I am glad to see there is a large number of fine folks to ask questions to on the good old interwebs..

I started at 400 pounds in Dec of 2011. I had enough and decided it's time to do something. I had talked to my Dr about it many times and he would say yeah yeah its a great idea but I had never pushed him. That December I made an appointment to specifically discuss getting the lapband and I am really glad that I did. Once I sat him down and told him i was serious he was ecstatic and seemed to pop to life. We talked about it for probably an hour and a half and he could not tell me enough how proud he was that I was taking the next step. He told me I have been telling you for a very long time you can do it and you need too. However until you make up your mind and put forth the effort there wasn't much he could do. At that point I started my journey with the support of my favorite doctor. 2012 was a very busy year for me I had to do a ton of travel for my work. It seemed I was on the east coast at least once a week. I started looking into whom to use and going to seminars ect. It seems everyone that does lapband surgery has their own set of rules and classes ect.

I started with Via Christi and attending their seminars I went to both the HMR and gastric surgery. I filled out countless forms and found out that my insurance did cover the procedure but I had to jump through many burning rings of fire. Just kidding but it sure looked that way. I found out I had to do 6mo of supervised dieting, do a psy eval, see a nutritionist, sleep study and countless blood works. Of course I have a copay for each of these and time out of my day. In the end it took me a year to get everything completed. This is mostly because of all my traveling.

I lost 70 lbs total and had a slight increase during the holidays. I was banded 1/17/2013 in Overland Park and seem to be feeling ok. I am prone to infections for what ever reason. However I seem to be doing ok thus far I let my surgeon know my issues with infections and he took precautions. The night before last I ran a really high fever and was intensely cold. The next morning the fever had broke and I sweat my butt off. That evening ended in cold sweats and a very low grade fever. I have a Dr. Attp this morning were I am certain to get even more antibiotics.

I am glad to say my hunger is gone. I mean I do not have an appetite at all since the surgery. My surgeon said a large percentage of people who get the band have this effect. So far I am very excited as this was one of the ultimate goals I had for the surgery. For years I have been hungry even after eating until I was bloated. I was always hungry and no matter what I did I was never satisfied. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this does not change. Don't get me wrong I can hear and feel my stomach growl and knot up but I do not have any hunger that makes me search for food. Since the surgery I know I have to eat and that is what has directed me to do so.

All in all this is the start of my story and I hope I am able to receive support from you fine folks and intern be able to give it back.

Cheers,

Adam

Congrats on your decision. You will do well.

Congratulations! 70lbs is a huge success -- especially doing that all on your own! I was also just banded on the 18th, and I also haven't felt hungry yet. I do feel like I want to eat, but I'm not actually physically hungry.

You can do it!

I am getting banded thru them in feb I am also going thru the independence office! I have a bunch of questions to ask you if you don't mind!

Ask away I will do my best to answer...

Well for starters congrats? Who was your surgeron? How were you treated!

Did your sergeron set your ideal weight

Did your sergeron set your ideal weight

My surgeon was Lawrence Drahota. I personally liked him but mostly because out personalities aligned. I am a don't beat around the bush get to the point kind of guy and so was the surgeon. We did not discuss my ideal weight as I use the local clinic here in Wichita and we discuss that type of stuff here.

All in all I was pleased with the services they provided. It was clean and the day shift nurses were very nice. The nurse I had on the night shift was ok but I didn't like the fact when what she had to say contradicted what the surgeon said. She put it off like I should still listen to her rather than the surgeon. Other than that I was very satisfied. I went to my PCP the next Monday and he took a look at the incisions and said the surgeon had done a very nice job. It is healing nicely and it doesn't look like it will scar or at least be overly noticeable

The hotel they put you up in the first night is ok and only by a fine line. It was clean and the people friendly. With my profession I do a lot of traveling and lets say it's not my typical hotel but it was not bad enough to make me use my points for a nicer hotel somewhere else..

Regards,

Adam

I found out yesterday that my sergion is Scott ellision!

I'm getting banded in Overland Park, Ks my surgeon is going to be dr. Drahota on the 21st of this month. I'm excited and all I've heard so far are good things.