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What on earth is this and what is it good for. I use aloe gel for sunburns etc..I see it mentioned and have never heard of it. Is this something I will need? I am hoping to be banded end of August.

Thanks for all the great responses.

I know everyone is different but I am dreaming a bit....What is a good amount to count on a year from now with me "working" my band as I will be learning to do???

I am a "side sleeper"!! How long before I will be comfy on my side. I am waiting for my surgeon appt. (shooting for end of August)

I heard that unjury Protein powder is great. You can get in unflavored and flavored. I am in process myself of getting the band. I have all my required appointments set and have met surgeon but will most likely not be until end of summer. Iplan of getting some of unflavored protein stuff. www.unjury.com

I went to my first support group as the mandatory part of getting started. It was nice to hear all sides but was truly amazed only one person and I work with her had lap band. She looks great and to me looked the best of all color and health wise. They all were obviously pro bypass and tried to say the band does not have much success. I left there even more determined to get the lapband. The dumping sounds horrid and one person asked each one to tell the worst thing in first 30 days that was the worst. Just about all of them said it was pain and wondering what have I done. No michelle, (lap bander) said her worst thing was the hunger until she got to go on to mushies. Yes some pain with the port but not unbearable!!! I wish they had an exclusively lap band support group but oh well, I have these boards!!!

What is NSV? Also PB?

Got a call from the weight loss center today and they have mailed me a list of support groups i need to attend. Just one and be sure to sign in. Then I have a 3 hour pscyc appt and 2 dietician appt and a physical therepy one.

I just ordered the book "LAp Band for LIfe" off amazon. I am hoping to have surgery end of summer 06 and figure it will be helpful. Does anyone else have it or has anyone read it?

I ordered it off amazon. I hope I am not wasting my money. These boards have great info and support.

Imet with Dr on Friday April 7 and am waiting for the next appts. She plans on doing the band at the "end of summer". I am excited and a bit anxious about it all. My husband is very supportive but gets nervous if I have surgury of any type but I have always had good recovery. I hope 2 weeks off from work is enough! That is all I can spare!! Most people seem to be right in that range. Thanks for your help.

My Dr has refered me and I am waiting for the weight loss center to contact me to see if I am a candidate and insureance will cover. (I am sure I am a candidate, My Dr suggested it last year and I bit his head off!!) Now here I am eating crow at 10 pounds higher than last year. I would never ever consider the bypass but the lapband seems to be a good tool. I am going to 47 in April of this year, 5'10" and very heavy with high blood pressure. I am looking at this as a tool but it kinds of creeps me out about the port. Is it me. Is this an inconvenience to anyone? I have so many and many are dumb questions but I want to be sure. I work with a girl who had this done 18 months ago and she told me this was what she had done. She looks so healthy and not the gray yucky look from the bypass surgery!! Any input would be greatly appreciated!:phanvan

You are striking!!!! Good job. I have had my first consult and hope to get my band done by end of summer.

Waht exactly does restriction feel like. How will I know if I have restriction.

why is it wrong to drink with meals??

I called to tell them I do not want the gastric bypass and she said the wrong form went out to me. I have an appointment to see if I am medically necesary on Friday Apri 7.

I got the steps I need to take to get started but I need to call first. It says "thank you for your interest in the gastric bypass surgery". I think this may be a form letter but I want it clear I want lapband. #1 contact insurance #2 attend a pre op meeting #3 Attend a support group If I am still interested then I have see a psycologist, dietician and physical theripist!!! Is this the norm on getting started???? I live in Maine. My first step is to see if my insurance will pay or I am out completely of the steps.

Is the first fill usually 6 weeks after the surgery? I assume that this is for the healing process. Is it all liquid up to that point?:nervous

Thanks for the quick replies. I guess it is just an "object" that will be left inside me. I am so impressed with all the results I have been reading. I am so tired of Monday being the day I "diet" then fail due to hunger!! Or at least I feel like I am!!! So how much time did all of you miss from work. This is another of my many questions. I have a desk job and hope not to miss more than 2 weeks!! I am not telling people what I am having done. What did you all tell co-workers or did you?