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hey BeckyinTn, I had my surgery in October of 08 and my doc found out i had a hiatal hernia in my esophagus which he repair while in there so i wouldnt suffer from acid reflux but from time to time get it from salsa and spicy food i take nexium cuz it is small enough to take even with my 7cc in , so just a little FYI good luck Becky

brownskin82 and hanna130 , welcome to band land it is down hill from here , u guys willbe fine once u get past the gas just keep moving around and the gas x did help me , but i have heard others say it didnt help. I had my procedure on Oct 8 so it will be a month for me on in a few days I have lost 21 lbs so far and I am weighing 197 so I am happy it isnt much I see others loose way more but I am still happy I am walking and riding a bike for exercise , I am doing good, to all of u good luck on ur new journey!!

wow what state are u guys in ?? I didnt know medicaide covered this do tell!!!

Hey Rebecca, I am a Rebecca too but i go by Becky, I just recently had the lap band and it was the best thing I could of done I had it Oct 8th weighing 218 and as of today I am down 20 lbs and I am already in what we call here in this forum onederland I am now at 198 so I am so happy. I hope all goes well it isnt for everyone , just make sure u do ur reseach welcome and I look forward to chating with u. Let me know what u decide to do!! the suppport from the family is always great!! later

I had my surgery Oct 8th, lost 13lbs then , I weighted on monday was at 203lbs this am 201 , so my starting weight was 218lbs so that is good for me and I am happy , just let me stay here LOL good luck to everyone and remember if we fail today at something dont give up there is always tomorrow!!!!!!!!! :wink_smile:

coltonwade, my BMI was low 41 as well so I didnt do a pre op diet, or anything like that either, yes mushies are fine for me too, I will be ok , others may not if u are right about the solids but think about it during that time u will lose weight , might be hungry LOL but u will lose weight, thanks for the heads up on hell part lOL

COLTONWADE, yes that is true the more ur stomach heals with the band u do become hungry I am content with the mushies though , I am scared to eat meat right now anyways so I can deal with it , maybe that is why alot of if patients are so successful?? but i know a few of them and they never mention about being hungry ??? to me that is all that counts. I cant be hungry , then I feel as though I cant focus.

I am on thick liquids/mushies right now and I am content with it , maybe it is him , I am not sure but as long as i am not starving we are ok .

I havent heard this if it is him ?? I am on thick liquids soups and I am fine ,

yes one incision it is a new technique my doc is now perfoming ,

hey creed2474, I am in Austin, Texas , I just had the surgery 2 weeks ago today and I am ok, I am still on a liquid diet but thick liquids, soups , yogurt etc. but I am ok , I am down 15lbs since the surgery and doing good, the first week after surgery u are on all liquids that is where u will lose the first lbs so it wont be bad, i started feeling week and so my doc which is a great doc here in austin Dr. S. Ganta off of Jollyville Rd did my sugery and he came highly recommended by my employer who is a doc. so if u are interested in seeing him let me know ok he did a new technique on me just using a single incision and going through my belly button not eveyone is a candidate it depends on ur BMI but all in all he is a great doc. pain yes the first few days , I am still sore today on my left side where the port sits I guess , but for the most part I was out of work for 5 days and I have 2 jobs so I am back at both of them. I am ok so if u have any more questions just shot me an email I believe u will do good, I am nervous about my first fill it will be an experience but I will live , I am so happy and already people can tell I am losing lOL take care and keep me posted my doc info www.austinbariatric.com Becky

good luck to u both I started my research in April of this year went through 2 different doctors before I found the right one for me . I am glad I did and end the end my employer who is a doc gave me the name of the greatest doc,. he was able to do a single incision procedure and he went througth my belly botton he has recently started doing it here in austin, texas. I am so blessed to have found him. He has been nothing but great. all went well. and I am 2 weeks post op as of today,. so good luck to u both, on ur journey , since the surgery I have lost a total of 15lbs and I am happy with that so far. take care Becky

karen, how are u welcome to the forum, there is alot of great people here for support as well as great info so while u go through this process ask ask ask all the questions u might have I did I have met alot of good people and there is alot of support here. I am getting my band tomorrow here in austin, I have been researchign this for about a year and started the process in april so lots of luck to u!!!!!!!

my mother isnt very happy with me doing this but she will see it will be ok she is worried it might kill me , I want to think other wise. I have a great surgeon so I am lookin at that in a positive way, I am glad this morning she did mention it and said just call me when u get home. I am scheduled tomorrow , so good luck to u and whatever u decide, I believe ur husband will love the out come later on if u know what I mean>?>?? we can wear nice things likes lingerie ...........see take care

2 more days for me as well I am so excited, nervous and ready to start this new life , I wish everyone out there lots of luck and good luck on their new journey in life

welcome to LBT I hope all goes well I am getting banded on this wednesday after looking into it for about a year I am going to do it , I am very nervous to the point that it makes my stomach hurt I try not to think about it , last night I couldnt hardly sleep so I am getting jitters. I hear it is natural , my husband will be with me and I just pray all goes well. U take care and good luck on whatever ur decision is ,

Hey welcome to LBT, I did my research for about a year and decided what the heck I will go for it , so I went to a seminar and went from there my insurance was a little flip flop at the time , they didnt know if I had to do a 6 month diet thing or not so I had to wait needless to say, then I got a green light in Aug and then ended up changing doc which slowed the process down becuz my first date for surgery was 09/19/08 but that was put off I am now with a new surgeon a better one and next wednesday I am going in to have it done finally!!!!!!!! good luck to u and welcome

NFAITH congratulations I wish u lots of luck , this is a great place for alot of answers to questions u might have, I am getting banded next week I am so excited and nervous so hang in there and take care, ' Becky

I am from Austin and schedule Oct 8th with Dr. Sashi Ganta in Austin, Texas . Texas Longhorn Fan!!!!!!!!!!

scanlon21 good to hear , I wish u lots of luck I am getting banded on Oct 8th so take care

congratulation to u both my day is comin gup , Oct 8th I will be feeling how u guys feel. Keep up the great weight loss littlemissband and good luck to u robtyty on ur new life. Becky

Hey Trinaj, How are u doing?? I am getting banded in a few days myself on next wednesday to be exact, I wish u lots of luck , I am nervous and get stomach aches thinking abou it, are u ready ?? did u have to do the pre op diet?/ I didnt . because my BMI is low. Good luck on monday and keep me posted on how u are doing ; Becky