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I am not 60 yet but I did join th e 50's forum

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Sixties - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

There is a pregnant and lapband forum here. Check them out I am sure they can answer all your questions. Good luck with both

Pregnancy with the Lap-band (NEW!) - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Thanks Bug57for the hello. Everyone seems to be doing well and getting over their surgeries except for me. I haven't even had mine yet. After waiting for 6 weeks I finally had my first consultation with the surgeon on Tuesday and he said yes I was a good candidate for Lapband. :thumbup:Than his wife came in and gave me all the referrals and the booklet etc. So far I have had the psychological evaluation and she said yes I am good to go and would let the Surgeon now. She did suggest a few more visits as I do have a few issues I would like to work through but it was not manditory. (do tell where is the spell checker?) I have my first of two nutrition classes scheduled for July 31. I need a blood work up done as the one done 2 months ago is a bit old as I had been given new meds after that one was done. Plus I have been referred for a cardiac evaluation. Why I am not sure as I have no heart problems. I forgot to ask why. I don't need a sleep apnea evaluation or anything else done. When those 4 things are done I call the surgeon back and meet again.

I was off this week and have next week off too so I am going to try for the blood work up on Monday and hopefully I can get the cardiac evaluation done too. I was told I do have to spend the night otherwise my insurance will not pay for the surgery. I don't mind as I am alone and was concerned I might not have been able to drive myself home the same day. I do have to meet with my PCP and Pain Management Dr as I have to change two of my Meds as the Surgeon will not allow me to take them once I have the surgery.

So things are progressing and now I get to learn how to show that progression on my signature line or is there a special place where all that is done?

Amanda C

Maudie

WOW! That is fantastic. Keep up the great work. Was it only shakes you had no food at all. I have off two weeks from work and even though I haven't even seen had my first consultation yet,(that will be the same day as your surgery) I thought this might be a good time to see how I would do with 2 shakes and a dinner meal. I also plan to exercise at the sit down machines at Curves. I hope to be on line a lot during these next two weeks as I can't afford to vacation. You keep going you have a great starts with 37 gone in 3 months :wub:

Amanda

After being on the Optifast shakes for two weeks, I have lost 21 lbs! I saw my dr yesterday and he was vera, vera pleased! I still have until the 22nd, my surgery day, so hope to lose some more! I have lost 37 lbs the last 3 months. Great way to kick start this thing!

Dr. thought I was very determined! :thumbup:

Did he give you something to replace the nsaid? I also take that and I can't imagine going withoutanything as the pain would be too severe for me.

Lisa,

for example, I have to stop taking my anti-inflammatory for arthritis, because it is an nsaid, which can stop the blood from clotting like it should. H

Susan

I found it I wondered what happened. That was a great idea. Perhaps we can get some activity in here as I know after my first consult I may have tons of questions as I begin the process of getting to that surgery date.

Hi Miami. Welcome to the boards. I am up in Palm Beach County. I will be seeing Dr Bass in Hollywood for the first time on July 22. I have waited 6 weeks to see him and getting excited to start this process.

Amanda

I am not banded yet but my reply to the same question was to continue to: do my plastic canvas needlepoint, make my 3 dimensional beaded items, sew, exercise and beat the heck out of my bed with a tennis racket. :thumbs_down:

Cool another Floridian! There seems to be a group of us who are getting to be friends over on the thread called Spring Hill Florida. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/introductions/66476-spring-hill-fl.html#post914919

Come join us.

I understand there is a Florida Forum Florida Local Lap-Band Support - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

and I 'd love to see it get stronger as they don't seem to post over there much lately.

Hi Bev and the others

Bev we are very much alike in our physical problems and questions and love of sweets. I swore I was reading my own posts and not yours. It is so nice to see I am not alone. I am still waiting to have my first consultation July 22nd. I have researched since Jan of this year and feel sure this is the WLS I want. I like the fact that I can will still be able to have a sweet from time to time and not feel like I have to eat the whole bag of Cookies or whatever it is. I have been following WW (for the umpteenth time in my life) and started using the sit down machines at Curves for about 2 weeks now. As of June 30th I gave up drinking diet soda and now drink my crystal light and diluted juices out of a sippy cup. So I am beginning to slowly make some behavioral changes before the surgery.

