I am so glad that I found a place like this. My lap band journey started in August. Well, actually it started many years ago when Tricare said they pay for it. I spoke with my husband over and over about it and he was still in the mindset of "you don't need surgery, you need self-control." Little did he know, I knew my body much better than he did. Ten years later and he finally saw what I had been telling him. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol (uncontrolled even on medication), and borderline diabetic. I went to one of Dr Keith's seminars and it was a packed seminar. Two weeks later I get the phone call I've been waiting for. I started making all my appointments and then all of a sudden we are deep in debt and I have to push off my appointments because the bills are piling up that weren't there just a few months ago. I started at a horrible job and lasted a meer 4 weeks until I told the doctor I was working for to shove his job where the sun doesn't shine. Not my best moment, but life does go on. I started back on my appointments using my Pell Grant money (after classes and books are paid for) and used that just for the appointments insurance wouldn't pay. I, again, had to look for a job, but I was very upfront and let my wonderful boss know that I was going to have weight loss surgery by the end of Feb. She was so happy for me and I was hired that day. I had a small set back and ended up having to see a cardiologist because I had Ventricular Tachycardia. I went through the appointment and stress test with the cardiolgist stating that he believes the problems I have is weight related and that I was cleared to have surgery.

Yay! Surgery day is here. I have March 27th, 2013 circled and ready to go. I was at the hospital at 5:45am and at 7:28am I was given the "boom boom" as my husband called it. I am 5 days post-op and are a little worried about the Protein drink and always heading to the bathroom afterwards.

After my long winded post...Hi!

Linda

Hi Linda! Welcome, Congrats on your band!

Congrats on your surgery!! You might need a lactose free protein shake. A lot of people have problems with shakes due to lactose. Also check out Isopure drinks. You can get them at the Vitamin Shoppe and google to find out where else.

Welcome. I love this forum. I hope it help you as well.