jayme

Thank you all sooo much for all your words of encouragement. I really helps to know there are so many people in the same boat! Even when I, or people I know, have lost big weight, they always eventually put it back on. I am hopefull that this is the tool to prevent that, and that my only regret will be not to have done it sooner.

I am kind of in the same boat, wondering what life will be like after the band. I have heard people having issues with lettuce, chicken etc. Is there anything absolutely off-limits?

I was happy to find your posting. I have not been banded, but I am on the beginning of my journey. My questions are about living with the band. I have been to one seminar and my consult is next week. I know that there is a pre-op and post-op diet, and that when that is over you have to eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and learn to recognize when your body is becoming full. Eat small portions, protien first, etc. What are the things you have to live without? What do you believe are the biggest sacrafices that you have made? Everyone seems so fired up, I want to see the whole picture. Thanks!

My BMI is 33. I will probably be a self-pay, but my questions are about living with the band. I have been to one seminar and my consult is next week. I know that there is a pre-op and post-op diet, and that when that is over you have to eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and learn to recognize when your body is becoming full. Eat small portions, protien first, etc. What are the things you have to live without? What do you believe are the biggest sacrafices that you have made? I have been heavy my whole life, and I'm ready to do it

Hi, I'm new! After doing some research, I think the band is the way to go for me, I still have numerous questions and welcome any advice. First, I'm 40 (ugh) basically healthy, and fall in the 33 BMI range. (need to lose about 80 lbs) I don't know what is considered a co-morbidity, but I don't have any serious problems other than hypoglycemia (which I should be managing with diet, but don't). Do I have a chance to get any insurance coverage? I have pacificare PPO otherwise I guess I'm a self-pay. My biggest question that I haven't been able to answer by lurking on the LBT is where are all the people that have been banded long-term? Can you re-gain weight with the band? We all got here for a reason, and will power doesn't work for me. The only weight I have ever lost has been with diet pills and I've always gained it back after a year or so. And, post-op, once you've adjusted to the band, are there any forbidden foods? I would also like to hear from other -35 BMI's that have been banded. Thanks for listening!!

Hey! thanks for your quick response! You can't offend me at this point, so I apprieciate you being to the point. I did attend a seminar last week, the doctor answered alot of my questions but I was a little intimidated to ask anything out loud. According to the chart at 5'10" 230lbs (female), BMI 33. I should weigh 150 = 80lbs. I'm tall and it's all spread out, but it's there and it's "weighing" me down.