Sorry I can't answer any of your questions but those who have the band already seemed to have provided a lot of answers. I must say I am very impress with the weight losses I see here. Greg are your tickers correct? WOW Man you are really working at getting thinner. Keep going strong and hope to see you all on the boards.

OK Ladies do you need some help getting around the site and adding friends?

Go toward the top of this thread see the User CP on the right hand side of the screen do a left click on it. Under the control panel you will see contacts and friends left click and you will see a box where you can add the contacts and friends. I believe I sent a few out last night and I think all you have to so is accept the invite and then we are on each others profiles as friends.

I hope I explained this correctly and it helped.

Amanda

Hi fellow Floridian. I use to live in New Port Richey and in my job travelled once a week to Spring Hill and Zephyrhills. Now I am live in the South East area and don't travel at all. There is a Florida forum board here Florida Local Lap-Band Support - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum but it doesn't seem to be to active, in fact the last post I see is dated July 4th. Maybe we all should stir it up over there a bit and if we all post something we can get the Florida forum going again. Also I was wondering do you all want to be on each other friends list than we can email back and forth to each other also? If so I will send each of you an invite.

Hi Jan

I have not had the surgery yet but will be meeting with my Dr on July 22nd. I am 52 years old and also live in Florida in Palm Beach County- South East Florida. Where are you located? I also am hoping it take away the desire to eat, especially at night. During the day I am fine but this night binging is really bad.

Yep I hope this night eating will change for me also. I feel such guilt as I do so good at Breakfast and lunch eating healthy foods and come night I blow it all. But I don't really blow it with junk food likes Desserts and chips etc but with the quantity of the good foods. Like 3 to 4 Protein Bars or string cheese and crackers. But I know I shouldn't be eating the bars and cheese either. I sure do hope with the lap band this will stop. Good luck to you all as I know what you are all going through with the night eating.

I am not in NC but I use to live there and became aware of a Raleigh meetup group for WLS. If your interested in additional support other than from the hospital send me a private email and I send you the info.

Renee

So glad the others were able to help you as I am not banded yet. However I live in Florida and was wondering where in Florida are you located. I am in Palm Beach County- South East Florida

I have had to wait 6 weeks for my first consultation and it is coming up on July 22nd. So once I meet with the Dr I will have a better idea how much longer I will have to wait.

Hi Lala

I am in the South East part of Florida and will be traveling about an 1 to 1-1/2 hours South to Hollywood for my first consultation and hopefully surgery. You can called1-800-LAP-BAND and they will send you a list of Dr in a 4 county area. You can check with your insurance to see if the Dr is on your plan and go from there.

Glad to hear everything went well, including the ability to come back home in your own van. That is an issue I will have to work out when the time comes for my surgery. I need my van as it transport my electric mobility device unless the hospital has a huge wheelchair that they can bring to the door I know of no other way to get into the hospital. I have plenty of time to figure it out as I still don't have a surgery date. Good luck in your journey.

Yes I do too. It has been awhile and no follow up. I hope her Daughter comes back and lets us know what was happening and that her Mom is ok.

Steph

Great news about the drains and no more bra at night. Wow you have been busy for someone who recently had so much surgery but I suppose staying around the house so much was driving you nuts. I sure do hope the swelling goes down soon and your feeling 100% better.

Thanks for sharing all that you have with us.

Amanda

Leslie

Now I know I am not old enough to be in the Nursing home but you just described me and I never had any children. I would gladly give each one of you an inch or two and have plenty left over. I will be so glad when the girls are lighter but I am sure I will need them lifted and all the skin removed from everywhere. Just hope Medicare will pay for it when the time comes, that is if I am still on Medicare by than.

Wow and you should be Jazzed. 100 pounds in 11 months and 1 week is fantastic and those pictures are proof. You really look like a totally different person.

Did you go to any of the list of Dr for Nutrition and Pychological evaluation and for sleep apnea? I am also surprised that you didn't have a diet before surgery. I am wondering is this his standard way of doing things? Have you spoken to other patients? How many of them had surgery but got no band. I hate to say this but he may be doing surgeries for additional money at the expense of your health and insurance. I would do some checking into this Dr ethnics. Things don't sound right. Just my opinion.

Amanda C

HI there! I am not banded yet either but have been doing a lot of reading on various lap band boards. Not sure where I saw this but one person bought one of those warmers that keep your coffee hot. I believed she plugged it in at the table and put her small plate on top of it and everything stayed warm. Just a thought.

Amanda C