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I'm so excited to hear about everyone's experiences with their bands! My surgery date is June 4th. Good luck everyone!

Joining in:) I was hoping for this month but looks as if insurance is gonna drag their feet the full 30 days they have to make a decision and surgeon will be gone last 2 weeks of this month.

My surgery is set for June 4th, sooooo excited! Looking for fun people to have this experience with! Thanks and good luck everyone!

My date is June 7th. Would like a band buddy.

I hear you! The week before my surgery and night before, I was second guessing my decision. It's hard to change. But I did it last Monday and I'm 5 days on liquid diet. I have no regret and feel happier knowing I will feel better about me soon. The gas pains are prob the worst ... But I'm new too so we will see! Good luck. If u have doubts , remind yourself what u led u to this decision

I found some at Walgreens. Here's the brand:

Good Friday morning!!! 87 lb's of nasty fat gone in less than 6 months....I am so happy to see that 1 on my scale this morning! I promise myself I will NEVER see 200 anything ever again...Keep at it lovely people, we all have it in us....
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Amazing progress! Your photos are such an inspiration! It still seems so far fetched that in 9 months I could be where you are! Thanks for the motivation...and 9 months from now I'll tell you what I'm thanking my band for.

Recently, I began to ponder all the amazing things this surgery has given me. I absoutely would get a LapBand again if I had to go back in time. It has been the best thing that has ever happened to me...with the exception of hubby and kids obviously. So I thought I would make a list of all of these things. I know that reading stuff like this helped me to encourage me when I was starting out.
Thank you LapBand for...
1. self-confidence-I now look in the mirror or at picture and am happy with the person looking back at me. Seeing the results of my efforts is priceless...I have reached goals I thought were just dreams.
2. control- I no longer feel controlled by food or the need to eat. Not being hungry or feeling deprived has allowed me to make good food choices MOST of the time.
3. health- I am healthier than I have ever been. My resting pulse is in the 60s, my blood pressure is low, my cholesterol is improving.
4. the desire to exercise- I exercise 6 days a week and have gotten to the point that if I miss my workout my day just doesn't seem right. I love the way it makes me feel and the way it is reshaping my body.
5. energy- I have so much energy to do active things with my children and family.
6. the ability to wrap a towel around myself after a shower!!
7. the ability to bend down and tie my shoes or buckle a pair of cute sandals without too much effort...and painting my toes is easier too.
8. not being hot and sweaty all the time
9. shopping in any store I want and any department of that store.
10. wearing a bikini...even if it is only in the back yard with my hubby and kids.
11. crossing my legs under a table with ease.
12. cute clothes...I've become a bit of a shopper as of late
13. knee high boots!!!
14. shopping at victoria's secret
and of course I know there is plenty more that just won't come to mind.
I started out at 255 and am now 175. I have 25 to go!!
I have lost a total of 57 inches over my whole body...10.75 in my waist, 8 in my hips, 7 in my chest, 3 in both arms, 3.75 in both thighs, 2.75 in both calves, (it doesn't add up cause I'm not listing it all).
I couldn't be happier with the results. I look forward to reaching the next 10 pounds lost and then onto the final goal....It can be done. Don't get discouraged!!

What do you thank YOUR lapband for???

Are you walking? I here the walking REALLY helps move the gas....

Hey all! Im 1-week post op today. I have a question is anyone else having or had a hard time getting in 64 oz of Fluid in? Im hitting my protien target but seem to find it harder to get 64oz of fluid in. Befire the surgery i drank Water non-stop so i definitely try but im still dealing wiyh some discomfort from the gad and at times feel like im going to explode;) Thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

You look great. Can you tell me how i update profile and picture?

Thanks so much everyone! This surgery helped change my life and I just so excited about the positive changes I see on the inside and outside.

Hi, nice to meet you. Good luck on your upcoming procedure also!
I just joined this forum yesterday and I can tell I will like it here. We all need support in some form, and I know I wont get a lot in real life- mostly because no one knows and I am very private that way.
It is great to have a place to go to talk with others going through the same experience.