Hello February Banders. I wanted to begin a place where we could offer suggestions to each other on how to get through this early period while we are healing and waiting for that first "fill".

My story:(briefly) Although I'd thought about a lap band for several years, it wasn't until I failed my last diet that I began feeling dieting was hopeless and that I was doomed to inhabit an obese body for the remainder of my life. When my thoughts turned to depression and my life began to seem hopeless....I made a decision to fight. From the moment I had the energy to try again I knew what I had to do. From the decision to banding for me.. .took a mere 2 weeks. I decided the fastest and easiest way for me (I live in southern california) was to head for mexico where the preop screenings were reasonable and expeditious. I made a phone call and started a preop diet the same day. 2 weeks later I was banded in Mexico and home the next day.

My doctors insist on a full liquid diet for 21 days post op. Banding at 6 weeks. I am heading back to mexico on march 22 for a first fill.

I am down 17 pounds and have 43 to go . I don't know how I would have gotten even this far without the support of other people who have gone before me and others who are marching behind. Its the connection I feel between myself and those others who share this part of my world.. that has made such an enormous difference.

Hi February Banders! I was banded on February 3! It has been a little over three weeks. So far I have lost 18 lbs and very happy about it.

I was banded on Feb 15 and from the date of the seminar until the day before surgey I lost about 27 pounds. I go to my follow up post-op appt tomorrow and have lost about 10 more since surgery. I am happy with that...but honestly I don't care about weight loss right now...I am more worried about getting enough protein in!

I had a great surgery...and recovery physically. However, I had trouble even getting water down until about day 4 post-op. I am feeling pretty good now though...sticking to my full liquids until tomorrow when I believe the doctor will let me go to mushies! Can't believe I am so excited about mushies?!

So far, so good!

Hi, I was banded Feb 20th. My surgery went well, they repaired a pretty decent size hernia before putting the band on. So I have some extra soreness where the band is. I also had a lot of swelling so it is a struggle for me to get in my liquids and get enough protein. It is slow going but otherwise all pain is gone At least because of that I don't have any desire to eat yet, I am sure it will come. I even took a 20 minute walk today. The biggest hurdle by far has been mental!! I was totally unaware of the fact that I would freak out. I don't know why but about day 4 I started to have panic attacks and crying. Asking myself why did I do this and why would I do this when I have two small kids at home! For the last 3 days I cry at least once a day. I am not sure what is causing me to have sweats and skin burning but at first I thought I was rejecting the band. I am not sure how to bring this up to my doctor at my follow up appt. But all I do is hug my kids and keep convincing myself that I did this for them and how I am going to make a success of this. Just praying this goes away soon!

I was banded on the 28th. I researched the band for a good 4 years and tried once to get it before finally committing. My insurance required A LOT of me to get this done and at first I just wasn't willing to jump through the hoops. Finally I decided to just do it. The day I got home I was in so much pain i couldn't believe I willingly did this to myself. Today- 5 days out, I've lost 11 pounds and couldn't be happier that I did it!!

Hi Everyone

I was banded feb 8th and so happy about my decision to do it !

 

I have lost 25 lbs the first 3 weeks and now at a total standstill , I started solids ( flounder, salmon, tunafish) and it feels so good !

 

Today I had a chicken cutlet ( maybe 1/3) a few bites of mashed potatoes and I had no problems at all. Is anyone have problems with getting all the protein in?

 

thanks for any help