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Sorry jbright! iPad auto correct got your name wrong in my last post..gggrrr

Job right, that's awesome! Less time needed. Unfortunately we have to be our own advocates at time. Go get 'me girl!

Hello there. I'm also new here. I was banded October 5th, 2012. All I can say is, the GAS THE HORRENDOUS GAS! I feel like a break room Water cooler bubbling up trapped air! Ha! Well I'm told this goes away to! Welcome!

434teresa, Hard decisions to make. Wls has to be used along with a healthier you! Good choices and a decision once and for all to be healthy. The sleeve has malabsorption issues that the band does not have but the band is much less forgiving. Research all different types of wls and make an informed decision. You'll be fine either was. Keep us posted.

I'm surprised that your surgeon wasn't more on top of this. My surgeon got me a second diagnosis for sleep apnea so that they insurance would cover lap band. They didn't even submit it to the insurance until my study came back positive with MILD APNEA. After submission of a well documented file I was approved 3 days later. Doctors know that low BMI is a sure reject by the insurance companies. But low BMI with sleep apnea is a sure approval. And btw if you are overweight you HAVE some sleep apnea, no doubt. Keep us informed!

You need to get tested for sleep apnea. If you have low bmi BUT have sleep apnea ( even a mild form) then they will approve it. That is the route I had to go. Pain in the butt, yes, but I was banded last Friday!

I'll add to that actually, nothing tastes as good as HEALTHY feels! No regrets just one-day-at-a-time progress!

Steffy, I have been banded for 4 days now. I don't have a lot of experience but from what I have gleaned I can tell you that it is a very REAL tool that becomes very REAL when you wake up from surgery. You are getting the band because you need that extra accountability that diets alone do not offer. Having said that your only concern needs to be your health. The weight will come off itself. I already had more than my share of fat foods and sugars and lord know my share of pizza! Now I am going to be that heathy person who loves herself and doesn't abuse her own body any more. Keep me posted!

Msdropinoff, You will be fine. I had my band surgery oct 5- 4 days ago. Just remember that after the surgery your only goal is to relax and heal, it's not to look at or worry about the scale. That will come in time. I'll be cheering you on from central Cali!

Jersey girl , Let me tell you that h2o intake is even harder after banding! I was banded 3 days ago and it has been struggle to drink anything. My stomach puts out bubbles like an office Water cooler. So just saying, hydrate now because it may take a few days to get in the groove after surgery.

Angelize, So glad you have it too. I thought something was wrong. I also try to remove it clearing the throat instead of coughing but I think I'm supposed to do both so I don't get pneumonia. But I am afraid of popping a stitch too. My Dr. Not only stitches the band in place he stitches the lower part of the stomach to the top- to encase the band and prevent slipping. So I am all kinds of worried that i'll spring a leak.

Angelize, I was banded on the 5th of oct 2 days ago. No pain meds today. Mucous s a big issue because I feel like I'm choking while trying to hack it up. Gas is almost gone but the first day it was pretty bad. I had it in my shoulders and back. I just did what I was told; walked a lot and did feet and lung exercises. Woke myself up this morning because of nausea. Took a pill right away and that helped. But all in all it was easy. I'm upright and mobile. I lost 14.6 lbs on my two week preop diet. Diet consisted of 4 oz Protein, 4 oz fruit, 4 ounces of veggies. - divided up with three meals. Two shakes for snack, one with a cup of milk and one with Water. All in all a 800 cal diet. Hungry only the first 2 days. I'd suggest starting it on a weekend so you don't try to balance it at work.

Kidlaa, Patience is all you need. I attended my first seminar in December of 2011. Was banded on October 5, 2012. My situation was out of the norm I'm told but it was very discouraging anyway. Well I'm now banded

Big Dennis, How's your progress so far? I was banded oct 5,2012. Lost 14.6 on preop diet. Haven't looked at the scale since.

Nice to know I'm not alone. Is anyone else having a problem with mucous? I feel like I'm choking half the time ( started this morning.)

It just now hit me what I just did. So drastic! Woke up with nausea took the meds and walked around. I was so relaxed through the whole process but now I'm in a little panic mode.

Hello! I was banded Oct 5th. Everything in the hospital went well but with all the drugs in the world used the gas discomfort in the chest and back did not subside.

Try the single packets of broth sold at Trader Joe's. Very low in sodium and sugar and they taste good. The package is in liquid form so you just add hot water to your cup

Shira, how's the weight loss so far?

I love the individual broth packets that you can get from Trader Joes. Low in sodium and sugar. I had my lap band on Friday- oct 5. Those gas pains are from all the air they pump into you. They are very annoying. Even Vicodin doesn't relieve the discomfort.

Insightful. Thanks! My doctor went over the Realize band with me and he said his patience liked it for two reasons. 1) not as rigid of plastic on the band so in the green zone even an occasional piece of steak would be do-able and 2) the port was a little bigger making it easier on fills. He agreed with them too. I decided to go with that one. My surgery is scheduled for oct 5th.

I'm scheduled for the 5th too! I think you may need to go to your dr. Since you still have a week they could get you a z-pack antibiotic if necessary to knock that out before surgery. I do think they make you reschedule if you are sick. Don't wait though. Good luck!

Hello! All! I'm Michele from Cali . Oct 5 at 9 am is my date. Pre-op diet was so hard the first 2 days. Around 800 cal and a butt load of vitamins. By the third day I started getting into it and now I'm on day 7. Oh yeah, and I lost 8 lbs!

Hello! My name is michele. After jumping through a lot of hoops I finally have a date. My lap band surgery is scheduled for October 5. Started my pre-op diet last weekend. Omg was it ever hard the first few days. I lost 8 lbs this week though.