Hi all! My name is Tara, I'm a married mom of three and we live in Indiana. I am having my surgery with Dr. Ray on the 21st. I had just finished all my prereqs last week and had approval from BCBS in about 3 days! Maybe I'm worse off than I thought! Anyway I'm 5'7" and 260 and will be enjoying broth for Christmas dinner. I've learned a lot from exploring this website and hope to be an active member and successful LB patient. Thanks!

Hello Tara, I am in the beginning stages of getting the LB. If you don't mind keep me posted and I will probably have a million questions to ask you afterwards.

Congrats on your new journey! I was banded 10/5/12 I've lost 45 lbs since sept 28. I'm 5'7 and started out at 275.6..

Worse part by far is the gas they pump in you abdomin during surgery. Is a very uncomfortable feeling during recovery and lasts a few days. Heating pads and walking help so be prepared! GasX helps for the intestinal gases.

Keep us posted!

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Hi my name is stacy and I am doing my diet to before I have sugery my sugery date is dec 28 and also my husband sugery date is dec 28 I am 5'4' and 260 so I hope we have good results