Hello everyone!

My journey started 6 months ago getting all the necessary preapproval stuff done,

1. cardiologist

2. sleep apnea test (2 nights)

3. pulminologist

4. monitored diet

5. all other stuff such as diet plan, list of failed diets etc.

I am there! My surgery date is May 16th and I am looking forward to being a healthier me, I just wanted to drop in and say hello to all of you and would love some words of wisdom, comments, concerns, or other tidbits you may find helpful!

Thanks again! and I look forward to joining the "healthy" club!

Warm Regards,

Jonathan

I was just wondering what brand of ice pops you use and what flavors would you recommend. I am trying to compile a list of necessities ill need for pre and post-op, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

come to the august 16th post op lapband meeting! i am making it a point to go! 7pm at syossett hospital in conf room a&b

Hi Jonathan,

How many meetings have you been to? Have you learned a lot from them?

Mary

Will try to be there on the 16th. Are you planning on going Mary? CAT

I was just wondering what brand of ice pops you use and what flavors would you recommend. I am trying to compile a list of necessities ill need for pre and post-op, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

they sell those popsicle brand ice pops that are sugar free. sold at BJS or costco cant remember which one. also soups....

dont buy the canned low sodium fat free ones, they taste disgusting. if you can, make your own low fat Soup, its worth it. egg substitute for when your on mushies, Jello no sugar nonfat pudding cups are great, try to stay away from high sodium broths they are bad for you. if you can do low sodium do those.

but the best thing you will love are the sugar free pops

Im c

honestly, i havent been to any of the followup meetings yet, i was banded in May so i missed a few of them already, but I am making it a point to go to this one on August 16th! whos coming with me! i'd love to meet everyone there!

I'm going I hope to see you and Cat there.

Mary

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Will try to be there on the 16th. Are you planning on going Mary? CAT

Yes hope to go. See you there?

Mary

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Yes hope to go. See you there?

Mary

ill be there!

so the meeting is tommorow girls and guys! hope to see everyone there! 7pm syosset hospital conf room a+b

im still a bit meh, i havent lost much if anything ive gained, i weighed myself this morning and im at 230ish again

so the meeting is tommorow girls and guys! hope to see everyone there! 7pm syosset hospital conf room a+b

im still a bit meh, i havent lost much if anything ive gained, i weighed myself this morning and im at 230ish again

I am upset that that I will not be able to go to the meeting tonight as I do not have a car tonight. I do have to say that the meeting snuck up on me today. Lost track of the day's.

I do hope to make a meeting soon. Please let me know how it went.

Mary

I am upset that that I will not be able to go to the meeting tonight as I do not have a car tonight. I do have to say that the meeting snuck up on me today. Lost track of the day's.

I do hope to make a meeting soon. Please let me know how it went.

Mary

Sorry you wont be there.....will fill you in on everything. Chris

Sorry you wont be there.....will fill you in on everything. Chris

great seeing you there yesterday!!

great seeing you there yesterday!!

Same here Johnathan......the meetings really seem to help especially when you hear everyones concerns about the band. Gives me confidence in what I am doing.

So a quick update to all who followed.

I am having issues with throwing up, food getting stuck and I think its because I eat too fast. Also I am gaining weight again... I'm back up to 235... what steps should I take? I am starting to get worried!

is your band too tight? you should possibly go for an unfill. if you are too tight, you could gain weight even though you are not eating what you would consider to be a lot.

you should definitely talk to your doctor, make sure the band hasn't slipped, maybe get an unfil...SLOW down and chew, chew, chew. be present when you eat for a few days without distractions and see if that helps.

.....also, if you have been throwing up a lot, you might be swollen. you should maybe do 24 hours of liquids only to see if the swelling will go down and allow you to eat again.