Tesa11

I am 15 days post op and have done fine. I have been on soft foods with no issues other then I am starving. I eat and am full. When it gets to be close to an appropriate eating time I am raging hungry. It comes on fast and fierce. It is crazy. When I am hungry I am starving. Is this normal? Will it get better? I don't want to start snacking. Because it comes on so fast it surprised me. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks! So my fill next week hopefully will clear it up. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using the BariatricPal App

You poor thing. I am petrified of potatoes or anything starchy. Cottage cheese and veggie meatballs (I am a vegetarian) have been my friend. They crew up and crumble better then meat so I think that helps me.

I am waiting for one more doctor appt in a few weeks to get surgery cleanence. It is routine and should be no problem. I am now concentrating on an issue that has bothered me since the beginning I just cannot seem to get past. I am clausterphobic and terrified I will overeat or eat somehting that sticks and feel like I am choking. I cannot get out of my head the feeling of what happens if I truly feel like I am choking and cannot breathe. Am I just overthinking? Tesa

Mass they removed is cancerous. Seeing an Gasyro-Oncology specialist next week but my regular doc assumes radiation only because it looks like the removed the entire mass. We will see. I am 11 days post op lap band and feeling much better. Eating bits of soft food and doing good. Concentrating on the weight-loss Sent from my SM-G930R4 using the BariatricPal App

Day 2 post op and I am in pain but glad it's over. Bo complications other then they found a mass on the side of my stomach. They removed it and sent it pathology so we will see what that was about next week. I can't wait for the swelling and pain to go away.

Today's the day! T-minus 6 hours!I am just worried now about the pain and recovery time. I just want this over. I see far more good posts then bad about the band so let's get this done. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using the BariatricPal App

I am scheduled for next Monday April 18th. Had my last appt pre-op with the doc today. All is on track and no issues. I am so ready but now the stress of the actual procedure is kicking in. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using the BariatricPal App

New question...I have had severe GERD since I was a teenager. Now 46 it is horrible. My primary was excited I am getting a lap band and says it should help the GERD alot. I was looking into the Linx band for GERD but have an issue with magnets in my body and it would not help my weight at all. Anyway I read about GERD and reflux being better and worse after lap band. What are your personal experiences?

April 18th for my surgery!

Here I am again. FInally I have a date! April 18th!

Here I sit, all done with every apppointment and waiting for insurance approval.This is normal with our insurance I guess. At this point if I do not have surgery in the next 21 days I will have to go see my primary care again because my insurance requires it within 30 days of surgery. Ironic that they are the ones holding it up. So just hanging around here waiting.

The entire event was odd for me. That may be my favorite food but I have never been one of those people who has a huge love affair with food. Maybe canolis, I could be accused of that . Don't get me wrong I do like to eat or I would not be in the jeans I am in. I guess I just am obsessing over nothing and worrying becasue this entire experience has gone so smooth. I need to just relax and stop expecting the worst. Thanks

I had a crazy panic fit this weekend. We went to wedding for a friend of ours son. There was awesome foods and the one I struggled with were the pita breads. I LOVE PITAS!! I sat there, pita in hand, bite in mouth wondering if I will ever be able to enjoy even a few bites of one smothered in humus, baba ganoush, tahini, etc. All the yummies. Yes I would indulge a bit on nearly everything in small amounts but will I ever enjoy even a little bit of the entire thing again after surgery? My fear was made worse when my husband reminded me that they have 3 more kids! The whole panic attack seemed weird to me but so scarey. It is just a bread product and I obviously am not ready to go without it forever. Please anyone tell me I am just having pre-surgery jitters and making mountains out of mole hills! I feel like a total whack job!

Thanks! That reassures me a lot!

PAying more attention to how I am feeling phyically this week I am realizing that I often have an upset stomach, dizziness,reflux and belly aches. It is from my sugar being too high, blood pressure being too high and overeating. All of these are the reason I decided to look into the lap band. If I feel this sick anyway it sounds like what everyone is describing will actually be better than what I deal with.

Thanks! Both of you helped my fear alot. I need to get over this hurdle and just deal with it.

I am waiting for clearence from my cardiologist and then my lap band surgery can be scheduled so I am right there with you too. I am excited and terrified. Good luck! I will watch your progress.