Hi all,

I am just starting out in my process. First I have to do a 3 month weight loss program under my doc's care and then I can get banded. I have met with the weight loss clinic that will do the surgery and will start the meetings with the dietician and meet with the doctors next month What advice can you all give me?

Thanks,

Heather

Don't give up with the process. It can be very frustrating with the waiting process. Make sure you get copies of all your weign in's. Thank goodness for me I did. The dr. office lost my file (record) and I would have had to start all over again with out those copies. I had to do a 6 month weight loss porgram for my insurance and then had to wait for their aprroval.But if you are determined and motivated to have this surgery and make it work the waiting is just part of it. I have been approved for surgery and my surgery date is Nov. 22 (although i will say hurry but Nov. you are not getting here fast enough.) Good luck with your process and keep us informed.

Don't give up with the process. It can be very frustrating with the waiting process. Make sure you get copies of all your weign in's. Thank goodness for me I did. The dr. office lost my file (record) and I would have had to start all over again with out those copies. I had to do a 6 month weight loss porgram for my insurance and then had to wait for their aprroval.But if you are determined and motivated to have this surgery and make it work the waiting is just part of it. I have been approved for surgery and my surgery date is Nov. 22 (although i will say hurry but Nov. you are not getting here fast enough.) Good luck with your process and keep us informed.

Thank you, GOOD LUCK TO YOU. I will follow your progress for motivation.

Don't give up with the process. It can be very frustrating with the waiting process. Make sure you get copies of all your weign in's. Thank goodness for me I did. The dr. office lost my file (record) and I would have had to start all over again with out those copies. I had to do a 6 month weight loss porgram for my insurance and then had to wait for their aprroval.But if you are determined and motivated to have this surgery and make it work the waiting is just part of it. I have been approved for surgery and my surgery date is Nov. 22 (although i will say hurry but Nov. you are not getting here fast enough.) Good luck with your process and keep us informed.

Educate your self by reading an asking lots of questions. Join a support group. They can really help guide you through the process. Good luck to you.

Thank you!

I agree with slim down donna do lots of research and educate your self. I have done 3 yrs. worth. I found lots of different ideas for pre op and post op diets and recipes. I read pros and cons and talk to others. I really like this Lap band talk where you can talk and get suggestions from others. The better your support system is I think the better you are motivated .

You have made the first start to a new life. I have been banded 2 years and i am at goal 110 down and just had a lower body lift. I have a few rules that i lived by and yes some times it wasnt easy and i did have "reward days" i still alway went back to my rules here is a list that worked for me

1. stick with the plan dont let anyone hold u back be the leader and motovator of others and not the follower

2. keep a high protein diet protein kills the apptite and build muscle helping with the weight loss rule of thumb if it didnt contain 10% protein per calories i didnt eat it example 100 cal 10 % protein or as close as u can get

3. find u a work out partner and go to the gym or have a home program

4. write down everything u put in your mouth no sugar no white flour

5. dont set unrealist goals reward your self when u meet a goal

6. and keep it in mind that u are making a life change and your never look back

good luck i was a size 24 when i started and i am now a 6 so u can do anything and yes it is worth all the bad days

i would also sugest the loseit app for the iphone and getting u a bodybuggsp.com it is worth the money

but most important go se your lapband dr each month keep will keep u in line and make u accountable

good luck

You have made the first start to a new life. I have been banded 2 years and i am at goal 110 down and just had a lower body lift. I have a few rules that i lived by and yes some times it wasnt easy and i did have "reward days" i still alway went back to my rules here is a list that worked for me

1. stick with the plan dont let anyone hold u back be the leader and motovator of others and not the follower

2. keep a high protein diet protein kills the apptite and build muscle helping with the weight loss rule of thumb if it didnt contain 10% protein per calories i didnt eat it example 100 cal 10 % protein or as close as u can get

3. find u a work out partner and go to the gym or have a home program

4. write down everything u put in your mouth no sugar no white flour

5. dont set unrealist goals reward your self when u meet a goal

6. and keep it in mind that u are making a life change and your never look back

good luck i was a size 24 when i started and i am now a 6 so u can do anything and yes it is worth all the bad days

i would also sugest the loseit app for the iphone and getting u a bodybuggsp.com it is worth the money

but most important go se your lapband dr each month keep will keep u in line and make u accountable

good luck

Thanks for this great advice! I will be banded in early November and, like the person who started this post, I'm looking for "all the advice I can get." Again, thank you!

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Hi all,

I am just starting out in my process. First I have to do a 3 month weight loss program under my doc's care and then I can get banded. I have met with the weight loss clinic that will do the surgery and will start the meetings with the dietician and meet with the doctors next month What advice can you all give me?

Thanks,

Heather

Thank you everyone for your feedback!