Mariasha

I was totally back to normal in less than a week. Take it easy and wait and see how you feel.

Start by reading the FAQ Section located here http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/170-frequently-asked-questions/ Then the best thing would be to find a local surgeon in your area. Most have information sessions you can attend where they will explain everything you need to know.

I check lapband talk all the time from my iPhone. The old mobile site was not at all friendly to navigate. The new layout is a huge improvement!! Thanks so much to the mods and admins for making these changes. I'm sure there will be a short transition time as people adjust to the changes but once they do I'm sure they will appreciate the new site.

He should be fine within a couple of days - max a week or two. Take a look around the site - you'll find a ton of great information here!! Your dad is lucky to have such a supportive child.

Weight can fluctuate greatly from day to day. Just taking a good crap can drop you a couple of pounds! I find it is best to weigh myself once a week under the exact same conditions. (same time, amount of clothing etc.) Even then I would wait a couple of weeks before getting concerned.

The first three days are the worst. After that it gets better. (At least it did for me)

I do regret... I regret not having done this sooner.

I'm down 90 pounds. I enjoy eating with family and friends. Have had no major problems. Only been stuck a couple of times. Never thrown up or PB'ed. Keep in mind that the vast majority of people won't come here to post that everything is going great. They take that as a given. Thy come here when they run in to some kind of issue and want to vent about it.

Had my port flip. It is frustrating but not really a big deal. They will probably try and do it under fluoroscopy. That way they will be able to see for sure if it is flipped or not.

I'm 5'10 Male. Started at 405. My initial goal 180. Will re-assess when I get there!

Just stick it out. Remember that this is the last time you will ever need to starve yourself in order to lose weight...

Just curious, would you know if you were stretching your pouch? What would be the symptoms?

Dr Fielding at NYU. I know people with low BMI's that he has operated on. He is one of the most experienced surgeons out there (over 4000 surgeries) and just a really great caring individual. Check out his bio here. http://thinforlife.med.nyu.edu/about-us/meet-our-doctors/dr-george-fielding

With a low BMI like that I'm sure you understand that insurance will not cover your surgery. But if you are ready to pay for it yourself I don't see why any surgeon would not agree to band you. I know that my surgeon definitely would but he's in NYC which I imagine is a little far for you. I would start by researching surgeons in your local area, and then calling them to find out if they will operate on a low BMI self pay patient.

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Sounds like your port may be flipped. If your surgeon can't find it again next time he will most likely try to do your fill under fluroscopy. That way he can see the port while he is trying to get to it. If in fact the port is flipped and he is not able to access it, then a small surgery to correct the port may be nessasary.

Personally, I had the lapband. But there are many people here on the boards with realize band. The lapband is much more commonly used hence the high number of users here with lapbands. I don't believe that one has shown to be more effective than another. Again, they both do exactly the same thing.

Try increasing exercise. If you become too tight you will actually gain weight rather than losing.

The lapband and the realize band are almost identical. The only difference is the company they are made by. Everything you read here should apply to the realize band also.

"You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there."

Most insurances will cover if you have a BMI of 40 or a BMI of 35 with co morbidities. However, they all have different requirements of what they need to approve you for surgery. Many of them require a history of obesity or a six month medically approved diet. I believe the best insurance company for getting the band is Oxford. As long as you have a BMI high enough to be eligible that is all you really need.

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What part of Jersey? Is NYC too far for you?

Yes everyone gets restriction at a different point. If there was some magic number of cc's that gave you restriction they would just do that for everyone!