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Bremartus    76

Bremartus
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Hello Everyone,

I am new to this site and I am thinking about having the lap band procedure done. Right now my BMI is 42.3 and I have trouble breathing when I walk short distances. I have a full time job with most of my time spent is behind a desk. I am also a full time student working towards my BA Degree. I am married and have 5 children at home. I feel that if I don’t take care of myself, how am I able to take care of my family.

I would like to know the pro and cons about the procedure, because it is better to know all the information before getting the procedure than finding out after it is done. I do have my first Doctors appointment on Dec. 19. I do know that my insurance will cover it because of my BMI. I am aware that this is a big/huge lifestyle change. I have been trying to make some changes before I see my doctor. I have quit smoking, changed my eating habits and am watching my portions during meals.

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MelindaH    3

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Hi, and welcome,

You are well on your way. You need to be eating high Protein and low carbs. Drink lots and lots of Water. At least try to get a short walk in everyday or get a gym membership. I know, your days are crammed and perhaps you already do. It is usually about a three to six month process depending on your insurance and surgeon requirements. Use a center of excellence if at all possible.

I wish you well. I have my preop. Feel free to message me if I can help you further. All the best to you,

Melinda

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MelindaH    3

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Hi, I meant to say that my pre-op is today, I will be happy to expound in a later post answer your questions about the pros and cons but I am jammed for time currently.

hoping that others will chime in

Melinda

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Bremartus    76

Bremartus
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Thank you for that. I will be glad to know all that I can.

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rousselin02    6

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I think you have this figured out, but as a bandster, let me make sure you know this: THIS IS NOT A MAGICAL CURE. There is no lap band for your mind or your mouth.

That being said, its a wonderful tool that gives many of us just the right push we need to overcome our eating tendencies. Your will power is stronger when you're not ACTUALLY hungry! Best of luck to you!

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SkinnyMiniMe    63

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Take a seat and enjoy the ride. You came to the right place, look around there is tons of information for you!!! Good Luck!

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omamilam    11

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Hi, I sent you an email on your LB account.

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Robin Brown    0

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I am 13 days post op. For me the whole process took 1 1/2 months. I opted to postpone surgery a little while due to family emergency. I wouldnt change a thing!!! But as said before it will not change your mind or mouth, but I found once I was off of carbs I don't crave them near as much anymore. I am new here as well and would love to be LBT friends. Keep in touch!

~Robin

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Bremartus    76

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Thank you all for you advise. I was suppose to have my first doctors on Dec 2 but it had to be it has been moved to Dec 19. It sort of sucks, I was looking forward to this appointment.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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