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I'm not banded yet either, but I have noticed from reading the forum that people sometimes do find that they can't eat certain things that they used to like a lot. That does happen. For the most part, though, people can eat a large variety of things, and don't feel too deprived if there are a few old favorites that they can't eat anymore. For example, many people have trouble eating bread at all. That's always been a favorite of mine (and look where it got me). I'll probably have to say goodbye to it forever once I'm banded.

I was bummed when I got the diagnosis too, but since then I've changed my view because I feel so much better. In your case, it's true that you'll feel better having the apnea treated, but it's also true that you'll probably be able to get rid of the machine fairly quickly once you lose weight with the band. One other thing I want to mention again (I think I mentioned it before). If you go to your next sleep study and you find that they want to give you a big mask that is uncomfortable and claustrophobic, just remember that there are numerous other options for masks out there. The one I use, the "Swift," is small and sits lightly under your nose. So don't worry about that. For all I know, these days they use these lighter masks in the sleep studies. When I did it a few years ago, I felt a bit like a disabled hockey goalie when I had my sleep study. But the main point is, we'll probably be done with these in no time anyway when the weight starts to come off.

Hey, what are you trying to say. :biggrin1:

That is cool. There are about 137 people running for president this time, so the whole campaign should be interesting.

The thing about Al Roker is he seems to have gained some of the weight back. A couple years ago Al had that typical look of a prison labor camp survivor that GB patients seem to have, and since then he seems to have gained back at least 30 or 40 pounds. He is still less than before the surgery, but some of the weight is coming back. Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that?

It may be that part of the answer is also makeup. Movie makeup pros could make me look like Brad Pitt. Note to self: Don't hire movie makeup pros.

I take several meds and use a cpap. My understanding is that these things are not a problem for getting the surgery. I'm heading out to Colorado to get banded next week. The cpap and meds will go with me. I'm also hoping to shed the cpap at some point after I lose weight. By the way, my doctor is just about the same price as Mexico. I don't think there is anything wrong with Mexican doctors at all, but just in case you are interested you can check out my doctor at lapbandrockies.com Good luck to you.

That sucks lala. You still have a week to go, maybe it will get better. I've heard docs will do the surgery if it's just a cold, but it can be a problem if it's the flu. I guess you don't want to be throwing up and all that. Your best bet right now is probably just to do everything you can to get better, and it's probably a good idea to get in touch with your doctor. If all else fails, I'm sure they'll reschedule very soon. Get better!

Well Nathalie, 750 calories is probably OK at your age. You don't look a day over 2. I did not know they were banding so young these days. Be careful not to lose too fast or there will be nothing left!

I also have a dull story. We refinanced and took a little extra for the surgery. Also used the Christmas bonus from work. All in all not too painful. Found a doctor in Colorado, Dr. Kirshenbaum, who does the surgery for $9950. I figure I'll be able to cover the cost for this in a couple years just from lower grocery bills, not to mention lower doctor bills. And if that doesn't work I can try baking some cakes.

My list includes: 1) Scarlett Johansson 2) Sandra Bullock 3) Scarlet Johansson & Sandra Bullock at the same time.

Wow, that is an impressive list of people with shrunken livers. It seems like more and more people are going for this lap band thing. There must be something to it. I'm going to be clipped in a week. 1/16. Getting a bit nervous. I sure hope it goes as easy on me as it has on Audree. Tonya, I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes with your sleep study.

I'm also scheduled for Jan 16th and I go back and forth on the nerves. When I'm at work and concentrating on what I'm doing I'm fine. These days, however, the middle of the night is another story. I usually wake up around 3:00 am to my own private banding house of horrors. I imagine that I'll become paralyzed from the anesthesia and after surgery the only thing I'll be able to move is my forehead, so the only activity available to me in life will be frowning.

That's the way I'm looking at it. 1500-plus calories is so much less than I normally eat now that I'm sure that is low enough for me to lose weight. I don't have a huge metabolism problem, I just have an overeating problem. If I stop overeating and just eat light, I'm sure I'll lose. I have no doubt that 1500 is low enough for me to lose, "good and steady," as you say, and lead a relatively normal life. I'm hoping the band will let me do that while also not feeling hungry. That's the goal for me.

I was thinking the same thing. She's starting to look too like like Beyonce or something.

If you are a little on edge in unfamiliar places then you might want to think about taking a tour or two. It's hard to know for sure what is available since Katrina, but I am sure they have some great tours. Your hotel should have all the information. That way you can relax and have fun without having to worry about where to go and what to see. And I want to say one thing about the food. New Orleans is world famous for its great restaurants and incredible food. I'm talking about food on the level of Paris and New York. This is unquestionably one of the great culinary cities of the world and it is well known for that. They take food very, very seriously there. As one of the previous posters mentioned, it's hard to get a bad meal there. Even your average corner restaurant often serves food that is so good you can hardly believe it. Again, I would check with your hotel for some recommendations. If you are ever going to "try something new" this is the place to do it. Trust me on that. Have Fun!

That's pretty distressing, I'm supposed to fly in on Sunday. Maybe I'll ask Dr. K if he can just freeze me instead of using the general anesthetic.

I do worry a little bit about the fact that some of the healthiest foods out there like raw fruits and vegetables and off limits with the band. For me I feel like the weight loss is the priority for now, but I also do think that there could be negative consequences for health if you need to go your whole life not eating carrots, apples, etc.

I can't really discuss this issue because I have not had other surgeries but here is a short thread where the issue was discussed. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/too-many-laproscopic-t26493.html Good luck

Huberslave, I can only say that if it does happen, I hope you do see the changes on your "end." I'm not sure where else it would go. In my particular case this is one of the reasons my wife was against the surgery. She said if I got any bigger she would start having nightmares.

Looks like BabyGotBack got back. Glad it went well. That's good to hear. I get sliced and diced a week from Tuesday.

It's a valid question, but generally I have a hard time with the concept that a troubled person's life is someone else's responsibility, and if that troubled person can't find solutions to their problems then it's someone else's fault. I don't agree with that. I think each person is responsible for his or her own life. I certainly agree that someone who is an "enabler" to a suicidal person is, as you say, a "chickenshit." But even if the enabler is a chickenshit, they are still not responsible for the other person's life. I don't think it is fair to say that someone else's suicide is your fault because "you could have done more," or, "you did not care enough." That's just not a fair burden to put on any of us. We are all responsible for ourselves in this life. If a troubled person does not find solutions to his or her problems, that's tragic, but it's not somebody else's fault.

Are you suggesting that these infomercials present inaccurate information? I wish I'd known that last night. I just ordered a lifetime supply of "Blubber-B-Gone" projectile suppositories.