Hi every one!! I am new to the site. I am havin lapband in 2 weeks. Any one got any advice/words of wisdom? I could use it! I am excited but a bit nervous to fail. Nice to meet every 1!

Mandy

glad you found Lapband Talk - this is a brilliant forum, I have learnt so much in the few months I've been "coming" here!

I was banded in Paris, France, almost 11 weeks ago, and so far it's been great - the best advice I can offer you is to try to research everything you can about the lap band surgery itself, aftercare, food plan for the first few weeks and just generally try to read about all the experiences the different bandsters have!

I have a list of about 22 other bandster's websites that I visit often - here are two to try!

(Monica: http://www.thekarmalounge.com/myband.html)

(Robin: http://www.geocities.com/robinh26/lapband.html)

I also go to Spotlight Health's website (http://www.spotlighthealth.com/common/SG/topics.asp?m=1&sb=25)

And the Yahoo groups (Smartbandsters, Bandsters, Bandsters Recipes!) and of course, here at Lapband Talk! I would also advise you to visit the manufacturer of your intended band's site if you can (e.g. mine is an Inamed band: www.inamed.com)

It's also a good idea to try to read as many of the archived posts on this and any board too as often any question you may have will probably already be answered somewhere!

good luck in two weeks - hope this helps!

I wanted to wish you the best of luck with your surgery. I was banded on December 17th. The only tip that I can give is walk, walk, walk after your surgery. Get up and walk the halls as soon as you can. The gas that they pump into you is pretty painful if it settles. Don't let it settle. Best of luck! I have followed all of my doctor's instructions and haven't had a problem. A friend of mine was banded the same day and hasn't been following the rules, she has run into problems. Again, good luck!

Banded 12/17/03 weight 276

Today's weight, 254

Dr. Spiegel

I see that your from Michigan Where are you having your surgery done?

When I was 2 weeks away I too was scared that I was going to be in the small percentage of people that failed with the band, but you'll be amazed at how much better you feel after the first 5 or 10 pounds come off and it will make you want to do whatever you can to succeed with the band. It's a great tool and I'm so thrilled that I have mine.

Good luck to you!

Janel