SusieSunshine

Yay those are great ones! I would like to go into Bebe and buy something. I have walked by that store for so long ooogling over the clothes and would love to buy something. Good luck to you!

Good luck girl. I'm a month or so away from being banded. I have read and read and read on here the good the bad and the ugly. I feel so much more confident about the surgery after all I have read. Good luck and keep us posted!

22 to a 6. You my friend are my inspiration! A six is tiny!

I would do searches for all of your questions. I read every thread. I'm just getting to the surgery point. Lots of useful info on here. Everyone is so nice!

Thanks Jack that really helps all of us pre bandsters!

I'm irritated. I will have all my appointments done in two weeks but I need a special dietary class through insurance and they are booked up until early Sept. Really aggravating. Maybe they shouldn't have so many seminars if they can't handle the appointments.

I think you should realize that it isn't an easy surgery. I mean some people have an easy time some a horrible time from what I read on here. Also I don't believe you can eat anything you want in small portions. I think everyone is different. ON here some people can't eat bread but some can, some can't eat steak some can. I wouldn't go in thinking everything will be easy. I'm not banded so I'm not the one to ask but what does everyone else here think? Do you think someone should have surgery with so many fears?

Well I have psych sleep and pulmonary appt within the next two weeks then I have two dietary appts and ins hasn't been approved yet I'm thinking Sept or Oct! Can't wait!

I haven't been banded yet but I would guess good movies, things to read. I read somewhere that hard candy probably sugar free. Good luck wish I was as close as you. How is your liquid diet going?

I wouldn't stress about it. It may take a while to start losing but it will be worth it.

Hello bandsters. This week I have my Psych appt and my Sleep study. Even though I have a BMI of 38 plus 3+ Comorbids the insurance woman at my DR. said it would be better to have a sleep study in order for the ins to be approved. Has anyone ever heard of this? I have absolutely no snoring or sleep disturbance.

PB is productive burping. Or burping up food I believe.

Can you just go in and re-Weigh? Maybe wear heavy clothes?

Ahhh thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOly cow you are gorgeous just think how hot you will feel when you are at your goal! Use that thought to get you through! Worst part is over!

So I visited a sleeve site just for the heck of it. And of course they scared me with all their talk of the lap band failure. Can some of you tell me how long you have successfully had your band? I was completely pro band and still am. I'm sure the people on the sleeve site are there because they are the ones who had major problems. But it would reassure me to know there are some people out there with successful banding after multiple years. Thanks,

Aside from the many benefits of getting banded. I'm doing so for my horses sake Wondering how soon you were back up on the horse after surgery.

Ahhhh this is so inspirational! 1) Single digit jeans. (and be able to breath) 2) Ride my horses better, I'm sure they would appreciate the weight loss 3) Wear a bikini 4)Zip Lining Some of the things Good luck to all!

Oh lord I trust my doctor. But lets face it. It never hurts to ask questions. All doctors are capable of making mistakes they are indeed human beings. They aren't perfect. Obviously I wouldn't go under the knife if I didn't trust my doctor. Thanks for your opinions.

Thanks DD! I wish I was in your shoes. Still have a couple months to go!

Right, maybe I'm coming off a bit uneducated but I do realize I need to trust my surgeon. I do realize it's not like going to a buffet. Like I said before. Just asking questions. Thanks for your help.

Right I get what you are saying. But who's to say my surgeon is correct. Always helps to get other people's opinions. Sorry if this was a dumb question.

Well of course I am going to ask! I'm just getting opinions here. Just because I have a certain dr. picked out doesn't mean I want to hear everyone else's opinions. I want to make sure I do everything right and was just using this board to get multiple opinions. Therefore asking here is doing me a lot of good.

I guess rather then the morality of it I was just curious to the science behind it. I honestly wasn't aware of the shrinking liver detail. That makes a lot of sense. I just think that we all have had issues with food here and a liquid diet is daunting even with the change in lifestyle. If we all had such great willpower we wouldn't be overweight would we? I'm really glad I found this forum. I think it is important to be mentally ready for this. Thanks for all of your responses!

Lap Band Master. You are down 40 lbs already? Did this start when you started your liquid diet? How great for you!