kathyhall

My Dr doesn't do DS. He's one of the top Dr's here in Texas. I guess he's done a lot of study on it and doesn't feel it is a good option compared to the other wls. Curious. I know two people who just got it done with another Dr and there are many who have had revisions from one type of wls to a DS. Interesting. And confusing.

started my pre op diet a day early already I hate the taste of my doctors prescribed bariactric advantage chocolate mess. Yuck adkins tastes better but I can handle it I think. It will all be worth it in the end. I am nervous but only cause any surgery scares me. I can't wait until I am able to run after my kids and be able to walk without pain. Goodluck to all being banded this month Feb 5 can't wait!

Surgery on Monday, and the pre-op diet is nasty. I am not sure whether it is to shrink the liver, or prove that you have the will power to make the band work

I am getting banded on February 13th. In preparation, I bought a kids set of utensils. Disney princesses. I am pretty excited to be using them!

I read about using chopsticks, and as soon as I hit the solid food phase I am going to try that. I will definitely feel more manly whipping out a pair of chopsticks than a baby fork at my desk at work.

I can't imagine giving up nuts. I have almonds almost every single day...wowza. I also have a good amount of cheese. Usually those 35 calorie laughing cow wedges or a cheese stick. i can't live without nuts and cheese.

Just found out that my surgery for lap band will be in just 10 days! Took my surprise! Starting to get the jitters a little. That's normal though, right?!
I'm so blessed to be living with someone who has had lapband for three years now....my mom! She is my biggest cheerleader and supporter in this journey.
I can't wait to see where this lifestyle change will take me!

The problem with the so-called "studies" everyone is saying prove the Lap Band doesn't work is the fact they don't differentiate between people who've had the band fail by no fault of their own (the minority) and those that failed the band because of their own mistakes (the majority).
By the way, the last study I read that did differentiate between band failure and patient failure only stated the band failure as 8%. The other 92% of the time, it's the patient who's screwed up and caused the failure.
As far as "no success", but that's just plain untrue. You can be as successful with the band as you are willing to work for it. The band is an amazing tool when you use it correctly and if you're committed to health- you will lose. I've lost 175 pounds in less than a year so I'm living proof it does work when you work it.
Best wishes to you.