Tyanna

I find my zoloft is helping in the crabby dept a lot. But I still catch myself being a little crabby and try to nip it in the bud right then and there. Banded 6/21/07 DR Needleman, OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Hi kygirl, I was banded 2 weeks ago and I thought I would have the same problem with caffine because I drank coffee in the mornng and diet coke all day long. Start now to cut back. I started 1 month prior to surgery and now I don't even want coffee or pop. I am just fine with Water, crystal light and sugar free popsicles are my replacements. those popsicles are a life saver. Hope all of you awaiting the band good luck. I love mine. Banded June 21/07 By Dr Needleman at OSU medical center, columbus, ohio

Yes thank you very much for posting. This is my first day being back at work since I was banded on June 21st so this is a tough day and I needed the boost.

I can't say I am in lapband heaven but I am not in lap hell either. It must be purgatory!!! lol I was banded 2 weeks ago so I am not an expert but I have not been hungery soup and high protien liquid fill me up. I have lost about 15 lb in the last 6 weeks. I don't expect the weight to come of fast that is one of the reasons I chose the lap band. i want my skin to have the chance to shrink while I am losing weight. I don't want to have to have any unessary surgery to remove excess skin if I don't have to that is why i want to lose weight slowly one or two lb a week is fine with me. I didn't gain it overnight so I don't expect to lose it overnight either. I look at the band as a tool to help me succeed in my weightloss efforts. It is a tool to help keep me from cheating on my weightloss plan. So far so good. With gastric bypass you are forced to change your eating habits. If you are not commited to giveing up sugar and changing your eating habits you are not ready for either sugery. It is all up to you. I as so glad I was banded. Hope this helps in your decision.

I went on a campin vacation three days after surgery and I am doing just fine. I was banded on June 21st and left for vacation on the 24th. My husband has to do a lot but i think getting away with him and walking and resting did me a world of good.

I was banded on 6/21 and i also had those thoughts of what did I do to myself I think that is just a part of it, it seems most everyone has that same thought and that seems to be normal. I went on Vacation 3 days after surgery to relax and that worked but I slept on the couch for 4 days after surgery. I am one week out now and can lay flat on my back or side and strech out without much discomfort at all. My port site is still a little tender but not bad at all. I haven't had to have any pain meds since day 5 after surgery . it does get better just hang in there.

I am on vacation only 6 days after my surgery. My surgeon put me on full liquids right out of the hospital. when we stop to eat out i have cream soups or cooked Cereal. I am having no problem with hunger. I am so glad i had the surgery. starting weight 260 current weight 255 banded june 21st 2007 Dr Needleman, OSU medical center, Columbus.ohio

Congrats LUVINKE!!! I was banded yesterday also. I am just a little sore in the belly also. Not much pain anywhere else though. I am sipping liquids just fine. All the info from here was very helpful.

I agree with Wasabubblebut Education is key to this lapband being successful. My Dr. Requires a 4 week class with the dietian and it is very helpful. It goes thru all the stages of the post opp diet and how long each stage is. But it doesn't explain about the adheasions forming and that is really improtant to know. I am an xray tech and I should have realized why the mushies for 2 weeks is important but I didn't. I am so glad you explained that now I will make sure i stay true to the course. Most likely i would have anyway since i do realize that they are telling me this for a reason. I am being banded on June 21st and going on vacation on june 25th I will be in our camper so mushes should be no problem. From all I have read on here if I take it easy vacation should be fine.

Wohoo I made it to the manditory pre-op dietary counceling 4 weeks till my pre-op appt with my surgeon. Things are moving along very well . I am really getting excited now that I know this is really gonna happen.:clap2:

Hi everyone, I got the ok from OSU Medical Center yesterday:clap2: so next week I start my 4 weeks of classes with the Dietian. By next week I should have a surgery date. The wait is finally over. I have been on pins and needles for the past month waiting for the aproval from the sugeon. I did not have to wait for insurance approval since I am a self -pay. I think this next month will go really fast as I learn about changing my eating habits and how to eat with the band so I don't have any problems. Everyone at OSU medical center has been so nice and very helpful. Ok I have a question how do you get those nice tickers in your posts and where do you get them. Kathy

Hi Olivia3031, Congratz on your banding date:clap2: It is nice to know that I have a buddy close to home. Maybe we can meet in Mt Gilead some Sat. Morning for coffee at the corner cafe. I do not have a banding date yet. Had a little set back all my blood work didn't get ordered. :cry All taken care of and now i am back in waiting mode for the next step toward gettig my surgical consult with Dr Needleman. :nervous Glad that your family had a postitive experiance with him. Sorry about your uncle though. That is one reason I choose banding not as many complications. If I did not get acceped for OSU I would have gone to cincy but I really didn't want to go that far from home. Good Luck and keep me posted. I look forward to being part of your support team. Tyanna

I am just geting started in the process. I live in Galion, Ohio and am having my band done by Dr Needleman at OSU I live with my husband who does not have a food problem but is very supportive of my being banded. I also have two dogs : Pooh is a mini dauschound and Spot is a toy fox terrier. I have 5 cats that live outside. I have had a weight problem all my life, Well at least since I was a teen. I did lose weight with Weight Watchers and kept it off for 11yrs. Then my first husband commited suiside and I lost control and I had never been able to get in contro again. My bigest problem is portion control so I think this band will really help me a lot. Glad to see people are doing well with the band. I can't wait to get mine.

OH Julie, Thank's so much for the info. Hopefully I will have a surgery date some time in June. I am so excited to be on my way to loosing weight. I have already started to drink more Water and give up my diet coke. I was told carbonated beverages are a no no by the dietian. I was told I could do the classes with a local dietian. I can't wait to get started on the classes. Did you have to stay at OSU overnight or did they let you go home the same day? Any insite you can give me would be appricaed. Tyanna

Hi, How long did it take before you where informed of your Dr appt after you got through the phyiclolgist and dietian appt. I passed both and was just wondering how long it will be before I get a letter telling me of my Dr appt. I hate the waiting.

Hi I am just getting started in the process but i passed my physic exam and the dietian meeting with flying colors both said I am ready for this surgery now I am just waiting on paperwork from OSU and for the appt with DR Needleman. They said it will be about a month before I get the paperwork. Man I hope it doesn't take that long. I am so excited to get this tool to help me. I have already given up diet coke for water. Can' t wait to get to know this group as I know I will need some support other than my family.:clap2:

I am having my lap band surgery done at OSU in columbus by Dr Needlemam. Everyone has been wonderful so far. I have no had my surgery schedualed yet. I also looked into Fresh start at riverside and since I was a self-pay they wouldn't take me.

Hi everyone I just started the process before lapband surgery. Got thu the the first two hurdles and I am now learning what to eat after surgery. I am inpatiently waiting for my appointment with the surgeon at OSU .:high5: