If there are any Christians out there who are looking for special support during this time I thought we could start a thread related to this. It might help with those thoughts and doubts as to if this is the right thing we are doing or any other 'shares' that might come to mind. I could use some at this time in my walk.

Sister in Christ,

Valerie

Hi,

This is a great thread, I am glad I happened across it. I too am a believer. This is a wonderful tool that God has made available for us.

My surgery was October 11, not quite two weeks ago, and I have NO RESTRICTION! My first fill is November 26, PRAY FOR ME! Thanks all.

Dana

I, too, am glad I found this thread. It is a great thing. God has definitely given us the choice to us this tool for our health. HE gave us all talents, and one of them was giving doctors the special knowledge to create the lap band.

Cindy

Good night all. Tommorow is band day!!!!!! I have everything ready here. I am praying for a good night sleep and a very uneventful banding tommorow. I will check in when I get home. Thanks for the prayers and support.

Amy

Hi,

This is a great thread, I am glad I happened across it. I too am a believer. This is a wonderful tool that God has made available for us.

My surgery was October 11, not quite two weeks ago, and I have NO RESTRICTION! My first fill is November 26, PRAY FOR ME! Thanks all.

Dana

Our prayers are with you tomorrow, Amy! We'll be waiting to hear from you when you get back online.

Welcome, Dana!

I may have said this in the other Christian bandster thread but when I was thinking about the band and if it was the right thing to do my sil who had gastric bypass said she felt that the scripture about if your hand offends you cut it off, if your eye offends you pluck it out gave her peace. Her stomach was offending her so she did what she had to.

As for me, I prayed about it, started researching bypass surgery and found out about the lapband (I think it was the Lord) then I tried to get it done with my dh's insurance and they said absolutely no bariatric surgery. So I prayed some more. I was able to pick up insurance at my job, I qualified and it paid 100%. I feel it was God the whole time. He just kept opening doors. I feel very blessed to have the band.

Hi All ! I was just wanting to get in here too ! PTL for the band ! I also wish that it would have been available to me 10-15 years ago, but it's here now and with God's help is working some miracles in my life. I am off one of my BP meds , I've started singing in our praise group at church due to not feeling so self-conscious anymore. That's something I haven't done for years and missed. I also do more w/ my 3 DD's now. I had lost restriction a few months ago and we are checking for a leak , but the last 2 fills are still there, the dr. just doesn't know where the first 2cc's went to. i am getting some restriction back again now tho. So , please keep me in your prayers that it was just some fluke, not a leak - which would mean another surgery, and that I will begin losing again. I still have 65-70 lbs to go. I'm thinking and praying for those of you having surgery this week. May you have a quick and pain-free recovery ! Have a great day everyone !

Wow StephC,

What a testimony! My DH's ins. would not cover any bariatric treatment either. We are very fortunate that we could self-pay. I believe that God wants us to be our best for Him. And HE created men who were intellegent enough to invent things like LapBand, artificial heart, things of that nature. It is up to us to follow His will forus.

I have been banded for 2 weeks (tomorrow makes 2 weeks anyway) and I have been struggling with the fact that the swelling is down and I have no restriction at this point.

Please pray for me. Ihave been praying, and aside from a few questionable things eaten, I am doing fine. It is hard when we have this hunger, and the habit of eating too much.

I praise God for all He has given to me and my family.

Thanks for listening!

Dana

ARMKAM,

You look like a whole new person. You look very happy!

Good going.

I'm so glad to see this thread active! YAY!!!!

I would love to talk with other Christians regarding the lap band surgery. I had my surgery done October 8, 2007. I have not gone for my post-op yet. I am going on October 25. Please keep me in your prayers as I get discouraged very easy. I will keep all of you in my prayers. God Bless!

Ann Marie

Can I join too?

I had my surgery in May and have yet to get a fill. I'm not currently losing right now but I'm not gaining either. I spent the last 18 months trying to have my surgery approved and a series of events lead to my cobra ending and my attorney wasn't able to appeal-- ultimately I was denied. When my blood pressure skyrocketed to 176/78 I decided that I needed a lapband immediately. I took out a loan and within days I had my date. I'm not a drama queen but this year has had more than it's share of drama. I live in Westminster Ca and am in the midst of these horrible fire storms. My Mom lives in Santa Barbara and they have 5 fires in her area too. Could I be the first to ask for prayer? The winds have finally quieted and the air doesn't taste smokey today. 2 days ago, it was really bad. Thank you for starting this thread. I kinda needed to talk to some brothers & sisters. God Bless

Cindy, good to see you on this thread! I recognise a few of the other names as well. Some from the Christian thread that went silent for some reason...hopefully this one will stick!

Patty, how much have you lost? We have a May Bandsters thread that you might enjoy. It is my favorite thread. Everyone is so supportive. I had my surg in May too. I have managed to loose around 40 lbs. (I won't know till I wgh in on the 1rst) (I only wgh in once a month) I have had 4 fills. I can still eat my cup or two...but the band has helped me so much.

I am so sorry about the fires in CA and me and a bunch of friends are prayings.

Blessings, Weazer

Paragirl - what you are feeling is normal. When you get your first adjustment you'll feel the restriction. I remember begging my dr for a fill at 4 weeks but he didn't budge. At 6 weeks I got my first fill but since then I've had to get 5 more. Everyone is different. Theres a man from my dr's office who has had his band over a year and is close to goal and has never had a fill, then theres me whos had 6 in the past 10 months.

Dutchgrl - of course we'll pray for you. Those fires in CA are frightening!

I am home and doing well. Keep praying. I am going to sleep I will post more when I wake up.

Hey Weazer, great to see you too!! I found this thread just last night. Patty, those fires are just horrible, I'm praying for you and everyone else in CA that you will all remain safe. PS Weazer's right, I love the May Banders thread, it is my favorite also. Everyone is there for each other. Come say hello.

Amy, I've been thinking of you today, hope you're doing well. Please write and let us know when you're up to it.

Cindy