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Prayers for a safe band day. Best wishes

A new bander is coming! Yea. May the good lord bless you and prayers for a successful band day. Be positive and Keep the Faith!

Congratulations! It will be here before you know. Get your heating pad ready and remember SIP the water. Best wishes

Congratulations Amy! You are doing great! Be positive and keep the Faith. I drove next day and then attended a weight support seminar in my home town. The people wee amazed that I was good and alert the day after. Cheers and Best wishes

I was banded on Aug 6 and have lost 16 pounds post-op and now in Stage 1(mushies).

Wow, I had to stay on liquids for 16 days and my doctor didn't allow pudding. I had a hiatal hernia fixed so no more heartburn. Your reward was 9 kids to raise and now the band. Cheers

Your band day cometh! Congrats

Creamy lentil soup fills me up. Blended chicken breast mixed in Cream of mushrron soups is very good. Try and find the lowfat versions in a Fresh n Easy or Trader Joes. Sip your water all day or Crystal lights. A protein shake for lunch if you have no time to eat.

Congratulations! And soon you will be on the "other" side.

Great news! I had to attend a weight reduction seminar by my doctor, and a dietian weight seminar spaced 1 month apart, plus a Physc evaluation as well as the lab tests. Congratulations! Banded Aug 6.

I was using Splenda over the others since my Lapband journey. Now, I've switched to Stevia (Fresh n Easy, Trader Joe's) which is a nutural sweetner and NO chemicals. If you do research on Google it's been around 1500 years. Cheers

Congrats to the new banders. Walks and SIP plenty of water. The discomfort will all pass. Be positive and Keeep the Faith.

Are you drinking your Water amounts by your surgeon? You have to drink water to help the body keep from dehydrating. Potassium and calcuim intakes are important as well. See your PCP. Good luck

Your Band journey starts tomorrow. All the stuff you went through to lose 20 pounds you will continue after lapband in recovery except all liquids. Be positive and Keep the Faith. You can do it!!

Be Positive and Keep the Faith! Your day is next. Go Do It! Prayers for you All.

Hell I'm a man, and my man breasts are smaller! I admit it! Hang in there ladies, your health to any man is Most important!

And i also went 17 days on liquids after band day (post-op). Got to get use to liquids!

an over night bag with extra underwear,sock. toothbrush,hairbrush, cell phone charger, shaver. I also included a face towel, Water bottle and a plastic bag used for vomit on the travel trip home. Be prepared. I didn't have to stay but the bag was packed in my drivers car just in case I did stay. Best wishes

Good article. Potatoes FTW

I don't know but I would check with your insurance provider and ask. If you get stuck paying for either procedure, it's big money especially IVF. Best wishes

Hang in there everybody, most of us have gone through this ordeal. Be positive and Best Wishes.

Welcome to this great forum. And yes I agree with you, there are people here who are willing to help in anyway. Most have gone through all that your journey will take you. Feel free to ask any questions here. Be Positive and Best Wishes on upcoming Band date.

My surgeon told me they have Imodium chewables and now and then it's okay to take them. But please check with YOUR doctor.

Cardio will burn the carbs you eat faster but I use stretch bands every other day to tone my arms and legs> I figure if I continue to lose I might me able to tone up loose skin right now. I also use my treadmill every other day for about 15 minutes, not too much more. I use knee braces due to possible future surgery.

There is NO AGE for someone improving their health and quality of life. Go for it! Be positive and Best Wishes. I'm way over "39". Banded Aug 6