Had my lap ban surgery on 3-1-12. Do I need a support group or mentor or something?

I joined this site for support! You will find a lot of answers and everyone is willing to help. Welcome and good luck!

Thx! I am still In the very painful "gassy" stage of recovery but looking forward to all the benefits of this forum

Welcome Mandagay!!

I think you have landed in the right place!. This group is awesome!! You have those that have completed their jouney, those that are well on theri way, and those of us that are newbies.....so there is someone here to give advise, encouragement or just listen for every step of the way.

Thx! I am so excited to start feeling better and being more active! I am getting married in April and hope to have a bit of weight off by them

I also was banded on 3/1/12 and just joined the group. I am trying to remain very hopeful, although I am already quite distractingly hungry!!! You are so brave tackling this before your wedding in April. I wish you the very best in your recovery!

Thanks! Honestly, the bloating was so bad I haven't even thought of food! I am sipping water and my fiance made me a sunny side up egg and then smashed it up and I ate that Yesterday Satisfied me all day! Other than that I just haven't had an appetite!

You are so lucky, I am ravished! Starving! I am eating yogurts and cottage cheese and low fat protein shakes. I feel like I could eat a steak, (slightly exaggerated, but not much!) I feel like I have no restriction at all. Other than that, physically I feel fine. I am bloated, my stomach looks like a basket ball, and I have occasional gas pain, but that is about it.

Hey everyone I got my lap band done 2/1.. new as well