Hello all I am shirley. i just had my surgery 4/24/06 and so far everything has gone ok. I did have an episode with not chewing my food to its consistancy. The only thing I would like to advise anyone who is considering having this surgery done Just to do it..but expect the day of the surgurey to be hell when u wake up from the operation..U are gonna ask your self " what in gods name did I do?" But a few days later u will be ontop of the world. (hopefully your experience will go as good as mine has.) If anyone has any ?'s please feel free to contact me...Also u must make a serious commintment to yourself about exercising..I started this whole diet at 265lbs ina size 22-24 i am proportioned very well but its been 1 month exactly and i have lost 37 lbs & am in a 20 .. i eat 5-6 2 once meals a day mostly of protein ...i walk 2.5 miles everyday for 3 weeks i also quit smoking..(hey I an't put the weight on right...lol) and i go to the gym starting yesterday and do the weight & crunches...and tan too..lol. well i look forward to chatting with ya!

oh and i am noT

:hungry: at all

TTYL shirley

Hi Shirley,

Welcome to LBT! Where are you from?

I was banded 3 weeks ago in Boise, Idaho. I also had a very positive experience and am thrilled with the results so far. I am determined to work with my band and get this weight off for good!

:help: I am going to meet the surgeron on Saturday June 3rd. I am afraid, after reading post about slippage and erosion, I am just not sure . Are problems comon? Oh, The surgeron is in connecticut.

Congratulations on becoming a May Bandster!!! Sounds like you are doing really well.

Welcome to LBT.

Robin in AZ

Welcome Shirley. Glad to hear you had a great experience and are doing so well! Keep up the good work!

:help: I am going to meet the surgeron on Saturday June 3rd. I am afraid, after reading post about slippage and erosion, I am just not sure . Are problems comon? Oh, The surgeron is in connecticut.

Pretty much all surgeries have a chance of going wrong. This one is no different. The risks are minimal and the chances of serious complications are relatively low.

In the statistics I run the current average for erosion is about 8 out of every 100. 2% have encountered slips.

The fact is that my statistics don't paint a fair picture. If everyone on LBT had logged their stats, chances are the number would have dwindled to a very very small level.

Take heart, this isn't a risky surgery. Follow the rules, and you should do just fine.

As the days near, I am going nuts... You are right I wll do just fine... I will keep all posted. Saturday will be here very soon.

Welcome to LBT! Glad to have you aboard!:biggrin1: