I just had lapband surgery this past Thursday. I'm not sure I know what to expect. Would love to hear some positive thoughts and experiences.

Thanks....Julie

Julie~

Glad you're here! Congrats on your new band!

Pleaseeeeeeeeeee read the forums on Preop/Postop Lapband Q & A,,it has a wealth of info. When I first found this site,,I think I sat here for hours, reading every forum,,looking through tons of posts.I have found that people here are willing to help you in anyway they can.My experiences wont be the same as yours,,we are all different. My surgery had about 3 days of moderate pain then I was able to move about the house with only minimal discomfort. I strictly followed my surgeons detailed plan for dietary intake. I cant stress the word STRICTLY enough. Perhaps it was an added incentive that I had shelled out almost $20, 000 for this band,,anytime I thihnk about eating 'off plan', I remind myself that if I had spent that much for a car,,I wouldnt put sugar in the gastank or try to dirve it 200 miles per hour or drive it into a ditch, so why would i try to sabatoge my health. Not saying that I am perfect, by no means, but stopping to THINK rather than give in to emotions helps me refocus. The most powerful thing I fight is the 'head hunger',,not the physical hunger,,becuase I rarely feel truely hungry if I eat on plan. Those old tapes in our head have to be erased and replaced with healthy, positve things. LIfe is full of choices. If we keep on doing the same old things,,we'll keep on getting the same old results. If nothing changes,,nothing changes.

The more you read,,,the more you will understand how to avoid some of the pitfalls others have experienced. You'll find words of wisdom, comfort, tough love and humor. Glean from the site the things that YOU can use to help make YOUR journey a long lasting sucess!

OOPS,,i forgot to post my info:

Banded 1/29/07

Dr Ken Cleveland-CMMC-Jackson, MS

first fill--April 12th

Julie, being banded is a true blessing in disguise. I love having restriction. I eat like a bird now and its great. I've had 5 fills since last June. Recently I lost 15 more lbs since 1/11 due to better restriction. Good luck to you. Julie