regi61

I had the banding on monday 19th... Stick to your protein drinks and try hard to shrink the liver- I was able to get one less incision since my liver was very small... I also recommend ice at your house-- ice packs on my shouldersand stomach helped with the gas pains-- it really works.. I have had no trouble and I'm just on protein drinks and fruit (100%) drinks.. I feel great. rally nothing to worry about-- good luck

you were able to go home the same day of surgery, unbelievable.. I had to stay 24 hours. I didnt get the patch either (behind the ear) No pain what so ever from surgery-- gas pains still in shoulders for me-- surgery was 19th for me. only liquids this week --soft foods next.

i have decided to do the lap band with Dr Hoffman-- he seems the most available and I would like it done asap (i've been trying to get the band done since jun'07.. ) I cant wait to see this tool working with what I already do with exercising and eatting correctly-- feel free to email me-- we are in this together to get to out healthest wieght

i have been trying to do the lap band since jun '07 and its been a long road.. I went to sent Dr carunna 1st but he felt the lap band would be best for me since I didnt have a sweet tooth. I have had issues with the gen gastric health dept at buffalo general handlimg everything, but I am sure the wait was worth it..(they are really sweet women in the administration ) I see the doctor mid april . I have done research on both lap band and gastric and I feel lap band is for me.. I hope to have the surgey by end of april we will see?? praying soon. As far as the doctors -- many friends have had dr carunna who is a wonderful doctor -- very sincere and his office staff is awesome-- extremely !! lap band is only done with the posner,forbes and hoffman with kalieda health-- -- I hear excellent reports about forbes and hoffman -- so i am going with the banding and pray this tool will help me lose the weight that the thyroid condition wants to keep adding on me..

so would you recommend the band ?and have your eatting habits the same just smaller proportions?

my goodness you are ME-- I don't have a sweet tooth, and I eat very little. I like to know what others were like also. I get my ban in a month and the doctors has told me to start the South beach diet " I've stuck to it now almost 4 weeks and only 4 lbs lost. It's depressing. I'm 5'0 and 204 (well 200 now) and with a thyroid problem to boot !!

i too am having trouble with south beach I think I've lost maybe 4 lbs.. I go back for the weight in begining of april. I start phase 2 on tuesday by adding the carb in -- which of course will be a fruit. Maybe I can help you with suggestions.. Let me know.

yes I am-- I am going for it should be in late april, feel free to email my name is Regina