Mscaramel38

I only have one incision..... No scars.

I was banded on the 23rd of August and I just walk a lot to get rid of the gas and take some chewable gas x. I am sleeping with a pillow on the side of my stomach or on my back.

I am sore.... I really don't have any gas pains. I walk and walk and walk so that I don't feel gas pains.

I did it and I don't feel very bad. I am sleepy and sore. I am walking around to keep the gas down. I only got one incision!!!!

Good Luck.... I go for my surgery tomorrow!!! The liquid is killing me!!! I can not wait to get to stage two.... Puree foods.

August 23rd is my big day and I am still unsure about my decision. I am nervous, scared and afraid of failure.

I have been on this site for a year and I have read my negative things then positive about the lap band. I need to lose weight because I have some medical problems. I don't want to get the lap band and develop more medical conditions.

I am taking all opinions and any advice... So please speak up one and all!!!

I will be banded on Tuesday and I am nervous about failing as well. I need to lose weight to be healthy and I am afraid that I did all this work and I may not be successful.

Your story is my fear. I am going to have Surgery on Tuesday and I am afraid that it won't work.... I will be beyond upset if it does not work. I have been researching and looking at the success rate of the lap band and it is not good at all!!!

It appears that the lap band is like lottery ticket some win and some lose but you have to be in it to win it...

Okay am being banded on August 23rd and I am nervous as heck!!!! I hope that it works. I don't want to do all of this just to lose 20 pounds and have a massive amount of complications.

I am sooooo nervous and scared I don't know what to do!!!

I will be banded on Tuesday August 23rd and I am soooooo nervous. I am more nervous about after the surgery then the Actual surgery. I have researched and took a year to make my decision. So many people complain that it does not work.... I am Afraid of it not Working.

I need all the support I can get.

I am very nervous and scared about the surgery....... Everything is ready to go as far as pre op things and insurance approval. However, I am not ready... I am scared.... So many people have side effects and have to get the band removed. I wonder if I am going to be one of those people.

I am glad that you are doing well!!!! I think you will make the right choices when you go out to eat with your co workers. If they ask just let them know you are making healthy choices to keep up with your little ones. They can't fault you about that.

I joined Bally"s Gym for one year... It only cost me 239...... that is a great deal. I got it through AFT benefits if you are interested.

I go back to walk September 6..... I am not rushing in before that. The students come back to school on September 8th. I don't have many friends in my school.... a lot of the teachers in my school are snobs and we don't get along. So I don't have to worry about any lunch dates. lol

My daughter is 13 and my son is 7. My daughter is a dream!!! My son is a handful.... He has ADHD and has reading difficulties. When I talk to my son he knows everything.... He has spent the summer with my parents because he said I am boring.

They have too........ Go to the hospital. You don't want any problems!!

I will be your banded on August 23rd...... How are you doing??? I hope all is going well since you have been banded.

I brought the Special K Protein Shake and it was soooooooo delicious!!!!! It has 10 grams of Protein and 5 grams of fat. I loved that protein shake...... I know that we are to consume 60 grams of protein a day.

I am having my surgery on the 23rd of August as well...... I am very nervous. I have research for over a year as well and I have also been on this website for over a year. I pray this is the right road for me!!!

I have two children... Just a boy and a girl. It is hard sometimes being a single parent..... I get upset with myself. I feel that all children deserve to have both parents. It is a lot of hard work being a parent and teacher. I live in Bayside Queens and I work in Whitestone.

I am excited about the surgery and I my doctor cleared me today. I am nervous but I know God is going to help me as much as he can. Thank you for the best wishes!!!

How is it so far with the lap band???? Is it helping you??

Hey Cara I don't have a black berry but I do text...... I know that does not help. I went to pre op testing today and a mandated class that all patients have to attend. I learned a lot and it made me feel as though I am ready for this journey..... I know I have to make the right food choices and I truly have to deal with my emotions so that I can make a change for life with my lapband tool.

I had to weigh in as well and I have lost weight on my pre op diet!!!! I was 272 and I am now 264.... I lost 8 pounds!!! I will take that and ready for some more..... I will keep in touch and write to you as much as possible.

I have my surgery August 23rd on Tuesday and when I feel up to it we can meet up and exchange numbers.

I am glad you are doing well and keep up the good work!!!

Thank you to everyone who responded to my post..... I am trying really hard to stay on track!!! I have been doing my Protein Shakes and drinking lots of water!!! I was 275 and now I weigh 268. I am losing weight and that makes me feel good!!!

I don't want to do anything to jeopardize my health and the surgery so I am going to be on my best behavior!!!

I am having my surgery on Tuesday August 23,2011. I have been on the Diet for almost two weeks as directed by my doctor. I am going crazy with NO Real FOOD!!! I have cheated with vegetables and fish..... Do you think that is bad??? Do you think I won't make it through the surgery??? Please let me know!!! Thanks in advance.

I am on the pre op diet and I am STARVING now...... I Cant take it.... I am losing weight but ummmmm and I have cheated a couple of times with vegetables and fish. I am HUNGRY!!!!!!! So I am scared to think about POST OP diet.

Hello I am Dawn and I live in Queens. I am a single mom of a 13 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. I am a teacher as well and I teach Pre-K. I will be banded on August 23rd and I am nervous. I would love to be a band buddy.

I tell you in advance I may not talk everyday because my life becomes hectic with two children and work. However, I will make time to cheer you on and answer any questions you may have about anything. Two heads are always better then one.

Hey I will have my lap band done on the 23rd of this month. I started this journey last year August with my first visit and all of the Dr. appointments to be cleared for the surgery.

I am an open type of person and so I have told the world. The only opinion that counts besides my own is my mother's opinion. Sad to say she does not support my decision at all. Last year when I introduced the idea to her she stop talking to me for a couple of weeks. Now that I am close to having the surgery she has told me that I have no self control, low self esteem and self image issues.

I have always wanted and desired my mothers approval in everything I have done in life, however I notice that it happens few and far in between many of my life choices. I say all that to say....... You are the only one living your life!!! No one knows how you feel and the stress that your body is under from being overweight. No one knows how it feels to eat and eat and still feel as though you can eat more and never be FULL. The word FULL is a joke to many people with eating and weight issues.

What ever decision you make.... Make it for you and only. Make the decision that you can live with and be happy with. Even if and when things go wrong........ You should Never regret your decision. Just my opinion on the situation.

Hello everybody...... my name is Dawn, I am 38 years old and I will be banded on August 23rd..... I have two children a daughter 13 and a son 7. I am single for a longggggg time. My highest weight was 285 and I am now 272..... I am nervous about having the surgery but I am in good spirits.

I like the name A11 Good group name!!

I am having the surgery on August 23rd and I am scared as well. I am afraid of a lot of things... the surgery and what if I go through all this and don't lose weight. My daughter is 13 and she feels the same way but I explained that I am doing this for us....

I told her that I need to be healthy and happy to be a great mom. The post about slipping and throwing up, getting stuck, losing hair and last but not least the possible hole you can get in your stomach scare me to pieces.

I am getting banded on August 23rd and the down side to the band is very scary. I really had to pray about getting banded. What I do know is my weight is killing me and my quality of life. So with that said I need to do something to change what I have not been doing and that is taking care of my obesity problem.

I pray that I don't have problems with the band but I know that I am have problems with my health Without the band now. Thank you for all of the honesty that was shared on this forum.