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This is great news! You will be so happy that you did this surgery when you are through it all. I would do it again tomorrow!

Congrats! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself - you will be glad...just do everything by the book and you will be wonderful.

I have not blogged in a little while, so today is my day! I am excited as I have lost 27 lbs. at this point. :thumbup: My band was put on April 19th and tomorrow is 6 weeks plus my first fill. I know I need it, I can eat more than I was, so the restriction has lessened. I think I could have lost more, but 3 weeks ago today I fell and broke my ankle and my leg, :thumbup: so no walking or exercising going on. I'm hanging in there, staying positive, feeling and looking different. Two days ago 5/28 my Dad had the lap-band surgery and I am so glad he did! He has been overweight throughout most of my life, lost and gained over and over. He is totally mentally ready for this and has supported me in the past 6 weeks through mine. I know he will do great. So for us, the fun of it all....the race is on! :tt2: Also, I have started taking Mona Vie juice - 4 ounces a day. This stuff is fabulous. I have more energy, less joint pain, and my husband is incredible in the difference of himself from using it too. Have you heard of it or tried it? Ask me about it or how to get it as it is not in stores. I will never go without Mona Vie in my home or family again. It has 19 berries in it, all natural and no preservatives. A great enhancement vitamin wise for our weight loss programs!! Don't miss out on this easy way to take these nutrients in. http://www.mymonavie.com/DEBBIECLANTON A lot has happened for me in six weeks, I pray that this all continues and the success for me is a healthier life and that I am able to feel stronger, better and breathe when walking again!

I have not blogged in a little while, so today is my day! I am excited as I have lost 27 lbs. at this point. My band was put on April 19th and tomorrow is 6 weeks plus my first fill. I know I need it, I can eat more than I was, so the restriction has lessened. I think I could have lost more, but 3 weeks ago today I fell and broke my ankle and my leg, :thumbup: so no walking or exercising going on. I'm hanging in there, staying positive, feeling and looking different. Two days ago 5/28 my Dad had the lap-band surgery and I am so glad he did! He has been overweight throughout most of my life, lost and gained over and over. He is totally mentally ready for this and has supported me in the past 6 weeks through mine. I know he will do great. So for us, the fun of it all....the race is on! Also, I have started taking Mona Vie juice - 4 ounces a day. This stuff is fabulous. I have more energy, less joint pain, and my husband is incredible in the difference of himself from using it too. Have you heard of it or tried it? Ask me about it or how to get it as it is not in stores. I will never go without Mona Vie in my home or family again. It has 19 berries in it, all natural and no preservatives. A great enhancement vitamin wise for our weight loss programs!! Don't miss out on this easy way to take these nutrients in. http://www.mymonavie.com/DEBBIECLANTON A lot has happened for me in six weeks, I pray that this all continues and the success for me is a healthier life and that I am able to feel stronger, better and breathe when walking again!

I used Neosporin for the first week, then stopped as air dry no bandages is needed. I bought scar cream at the drug store and have used it daily. I have not itched too bad as all that helped. Also, wash the area lightly with water and non-allergic soap, or better yet, rub on rubbing alcohol on the area. All these relieve some of the itch and raw feelings.

I went to Tijuana, Dr. Corvala. I used "World Med Assist" to set things up. The hospital was a very clean state of the art hospital and safe. Check out www.worldmedassist.com; Woeter (wow-ter) helped me with everything. I would do it again tomorrow!! Read my blogs on my profile. If you call tell Woeter I told you too, he was so nice - tell him hello for me. *(Debbie Clanton) Here is my testimonial: http://www.worldmedassist.com/lapband_mexico_lopez_corvala_debbie_clanton_testimonial.htm

My husband is a city employee in a town in Georgia and I was not covered on Blue Cross Blue Shield and then I found out that employees for the state of GA are also not covered. Sad - it would save the insurance companies money in the long run having healthier cients! I paid cash and flew to Tijuana for my surgery at a fraction of the cost and would do it again tomorrow!!!

The EKG is very simple. There are little stickers put on your legs, chest, arms and they have a snap on them - wires connect to these stickers and then to a machine. You just lay still, the machine records all of your pulse areas for a couple minutes and that is it. The printout tells the doctor of any irratic heart beats or problems. They can even read if you had a prior heart attack. No pain, just gain!

My doctor had me on a 7 day pre-diet of 40-50 carbs a day, liquids - broths, jello's, protein water drinks, unlimited protein shake drinks, protein food bars, and no sugar. I lost 7 lbs.

I lost 7 lbs. on prediet and had my surgery 4/19. I have not gained at all, kept losing and today 25 lbs. down. I have followed the guidelines, mostly soups, soft foods, etc. But I am watching the numbers and intake. I don't do protein drinks I just eat higher protein foods. Chicken, eggs, creme of wheat, potoatoes, veggies, etc. NO breads, or things like that yet. I love the raspberry sherbert too and have a bowl daily. I'm not hungry.

This is a test to look into your stomach and esophogus area. You will be relaxed on medication, not totally asleep as the doctor will talk to you, but your mind is very sleepy. I barely remember anything from mine! A small tube that has a camera on the end is inserted through your mouth and they look on a screen at your insides. Does not last long, they can take a little biopsy of tissue if needed and soon you are finished. A slight sore throat may follow for some and you will eat light mushy foods or liquids after. It is not bad at all. Truly!

My first fill will be 5/31. I think if you have been losing without a fill in the band, think what you will do with a fill!! Should lose more.

I would look at the positive and if the prediet works that good, stay on it and you won't need the lapband. For me my thyroid kept any diet from working properly, so lapband was the only choice and it is working great. Hang in there, be positive and just work on a life change.

If you have tried Weight Watchers, etc. and no luck, then yes this is the best alternative! I would do it again tomorrow if I had too.

Welcome to a new world and a new life! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Best of luck, follow all the rules you are given by the doctor and you will do great!!!

Go to www.lapband.com call them and they will recommend surgeons in your area that are certified in the lapband surgery.

If I'm able to go at that time - it would be great! Maybe we could plan a different one in the Atlanta area. We should hit the west coast, the south, then a little east toward Atlanta, then on up the east coast and then the midwest. Have fun at all of them! Speakers, Entertainers,etc. I would suggest a Nashville location too and have LuLu Roman sing and speak as she has done better than anyone on the LapBand!!!!!!!

I have lost 25 pounds!!!!!! Banded on 4/19/08 in Tijuana!!!!!!

I know we are not to drink for 1 hour after eating, but I sip slowly on water when this happens and it helps me a lot. I don't drink a lot, just enough to help it move.

You are going to do great! I'm 4 weeks past surgery and would do it again! You will be sore, but you must walk 15 min. per hour. This will help to pass all that gas out of your system. Follow all instructions!!!!!

With my own experience, that pain you described was gas. Eat slower, breathe deep between bites and it will pass.