Hi All. I'm getting banded on Sept 10th. I would like to know who else is getting it done in September. Let's try and keep in touch as the support will really help us.

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Was just wondering if we are allowed to have substitute sugar

Or should we not touch it since the point is to get away from sweet

Surgery tomorrow & I've come down with a head cold, really hope it can go ahead ????

How are you all doing. Have lost 11kgs over 23 pounds in exactly 30 days and I'm waiting at the docs for my first fill... He pricked me twice and couldn't find the port so waiting for an X-ray.... Strange

Wow well done you. IM Now 19 days post lap Band and lost 6 kilograms. Goodluck .

Swanie. Great. First fill went well. They pricked me during the xray and done now. Just wondering how I'm going to feel tonight during dinner

And well done to you too

Hi everyone. Glad to hear that everything is well! I was banded on the 17th and down 23 lbs but most of it was from pre and post op( week after) . I get my 1st fill on the 15th of October . Has anyone us taht yet and how do they feel? Thanks!!

Hi starosen, I got banded ON the 22nd and lost 7 kilos so far, a Bit slow . Doing great too.

Hi everyone. Glad to hear that everything is well! I was banded on the 17th and down 23 lbs but most of it was from pre and post op( week after) . I get my 1st fill on the 15th of October . Has anyone us taht yet and how do they feel? Thanks!!

Hi Starosen. I've just got my fill done last night. The needle is so thin you barely feel anything. I haven't had a solid meal yet so can't quite tell you but will try some egg whites and / or fish tonight.

Will update you

Good luck and thanks for updating me!

Hi guys! I have a question. What do you guys do about medicine? I take Claritin D 24 hr now but I feel the pill will be too big post surgery. What about something for heartburn? I'm just trying to be proactive My surgery is next Friday rescheduled from September. Thanks!!

Butterfly40

Hi guys! I have a question. What do you guys do about medicine? I take Claritin D 24 hr now but I feel the pill will be too big post surgery. What about something for heartburn? I'm just trying to be proactive My surgery is next Friday rescheduled from September. Thanks!!

You can take any medicine post surgery.. remember you won't get properly tightened until the first fill...

The pills should not be larger than a tic-tac per my doctor. Maybe liquid or chewables. For heartburn, Zantac can be split in 2 .

Thanks so much for your help guys!

Hi guys! I have a question. What do you guys do about medicine? I take Claritin D 24 hr now but I feel the pill will be too big post surgery. What about something for heartburn? I'm just trying to be proactive My surgery is next Friday rescheduled from September. Thanks!!

Butterfly40

Your GP can prescribe a dissolvable medications for you on the 1st 6 weeks post op so go ask .

Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know I was successfully banded yesterday (Fri) morning & was released today. Things went really well. Praise Jesus! Only stomach tightness/pain now. I'm curious to know...how long does it take for that get better? And how long were you out of work before you went back?