I just had my lap and surgery on 2/27 and I am feeling pretty good with the exception of the abdominal distension. I am hoping that goes away soon. I am excited to see how my journey turns out. I am glad to have people to connect with.

Congrats! I see my surgeon in the morning to schedule my band feeling of fear to say the least. all the best to you on your journey.

Congrats. Hope you love your band as much as I do. It's a life changer!

Congrats...

I also had my surgery on 2/27"feel great! I'm down 5 pounds and could go for a sandwich now lol

congrats to ally i have my surgery on 3/9

oops i meant, congrats to all!!

It's been 4 1/2 years for me and I don't regret the decision at all. Things will change in more ways than you can imagine.

@ garfield461 did u get banded? how much weight have u lost

the abdominal distension will go away, may take a week or 2 but it will subside, my hardest problem was the dam gas.. LOL didnt think that was ever going to leave my body. it was so bad I told my hubby day 3 after surgery to take me to the ER so they can get this stupid band outta me. LOL I hope you learn to love the band and enjoy your new life. congrats

Thanks everyone! I never expected to get so many supportive replies. I am down 9 pounds (not bad for 4 days!). I woke up this morning excited that my abdomen was down and squishy again, but when I was up and moving out it popped hard as a rock. Walking will be a priority today! Good luck to the future banders. I was terrified the day of my surgery, but I can already tell this will be an amazing journey. And for everyone who says this is the easy way out, you never had abdominal surgery!

Hello. I am new here. I just had my surgery on feb 21st. I am feeling great. I wasn't doing too well with the 2 week liquid diet. My doctor gave the ok to start soft foods, so I did about 4 days ago. In the last 3 days, I haven't lost any weight, and I am getting discouraged! Any similar stories?

Hi i had my lap band on aug last year ive los 32 pounds .

Congrats to everyone. I was banded 2/3 and I'm feeling great! One of the best decisions I have made!

I going to have the band in april or may and I'm hope to start losing wieght right after

Nikita,

Congratulations on your decision to have the band. I had it done in Dec 2010. It's had it's ups and downs, and the reason is those darn bad habits! I would encourage you to not wait for your surgery to at least be mindful of what you are eating. Keep a diary or tracker if you can. There are a couple of reasons. Your surgery will go better if you can shrink your liver. I'm sure your doc will tell you this. A second is that your band restricts how much at a time but doesn't do anything for the quality or how often you are eating. Unfortunately, all the good stuff still goes right on down, once you are through post op, and the temptations to eat those things, like chocolate, or too many shakes, or just plain high calorie food in general are still there. A little at a time all the time is not a good thing if it's not the right food, and half or quarter cups still add up to a lot of food if you do it too often. You have to change habits. Getting that up front may help you when the bad ones try to bite you later.