Lisa1012

Hi everybody, just got my surgery date today - All set for March 4th. :cursing:

Hi, I am getting ready to have my surgery the beginning of 2009 - hopefully by Feb. - I have been trying protein drinks, I have the powder and I bought a few ready to drink kinds. Is it possible to get to much protein? My mother said you can cause damage to your liver or kidneys. Has anybody else heard of this? :smile2:

Am I too young to have the surgery? No, Not too young, I believe there is even a few teens that get the lap band. Number two: should I have band before or after trying to have baby? You are young, I would go with the lap band first, lose the weight, have a easier & healthier preg. ( I said in my other post that lot of women get preg. after the lap band and lose weight) number three: can you drink liquids while you eat after you have the band? My surgeon said not to drink for 1/2 hour before meal and not to drink for an hour after a meal. also will I ever be able to have a very small portion of steak again? Some people can tolerate meat others cant. If it is really tender and chewed very, very well you could try. Get a few books, WLS for Dummies has so much info. After the surgery I will be referring back to it. It even has menu samples of what to eat for a week.

Hi, I am older than you and if they did have the lap band around when I was your age, I would not have thought twice about it. We dont have children, we tried and I nearly died from a DVT - blood clot (caused by infertility treatments). Had to have surgery to remove clot. Along with other health problems. I have read 4 books so far about the Lap Band, besides helping diabetes, high chol. & trig, high blood pressure, It helps alot of women to lose weight and then they become preg. I am having the surgery in the beginning of 2009 Jan or Feb. Cant Wait

Hi, Does anybody else have problems controlling there eating around that time of the month, actually right before. The doctor wants me to lose some weight before the surgery, I lost 5 pounds but feel like I am losing any motivation that I did have. I have been doing ok not eating all the choc. which I used to live on. Now it seems to be chicken parm. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi, I have not had the surgery yet, but I have been trying to get together as much stuff that can help. Serving sizes big problem - Fit N Fresh on Amazon.com has great products. The one I already order is below. It tells you the oz. upto 1 cup. Fit & Fresh Smart Portion Chill Container Set, 1 Cup (Pack of 3)

Hi everybody, I just had different tests done on Sat. the chest x-ray, leg us and stomach us. I had the colonoscopy and the one for my stomach from a different doctor this year. The worst Acid Reflux and heital hernia. Can anybody tell me how this affect me with the lap band, the surgery, getting it repaired, PAIN, I am going to do this but I am very scared of pain. Doctors already know. Do you stay on the first phase of liquids longer cause of both?

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Hi, I was not able to get it to work either. I know there is another way of doing it - but I just right clicked to copy and then paste under edit profile for signature

Hi, I am new here. So much information. I was just wondering if there are any special items you need for when you first have the surgery. (What type of protein shakes, shake cups, containers, etc., ) Any suggestions? Want to be totally prepared.

:biggrin: Trying one more time

Ok, here I go, I am going to try

but how do you get it to show up under your responses - I think I tried everything

Hi, me again, how do you get the weight loss tracker? I think they are so cute. Not to mention very encouraging.