rlamato

Congradulations! 48 hours and counting. Thats great. You sure sound motivated. I know your going to do fantasic. Good luck.

Every Hospital is different. Duke Univ. Hosp. seemed to take forever. By the way my doctor came from Vanderbilt, in Tn.. I know right now you probably feel like your life is on hold waiting. I know you will do good. Good luck.

I heard the same thing. You need the protein, and adding powered milk will do the trick. Good luck to you.

I think I am confused. If the band is not suppose to keep you from overeating why did we pay 20,000.00 to have it put on?

Thank you Bandster 1007. Its true I have lost weight since I was banded, but I walk 2 !/2 to 3 miles a day and workout in my gym every other day. I don't mind working out, I wish I had never stopped years ago. One way or another I am going to lose weight, for my health. What gripes me is that it took many months to be approved for the surgery. I had every test imaginable and then some. After waiting that long, it seems to me that if I don't feel the fill they did is enough I should'nt have to wait 2 months to get another one. I guess one of the main problems is all the folks in my surgery group were gastric by-pass, I was the only Lap-Band and I don't have anything to relate to. If each bandsters fill is done on an individual basis then the individual should decide when they need it not the doctor.

Seventeen pounds!!! Your already a winner. I know you will be a great success. Good Luck

Sounds like you got a good deal. I know you will be a terrific success. good Luck.

Dear Billswife Thankyou for responding to my problem. I need recent bandsters to compare whats going on with my own situation. I don't even know what kind of band I have. Let me tell you a little bit about me, and if you will please continue to compare notes. I am a guy, 67, married 44 years and live in N.C. I couple of years ago I started out at just about 400 lbs and managed to lose about 71 lbs on my own. I could'nt lose any more, thats when I decided almost a year ago to do the Lap-Band. Since I started I went from 329 down to about 289, but the weight I have lost has nothing to do with the Lap-Band around my stomach and everything to do with it being around my brain. I have to get all of my weight off in a year so I can start plastic surgery. Most P.S. around here will not operate after age 70 and they will only do one procedure at a time for safety. Lets keep comparing notes and progress and anyone else that reads this who had surgery around the same time please jump in. Did I tell you I had my surgery done at Duke Univ., Durham, N.C. Bob P.S. I hope this does not discourage anyone from getting the band. I would do it again. I am going to be successful one way or another, I just want to get the most out of what I have already done.

Thats happened to me before along my life long road of dieting. I always thought it had something to do with something shifting in my back as a result of my stomach getting smaller. Drink a lot of water. Good luck. I hope you feel better as you move toward your surgery Bob

Sounds delicious. I am a choclate lover.

I ease dropped on your conversation about frequency of fills etc. I had my first fill april 28th and if I let myself I could eat a whole cow. I'm losing weight, but like you, I have the band around my head. I have always been able to lose weight but never keep it off. I got the band to keep it off, but I'm beginning to wonder. I don't feel any less hungry that I used to, am I doing something wrong. If anybody knows please tell me. Is this as good as it gets. Do people re-gain their weight. Should I insist on more fills. Is their a magic time one should have to wait to get a second fill. I would rather feel sick than not be successful at what will be my last chance to get and stay healthy. If anybody has answers or opinions please tell me. Thank you. Rlamato (Bob)

Yes, they have all three of the flavors you mentioned. I use to love the coconut. Be sure to get the vanilla flavor egg white powder. We're all anxious at times. I had my first fill 4/28 and then she gave me an appointment to come back in 2 months. I'm wondering why I should have to wait 2 months; you can tell in a couple of days whether or not you feel full. In fact, I think I'm going to give them a call right now. Talk to you later Bob

Jena, Make it with skim milk, add some McCormick strawberry flavoring, 5 packs of splenda and some crushed ice. Whip up in a blender and drink it. I guarantee you will think you are eating something your not suppose to.