El Diablo

Just checking in, had my second fill, all is well.

this is from 08 folks

I don't work but I had my surgery on Friday and felt capable on Monday, different for everyone.

Hi there Tigard! The pepsi has got to go! Won't work with the band. Make it a pre-condition for her surgery, if she can't quit the soda, she won't have the discipline to follow the band rules.

Well, I am BANDED now. Pre-banders are losers and have no friends!:tt2: I'm changing my vote:wink2:

Good! The only problem I had was gas pain in my shoulders as expected but that was manageable and gone by day 2. There is a thread of surgery day stories on the forum that has tons of details if you want to look for it.

LOL yep, My wife and mother were able to take vacation so I've been entertaining:tongue_smilie:

There used to be a guy...scratch that genius, who conducted a scientific poll on this very subject. His name was Dan and he was somewhat of a hero of mine as well as for thousands of others on the forum. Check the wisdom here .... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/have-you-noticed-87126/

I am digging this thread:biggrin::ohmy::biggrin:

Hi, just had it done five days ago, no hunger yet, I'll be on liquids for two weeks and so far it's looking pretty easy. I haven't been hungry at all. Milk is my main liquid with some juice, water, coffee, tea as desired.

Checking in, 5 days out from surgery, no problems, no complaints. Happy to be banded:biggrin:

Hi again, 5 days out from surgery feeling great, haven't been hungry at all. Used the pain meds for the first day only. 8 days to go until mushies.

reason for question?

If I could clarify, she was not saying That YOU were sliming and Pb'ing this individual. Especially since that would be impossible unless you are one of those ectoplasm thingies like on ghostbusters. I think the responses you are getting are a result of your negativity. Where is it your place to tell the OP that she didn't need the surgery or that she could have changed her mindset without the surgery, I agree 100 percent that going to the trouble and expense of the surgery for SOME people is what causes them to change lifelong bad habits and as we know the band represents a lifestyle change not just a diet. And as a side note the OP DOES have restriction without a fill just by having the band in place.

I believe that the decision just to get the lap band in itself is/should be a change in mind set that will allow you to lose weight. I hope not to get a fill either. Good job to the OP, keep it up, you can do it and be a role model for those of us who see the band as "just a tool" if you don't need it, don't pull it out of the toolbox.:cursing: