lee72

It is only hair, and it will grow back if you continue to eat healthy.

I would stay here. I live in a border town in Texas and believe me it's scary the things I hear happen across. besides that its not one day surgery like others have mentioned its the follow up.
I am a nurse and have seen patients come back with dangerous complications or infections. if you have the money do it here...there is no place like home!!!!

I would stay here. I live in a border town in Texas and believe me it's scary the things I hear happen across. besides that its not one day surgery like others have mentioned its the follow up.
I am a nurse and have seen patients come back with dangerous complications or infections. if you have the money do it here...there is no place like home!!!!

I too was told by my doctor that this will take for some of us even into a year to completely heal! wow I didn't see that coming. but it is what it is.
as long as its not red, hot to touch, or oozing and you don't have a fever I'm sure this too will pass!
everyday the journey gets better!!!!

try drinking Water. might be dehydration. call you doctor that always helps me. i wish you luck.

I have been on this website for months, reading and absorbing all the great advice and all your personal and hepful stories that you are so willing to share. If it was not for this website I don't think I would be handeling things so well. I was banded on 12/13 and and doing pretty well overall but... there are times especially late at night when I am having alot of trouble sleeping and really questioning if this was all worth it that I come on here and read, read and read. It always makes me feel better. So I just wanted to thank you all who are willing to share their personal stories and go out of their way to help us LB newbies

I would stay here. I live in a border town in Texas and believe me it's scary the things I hear happen across. besides that its not one day surgery like others have mentioned its the follow up.
I am a nurse and have seen patients come back with dangerous complications or infections. if you have the money do it here...there is no place like home!!!!

Anyone else?

I am scheduled to be banded Jan 28th. Very excited and a little nervous to be honest. Pre op appointment in a few weeks.

what a wonderful success, congrats to YOU.
i also get (hungry) at night. but i drink alot and try to offset it if you will. but if i feel i am (about to naw off my own arm) i will get me a Protein snack. hang in there. doing good

Decaf coffee always helps me at night when I feel hungry. Its satisfying and makes me feel like I ate something as strange as it may seem.

by the way, I am loosing weight and I am post op almost 2 months and per my doctor I am way ahead of my goal by 7 months!!!

Hi everyone! My name is Mandy and I'm 31 years old. I'm married, and mom to 3 daughters. I began the process to have the lapband in March of 2012, and completed all requirements in November. I received my insurance approval after only 7 days, and have been given a surgery date of February 1st....seems sooo far away, but it will be here before I know it!! Looking forward to this journey, and following others who are on this same journey as well.

Hiyas mandy! welcome and congrats on getting your approval and taking your life back! The best decision ever made.. reading these forums will give you such a better insight on what you have to look forward to. So many successful stories to read that will just inspire you. And some not so successful.. but take the good with the bad.. and learn from the mistakes from the ones who have not been so successful. That in itself will make the time fly! lol.. *hugs**! welcome aboard!

i have the same problem,but i really think its just head hunger.
i have restriction all day,then at dinnertime,my restriction flies out the window.
BUT....heres something that happened to me a few weeks ago....i work on saturdays from 8am-7pm. i eat Breakfast at 7,lunch at 1230 and dinner(on saturdays) at 730...so on that day,i made oatmeal for breakfast and could only get 1 spoonful down,tuna for lunch, again could only get 1 forkful in before i felt sick....by 7pm,i was starving(or so i thought)...i made lentils and rice...took 1 bite and i was done! the next day i realized,i can really go without eating all day and NOT BE HUNGRY!!
head hunger has to be the hardest thing about this surgery!! it really messes with you!

Are you eating solid Protein? Make sure you are getting 3-4 ounces of solid Protein in for each meal as that will help. Also, my NUT allows Snacks (healthy, planned) ones between meals. My guess if you are doing all that and still hungry you may just need a fill or it may be head hunger. My NUT also recommends for me if I am hungry to drink something as that often will appease what I feel is hunger.
Congrats on your success thus far and to your continued success.

lol I feel ya pain.. I am up right now.. and I wanna munch! lol.. I think we need to go to bed earlier! lol.. make some tea! that helps me a lot

by the way, I am loosing weight and I am post op almost 2 months and per my doctor I am way ahead of my goal by 7 months!!!

Hi I find it hard to eat in norms try to have peotine shake flaxseed maybe banana, that fills me up, but just lately I do try and have piece of chicken, my hunger really starts at night, but I try and be good and drink Water extra, but then I an up all night going to bathroom, I feel body click all over or band?

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share because I am so happy! I have my am not banded yet (I have my first appointment with my suregon tomorrow), but I've been wondering what my primary doctor would say. I've only been going to my primary doctor for about 4 years now, but she has obviously talked about her concerns about my weight. She always seemed to me to be a little old school for some reason, so I always had my assumptions of her views on the LapBand in the back of my head. I went to her today because I wasn't feeling well and she mentioned how long it has been since my last physical. So I said I wanted to make an appointment for the "Dreaded physical" and she looked at me a little puzzled. I said "you're going to yell at me because I've gained the 50lbs I was down last year." She then said "No, I wouldn't yell at you for that, but I would talk you to about the health related conditions and comorbidities that come along with obesity". I then mentioned to her that I was looking into getting the LapBand (my heart was pounding at this point because I was dreading her response) and she looked at me and her face lit up! She went on the tell me how couragous it was that I was looking into doing that and she felt it was an excellent choice! She said she has many patients that have had it done and they've all had excellent results from it! She said that the surgey is becoming more and more popular to treat obesity and she fully supports me getting it done! When she said that, I wanted to cry! I was SO excited and relieved that my doctor, a medical professional, fully supported this decision from a medical standpoint, it just helped push away any doubts I had an reaffirmed for me that this is definitely the way to go! We continued to talk a little about my reasoning why I wanted to get it done and it felt great being able to openly talk to her about it! After my appointment, I called my mother, who would rather I lose weight on my own rather than to get the LapBand but stlll supports my decision, to tell her my doctors reaction and she seemed to even have felt a little more at ease for my decision.
I'm sorry if this is all choppy! I am just very excited and wanted to share with my bandster family! I figured you all would be the ones who would truly understand the significance behind this experience.

awesome! thank you for posting, this is the first time i hear of this....where have i been? under a rock, lol
again, thank you and have a wonderful weekend

Thanks Aj! we will get there no doubt.. when I do.. I will be one of those people who say.. if i can do it.. ANYONE can! lol.. Can't wait.
And Lee.. Aww you are so sweet! Thank you girl! I have thought about starting somewhere and moving my way up from there... I'll let you know! I have been so self conscious to do anything, now that I am feeling better about myself.. sky is the limit! *hugs*!

awesome! thank you for posting, this is the first time i hear of this....where have i been? under a rock, lol
again, thank you and have a wonderful weekend