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Hi all,

I am new to this website, and am just looking for others to talk to about having the lapband. i currently have only two friends that also have had the surgery.

I had the bad put in on April 26, 2011. I am already down around 82 pounds, but i will know for sure how much tomorrow when i return to the doctors office.

I hope to talk to all of you and hear some of your stories.

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Hello I just friended you. You look great. I have my surgery date set for jan 30th. It's nice to see other guys on here who have had it done and are being successful with it. I can't believe the diff. Can you tell me a little bit of your experience with it so far. Is it what you thought it would be or is it better what do you typically eat do you exercise any tips to share woul be great. Happy new year and happy new you.

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Hi. So far my experience has been great. I would do this over again in a heartbeat. Before my surgery, I tired everything. I gave up sodas and started to eat healthier, and I gained weight. This was the best decision I have ever made. The hardest part is learning what you can and cannot eat. After each adjustment, there are new thing I cannot eat. I am currently at 11cc's and have a few things I really enjoy eating. I love salad, so I do eat it a lot. My doctor said to stay away from creamy dressings, but I cant give them up.

I am a truck driver, so finding foods to eat on the road is difficult. I do not get very much exercise, but whenever I am home I hit the gym as much as possible.

The best tip I was given, was before you eat, tear a little piece off and put it in Water. If it expands, don't eat it.

Best of luck to you! it will change your life for the better!

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Hi...

I also just friended you. I am scheduled to be banded in 3 day. ( Wed ) I am on my liquid diet, and have been getting tired of those shakes and getting pretty hungry. Getting this close to surgery I have thoughts racing through my head about if I am doing the right thing or not. Like do I really want to do this to myself? So, its glad to hear words of encouragement. I have tried all different diets, too. With not much luck. I asked my surgeon this past week if he honestly thinks it works, and he said look at it this way " Insurance companies will do anything to try and get out of paying for anything. So if it didnt work, insurance companies wouldnt even consider it. " Like shap said any tips or experiences you have had would be so helpful.. Thanks

Eric

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Congrats, keep up the good work. I was banded on 12/29.....I'm still on the liquid diet (15 days worth). Keep up the great work.

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Hey Guys! I was banded on 12/19 - I love this site and love hearing everyone's tips <3 Here's to getting skinny & healthy!!!

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Dannorex, your 2 pixs tell your story! Congrats. You look great. I also needed to hear what you said about this being the best thing you have done for yourself. My day is coming. Meet with surgeon Jan 12 and surgerynwill be scheduled for late February. I know I will have doubts, but I have researched this for over a year now and have decided to do it. I love salads too and thought that was a no-no as it could get stuck. Have you had any problems getting stuck? If so, with what foods? Thank you.

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Eric, I had the same thoughts going thru my head for a week before my surgery. I think its just the surgery part that makes everyone feel a little uneasy..

And to GLove, as with everything, you have to chew your food very well. I eat salad in very small bites, and chew until very mushy. I have had food get stuck. When that happens, I instantly go for a quick walk. I try my hardest to not throw up. Most of the time the walk helps. I can no longer eat bread ( it gets stuck every time)

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Thanks Dannorox

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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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      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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      1. summerseeker

        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.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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