Big As Life

Wannabeslim, I think that this is the very best thing I have ever done for myself...I was banded on 4/6/07 and had first fill on 5/17/07..I have lost 30 lbs...I love the band...keeps me on track...tells me when I over eat...gives me real hope....

I don't know that I would try to explain it to them....I would do what I needed to do for myself, and don't worry about anyone else...Your concern right now should be all about you....if you have never had this attitude, you need to have it now.....for once in your life, do something for you....

I am also a self-pay and I have no idea what would happen if something goes wrong...

yes, two weeks liquid....

Well, I am not all that seasoned of a bandster, but I have been banded....you will be fine...I was so scared...I got sick to my stomach just thinking about the surgery....it turned out fine....take your liquid gas-x and walk, walk, walk, and take little sips of water for the first day....just little sips....don't gulp....and take your meds...that is why the doctor gives them to you...or well, why you pay for them.....I took my pain meds for several days...I don't like pain, and had no intentions of suffering....I am such a wimp...I was not ashamed to say I needed my pain medication.....I didn't care if I couldn't drive...I had no where to go...except on my couch in the den...

Congrats on your new banding date....I hope that all goes well....

I feel like such a slug.....I have not been walking on treadmill like I should, nor working out with weights...okay, time to get motivated...thanks for the inspiration.....I am going to get busy.....

I know you must be so frustrated...hang in there....it will be worth it...

does anyone want to join me?? Go to sister-sister..I will be there... Di

Janell, Just eat slowly and take small bites.....don't try to force the food....chew,chew, chew.......as soon as you feel full, stop.....don't eat anymore....you may still feel just a bit hungry, but after a few seconds, you will be full.....don't eat anymore.....

Mary Rose, Mine was 4/6/07....I am sorry to hear that your first fill was not an easy one....maybe the nurse will be easier on you...hope so...

Syrah, Not really...I am still eating just a half a cup per meal....so nothing has really changed for me...

Congrats to you....welcome to bandland....I hope all goes well for you....and welcome to LBT....

You will have swelling for several days...maybe even a couple of weeks...I did....I took liquid gas-x for several days after surgery...after that, all went well....you are still probably just healing from surgery....it was only a week on Wed....that is not long....hang in there....you will be fine....

Welcome to LBT(Lap Band Talk).....this is an awesome site...I wish I would have known about it before I had my surgery....so much info and it really is a very caring group of people..... Hope you get to have your surgery soon....

I can't vote on this...I was only banded on 4/6/07, but I have not put one bite of anything sweet in my mouth since I started this journey...I try to eat only healthy foods...protein is my main focus....I want to get the right amount everyday.....I eat my dairy products and veggies...

Stacey, I did have back pain, but it was from a hernia being repaired...they repaired the hernia when they put the lapband on...that is the only back pain I had...

Good for you...now it is your turn to take the amazing journey...proud for you.....

that is great...what a wonderful present....I hope all goes well...

Congrats to all of you that are newly banded...I pray that each of you have a great journey in bandland....I love my band...I was banded on 4/6/07 and first fill was 5/17/07...I have lost 30 lbs.....

Congratulations on your band...that is great....welcome to LBT(lap band talks)....hope you continue to do well.....

That is great....congrats on your weight loss....

That is great.....check in after the surgery and let us know how you are doing.....Congrats.....

Welcome to LBT(lap band talks)....I hope that you will be able to have your sugery right away...I know what you mean about the long wait...I was denied by the insurance co. two years ago...finally, I decided to self-pay and I was banded right away....it tooks two weeks to get banded...I had to be on liquids for two weeks prior to surgery....and then I got my band....so glad that I did...I was banded on 4/6/07...had first fill on 5/17/07..I have lost 30 lbs....I love my band....

Hi Julie, Congrats....on your surgery.....I wouldn't be worried about the weighing , right now...you are still swollen from the surgery ....it takes a few weeks for the swelling to go down....just stick to the liquids and you will be fine...the first month is just for healing...don't worry about weight loss during this time...