Hey just wondering if there are any guys who are gay who have been banded?? Man eat man world out there if you're a big guy in the gay world.....any friends out there???

If you don't get any responses here there is a gay section on the forum too!

Hey just wondering if there are any guys who are gay who have been banded?? Man eat man world out there if you're a big guy in the gay world.....any friends out there???

Yes, we're out there! I know of at least two other gay men on this forum, one of whom I keep in touch with fairly regularly (we share the same surgeon, besides).

Yep, one here too ! two weeks post op and now on mushies.

Congrats! I have my surgical consult today so hopefully I will get to schedule surgery today! How is the mushy stuff going? Are you up and moving about?

Yep, one here too ! two weeks post op and now on mushies.

Congrats! I have my surgical consult today so hopefully I will get to schedule surgery today! How is the mushy stuff going? Are you up and moving about?

Thanks ! The mushies are going "ok" , the weird thing is that I am not even hungry like I used to be and have to force myself to eat.....I will admit that I am eating chunkie (no punn intended !) food as well and have absolutely no problems but still take it slow. Move around ? lol If you call painting the kitchen, hall way and stair way moving around I would have to say yes I am ! I hve also been planting a ton of stuff in the yard. I ended up in urgent care due to a bladder infection but they just gave me more pills to pound . All in all it has been good so far ! I love to cook and have yet to do any in the past 5 weeks but will startg again soon.

Did you get your date yet ? Have you started the pre op diet ?

Chuck

I am in the preop period. My pcp agreed to write the letter for my insurance company. I go to the orienation meeting 2 weeks from tonight

SWEET!! Good luck!!! August 30th is my date! I am on pre-surgery slim down. I have lost 8 so far!!

I am in the preop period. My pcp agreed to write the letter for my insurance company. I go to the orienation meeting 2 weeks from tonight

SWEET!! Good luck!!! August 30th is my date! I am on pre-surgery slim down. I have lost 8 so far!!

Congrats and keep up the good work. I know that the group that I am going to requires a 10% body weight , weight loss before they schedule the surgery. I have a 32 pound weight loss ahead of me.

Date bumped up to August 17th. I have so far lost 26lbs!! YAY!! Keep getting nervous that I am going to gain it back by the time I get the surgery, but I am still working out daily, see my trainer 3x weekly, and eating well. Weird thing is, I feel full after a small amount of food and "feel bad" about it. I don't want to feel bad about that....

Hey on another note, how soon after surgery were you guys back to working out??

we're out there ...22 and banded in april. It's a crazy ride but i'm so thankful i'm on it

Yes, we're out there! I know of at least two other gay men on this forum, one of whom I keep in touch with fairly regularly (we share the same surgeon, besides).

Here and *****!

I"m gay.I got my band april 9th.I just got started.

Hello...just had my surgery Friday (8/3/12) checking out the forums. Seems pretty quiet in the lgbt section.

Hello...just had my surgery Friday (8/3/12) checking out the forums. Seems pretty quiet in the lgbt section.

I was banded 7/27. It seems pretty dead around here. Where are you from?

Hi I'm Mike and gay. I'm from New Orleans. It's so great to see other gay people here in this community. I'm new here. I have my medical approval through Medicaid and have completed my mandatory 3 month diet. I meet with my doctor this Wednesday to begin all my pre-op blood work and other requirements. I'm extremely nervous, but it makes me feel a lot better to have found other brothers and sisters here. I look forward to knowing all of your better. Peace. One Love!