LinkinLady

Congrats! I just got my date too, which is December 7th. I was scheduled for November the 19th, but had to change it due to work related issues. I pray everything goes well with your surgery! Congrats again!

I visited your blog and you are doing so great! Thank you for the encouraging photos! I can't wait to get banded...I have no date yet, but I'm very impatient lol. Keep up the amazing work!! :frown: :eek:

Hello everyone, I'm new to the boards...and new to the thought of getting the surgery. I'm on the fence - about 98% sure that I will do it but before I am 100% positive, I am going to a local seminar at the hospital next week to have a professional answer my questions and talk about the surgery. I would also like to hear directly from LAP-BAND® patients. Will you guys answer some questions for me? I think it's best when it comes straight from the one's who have been there. Can you feel the device once it's in? Any complications at all? (I know it's different for everyone, but still...) Ladies: Can you take birth control afterwards? I'm using Yaz right now...will they put me on something different? Sex: When can you start up again, and is it safe...? ( Not quite sure how to ask that without sounding like a complete idiot! lol...:smile: ) Did you experience a lot of vomiting? Will you ever be able to eat food? Right after surgery, what did they give you for nourishment? Followed by a week-to-week deal? How much weight did you lose within the first month? I know it's slow and healthy weight loss, but do you feel like it goes quickly? Any change in emotions? (Not hormonal, just all around feeling great - confidence?) I know this is a lot, and I'm sure I have A LOT more somwhere in this brain of mine...I'm actually really excited and again, I'm 98% there...and to be honest, if they said "We'll take you today!" I'd be there. Thanks for your help guys! I TRULY appreciate your time!!