juju

Sherry- I hope everything went well for you today.... just think, by the time you read this you will be home and sippin' on a delicious shake!! i had to postpone my surgery until june or july... i am in the midst of selling a house, and now is not a good time to be recooping.. let me know how everything went...:notagree

But not alot of calories if you drink diet soda. But the band is around the outside of the stomach, so how can soda effect the band?? Maybe the carbination bloats the stomach- keeping the pouch stretched??

Does anyone know why we cannot drink soda? I was told to stop drinking soda months before my lap band...??:think

Sherry, I will try to stop by and see you prior to your surgery- I am having my preop at 8am- you might be in the OR by that time. If I don't get to see you, I will say a little prayer for you that all goes well. bandayed- thanks for all the info on how your band went. I need to ask: what kind of Protein drinks did you do- Sherry, what have you tried- I like carnation instant Breakfast, but i don't want to do so many calories in one day..... BI is the best!!! (I work there):rofl: juju

Hi all MA people... I will be banded 2/20/06 at Beth Israel Hosp in Boston... anyone had their band there? I am a nervous wreck!! people keep telling me I am crazy to have this done, but I know it is the right thing for me. I never feel full when I eat and eat and eat. I am 130lbs over my usual weight. I attribute my weight gain to being on antidepressants for 5 yrs. Let me know how you all did with your bandings Juju

my understanding is that when you eat too much, the esophagus starts to fill up and dilate. Is that correct banders??

:nervous good luck today!! You will be feeling great in no time. My doc told me the difference in the smaller band vs larger band is just the size- kind of like a belt, he said. anyway, i will keep you in my prayers.. juju soon to be banded

wowzer!!! Keep it up and we won't be able to see you :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: congratulations girl!

wouldn't it be nice if we could just take a chocolate pill and be rid of all these antidepressants?? wish godiva would come up with one!!

CONGRATS!!! 12 lbs is alot!! keep up the good work

I have a surgery date of feb 20. My MD told me to start drinking from a medicine cup to get use to sipping liquids. I can't imagine myself taking an hour to have a meal- I usually eat fast, hardly chew, and gulp. Did it take a long time for banders to learn how to eat again?? How do you know when to stop eating- do you get full immediately? Right now, I can eat for ever without really feeling full.

Who coined that phrase anyway? I am not Morbid!! I am fluffy, and warm, and smooshy... not morbid!!! Hate that word.:confused:

Happy new year to you, too!! How's the weather in Aruba?

Happy new year to one and all!!! This is the year I find myself again.... I know I am in there somewhere...:confused:

I am so sorry, Penni. I hope your new year brings you lots of happiness.

has anyone come across people who are on WW or Atkins and tell you they thing getting banded is cheating?? I was so shocked, I couldn't reply to them... I have been morbidly obese now for about 27 yrs. I have tried every diet under the sun, more than once. My problem is, I never feel full. I feel the band can help me get my appetite under control. Shame on these people who think I am cheating. They should applaud me for wanting to become healthy. juju- wanting and waiting to be banded

When people loose weight, does your bust size go down as well? I have never experienced that in the past, but i am hoping with the band i will shrink on top as well.. juju

congrats to Jim and Celeste... I just had my first meeting on 5/26/05- the process takes about 4-6weeks for preop then 1 month to schedule surgery, so July I can be on the "bandwagon"

Does anyone know if you have to pay out of pocket for fills, and how much are they???

Awesome!!!!! Way To Go Girl!!!

70 lbs in 2 months??? or do you mean 1yr 2 months??

hi all- do the majority of people get tummy tucks after having lost over 100lbs, or will exercise get the skin back in place?? juju

this northerner eats ben and jerry's- no blue bell up here...yet...is it as good as you say??? mmmm

Hey all- does slim fast consist of a protein shake, or is there a specific one i should get? thanks- juju

hi nurse 4126- I am scheduled for my first meeting this thursday(5-26) to meet with the md. I have attended the preop meetings held the first thursday of the month. I would like to get my banding done by July, which I think is feasable, since it takes on average 2 months for preop meetings. What MD did you go with? I chose Dr. Jones, but I hear they are both great!! Where do you work nurse 4126? juju