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Hello. I have 2 new experiences: Lap band as of March 20, 2006 and now my first post and join of a site to "talk" with others! :)

I am 6 days post Lap Band and have lost 17lbs which is very exciting...of course, I know it will slow down but will take all that I can in the beginning to keep me motivated! :)

If anyone has any tips to share please feel free....I am open!!

God Bless,

Melody

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Hi

I have my lab band done on 21, 2006, a day after yours. I think you are doing great. So far I hv lost 13 lbs.

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Marilyn,

Congrats on your 13 lbs...that is AWESOME!!! I have to lose probably 140lbs....I say probably as I've never been thin so not sure what I should weigh! I know what the books say...but I want to know what I look like! :) Will have to wait on that! Had my f/up yesterday and everything is good--praise God!!

Be BLessed,

Melody

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Melody....:clap2: ......I am going through the process right now to be banded and i can't wait.....very nervous but anxious. I hope that i am as lucky as you and lose that much weight the first week....thats what i will need to keep me motivated. I would really love to hear what people have to say about there weight loss experiences with the lapband.....but i cant get anybody to answer my questions......well congrats to you and GOOD LUCK !!!!!!

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Cindy Cam,

I have lost 21lbs now at 8days!! I am excited...I do know it will slow down and much of my weight was "down the drain"....aka diarrhea post-op!! But God is good and that is gone and I have moved up to full liquids and feeling much stronger and more excited and motivated! I had a nutrition class and was reminded that the band is not "magic" and is a tool only... there is still work that I must do and this was a great reminder and the weight loss and great motivator! I googled "lap band success stories" and read MANY stories of how much people lost!! If you follow many threads on here you can find the losses and even pics!!:)

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -21lbs

Dr. Ponce Chattanooga, TN

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Marilyn and Melody, congratulations to you both. I was banded on March 20 and lost 16 as of today. However, my pants are still tight and I don't feel like I lost any. I still feel very bloated but I should also be starting my period soon. Today I feel much better but I was feeling very weak and dehydrated. I'm doing good with getting in the 40 g of Protein but not the full 64 oz of liquid, so this week I'm really trying to focus on getting in the 64 oz. This should really make a big difference in feeling better.

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That's fantastic. 129 lost before your 1 year anniversary. I have about 150 to lose and I hope I have the same results as you.

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cindy cam i also am wating to be banded i am going to brussles to have it done i am from London England on my way 24 April band done 26th cant wait

Have posted before about advice to perpare on site had no reply sooo far .not been told to go on liquid diet pre op any ideas if i would have to or dose it depend on the amount of weight you need to loose.tracylou

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I'm surprised your doctor doing the surgery has not sent you any guidelines. I would call their office and talk to the nurse. I had to go for many test such as upper GI, echo cardiogram, complete physical with my family doc, EKG, pulmonary test, blood test a few weeks before surgery and at hospital, etc, etc.

My pre op instructions were several things, to summarize some key points:

1. 1 week before no aspirin/advil, No estrogen products

2. 2 days before full liquids. 40 g of Protein drinks (my doctor wanted me to lose weight prior to surgery so he wanted me to be on full liquids two weeks before (easier said than done).

3. Nothing including Water by midnight before surgery

4. If you're on any medications such as blood pressure, check with your doctor about taking them

I honestly don't know if all doctors have same instructions but you should make sure.

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melody & marilyn,

:clap2: keep up the good work, girls. this is so awesome.

take care, p.j.

p.s. welcome to bandland.

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JUST WONDERED HOW MELODY AND MARILYN ARE DOING

23 days till my day of band time is draging so slow

keep up the good work

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