NiftyNinjanator

Nice! We're banding neighbors!

Pre! I get banded 8/27. Start my preop diet saturday.

Poop. The one thing I can't do...walk. I can swim, I like the yoga, I could probably bike...but standing upright more than a couple minutes pinches stuff in my back and my legs go numb. Fantastic. IrishFlower, I live right by you!! 7th and Union Hills

You couldn't exercise for 2 months? Why so long? That makes me sad. I love going to the gym and 2 months out is going to drive me crazy

Oh, I was told the mouthpiece thing wouldn't work for me, but it does work for some people, depends on severity and such. Definitely worth looking into though!

I have a CPAP machine, I love it. Of course I hated it at first, but I feel so much better, refreshed and just more mentally acute after using it, it is completely worth it. There are many types of masks and such, you just have to experiment to find the right one. It is totally worth any pain in the ass in order to get proper sleep. I also find it soothing now too, I'm so used to it, I can't imagine sleeping without it. I hated it at first though, so badly!! I recently read up on REM deprivation and found it was quite interesting. I'm very glad to get restful sleep now. I read somewhere too that Michael Jackson going nuts before he died was due to REM deprivation because the propofol he was using to "sleep" did not allow for REM sleep. CPAP's suck, but they are totally worth it in the end. Just keep trying. Why? Because you're worth it!

I take Adderall and have not been instructed to stop at all. I don't start my pre-op diet until next Saturday though, and I see him on Thursday, so he still has time to tell me I suppose.

Have you spoken with a Dr. about it? I would get their opinion, although it seems that theirs can vary greatly too. http://www.veggieboards.com/t/71367/going-vegan-easier-after-weight-loss-surgery I don't see why Beans, tofu or some other Protein rich food could not replace meat in order to satiate yourself. Or even just continue with Protein shakes. Those fill me up now, I'm sure they will post op as well. I would definetly speak with a Dr. about it. In the meantime, it won't hurt to cute out soda and eat more fruit/veggies than fried stuff anyway, even if the band were out. Good luck to you!

I am not vegan, but I imagine that if you were to find a vegan Protein shake/powder, that you should be able to do this similarly to anyone else. Milk is important as it has Calcium, but there are supplements for that you can take (and probably will have to). Other than that, fruit and veggies are a good way to go! Try now by making some health vegan entree's. I usually cook a big meal, and a ton of it, once a week and have leftovers for days. Try that with some healthy vegan dish, make a bunch of it once a week, and have some each day. As you get used to that, add in another option, like adding fruit to each meal, or fruit every day for a snack. French fries and soda are hard for anyone to give up! I miss my soda already...but iced tea is tasting better every day Just try one little change at a time, so you don't overwhelm yourself. I would start with the vegan Protein powder though. Protein is super duper duper important in the pre-op and post-op diet I've been given and those shakes are most of it. Good luck!

I am in AZ! I am getting banded 08/27. I am using Dr. Simpson in Phoenix. I am so excited to get this done. I start my pre-op diet in 8 days :-)

I am new here, checking everything out and have come for the support. I've been in weight watchers for years and found the support helpful and uplifting. I am hoping to find similar support here. I do not want to continue going to weight watchers as it is at work and I don't want to talk about my lapband all the time there as I lose weight and they want to promote their plan. Their plan has worked for me in the past, and I'm sure it would again, but I'm on a timeclock in order to get back surgery before I do permanent damage to myself. I am keeping my online tools though, for the recipes, the articles and such...at least until I am comfortable letting that part of my life go. I have been going (even while gaining weight) for a long time. I have spondylolythesis http://www.webmd.com...-topic-overview. It is pretty extensive, causes me lots of pain and I need a spinal fusion. In order to get my back surgery, I need to lose weight. I was scared to find out how much weight, for now, so I didn't ask my Dr. However, I am happy to be on the road to getting there. My goal is to get my back surgery next year sometime. I know I can lose weight myself, but look forward to having the lapband as a tool to help me get there. My lapband is scheduled for Aug 27. I am nervous and excited about the journey. I work out 4 times a week at least, 3 times doing Water aerobics and once doing yoga. I am considering, and working on, adding a day of weight training, just haven't got the logistics down yet. I joined the gym March 2012, and have managed to add all sorts of excercise and not lose any weight. Go figure. I also have depression and anxiety issues, as well as ADHD, so I'm just sort of a big ole mess and in order for me to lose weight everything in my head has to be just so...it hasn't been just so in awhile. I had lost about 75 pounds a few years ago, managed to gain it all back with a med change. Trying to get everything right in my life is an exhausting process, but I'm doing it, and determined to keep at it until it is done. I look forward to hanging around here and getting to know you all!

