I am on my way to having the lap band surgery. My surgery date is May 3 2007. I hope I don't have to stay in the hospital long. Can anybody share a lap band experience with me?

lol...there are a lot of stories, all over this forum. Spend some time reading them - they're very enlightening

Congrats on your decision to get banded. Where are you from and where will you be having surgery?

Hi Luvinke, I have been banded 10 months and I'm down 45 lbs. My journey has been slow but worth it. Just make sure you follow the doctors order, especially the liquid stage. It is so that you can heal. You will be able to move onto mushy then solids shortly thereafter. You most likely will have to wait 6 weeks before you can get a fill. You may need more than 1 fill to feel it so don't worry if you don't feel restriction after your first fill. Try not to consume more than 800-1k calories a day and you will really lose. Good luck.

YAY Luvinke! Not long to go now...what a journey you have been on so far aye...bet you wondered if you would ever get here...

I have had lapband for almost 2 years now and I don't regret it for the world...it has been tough at times...and fustrating and my rate of weightloss hasn't been ideal but it IS working for me.

You will be absolutely fine...the best is yet to come. keep us posted.

becky