Hi...I'm scheduled to have my surgery next week and have a low BMI starting point of 30. Is there anyone else out there who started with a lower BMI like myself? What were/are your results?

I'm also wondering a couple other things...

Does everyone need a fill? Can you ever have a coke again?

I'm not telling anyone about my surgery...will I look like I have an eating disorder if we go out to dinner with friends? I keep seeing posts where people are only eating 3-5 bites of food for a meal...that will look odd - won't it? Does that last forever?

:help:

My BMI wasn't as low as 30. My BMI is currently 35 but I have co-morbities that have made it nearly impossible to lose weight, which is why I went the route of the lapband. I have always kept a low carb, high protein diet and eat a lot of veggies. As a result, my eating habits won't really change after I get my first fill, which is something postive that I already have going for me. I was banded 12 days ago and have lost almost 20 pounds. I feel incredible! I can't even begin to tell you what those 20 pounds have done for me. I am mentally a new person too. I can even say that the two weeks of liquids have made me even more disciplined. This is the best thing I could have done for myself. I am ready to kick it up a notch as it pertains to exercise and I am not looking back. I am looking forward to my first fill. I went to my first party / BBQ yesterday and quite honestly, no one even noticed what I was eating / or shall I say wasn't eating. Maybe in a restaurant situation, it might be different, but the people that I go to dinner with are already part of my support system and know that gig. I wouldn't sweat that yet. You will be fine and no one needs to know anything that you don't want them to know. It is nobody's business!

What Drs. in TN will do banding with bmi of 33

Hi...I'm scheduled to have my surgery next week and have a low BMI starting point of 30. Is there anyone else out there who started with a lower BMI like myself? What were/are your results?

I'm also wondering a couple other things...

Does everyone need a fill? Can you ever have a coke again?

I'm not telling anyone about my surgery...will I look like I have an eating disorder if we go out to dinner with friends? I keep seeing posts where people are only eating 3-5 bites of food for a meal...that will look odd - won't it? Does that last forever?

:help:

I have a 30 BMI. Just wondering where you are and if it was difficult to find a DR to perform the banding procedure? Thank!!

I have a 30 BMI. Just wondering where you are and if it was difficult to find a DR to perform the banding procedure? Thank!!

you can get it done in Canada, Its called Slim band, I was just banded, i had a 29 BMI

Hi there!! Brand new in here and i'm happy to see there are others like me with a low bmi. I'm at 36.8 right now but I'm only 4ft 10in...ya as round as I am tall haha!! I'm getting my lapband on Nov 3/11 which is scaring the bejeeziz out of me....excited too. I dont have to do the pre-op liquid diet yaaay... is this the same for anyone else? I thought everyone had to do it??

SWLC in Mississauga is the top one in Canada