dani_nyc

Be open and upfront with them. If they are not understanding then its time to reevaluate your friendships... Our support group is I think next Wednesday the 20th! At least for the time being surround yourself with a good support line.. Maybe they are jealous.. But maybe they are just uneducated on what your dealing with. Either way.. It's about you not them, so don't let them make it about them!

I didn't get a call until they scheduled my pre op testing appointment.. I got my letter in the mail so I knew I was approved.. You can either call the office and ask or call your insurance company if you are that Ancy.. I know I was!

Im originally from Little Falls, NJ.. Im currently in Staten Island (the outterbridge is literally near my backyard lol) but im moving back to the littlle falls, clifton area within the next 2 years.

im insanely scared of needles.... I just had my first fill last thursday.. I freaked myself out to the point where i almost fainted.. all for nothing!!! lol felt like i pinched myself!

i pureed tuna with some mustard.. wasnt bad

hairloss from lapband or cancer?? if you meant from cancer then.. Im in remission 4 years on March 5... I was very lucky not to lose my hair per say but it did thin out and looked dead.. But my hair started getting healthy again about 6 months later. if not disregard lol

This is a very BOLD statement and thread to make when you are not a trained doctor. It is very easy for us to misinterpet information to fit our ideas of what it means. Fact: Doctors do suggest lapband on patients with autoimmune disoorder

what are u snacking on? i think now is a time that u "have it out" with yourself'! its hard the first couple of months because our bands have not been adjusted yet and our diets are based on will power. I have definitely noticed.. that if i eat my 3 meals a day at my allowed portion.. im not as hunger as i thought i would be.. in between my nutritionist said to have a Protein shake to feel full if i still felt hungry.

3 words to remember Adjustable... Replaceable... Removable And No matter which WLS surgery you have. If you do not follow a good diet and do the work.. You will gain the weight back!

I was told.. "It may push the food too quickly" but mostly it can make you feel a "false full", resulting in more hunger between meals. I was told 5 minutes before meals and 20mins after

And out of the 20's OMG! Size 18 pt.. I don't want to take them off now! First time in 4 years!!

Thanks everyone!!! I'm super excited!!! I def needed this today as I woke up miserable and cranky (my monthly is coming reallll soon) lol

Mine too! I can eat eggplant parm everyday! Lol

Post op*** oops down 35lbs. (Wooooooooohoooooo) . Just got my first fill and other than almost passing out when I seen the size of the needle.. It really wasn't bad! Almost hit my march goal so I think I'm gonna have to change it from 240 to maybe 235!

I never understood why people say your being rude when your telling the truth. Just because its something you did not want to hear doesn't mean it's rude or wrong.

I actually went outside to play in the snow!!! Good "not-so" exercise session!

Luckily I don't have this problem.. When its something I really like and know (at one point) could have completely devoured.. I measure or weigh my servings and then put it away.

I love bacon.. 2 pieces of table bacon is approx 70 calories 4 grams of fat and 4 grams of protein.. Some diets like paleo include lots of bacon

:start rant: Not only am I nervous as can be because I am getting my first fill.. But it's snowing! Again!! Anytime I do anything related to this band.. Some storm comes and hits NYC.. this is becoming a pattern -first appointment - hurricane sandy (that actually damaged the hospital) -surgery - blizzard -post op appointment -severe thunderstorms -fill - snow/sleet storm Now I have to drive and dodge idiots that lose their minds anytime the weather changes and taxi cabs.. Good times grrr ! :end rant

The fill wasn't bad.. I almost passed out from the size of the needle but other than that it was fine.. Down 35lbs! But my god.. The traffic was unbearable!