Good morning, my name is Debbie, I found this web throught the book "The Expert's Guide To Weight-Loss Surgery"

I started my process on August 31st 2011! I am scheduled for my LapBand surgery on May 1st 2012!! May Day It sure has been a journey so far, some what I call set backs alone the way, I was denied in December due to not having the 6 mth supervised diet, sine then I have on my own lost 10 lbs.

I have been doing a lot of pre op preperation as I am sure some of you know about! Rite now it is count down time. "16" Days to go & as I like to call it "HAPPY NEW BIRTHDAY TO ME!" :wub: I have a lot of thought's and feeling rite now I do hear this in normal.

I am very exercise active but also have a wonderfully good/bad relationship with food.

I think one of my biggest obstacles is going to be the whole social aspect of food & drink. But I also know I need to do this!

I am excited to be a part of this online support group & meeting new people with simular experiances. I welcome any & all feed back!

Hope to see you soon!

Debbie~

Welcome Debbie!

Your in good company. Good luck anf any questions ask away.

wendy

Welcome Debbie!

Your in good company. Good luck anf any questions ask away.

wendy

Thank you Wendy,

Tell me about your journey!

1. Hi Debbie, I am 5 days post opp. I am already down 9lbs and very excited. I agree with you that the biggest part of this is the social eating and drinking. Last night has I was thinking normaly I would be with friends have a great meal and even greater bottle of wine. I started to cry!!! I got over it about an hr later but it did cross my mind " what did I do". Let me know how it goes and be excited you will do great.
   

Hi Debbie

Welcome to our group!! There are a lot of great people on here. if you have any questions feel free to ask away.

Hi there! My surgery is may 4th! Very close to yours! We will have to stay in touch and motivate each other!

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Hello jagzfamily. It sounds like your pre op diet is working well for you! When is surgery? I have a friend that had bypass in December & she told me she has learned to enjoy her social groups in a different way. I am a very or I should say I consider myself a very social person. But I guess I have to remember I also as I'm sure you do gave a lot of support.

Hi Debbie

Welcome to our group!! There are a lot of great people on here. if you have any questions feel free to ask away.

Hello waitingpatiently

Thank you for the welcome! You are almost 2 months banded? How's it going???

Hello waitingpatiently

Thank you for the welcome! You are almost 2 months banded? How's it going???

I was banded 3/19 so I'm just about 4 weeks out. I had some other things done during surgery ( 2 hernias, a lot of adhessions removed) so I think I was a little more sore than most people that just have the band done. It took me an extra few days to bounce back. But the last two weeks have been great! I have been able to start adding exercise back into my schedule and between the 30 pounds lost (pre-op included), exercising, and eating the high protein low carbs....I feel 5 years younger!!! I'm not loosing the huge amounts like some people, but I still think its amazing that each morning I weigh less than the day before. I have set a goal that I would like to be at goal after 1 year. thats only an average of 1 pound a week from here out. That way I don't put a lot of pressure on myself to meet a unrealistic goal, and won't give up if I can't make it. All in all, this has ben the bst thing I have done for myself!! I wish I would have done it 2 years ago when I first thought about it.

Hi Debbie and welcome. I am five days post-op. I agree with you bout doing it two years ago. My ex-husband was away in Afghanistan and I was home eating the house.

Hi Debbie!

Welcome to lapband talk! I too am new to this and also just received my approval to get the surgery done! I had a battle with Tricare for about 2 years trying to get approved. The first time I was denied they said it was because I was 18lbs to lite and needed to gain the weight in order to get the surgery done. I was crushed! But I know in my heart that this is something I need as I too have had quite the battle with food and a struggle with my weight for 17 years now. So I kept fighting and ended up having to do the 6 month nutritional counseling with my surgeon and am now getting the surgery :-) I want you to know that I wish you the very best of luck on your new journey with the lap-band and if there is ever any way I can be there for you let me know!

I was banded 3/19 so I'm just about 4 weeks out. I had some other things done during surgery ( 2 hernias, a lot of adhessions removed) so I think I was a little more sore than most people that just have the band done. It took me an extra few days to bounce back. But the last two weeks have been great! I have been able to start adding exercise back into my schedule and between the 30 pounds lost (pre-op included), exercising, and eating the high protein low carbs....I feel 5 years younger!!! I'm not loosing the huge amounts like some people, but I still think its amazing that each morning I weigh less than the day before. I have set a goal that I would like to be at goal after 1 year. thats only an average of 1 pound a week from here out. That way I don't put a lot of pressure on myself to meet a unrealistic goal, and won't give up if I can't make it. All in all, this has ben the bst thing I have done for myself!! I wish I would have done it 2 years ago when I first thought about it.

:-) Thank you for sharing your good news! I will also be having 2 hernia repairs done. 30 lbs.! That's great! I also have a goal to look a lb. a week. I have other medical condtions, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, water retention, I am on meds for all & in November i started wearing a c-pap machine for severe sleep apnia. I think in the back of my mind I am doing the rite thing but you know the mind struggle

Hi there! My surgery is may 4th! Very close to yours! We will have to stay in touch and motivate each other!

Hello Andi, May 4th! We will be MayBanders! Yes most deffinately let's stay in touch, I also have a facebook page. Where do you live? I am in Western Colorado

Hello Andi' date=' May 4th! We will be MayBanders! Yes most deffinately let's stay in touch, I also have a facebook page. Where do you live? I am in Western Colorado[/quote']

Hi! I live in southern California, when is your exact date? I'm really nervous, but excited too, I just want to be able to stick to the diet :/

Hello jagzfamily. It sounds like your pre op diet is working well for you! When is surgery? I have a friend that had bypass in December & she told me she has learned to enjoy her social groups in a different way. I am a very or I should say I consider myself a very social person. But I guess I have to remember I also as I'm sure you do gave a lot of support.

WOW I sure read that wrong, you have already had your surgery!

Hi Debbie and welcome. I am five days post-op. I agree with you bout doing it two years ago. My ex-husband was away in Afghanistan and I was home eating the house.

So how's it going so far?