt that little bit of cottage cheese is going to derail you! It could have been a snickers bar! It happened and you are sorry about it, and just move on. If this were easy none of us would be fat in the first place! Good luck and keep up the good work!

I asked my primary the same question and she said I should not be denied because of my depression/anxiety medication and the psych eval is supposed to be solely to make sure you are sane and able to make a life changing decision. Good Luck!

I asked this same question a few weeks ago!! Most people said that you can use your judgement and healing feeling as a guide but the general consenses was 5 days to a week! Enjoy =)

You are not alone, many of us feel the same! I happen to be married, but I was young and ballooned after I had my kids (and over ate WAY too much let's face it). I also hope to be banded by the end of this year. What you said about not doing it just for men but come on.......is TRUE. I am doing it for me, but come on I am doing it so that I am sexier and healthier to enjoy my husband more! GOOD LUCK =)

You are in the right place! I'm in the same boat as you right now, still in the preliminary stages. That is a lot of quesitons for one post, but if you browse the forums you will easily find the answers to each. I have been a member of this sight for over a month now and have had all my questions answered and then some! I was nervous but the more I read, I feel more and more like I am making the right decision! GOOD LUCK!

That is incredible! It is examples like yours that gives us all hope <3