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WOW thanks for letting me know that I so dont wanna get stuck because of a stupid Vitamin....

"Victim" issues? WTH does that mean? i mean every one everywhere has been a "victim" of something, but to say that's why we gained weight... I know why i gained weight it's because i ate and ate and ate with out regard to my health doesn't mean i have issues (even tho i do HA HA) Good luck hope you get approved soon.

PuppyBandit....I so agree with the last part of your signature...please try breaking up your posts into paragrahps makes it so much easier to read

I so Feel the Same Way...I have tired to stop reading the posts but am so addicted that i am actually scaring myself.. what made it even worse is i went to another website and that one scared me even worse so i think i'm just gonna stop reading for a while...

Do you know what started the upset stomach??? had you not eaten before you left the house?? it's strange to get an upset stomach for no reason unless that is "normal" with the band, i wouldn't know i don't have my band yet...good luck hope you feel better.

a little off topic but i used to work at St. Mary's what a small world.....

Good luck...your on your way to Bandland.....congrats!!

i have tried the Isopure and luv luv luv it! they have ready to drink that comes in all different flavors and the powders like stawberries and cream, cookies and cream, banana something or another they are really good and can be bought at GNC...

today is day 10 of my low carb/high protein pre-op diet and it was HELL... all i wanted to do was eat and sleep. needless to say i lost the battle over food and had a whole blueberry bagle....i feel like such a loser if i cant even stick with a fairly easy pre-op diet what makes me think i will be able to do the full on lap band diet? i am so mad at my self because i am paying so much money out of pocket for this surgery and now i feel like such a failure...i know that one bagel is not gonna undo 10 days worth of work but still i was unable to do battle and win..and it didnt help that i was watching "man vs food" either. that was probably my trigger right there. why didnt i just go to sleep when i first had the food craving... i cant go back but i guess i can start over as some say... may tomorrow be a better day... :thumbup:

I'm not banded yet but from what i understand it takes more then 4 months for your band to erode so i wouldn't start freaking out yet. but if you feel you must see your Doc again then yes do it other then that don't stress.

Funny I wrote about this yesterday as well and wonder if the band will work but i gotta stay positive and stop second guessing...just because i havent seen lbs drop doesnt mean my clothes dont fit better. it's hard to stay positive i know but i gotta have faith if it has worked for thousands of people what makes it not work for me? only I can determaine if it will work and that is what it all comes down to.

You know i wrote the same thing yesterday about being too informed...http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/tmi-bad-bad-thing-119644/ i was reading too many posts about band's gone wrong and erosion and slippage and the list goes on and on to the point that i dont wanna get banded anymore, but i got a great response from another member who told me: "people who are happy do not keep posting. How many times can they start a thread saying the band is wonderful, it's the best thing I have ever done etc etc. You would soon get bored. Most people that are banded and successful do not spend time on these groups. they go off and happilly live their lives. So you have to remember that you will see what seems like a high proportion of problems." It really helped me put my ideas back into perspective and will continue with the band... Hope all goes well with you and your upcoming surgery i too wonder if this will work for me but just gotta think positive....

I haven't been banded yet but I know if I was feeling like that i would go NOW...why suffer for just a few lbs lost???

Well i suppose that makes sense...since i dont have either of those things that's probably why i'm not getting one...Good Luck everyone....

So thats what a EGD is...why do you guys need to have that done??? my doc didn't order that for me....

I have been planing and researching and researching for months now. My surgery will be Aug 26th which is just 2 weeks away and i feel like all this hype was just like my wedding day...all the planning and work just to have it over in a matter of hours... I actually got depressed after my wedding cuz i didn't have anything to do or plan for anymore. Have any of the already bandsters gone thru this?? Please let me know how you coped. Zen

i just posted this on another thread...have you thought of going to Mexico??? there are doc's that specialize in the lap band and other WLS there are even ads on LBT you should check them out.. I am going to Mexico and am hoping for a good out come...

Have you considered going to Mexico??? there are a lot of doctors that specialize in the lap band and have really good packages...there are even ads on LBT for them...

I was gonna say the same thing that the person above me said...your probably full of fluids right now dont get discouraged the weight will come off...that's what i have to remind myself as well WE CAN DO THIS

At least you can still shave i don't have my band yet and shaving is such an event i just quit all together...so cant wait to lose weight so i wont look like a hairy dog anymore...

I asked an insurance question on this board and no one was able to answer so i suggest you just keep calling till you talk to a LIVE person...i did and was able to get the correct answers i needed...Good luck I'm gonna be banded the day b-4 u on the 26th....

Haven't been banded yet but i asked the same questions and from what i gather a PB is a "productive Burp" when you burp and food comes up but your not vomiting and i asked the sliming question as well that is supposedly when your stuck and your slavaliry gland work over time to try and make the food slide through the band... So was i right??? all you vets out there am i getting the termonalogy correct?

What is an EGD....i cant figure that out guess i could take out my medical dictionary but i'm too lazy...

I am self pay and will be going to Mexico to get my band done since my Insurance doesnt cover the Lap Band...my PCP referred me to a surgeon that does RNY and my insurance will cover but i DONT want the RNY that's why i am going to Mexico... My question is should i tell my PCP? since the surgery is not even covered under my insurance? do you think it will cause problems with it in the future? i know that what ever i get done that is not covered by my insurance, wont be covered if there are problems... I really want/need this surgery i am too over weight to continue like this but don't want to jeopardize my insurance coverage.. I know a lot of you will say "call your Ins" but i was just wondering if anyone has gone through this before i do...

I am an avid believer that you can never be over informed but i am sad to say that when it comes to the topic of the Lab Band i am sadly mistaken. I have been "educating" myself with all the pros/cons of the lap band and and actually starting to scare myself out of this surgery. I really need to lose weight but when i read things like how people have the band for 18 mos and dont lose anything it makes me think could i be that person come next year. Maybe i am "over educating" myself on the negative aspects? It is wonderful to read about the people who have lost 100+ lbs but it seems that there is more horror stories then good ones. Should i just stop reading these posts, cover my eyes and just get the lap band?? What do you vets think?? Thanks Zen