lapbandtalker

And not just experience...you want good experience and skill. It's a bonus when you get someone skilled, experienced, and a good price so there's nothing wrong with looking for it all.

Eat anything you want- just be mindful that you've come so far and you don't want to sabotage yourself. Save some money and don't order anything- just ask the person/people you are with to give you 1 bite of what they have. So, a bite of a hotdog, fries, ice cream-whatever is fine. But try to make good choices, of course. Water instead of soda or juice and veggies/protein instead of fried stuff. Have fun in the sun! I've not made it to Myrtle this year, weird.

Agreed, talk to your doc. If you are hungry, you should be eating!

Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are not 100 percent committed, then this isn't for you.

Treat this as you would ingrown toenails, bowel problems, and root canals. If you are the type to tell people your medical issues- sure, tell 'em. But if you don't, then why would you consider this any different?

I've not told anyone about my lapband, especially people from church.

Never heard of that...but may be. I flew from SAN to SLC w/o problem a few days after my procedure.

Get COBRA, the govt is now subsidizing premiums.

Get COBRA, fast. And then get the govt to subsidize your premium..... just saw it on Oprah, Suze Orman. Just something to check into. But then if you live near a doc who participates in fill centers the fills are 160 bucks.

It's up to your doc. You paid all that money so take his/her advice, right? Mine was very down to earth and it was eat what you can tolerate, make better choices, and when introducing a new food since banded, eat only one or two bites to wait and see if it will go down. Even after two years I can't eat a whole sandwich. Tonight for my 1am hunger I had 1 slice of bread w/ some Peanut Butter. If I try to eat a 6 inch from Subway it will come back up.

I don't see why not, unless it's a buffet. Am going to Disneys/Universals/SeaWorld (all 8 parks) in a few weeks w/ my daughter. No way am I spending that kind of inflated money on TWO Entrees. I'll just get a drink and eat her leftovers. But bumping this thread to see if anyone has gone to theme parks, particularly Sea World and Universal.

Weigh the risks. Some can't tolerate the anesthesia well and go into convulsions when waking up. Would that be you? Again, it's about risk. Rhinoplasty or anything else where blood would pool up in your stomach....definitely get an unfill because vomiting it up is part of coming out of anesthesia.

I am a tummy sleeper and the first few days wasn't able to...so I slept on the couch. Uncomfortable but not as uncomfortable as being in bed and not being able to sleep on my stomach. By weeks end I was on my tummy again- no problem.

I brought a change of clothing (cotton w/ elastic band), toothbrush/toothpaste, hairbrush, socks and slip on shoes. Nothing else is needed unless your doc advises you on it. The more you bring is the more you have to tote home.

Why are you trying to manage this? You are healing, not dieting or losing weight. The lapband isn't meant to be implanted then wake up with the scales going down. It's meant to be implanted, allow you to heal, and then work on your adjustments. Don't be so hard on yourself. Eat and enjoy it while you can.