Laurinda

Hey there! I don't know the doc you are going through but I wanted to say congrats on the band and good-luck to you! :crying:

Congrats to you! You sure will look at food different! It's a time process. You will be amazed. I sure as heck haven't had the band near as long as many others on this board but if there is anything I can do please feel free to message me :crying: Good-Luck to you!

HEY!!! OMG you are doing GREAT! Conrats to you! Welcome to the board, this really is a wonderful place to learn stuff ! Good-Luck to you on your journey!

Congrats on your surgery! Nervous is normal :crying: I did have to stay over night but that was because of having sleep apnea. I hear most go home the same day. Congrats and you will do GREAT!! Good-Luck to you on your journey!

Lawdy Mercy are we ready for another storm already? Crazy but did ya'll notice any change in your band tightness when we went through that tropical storm? I know it sounds crazy and I sure as heck don't know if it really is possible but dang if I felt tighter for a good 2-3 days well we were going through the bad weather. Maybe it was nerves? ( I didn't think I was nervous ) Who knows...I go in for a fill tomorrow and I think I will ask. Hope all is well in ya'lls world!!!! :biggrin2:

Hello Stephanie, Amy and Insky Yay us!! We are all doing GREAT! (Ya'll REALLY are doing awesome WOW)

Man...wow....and bless your heart

Hey there!!! Being nervous is natural :biggrin: The pain <to me> wasn't to bad. YOU WILL DO GREAT! Congrats and good-luck!

<Wave> Hey there! Wow 9-16 will be here before you know it! Yes I found this board to be so very helpful to me when I started! < Like I am "old" at this lol> Good-Luck on your journey!

Hey! Congrats on your band! Bless your heart I hope that rash gets better! Good-luck to you! :biggrin:

Hey there and welcome! Congrats on your band that's right around the corner!

Well bless your heart welcome and congrats on your band! The pain you talk about does all seem to be "normal" the skin question you speak of has been brought up many times on the board and yes I am sure it depends on the person, how much weight they lost, age etc. Welcome to the board and read on! It's a great place to learn :biggrin: Good-Luck to you on your journey!

Hey there Tx how are you? The waiting game can be hard but so worth it! Take this time to read and learn! This is a great board to do that! Good-Luck to you!

Hey ya'll! I was signing on to see how everyone weathered the storm too! We were very blessed and didn't get hit to hard! Yesterday brought a lot of tornados and a lot of places close got hit but again...we were very blessed! The creepy part is when you look out at the docks and they are under water! The whole flipping thing! ( we live off the St. John's river) Hey good -Luck to those getting ready to get the band! It id very exciting I know! For those who already have the band keep up the GREAT work! We so deserve this! I have been bad about checking this thread but promise to do so daily! lol Seems I get so side tracked sometimes. Ya'll have a great one !!

YES I have one regret...That I didn't do it sooner!!!

I think a tattoo is a wonderful idea! A tattoo with meaning. I have not considered one for this particular venture in my life but how neat it will be when you come up with something! I hope you share. January my oldest turned 18 and I had just turned 40 <sob> We had talked long ago of getting a tattoo together, something that meant something to the both of us. We went down on his birthday and got a peace sign on our ankle ( We planned this years ago before the peace sign made such a come back) I have had many family members think we were dorks but I don't care, this is something we will have forever , something we share together. I think it's a great idea and if you find something you get or would like to get please let us know!!!!!

Hmmmm I just had blood work done and my bad cholesterol was up/good cholesterol down. I was shocked! My doctor said something about it but gosh, after the weight lose I have had so far I was speechless. I eat very little meat and eggs,I do more tofu and other meat replacement meals. I eat VERY different now then I did a year ago so it is a mystery to me too.

I agree with everyone on the board! Family gets worried and sometimes it comes across as non ~supportive. Bottom line you have to do what you feel comfy with and what is best for you. I agree where up front they may not be so helpful,after the fact they may be awesome! Good-Luck to you on your journey!

YES it is a new way to life aye? Congrats on seeing what you need to do to move forward! Good-Luck to you! And yes Good-Luck to us all :wink2:

Hey and welcome to the board!

Time to recover....I think the really depends on the person. I took 3 days off from work when I had mine done but everyone is different. Hanging skin...again I think that is different for everyone. I have more skin now then I ever thought about BUT the Lapband is so worth it! Good-luck to you ! Oh and btw lol hey and welcome :wink2:

Hey there and welcome!

Hey there :wink2: This is a great board for all kinds of info! Good-luck to you on your journey :wink:

Hey there! I am not up north but wanted to say howdy and welcome to the board! Good-luck to you!

Hey there <wave> welcome to the board and good-luck with your journey!