I am getting banded Aug 27th! 3 weeks from tomorrow. EEEEeeeeeeeep. I'm nervous and excited!

My surgery date is Aug 27 too! Eeeeeep, coming up so quick.

I am just starting my lapband journey, but I have had a failed marriage journey that did have some weight prior/during/after. So let me say this. My self esteem was so low that I stayed with a man who treated me horribly, didn't respect me and didn't take care of himself much less his family. Losing weight (and some counseling, anti-depressants, etc) gave me the strength to realize (and do something about) the fact that he was dead weight that I was carrying around and that I deserved to be happy. I made my own happiness, still do. Being overweight comes with a lot of self-esteem issues. Your husband may be afraid that once you start to gain self-esteem you will decide (realize) that you can do better and move on. Communication now and working through these things now can only strengthen your relationship. If you have no reason to dump him like he's a tumor eating away at your soul (I might be a little emo/dramatic), then likely he has nothing to worry about. If he 'knows' (whether just in his mind, or in reality) that you can do better, the fear will remain. I am not sure if this applies to your husband, but it was a huge deal with mine. When I started to love myself, I couldn't let him bring me down anymore. Talk now to cement the love and your relationship as all of the change happens. Build your new life with his support right there, don't let his fear rip you apart if you do not want it to.

I would get a second opinion for sure. I don't have any specific facts to give you, but that sounds ALLLL wrong to me. That is anti-everything I have researched and been told about the lap-band myself.

Congratulations!!

I want to try Zumba and dancing after I have back surgery. I used to love doing hula videos and such too, not sure I will ever be able to do those again, but I will definitely be able to dance a less hip invasive dance!

I am just starting, I picked my goal weight the same as my weight watchers goal weight has been forever. It is the highest healthy weight for my height. I am 5'6" and chose 155. Honestly though, I was happy and felt damn sexy previously at 250, so a lot of it is mental, I also remember being miserable and horribly fat at 190. I guess I just plan on doing the best I can with what I am given. I hope for the best and just look forward to moving easy, getting back surgery and not being in pain daily. I also can't wait to find clothes at whatever store I happen to be at. Awwwww, the finer things in life.

Previously the treadmill was my goto, I even own one. However, I've loaned it to a friend as I need back surgery and just can't walk that far/long without my leg going numb. Now, I joined a gym and I do water aerobics and yoga. I love both of them immensely. I hate sweating, so water aerobics is definitely for me, I stay cool, work my butt off safely and people can't really see me (other than getting in/out of the pool), they just see a blue blob under some wobbly water (I have a blue swimsuit). I love it. Yoga gives me great peace of mind and keeps me limber/flexible while builds muscle to help me deal with my back. I am trying to add weights to my weekly regime, instead I've added another day of yoga, as of today. Lol. I am still looking for a good time to do weights, maybe I'll do them at home after the kids are in bed...I'll figure it out.

Thanks guys! I am hungry for knowledge and they only think I lack to soak it all in here is time. I do what I can though, I did get the app over the weekend, but never got a chance to use it. I look forward to it. I saw my nutritionist Saturday to get my plan for my post-op diet. I am a bit nervous. I am more nervous to see the list of things I shouldn't eat ever again, I like food too much and forever is a long time. I had resigned myself to no more soda, that is good for me anyway. My Dr says no Pasta, tortillas (other than corn, which I hate), rice (I love brown rice) or red meat. There were a few more, but these are the ones that stick out at me. I only eat steak like once a year, but to never have steak again? Oh so sad. I know these items are because they can bind up and get stuck and cause issues/pain. If I chew slowly and thoroughly, I am sure I will be able to swing them occasionally. I don't want to count on it though, so I keep telling myself no more steak ever. EVER...so final. I know I'll get over it, especially if things like that cause me issue and pain. It is just hard to get used to. Also, I've been doing Protein shakes before the gym lately and today I started just having them for Breakfast as well. It held me over fairly well, I was happy with it. I am scared to be hungry in my pre-op diet. At least in post op I'll have pain and banding (even if no fill) to keep me from being hungry, but the pre-op diet is with no change. I'm just supposed to tought it out and do it. It is only10 days, but damn, if I could tough it out and just do it so easily, why am I where I am? Again, I know I'll manage. Just free-flowing all my anxiety, lol. Despite all of the unknowns and the anxiety, I am excited as my surgery date comes closer and I plan more and more each day to keep me on track. Hurray!!