sultana1279

I just had my surgery on 8/13/2010 and i'm still on liquids. It's hard but once you stick to it and get use to it after a week you kind of get the hand of it. It's not as bad. However i'm excited for my 3rd week where i can include some pudding, cottage cheese, and a thicker Soup.... As far as lapband vs. gastric...i had my heart set on lapband, but the bariatric doctor that i was referred to was completely against it and tried to move me over to gastric...he gave me some time to think about it, but for me i stuck with lapband...i also agree that i sometimes have a sweet tooth and i need my sugar high even if it's a sugary product that has low sugar...i need something sweet....i've heard with people who have had gastric they can't even have sugar...a friend of my sisters actually passed out when she drank lemonade...and this was after 2yrs of having gastric surgery...that completely freaked me out...a lot of people tend to have less complications with lapband compared to gastric....my doctor also said that you lose weight faster with gastric than you do with lapband...i told him that i'm not looking for what can make me lose the most weight...but what can push me into changing my lifestyle in eating better foods, exercising...i don't want something like gastric to take over me completely where i'm loosing weight without working out....that's why most people who have done gastric have loose skin....because you loose weight super fast....another thing is i also don't like that fact that they cut your stomach...it's permanent and can not be reversed...that freaks me out...i actually ended up changing doctors and found someone who was completely for lapband....it's only been 1 week in, but i'm hoping for some amazing results a year from now...i can't wait to start working out and having this weight drop...i've already notice changes in a week.... I have only told my family (mom, dad, sisters, brother) and my roommate. My roommate was the one that suggested lapband for me and i'm glad she did....she has been my inspiration....and all i can say is that she was the one that recommended to me not to tell people because some will agree other will not...the skinny ones are the ones that don't think you need it because they don't know how it feels to be big and not have clothes fit you the right way and not be happy with yourself....fat friends will say you shouldn't do it because they are probably concerned that you will now be thinner and what will happen to having a partner in crime in the obese club.....that's why it's good NOT to tell people and if you do don't let there comments get to you...do it for yourself.... Good Luck!

I had my surgery on Friday Aug. 13th and i was thinking the same thing, when is this pain going to go away. I guess every ones healing process is different. I to started my period 5 days in and i'm so irritated right now...i don't know if the pain is related to the surgery or to my cramps...lol sucks!

I am also not telling anyone at work about my lapband, however they do know that i am going through surgery for a health issue that i have not disclosed to them. So at least they realize that i will be in a delicate condition when i come back to work. My surgery is also on the 13th, i had my blood test today and all paperwork done. Can't wait!! :thumbup:

Thanks, it's great to hear positive responses. One thing i'm worried about is adjusting to it and the eating. I took 2 weeks off from working..hoping it would be enough time to recover....

Hi all!! I wish i could of started posting earlier once i started the pre-op process. My surgery is on 8/13/10 and i'm freaking out. I've never had surgery in my life nor was i ever in the hospital. This has been a loooog journey for me and even longer once i have the surgery. I've gotten mixed reviews on LAP-BAND® compared to gastric bypass. A lot of people say it doesn't work as good. I just don't want my stomach sliced in half...ewww!....I have been writing a journal to keep up with my thoughts through this process. Wish me luck! :thumbup: