Just got my lap band two weeks. Going in for my for fill on the 23rd. I actually can't wait to get it cause I fill myself getting hungry again after a few hours that I've eaten.

I'm in my first stages of getting the lap band what all happens for you to be approved?

Well at first I went through my regular doctor and got nowhere. Then I saw true results on the tv. They worked with my insurance, had to do four months with them. Blood work, had to talk with a nutritionist, and did a couple of tests for breathing and heart monitoring. Started this back in June and already got my lap band.

Congratulations......the first few months with the band can be very confusing, and in my case, very frustrating....a lot happens they just don't, and can't warn you about.....at one point I felt it was a big waste of time and $$.....

For me it took a good 4-6 months for things to finally fall into place...both with the band adjustments, and probably most of all, Me adjusting to the band....a lot of hard lessons learned....

But once that balance was achieved, it became undoubtedly the absolute very best thing I could have ever done for myself....the band took care of all the things I was unable to do on my own with traditional dieting.....and I slowly and steadily lost weight until I reached the point where the body had no more excess weight to give up....in other words everything, my weight, my eating, my exercise, all returned to a new, good and normal(?) lifestyle....

So, you may get frustrated, and there are a lot of people on this forum who are frustrated making things confusing for some......BUT THIS BAND CAN, AND DOES WORK.......

Me, and many others here can give witness to that truth based upon first hand experience...

Again, Welcome and Congratulations on your decision.......

Edited December 7, 201312 yr by B-52

Thank you for sharing. I'm waiting for my first fill cause I wanna be able to fill how this band really works. Yeah I know it's not all the way filled up, so that way I can form my new stomach. And the restriction isn't right enough so it's allowing me to eat a little more. But as far as it's working, I can tell it is. I'm getting full faster but it doesn't last long. So far it had helped me lose 23 pounds in two weeks. The thing I'm wondering about and maybe you can answer it, how did you deal your bodies excess skin, if you had any? Did it just form on its own and fall right into place, with the dieting and a routine work out.

How long till you get the surgery?

Well I started this process in June and got my surgery in November. So about five months. What took the longest were those four months I had to do with true results. And that was because it was part of my insurance requirements. After that everything went very fast.

slomeli84, you are currently in what is referred to as "bandster hell". This is the time after surgery and healing but before your 1st fill! Some very frustrating folks on here never need a fill! (I say this with a smile )! Most of us "normal" people need fills!

You are doing good if you can go a few hours between meals. Just watch what you are putting into your mouth. Make sure that you are eating protain 1st, and then veggies and carbs. If you have not spoken with a nutritionist, you might want to for help. Best wishes, Karen

Thank you for sharing. I'm waiting for my first fill cause I wanna be able to fill how this band really works. Yeah I know it's not all the way filled up, so that way I can form my new stomach. And the restriction isn't right enough so it's allowing me to eat a little more. But as far as it's working, I can tell it is. I'm getting full faster but it doesn't last long. So far it had helped me lose 23 pounds in two weeks. The thing I'm wondering about and maybe you can answer it, how did you deal your bodies excess skin, if you had any? Did it just form on its own and fall right into place, with the dieting and a routine work out.

Regarding excess skin...there's not much you can do about it. It mostly depends on how much weight you expect to lose and genetics. Oh, and probably age. I'm 55, lost nearly 100 lbs. and am a saggy sally for sure. The good news is that I can hide most of it under clothes and there's always plastic surgery. Good luck...23 lbs. after two weeks is a great start.