Hey guys my name is abby and i will geting banded in december i have one more visit and i will know the exact date. But i wanna know your responce to gerting the band was a drastic life change? Are you happy with it? Any complications(skin)?

Best thing I've ever done for myself, I'd do it all over again only sooner, no complications, yes it changed my life. I eat better now, I'm healthier, thinner get out more and I like how I fit in my clothes.

Welcome Abby. The band is the best thing I have done, also. I am off all medications. I do need to take vitamins and minerals that the doctor tells you to take. I take prescription colace and Miralax because of BM problems but I had those before the band, also.

I can now walk without having to sit and rest. I go to BJ's and can walk around the whole store. Once I forgot something my mother needed and because it was at the back of the store, she didn't get it that trip. Now I love walking and window shopping every where. I go to the gym, not as much as I should but I do go. I live in a 3 story townhouse and think nothing of going up and down all the time where as before I tried to limit it to 2-3 times the whole day.

I hope we can all convince you it has helped us all a lot.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Arlene

Hmmm, I have not banded yet. It will happen in the next 4 to 8 weeks. I am curious about the BM's. Will there be issues with constipation or loose stool after surgery? Will it ever balance out? And what can I do or buy, before surgery, to help me during the days immediately following surgery?

Hi Abby, I too am hoping to have surgery date in early December! If do I'd love to form a Holiday -December forum so we can support each other and share stories. Good luck!!

Hello Abby! I have found this site to be very helpful in my quest to be a bandster. I spoke with my case manager yesterday and my surgery has been pushed up. Thank goodness!!! So, I will be joining the holiday bandster bandwagon. My surgery date is scheduled for Dec. 17th and I am so excited!!!! It works out well bc my students will be on holiday break & I will be recovering. No one will suspect a thing! Now, when they see the change in my weight they will not be the wiser to think I had WLS.

It was the best thing I ever did. I was banded four years ago two weeks before christmas and I did not miss all the holiday eating. Its not about food anymore but about spending it with loved ones. You all will succeed just follow the plan your doctor puts in place for you.