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My mom had it done and it doesn't look too bad. I was thinking about getting tattoos on my for my bandiversary if doc says that's okay

That's amazing! I had my weight wrong. I was at 343 but when they they checked me at my pre IP yesterday I was at 336. I'm so ready to loose this weight

I haven't had surgery yet but I just called my lap band center and asked about being on water slides with lap bands and she said that the port site may be sore or tender afterwards because your exercising that port site and doing a lot more stretching of it than you would normally do. She said that it's nothing to worry about but if it's more of pain than soarness and if the pain is persistent then she'd recommend getting it checked out

Muelle: Yeah that is weird considering I was going to get it done when my mom got her's done last year when I was 18 around April/May. PLEASE NO ONE HATE ME FOR WHAT I'M ABOUT TO SAY. I was approved for surgery, cheated through my pre-op and canceled the day before surgery. I was so scared and my sister (who has ALWAYS been small) started bashing me and saying how I was taking the eay way out and our mom is older so she needs it but not me so I didn't go through with it. But now I am doing it for ME! The only people who know about it though are God, ya'll, my parents, my manager, my primary care physician and the team member health nurse at my job. I don't even think I'm telling my bestie who I tell EVERYTHING to. But I know what I need to do and I'm happy about it

Soo my 2 week pre-op diet starts today and I get banded on the 20th. Does anyone else get banded on that day? I needed a LB buddy

Thanks Christinaj and good luck to you also

Thank y'all soo much! I start my 2 week diet tomorrow. So excited!

I get banded July 20th and tomorrow starts my 2 week pre op. I'm excited!

July 20th today's my pre-op

Thanks! And I definitely look forward to hearing yours. I'm 19 and around 340 and like I said I have no health or social problems but its time to try something new like being healthy and in control for a change:) wishing you the best of luck!

I've found everyone's stories on here SOO inspiring so I finally joined today so I can share mine and get it off my chest. I've been obese for as long as I can remember. I don't remember ever being able to shop on the same rack as my sisters or as my friends My mom got the lap band surgery last year around May/April and she has lost over 80 pounds (should've been more but she hasn't really been applying herself). About 2 weeks ago when I had my appt with the dietician and my surgeon I weighed in at about 340 and thankfully my insurance approved me on the first go around. Today is my pre-op and surgery is scheduled for the 20th. I just really want some reassurance everything is going to be okay and I'm not the only one like "this". I want to be able to go to a water park or get on EVERY roller coaster ride without worrying about whether or not the belt won't be able to latch and I have to get off or whether or not I would put shame to the word "bathing suit" and I want to go shopping ANYWHERE without looking up for the plus size section. I love my body and the way that I am I mean I date go out and have fun with my friends and I have no health issues, but it's time for a change.