Hi there, Im in Melbourne Australia.........I'm 51 years old and have had my lapband since August 2008. I saw the thread for Lapband Buddies/Mentors and thought what a great way to make some new friends! I travel overseas every year and would love to start making some friends in another country so if there is anyone interested, please let me know........I wou;d love to help out and swap stories:thumbup:

Hello my name is tasha I haven't gotten a date yet for my surgrey Iam in the process of getting everything done now. I would love to here some of your stories i need someone to talk to about this that has been through it or is in the process like me.

Hello my name is tasha I haven't gotten a date yet for my surgrey Iam in the process of getting everything done now. I would love to here some of your stories i need someone to talk to about this that has been through it or is in the process like me.

Hi Tasha!!

Welcome to our little group! I am Lisa, and haven't been banded yet - I'm still in the beginning phases of this journey. Kelly has recently been banded and is doing sooo well! I am so proud of her!! I am sure she would love to share her story with you!! I'm anxious to hear YOUR story, too!

Glad to "meet" you!!

Hey Tasha, what is it specifically you would like to know? I just got banded a little over a week ago. I did the step I diet while in the hospital - I stayed overnight. Then the next day I was able to transition to stage II - mushie food. I am still on that until I go back to the Dr. on the 23rd. I have lost about 1 lb a day, but I know that will start to slow down soon and I will have to work a lot harder at it - like exercise (ewww, I hate that part)! Anyway, I can tell the swelling is going down because I am getting a lot hungrier, sooner and don't seem to get as full as fast. I am beginning to enter that phase that everybody calls "Bandster Hell". It will be a real killjoy for the fun it has been so far and I am NOT looking forward to it. Let me know how I can help - that's what we are all here for!

Count me in!!!! I'm so excited about this!! I am ready.... I go to the seminar next Wednesday the 18th. I get the Dr. note on Sept. 1st. I want to hear about everyone and get all the information I can. My family is very supportive too. I have two grown sons and my daughter lives with us and her two year old. I have 4 bio grandchildren 1 from previous. So, I'm a little worried about the holidays. I told my husband they will be taking home all the leftovers. LOL!

Peace!

Count me in!!!! I'm so excited about this!! I am ready.... I go to the seminar next Wednesday the 18th. I get the Dr. note on Sept. 1st. I want to hear about everyone and get all the information I can. My family is very supportive too. I have two grown sons and my daughter lives with us and her two year old. I have 4 bio grandchildren 1 from previous. So, I'm a little worried about the holidays. I told my husband they will be taking home all the leftovers. LOL!

Peace!

Hi Wendy!!

You're counted!! I went to my seminar last week and haven't gotten my initial visit yet. I am waiting to receive my "binder" in the mail - should come any day now! I too have grown children, and they and my husband are very supportive! With all those boys, who has LEFTOVERS???

Welcome!

~Lisa

Welcome Wendy - you sound like you have your hands full - you will be so happy that you decided to do this for yourself. If you don't put yourself first, you won't be able to take care of others. Good luck in your journey and know that we are here for you!

Welcome Wendy - you sound like you have your hands full - you will be so happy that you decided to do this for yourself. If you don't put yourself first, you won't be able to take care of others. Good luck in your journey and know that we are here for you!

Thank you for your encouraging words. I'm having a blast on the LBT and I quit using Facebook so much! This is more interesting but I do like to keep up with my classmates. I have been eating a lot more lately thinking I will never eat this again, does everyone do this? I hope I don't make myself sick. Wednesday is my seminar. I can hardly wait this out! Thanks for including me I need all the help I can get. Wendy

Wendy, Oh heavens yes! I did that so much - I would just eat and eat thinking I would never get to indulge again. And then I finally came to accept that familiar old saying "everything in moderation!" I used to look at food as a dear friend that I was too afraid to lose. Well let me tell you - friends aren't supposed to hurt so much! And food did nothing but make me miserable. Some friends I can only handle in small doses - food being one of them!

I feel like I'm there too! Just want to eat and eat without any thoughts - but having friends like Kelly have taught me that even though, like you, I'm just beginning this journey - there's no time like the present to begin working on what will be a lifelong committment. I still indulge:blush: - but not like I used to!

Oh thank goodness, I thought I was just being a pig! LOL! At work I am a differant person. I do not eat anything there. I usually have coffee then I have flavored water. I don't know if they will be able to notice when I do get banded. I am lucky enough I live close to travel home for lunch. This should be a snap right? At home I eat mostly healthy enough stuff. I think probably too much carbs. Well the seminar is getting close and hopfully that will get the ball rolling. I just want to be on the pre-op diet and almost there!

Wendy Ann

Oh thank goodness, I thought I was just being a pig! LOL! At work I am a differant person. I do not eat anything there. I usually have coffee then I have flavored Water. I don't know if they will be able to notice when I do get banded. I am lucky enough I live close to travel home for lunch. This should be a snap right? At home I eat mostly healthy enough stuff. I think probably too much carbs. Well the seminar is getting close and hopfully that will get the ball rolling. I just want to be on the pre-op diet and almost there!

Wendy Ann

hahahahaha!! I am thinking the same thing - Get me to the Pre-Op diet!!! It sounds like you're doing what you need to be doing while you're at work - and that's a GREAT thing! I am usually pretty good through the day, but I assure you, Carbs are my demise, too.

Hi ladies. My name is Tera and I was banded in Feb 09. I have only lost 25 lbs. so far. I am having a hard time with enough Protein intake. Also I have learned to eat around the band. I am working on this right now. I have started working out and still am not seeing the difference. It is very very frustrating. Just wanted to chat and see if anyone else is having these problem.

Thanks for listening.

Hi ladies. My name is Tera and I was banded in Feb 09. I have only lost 25 lbs. so far. I am having a hard time with enough Protein intake. Also I have learned to eat around the band. I am working on this right now. I have started working out and still am not seeing the difference. It is very very frustrating. Just wanted to chat and see if anyone else is having these problem.

Thanks for listening.

Hi Tera! Welcome! Good job to you losing those 25 lbs!! Those are 25lbs that my derriere is still carrying!! I'm not banded yet, but am in the beginning stages of getting things done for it.

This site is a good place to be when you've got questions, are frustrated, learning - or just want to talk with others who have and are going through what you're experience!

I want to have buddies on this site..banded aug 16, 2010. Feeling good finally, was surprised that I hurt as much as i did. Looking forward to this journey. 30 yrs on a diet only to keep gaining it back, pray that this is my answer that i can lose the weight and for once not gain t back!!

Hi! I'm getting my band on Sep 8th also. Very excited!