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AmberWaves

By AmberWaves, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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AmberWaves
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I hope this isn't too personal of a question. But I was wondering if you are allowed to take an anti-depressant and get the lap-band? I haven't even had my consult yet, but I was wondering if me being on something like that will have an effect on my psyc evaluation?

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I hope this isn't too personal of a question. But I was wondering if you are allowed to take an anti-depressant and get the lap-band? I haven't even had my consult yet, but I was wondering if me being on something like that will have an effect on my psyc evaluation?

Hi,

I wouldn't think any medication should be a problem for getting the band. I take elavil for Fibromyalgia and still take it. Of course, I also take Lortab, but have to crush them before taking them. The elavil is very small, so once I am allowed solid foods, I will take it whole.

Hope this helps.

Judy

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Amber, I take two antidepressants and medication for mania. I have bipolar 1 disorder. This had absolutely nothing to do with my taking the psych eval or anything else. You might have to find out about crushing your meds if you can't get them down. I've had no problem with that, however. Anyway, don't worry. I think it will go fine for you!! Hope this eases your mind a bit. Keep us posted on how your preliminary requirements for the surgery are progressing!!

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Thank you for the quick response! that makes me feel better! I was worried since I was on a mood altering med that that I would be an automatic no. Good to know! And I definately plan on sticking around, I'm so glad I found this board!

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I hope this isn't too personal of a question. But I was wondering if you are allowed to take an anti-depressant and get the lap-band? I haven't even had my consult yet, but I was wondering if me being on something like that will have an effect on my psyc evaluation?

Nope. Shouldn't be a problem. I take Lexapro and I had no probs getting approved. I'm scheduled for surgery on 7/25/07. Woohoo!!

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I take Wellbutrin and Lexapro....same here..no problems!! Chimboree, congrats on your upcoming surgery date. You won't regret getting it done! It's been a godsend for me.

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I take Wellbutrin and Lexapro....same here..no problems!! Chimboree, congrats on your upcoming surgery date. You won't regret getting it done! It's been a godsend for me.

Thanks! I am so excited. I know this will change my life for the better.

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GayleTX    1

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If they disqualified people for being on anti-depressants, the LapBand people would have to go out of business!! From reading the boards the last two years, I'm guessing the majority of us are on them. Or at least at the time of consult we were. Many people are able to come off them when the weight starts to go and life begins to look a little better.

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AmberWaves    0

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Thanks ya'll! :rolleyes:

Nope. Shouldn't be a problem. I take Lexapro and I had no probs getting approved. I'm scheduled for surgery on 7/25/07. Woohoo!!

Good luck with your upcoming surgery! :gluck:

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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