Shira

Sorry to hear about your dog. That's really tough We had surgery on the same day - Sept 10th, right? I had my first fill today (Oct 10) and it was really a non-event. It took 15 seconds all together I think! I couldn't even feel the needle going in - probably because I'm still numb at the incision sites. I have lost basically the exact amount as you and I think we weight about the same... we are lap- band twinsies... I also have 3.5 cc in a 10cc band. Just when you thought you were original, right?? Best of luck !

My pre-op instructions from NYU include up to 2 glasses of Coffee a day. I'm not complaining about this one. I think giving up coffee would have been harder than solid foods!

Enjoy your cruise! I am doing pretty well. I am not officially on the liquid diet until august 27th but I am doing a partial version that is going well. It's also been on my mind constantly and I think the stress of the unknown and anxiety (albeit it mild) about surgery is making by back hurt. Ok, the weight isn't exactly helping either. But I noticed that my back is SO tense. I am getting a massage today just to chillax!

Hi everyone! I'm Pre-op for a lap band over a previous gastric bypass and would love some friends. Please add me: TheBestSR Thanks!

Hi Everyone! I finally made it here! I'm a 42 year old mother of 4. I am scheduled to have a Lap Band over a previous Gastric Bypass surgery (from 2000) on September 10th. I am using Dr Ren at NYU. She gives us a liquid diet of protein shakes and veggies 2 weeks before the surgery. However, after I saw her 2 weeks ago I decided that I wanted to get a jump start and I put myself on a modified liquid diet for the time being. Thank Gd it is going pretty well. I feel free of the stress from food. It might be slightly easier for me to be on the liquid diet because I did have the gastric bypass so long ago. My stomach is still smaller to some extent. I also started seeing the Cognitive Behavioral Therapist that NYU recommends. Initially I just went for the consultation for the insurance company but I decided to start seeing him specifically because I know that my success will come with modification of my behaviors. I have spent YEARS and years and years thinking that if I just solved this or that problem in my life - worked harder in therapy, etc... then the weight would come off. While all that work was amazing in terms of improving my life, it didn't do much for my weight! I am really trying to set myself up to succeed this time. I see that it's all in my behavior. I never learned to eat well so I never did! I think of the Lap Band as a tool and certainly not as a solution. I know it's a lot of work and no panacea - but I'm ready to live in the body that I want and deserve!! Looking forward to sharing, supporting and loosing with all of you! Shira 341 (GBS, 2000) NOW 290 Goal: 180 or less.

Hi Everyone I had a Gastric Bypass 12 years ago and now I am planning to put a Lap Band over my Bypass. I am hoping to have my surgery in September. I would love to hear from other people who have also had band over bypass - what their experience was, how they handle a new set of food restrictions on top of those like dumping syndrome, success stories, etc. Excited to be on the next step of the journey and appreciate all feedback! Shira Gastric Bypass, 2000 Start Wt. 341 Lowest 245 (then 4 pregnancies) Current 290 Scheduled for Lap Band, Sept 2012