I am set for May 3, 2013. Is anyone having Surgery In May?

Ya only liquids for me post op too... He did tell me tho that id probably be off liquids sooner then other patients becuz I'm at the very low end of even being approved becuz my bmi is at exactly 35... But who knows, everyone is different! My surgery is Thursday, can not wait! It seems the closer it gets the slower the days go by!

Excited!!! Went to doctors Friday to go over everything for my surgery on the 29th and I am down 24 pounds already!!!! So ready for this journey!!

I'm getting banded on the 28th. I'm so excited but extremely nervous at the same time. I trust my surgeon but people can always make mistakes,so I'm putting it in gods hands, that's all I feel I can do to ease my anxiety besides take my Klonopine So will see each other on the other side. Good luck and best wishes to you.

~~~Stephanie

I'm in the same boat! I had lost 14 gained 2 back and I'm stuck for more than a week I was banded 05/10/13. It really suck! I'm afraid to start gaining again

Im glad to hear that I am not the only one. As soon as I got off clears, I stopped losing and have actually gained nearly 2 lbs. I lost 16lbs my first 10 days, and haven't lost anything since the 20th. My surgery was also 5/10. It better start going back in the other direction because Im starting to really get nervous!

I had my surgery on Friday 24th & I've been in some pain but nothing unbearable. Once you start burping it helps. Just trying to keep drinking water.

My surgery is this Thursday 5/30/13... I'm so ready to do this already!

• My date is next Tuesday, June 4. I was feeling pretty good about it, but now that I am on pre-op diet, my mind is really racing with wild ideas - do I really need to do this, why cant i just diet, do I even need to diet, what is wrong with life the way it is? etc., etc., I could use some prayers and some strength.
  

I had been struggling with those same thoughts too. I actually first seriously considered doing the lap band almost 3 yrs ago, but my insurance didnt cover it. I did a 'lifestyle change' and change my eating habits and went crazy with the exercise, lost about 25lbs and felt great. I told myself "hey, see... you didnt need the lap band" and gradually all that weight has come back on. I still continue to exercise, and I eat better than I used to, but I just cant get my eating under control. I feel like this will help me break that cycle.

Well tomorrow is my big day. Excited and nervous. I keep telling myself that it's a tool to help me and a big life change.

Y'all I've had some stuck episode already. I'm not sure how much restriction I have now but I get my first fill tomorrow. All I know is papaya emezynes are gonna be my best friend. Hope everyone is doing well.

I was banded with plication on May 15th. Definitely hasn't been an easy recovery...Nausea, gas, diarrhea, pain... STILL. But I'm trying to really stay positive and focused. Got to start pureed food today...one day at a time!

Y'all I've had some stuck episode already. I'm not sure how much restriction I have now but I get my first fill tomorrow. All I know is papaya emezynes are gonna be my best friend. Hope everyone is doing well.

What do papaya enzymes do?

To slimchia

Describe the stuck, how will I know when I have one? Will or are you able to vomit it up?

What do papaya enzymes do?

They help break down the food that's stuck. I saw some banders talk about it on YouTube and made sure I got some. They worked fast for me.

To slimchia

Describe the stuck' date=' how will I know when I have one? Will or are you able to vomit it up?[/quote']

You will know right away it feels like something's lodged in throat/chest. Almost like intense heart burn or gas. One day I tried a Hard boiled egg and didnt chew the egg white well... Smh but I'm in the learning process and learning that I have to chew but it's a little hard for me I have braces :-(

They help break down the food that's stuck. I saw some banders talk about it on YouTube and made sure I got some. They worked fast for me.

Need to try this out.