:nervous HI my name is Deborah Martin.I will be getting my band on FEB.14.I go tom.I guess then he will be putting me on whatever diet most people are put on before surgery.I weight 255 LBS I hope and pray this works for me.Does anyone know anything about Dr.Hargroder I have only heard the good maybe thats all there is.The day before surgery I will post my picture.Hope to hear from some of you and looking forward to it.

Wow! You're getting banded on Valentine's Day. What a nice gift. I don't know anything about your doctor but I just wanted to say congratulations and good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.

Welcome! I'm getting banded the day after you. Can't think of a better Valentine's Day gift for us. Good luck.

Sharon

Hi Deborah, welcome to lapbandtalk forum. You will enjoy this site. I don't know your doctor but I'm sure you will do fine. Stock you house with chicken broth, creamy soups (no chicken inside), popsicles, yogurt, those types of foods. You will do great. Good luck.

Hey I went to Dr.today I have changed my mind bout the lapband.....I am going to have the sleeve surgery. there was the most people there that had it done everything went well for all them.sounds very positive.still set for the 14 febuary.has anyone heard of it or had it done.:clap2: After my husband talked to them he wants to do the sleeve he didnt want any now he does:clap2:

Hello I don't mean to sound dumb but what is the sleeve surgery?

hi, there is never a dumb question.

but the sleeve surgery is called Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy.

What they do is take out part of your stomach you only have a small pouch.I dont have to tighten or do anything go for check ups.There was this lady there that lost 63 pounds is 2 mo.all the other people were round that or more very amazing.

Good Luck Deborah! This is your journey to make.. I would jump over to obesity help dot com and check out all the info on your new chosen surgery.