FallonB

I went through True Results and had Dr. Reilly. I love him and his staff. =) Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I have it as well. Banded on the 12th. I go to my doctor on Tuesday and will update with what he says! Seems normal to me though... I mean it IS a foreign object in there. Lol. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I had surgery on the 12th, I was the same way but now I can eat 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes and drink my tea all day. I still have much restriction, just not like I did day 1. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

Thought that said Texas and thought we were almost neighbors so this post is edited. Lol. But my advice is to be in it whole heartedly or not at all. You're bound to fail if you think you will. It's a lifestyle change and you have to be committed. Don't let anyone here convince you to get it. Read the forums and find what our obstacles were, learn from them, learn the pros and cons, learn everything you can and decide for yourself! I spent a very long time researching before I got surgery and this forum helped me so much. Google is crap for researching the band (in my opinion) and has a lot of generic doctor answers (aka people who know how it works but not how it feels), lol, I like a real answer from someone who knows first hand, hell, I ask these people what's up with my body before I ask my doctor! Lol. Good luck either way. =)

Wow, what a jerk! Just browsing threads since I can't sleep. My insurance paid for my surgery in full (I had met my max out of pocket this year, 2 week, 100k hospital stay from a Pulmonary Embolism - no bueno!) but if they wouldn't of paid for it, I would of still found a way to cover it all myself. I just had surgery on the 12th, still a bit sore but otherwise I'm doing great and feel good about my decision other than the few "wtf did I just do" moments, which I hear are normal. Lol. So sorry about your friend's brother. I have a girlfriend that went to Mexico for a Sleeve. Her and her mom both did and they had a great experience, but I'd never go there myself. I'm in Houston and was banded by Dr. Christopher Reilly and I'm very pleased with him. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

Did the "dead" last night. I had surgery on October 12th. I still can't bend or tighten my stomach, so he did all the work this round... So for him it could of felt like the dead. Haha. He didn't seem to mind though, he knows once I'm healed that it's on! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I had surgery last Friday and we got it on last night. I was pretty much a "dead fish" because it still hurts for me to bend and tighten my stomach, but he didn't seem to mind, I'm all into it any other time so whatever! I was laying on my side and he ran his hands down my side and made a comment about how much I've lost and how he could really tell then gave me a super sweet kiss. I couldn't tell him no. Lol. Funny story, maybe something that I probably shouldn't share, but whatever - he usually.. you know... on my stomach (if we're in that position, usually aren't) but last night I panicked and stopped him and gasped "Wait! Don't do it on my tummy!" And we both laughed at my random outburst. Lol, one of those things you had to be there... not that I'd want you to be. Lmao. On another note, I can't wait for sex 50 lbs from now, hell, even 30 lbs. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I just saved it and I'll watch it first thing in the morning! (trying to be quiet and my headphones are in my car.) I also just added a new entry in my blog on here, it's just a short update. I posted a picture of my incisions and it'd be nice to hear feedback. I'm pretty pleased with how small they look but I don't really have any to compare to! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/7154-my-band-journey/ is my blog and again, you have to add me as a friend to view it! Annoying, I know, but I don't want non LBT random people around the Web to somehow see it. We all share a similar story - others just don't understand and my story is a secret because, well, I just don't have time for the BS, I got L-Bees to shred! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I was told to take mine off but then I told them I had my lovely monthly friend and they told me to leave them on and gave me one of those oh so wonderful thick diaper-like pads to put on. Lol. I think that was the worst part of it. That and I woke up with Iodine all the way down to my girl parts, I bet they laughed at my diaper. LOL. My panties were hot pink silk boy shorts with lace trim though! Haha. The best part of my stay was that I had a very flamboyant male nurse and he was just hilarious, he definitely helped to calm me down pre op. This guy has TWELVE Christmas trees! TWELVE! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

Lol, oh no, if you know of me - don't tell anyone about my surgery! Haha. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

You just click on my name and it should pull up my profile and there will be an add button! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I wrote a blog entry about my experience with my surgery last week if you would like to read it. I'm pretty sure that I list the items that I brought along to the hospital as well. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/7154-my-band-journey/ You have to add me as a friend to view it, but that's just one click. Lol. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I was going to start on prenatal Vitamins again if they didn't start growing soon but it seems that they're doing great with what I'm taking. I plan on getting a mani pedi this weekend so I'll try that as well! Thanks! =) It's funny how little things like this can make me so exciting! I feel so much more feminine with decent nails! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

Also, seems silly but it's huge deal to me, last night I noticed that my nails are all a little farther than my fingertips and they're strong, not brittle! So exciting! Lol. I've had crappy fingernails for a long time! I take my Vitamins religiously now since I started my journey and this, to me, is a huge success! Now come oooon skinny! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I'm having it as well. My other banded friends seem to think that it's gas, but when I think gas I think bubbles and bloating, discomfort - not actual pain. TMI, but I haven't had a BM since Thursday night (surgery was on Friday morning) and I'm thinking that maybe that could be it. I've taken a stool softener laxative, but nothing. I'm not too concerned since my diet is all liquid. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

Last night, my ex boyfriend drove my brand new car (which I do have, but we've been apart for years) up over a small truck then trashed it while taking it off of said truck and his mom blamed it on me so I beat her up. Lol, yeah, wtf. Where does my brain get this stuff? I've had many weird dreams since pregnancy and having my daughter 3 years ago, but they calmed down for a while and this weekend, I've had some weird ones. I was anorexic Saturday night! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

I'm pretty sure that there are surgeon's fees that you can't finance, as well as some tests that need to be ran. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk

All I have to say is props to those of you saying that ya'll didn't need pain meds. I feel like a whiney baby. Lol. I usually handle pain pretty well. Who knows, it might be my period added in the mix. Idk. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using LapBandTalk