ryanjoey

:help: :help: Hello! I am new to this. I got banded on June 27th. My starting weight was 266. I had my first fill on Aug 16th. I need help! I still eat WAY more than I should. I have NEVER gotten sick, there are sometimes when I wish I would get sick so I would stop eating soo much! At first I did REALLY good. Then after I got used to it it was all over. Once again I will eat just for something to do. What the hell is wrong with me???:angry I fell at the rate I am going it will not only be pointless for me to have had surgery, but I'm afarid I will gain weight. My big problem is I live in a very small town and everywhere I go people are ALWAYS asking me "I thought you were going to have surgery, you don't look ANY thinner to me". Does anyone have any suggestions for me PLEASE!:help: :help: :help: :help:

I know it sounds like all I eat is junk, but it's not I have really changed what I eat, and I have been exercising everyday,thats not my problem. My problem is that I have NO restriction, even after my first fill. I just thought that I would only be able to eat very small amounts.

Susan, That REALLY maked me feel better. I go on the 26th for my secound fill and then I will see. Thanks again, and please keep in touch, i would love to get to know you and to hear how you are doing.

Thanks ALOT! I can get fills every 4-6 weeks if I want. I did not have ANY restriction after my first fill. What's up with that?

I am having surgery on Jun.27th. I am still at a loss about a preop diet! Can someone please help me with this? When do I need to stop eating, what can I eat, and when do I need to go on liquids? ANY help will be great PLEASE! THANKS>

:clap2: Well I did it, I am set for surgery!!:biggrin1: My date is June 27th. My labs, classes, and all the other stuff is finished!:clap2: I am ready to go. Just wanted to let you know, how happy I am. For the longest time I thought nothing good would happen for me, and for once it did. My surgery is same day also. Would love to hear form you about pain and what to expect after. THANKS! :eek:

:cake: Get this, I went to my reg. Dr. today for a checkup. I was talking to her about being banded, (by the way I am 5ft 51/2. and weigh 267.:cake: ) she tells me that I am nuts to even consider it because I am not heavy enough to even qualify for the band!:angry I continued to tell her that my BMI is 40 or higher, and as heavy as I am insurance doesn't have to have a health reason, my weight is enough. By this time I am wondering if she is just a dumb ass or is really trying to make me feel better:rolleyes . So I told her I was serious and have already checked into it. She looks at me and says "Whatever". Needless to say I got up and brought my big butt home:D .

I am new to everything, any advice will help. The advice I have already received is AWESOME! What I really need to know is, I have already been approved by my ins. but I have been reading about dr. putting you on a 6 month diet plan:( . I go for my first appt. on tues. and if I get that kind of news I think I will just die. I have been looking soooo foward to this and a setback like this will suck:p . Can someone PLEASE tell me how the process goes? Will I have to wait for 6months or more or what? I have tried every diet known to man.:embarassed: Still getting bigger. I really need this not only for me but my 6 year old son, he is getting heavy also, and it is my fault:mad: . The sooner I can get healthy, the sooner I can teach him to be healthy, before it's too late. :cry :cry . HELP PLEASE!! Sorry for sounding like a cry baby, but the truth is the truth. THANK YOU VERY MUCH:)

Just want to say to all of you THANK YOU!! You have eased me for sure. Thanks without you guys I would be LOST!

Just want to say that you guys are life savers! Where I am from when you mention LapBand, everyone is like "what the heck". With out you I would be lost! THANKS!

Hello! My name is P.J. I am 29 years old, married and have 2 great boys. I am at my all time highest weight 256 and I really need help.:nanahump: My oldest son is 6 and becoming overweight also. I feel that if I can get banded that I can start to get healthy, and start to teach him how to be healthy also.:hungry: I have gotten some GREAT help from here. Would love to talk to others about this whole journey.:Banane41: I have been scheduled for my first appointment an May 30th. My insurance has been approved. But I am scared to death that something will go wrong and I will not be able to get the surgery done. Would love to hear from you!:help: :help:

Way to go!! Congrats. on being very brave. You rock!!!!

Hello everyone.:Banane11: I am new to this, so I really need:help: . I have my first appointment on may 30., then my sugery will will soon follow I hope. I am a mother of 2 great boys:D . I want to loose weight for my kids, and myself. I feel my family deserves a healthy me. Mainly for my 6 year old, he has began to follow my bad eating habits and is begining to become overweight, so I feel that if I can get healthy I can teach him to be healthy also. I really need someone to talk to about this and help me to understand the whole process, because where I am from no one has even heard of LapBand. So if there is anyone out there willing to :help: me PLEASE let me know, I really need it!:Banane13: By the way I just want to take a minute to say to everyone who has been brave enough to make this change in their life WAY TO GO!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: . P.J.