Hi there - I'm Rose. I have my first consultation tomorrow with True Results here in San Antonio, TX.

I've been contemplating the Lap Band for about a year now, after serious consideration I'm taking my first step.

I've heard a lot of different things about the Lap Band vs. the Sleeve - I just found this site and thought I'd see what kind of feedback I'd get.

1. What is the time frame from being seen to the actual surgery?

2. On average what is the amount of weight that could be lost?

(I'm 70-80 pounds over weight)

3. What are some complications that could occur?

I know I'm going to ask these questions tomorrow just want to get a some other options.

Thank you,

Rose

Good luck! I was reading that book they gave me ... I'm excited and scared at the same time.

Hi Rose it went very well. I was 1.6 lbs shy of 20 lbs gone:)...but my healing is great im one week post op today. My goal is to lose 7 lbs for my next follow up in two weeks. I had a hernia repair too, and a bad one too...so bad I choked at night while sleeping...and its an awesome feeling no more gruggling at night.

Oh that's awesome! Where you given an exercise regiment? I was reading on how to chew your food after being banded...have you had any difficulty swallowing?

I can start walking then slowly work towards more run or whatever im comfortable with. Right now im in the mushie stage, but my friends is a few days ahead of me and shes in the soft foods. The only thing I can say unless u have experienced the stuck feeling its hard to described that you will learn to chew your food and not swallow it entirely. But besides that its all good:)

How are u feeling today?

I started in June and will be banded early in November. While the process at times seemed excruciatingly slow because I was so excited about moving forward, I think it was good for me to have that time to really learn about the band. I did that here, reading people's posts and asking questions, really delving into what the post-op life will mean. I recommend taking your time and learning all you can. That will help assure your success. Good luck to you and welcome to the forum!

I have the scope set up for 11-04 and from there I will know if I get banded- if no hernia- no band. It sure would be nice to have a bag of money show up on my doorstep

I had the same feeling too..no hernia no band fyi im not a dr but im sure if u have been told you have acid reflux u must have a tear. Tonight I kinda took day 10 ahead, I ate a small fish....ohhhh sooooo yummy...had like 7 fries...and yes chewed it up until it was very mushie. I can honestly say "I am full, but a happy full!!! " my mom was like r u sure u are full? U hardly ate nothing. I told her " Yes , Mom, believe it or not im very satisfied" I feel like I accomplish a mile stone tonight. Any other time prior to my band I would had this instead ; 2 margaritas w/ chips and dip plus Ordered extra chips, then an enchilada plate w two torillas. And then drink whatever my mom had left over. When I go to any restaurant w my mom its our time and I love to see her enjoy so its always been a margaritaville with her. But she understands now its for my health. She was very understanding tonight, but a bit sad. I told her its ok we juat need to learn to drink wine but just to slightly enjoy for a once in a while enjoyment:)

Im sure yall girls will do fine. Its just the idea of getting all this going and actually doing it.

I started in June and will be banded early in November. While the process at times seemed excruciatingly slow because I was so excited about moving forward' date=' I think it was good for me to have that time to really learn about the band. I did that here, reading people's posts and asking questions, really delving into what the post-op life will mean. I recommend taking your time and learning all you can. That will help assure your success. Good luck to you and welcome to the forum![/quote']

I'm so glad I found this site! My next appt is next week. I'm starting to become hesitant the fear of something might go wrong ... idk how to move past that feeling.

I had the same feeling too..no hernia no band fyi im not a dr but im sure if u have been told you have acid reflux u must have a tear. Tonight I kinda took day 10 ahead' date=' I ate a small fish....ohhhh sooooo yummy...had like 7 fries...and yes chewed it up until it was very mushie. I can honestly say "I am full, but a happy full!!! " my mom was like r u sure u are full? U hardly ate nothing. I told her " Yes , Mom, believe it or not im very satisfied" I feel like I accomplish a mile stone tonight. Any other time prior to my band I would had this instead ; 2 margaritas w/ chips and dip plus Ordered extra chips, then an enchilada plate w two torillas. And then drink whatever my mom had left over. When I go to any restaurant w my mom its our time and I love to see her enjoy so its always been a margaritaville with her. But she understands now its for my health. She was very understanding tonight, but a bit sad. I told her its ok we juat need to learn to drink wine but just to slightly enjoy for a once in a while enjoyment:)

Im sure yall girls will do fine. Its just the idea of getting all this going and actually doing it.[/quote']

Omg all that food sounds sooooo delicious! So is drinking alcohol is not allowed? oh and another question ... can you feel the port? And is it had to sleep on your stomach?

I have the scope set up for 11-04 and from there I will know if I get banded- if no hernia- no band. It sure would be nice to have a bag of money show up on my doorstep

Good luck! And keep us posted!

I caught myself sleeping on my stomach the other night and well im a big tummy sleeper, I did change to my side just because im still a bit tender. As far as alcohol there is a video that explains about that. I do have to say its all up to u. If u go thru this journey do u really want to still hVe the bad habits we had before?

I caught myself sleeping on my stomach the other night and well im a big tummy sleeper' date=' I did change to my side just because im still a bit tender. As far as alcohol there is a video that explains about that. I do have to say its all up to u. If u go thru this journey do u really want to still hVe the bad habits we had before?[/quote']

Once the tenderness goes away then its ok to sleep on ur belly? That's the only way I sleep lol. As far as drinking I haven't been a big drinker in years but the occasional happy I'd like to be able to enjoy that from time to time

omg I love a basket of chips with red and green sauce then some cheese enchiladas and a taco! HOWEVER, I love my children more and think it is time to really think what all this is about. Sweetrose, not to go all Jesus on you but I too have been having a ton of doubts lately and have been really thinking about it and this is my conclusion. My weight has held me back my whole life- no enchilada crawls in my bed and tells me it loves me. When I have a doubt, I think, that is the devil, wanting me to stay where I have always been, a little afraid, a little hesitant, a little held back and I don't think that is the life I was created for. As I deal with my fat/ weight issues, I will be stronger for myself and my family, I will be teaching my children restraint and moderation, I will be able to put my energy somewhere else other than figuring out how I can get a third enchilada without seeming like a freak. I will be free. Not to say losing weight will change everything, my life really is pretty good now, but it will help me move on to more. Stand fast.

That is the motivation I needed to hear! I told my husband about this site & how awesome it is! He's encouraging but sometimes its not the same.