Donna113

Ohgary, I don't think you are ready and the seminar will not give you enough info to make a truly informed decision. I recommend that in addition to the seminar, you also attend support group meetings (you can even if you are not banded) and "lurk" about on forums like this for a few weeks to even know what to ask your doctor and his staff. I went through my process very quickly (self-pay so did not have all the insurance requirements) and found out much more after the fact. In retrospect I don't regret getting banded, but it certainly has not been the miraculous obesity cure I thought it would be based on the "infomercials" and the billboards dotted along every major highway these days.

That was hilarious!

People who've had the bypass gain the weight back if they don't change their lifestyle/eating habits.

What a bizarre response. He was only a friend for 3 years but because you started dating someone, he dumped you as a friend? Was he looking into getting you to join his celibacy for life group or something? Seems a really strange response unless he thought you guys were dating and was just taking it very, very slow in the physical intimacy area.

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Appetite suppressants with the lap band? Isn't the lap band supposed to be the appetite suppressant? What is the name of the suppressant? I might ask my doctor about it if the next fill doesn't do it for me.

No trouble with any food unless I eat it too fast (sometimes I forget I have a band). I don't drink with meals, I wait a minimum of 30 minutes and usually 45 minutes before I start drinking water after a meal. People keep telling me it's head hunger but it's my stomach yelling at me and not my taste buds. Sometimes I can be engrossed in something and I feel the hunger start and build and build and build. It's not like I see something and all of a sudden have cravings.

I tried to post a poll and even though I clicked the option it didn't give me the opportunity.

I got banded on July 16, 2008 and have had two fills the first on 8/19 (3 ccs in 8 cc band) and the 2nd on 9/2 (pulled out 3 and put in 4 then pulled out .5 because water wouldn't go down for a total of 3.5 cc in 8 cc band). I don't have much restriction, and I'm hungry within an hour of eating. When does the hunger go away or does it go away? Does the sweet spot mean you get the right restriction so you can't eat much but you still have the all consuming hunger?

I'm starting to get a bit freaked out by all the "failure" stories on the forum. Janet, I believe you said you have good restriction but you still have hunger. Can you explain?

What kind of swallowing are you talking about?

JRFan88, do you still feel restriction or is it time for a 4th fill?

That's great to hear. I've had 2 fills so far (the 2nd was 3 days ago) and I don't feel any restriction so I'm thinking it's going to take me at least 3 fills. I have an out of town business trip to Denver scheduled for the week of 9/15 so I don't want to risk getting a 3rd fill before the trip and then experiencing overtightness while I'm out of town so I was thinking I will wait until I get back from my trip to schedule the 3rd fill.

Thanks Brandy. I'm trying to remember I didn't pack on the pounds overnight and they won't be melting off overnight either. I read your inspirational story in the Lap Band Success Story Forum and felt very inspired. It was good to read it because lately there seems to be a lot of bad stories popping up in here and being a newbie, it's caused me to second guess the lapband. That on top of the uninspiring support group I went to earlier this week and my very slow weight loss since surgery. I'm told I'm in bandster hell but that once I break through it will really start to work for me. I was doing the C25K but my knee started acting up and the doctor told me with my RA, I cannot jog so I was told to rest the knee for a week and start back on walking. I plan on starting back on the walking tomorrow so hopefully that will lift my spirits. I was really enjoying the C25K and felt really depressed that I had to give it up.

I'm waiting for that feeling. I had my second fill 3 days ago and don't feel restriction yet.

As soon as I can get DH to download the pics from our digital camera I'll sattach it here. If I attacha it as an attachment, will it display in the message?

My husband thought DH stood for "da&ned husband" LOL I told him I thought it was "Darling Husband" and he just rolled his eyes....

PJ, I feel exactly the same as you. I even had my second fill yesterday for a total of 3.5 in an 8 cc band and I still don't feel much restriction but I certainly do feel HUNGRY. I thought the band was supposed to help us with our hunger so we can successfully limit our portions. I keep being reassured that the first 2 to 3 months are difficult for a lot of people but if I just stick to the rules, I'll get through to the other side and will start seeing some good results.

Yes, you still remove your shoes.

We don't wear shoes in our house and also take them off when we go to others' houses. My mother is Korean and Asians do not wear shoes in the house. My husband is Icelandic and Icelanders do not wear shoes in the house either so it was never an issue for us. Our kids automatically take off their shoes when they go into any house and they also ask their friends to take off their shoes when they come into our house. My husband and I do not ask our adult guests to take off their shoes, but most ask and we tell them whatever is more comfortable for them and they take that as a hint that they should take off their shoes. For the ones who still don't after we say that, we figure it's cause they have stinky feet. LOL I have noticed that service people either take off their shoes or put on cloth booties before they enter our home. For the occasional service guy who doesn't do either, I ask them to take it off. I don't want to make guests uncomfortable but I have no qualms about asking service people to respect the cleanliness of my house.

At least I learned something new.... definition of TROLL. :thumbup:

My doc is saying 800 calories a day. I thought that was low, especially considering his literature post surgery said 800-1200 so I thought maybe it was just me he said that to but no, at my support group last night everyone said he told them the same thing as well. I personally think 800 is too low and considering the fact that I got my second fill yesterday and still have no restriction, nearly impossible to do. I'm thinking 1,000 is reasonable so that's what I'm going to shoot for now.

She's angry because she failed. Angry people lash out. I guess it's better for her to lash out here rather than do something harmful to herself or someone else.

Thanks, Stephanie. What you say sounds like the more honorable route than just skipping out on the group. However, as much as I want and need a face to face group, I just don't think this is the right group for me (the chemistry isn't right or maybe I'm the bad apple in the mix). I am going to try to find other support groups in the area and keep coming to this site. Thank you Lucky Sevens for being such an inspiration and being so understanding of the whining newbie.

I can eat 3 cups of food at a meal if I allowed myself but I try to stop myself at 1 1/2 cups. I'm not at a point where I can handle stopping at 1 cup. Oftetimes, it's about 2 cups of food before I stop myself (not the band because I just don't feel it).