Hello Fabulous Fourties!!!

[laphappy40 0]

bandfan1, my prayers are with you. i hope things work out great. when i am done losing the weight, i too will get a Tummy Tuck. i know you are going to look HOT HOT HOT!!!!:biggrin2:

[Fanny Adams 7]

steph c and fanny adams, thanks for the heads up. i called my doctor and had .2cc taken out. feel sooo much better. what i thought was great restriction was indeed to much fill. you ladies are the best. i can now drink Water without feeling FULL. i am back on my protien shakes and had some mushy lima beans.( great source of protien). i am back at the gym and i lost 1.5lbs last week. thanks again for the backup!!!:rolleyes2:

That's a big relief to hear - I was worrying about you! Well done for taking the sensible step and correcting the minor glitch before it became a problem. Sounds like you've got a good handle on how your restriction should feel now, so I'm sure you'll be posting even more success stories soon. Best of luck in your future journey!

[StephC 0]

Laphappy - I'm happy to hear you got a slight unfill. I was afraid for you, some people have dehydrated and stuff so it can be dangerous if you're too tight. I gotta correct you - its ME whos getting a Tummy Tuck and bandfan is getting her band in -both of our surgeries are May 1st. I'm very excited, I feel like its just a couple days now - the weekend will fly by and so will those couple of days at work.

[bandfan1 0]

It's great to have the support and wisdom of others who have already been banded. Most of the "horror" lapband stories that I have heard were from people who had their band removed because it was too tight. They got scared and didn't know what else to do...

I will be seeking advice also after I get banded.....

As always, when in doubt, CALL THE DOCTOR!!!!!!!

[laphappy40 0]

hey sorry for the mix up steph c. let me say it to you. goodluck with the Tummy Tuck. i know you are going to look HOT HOT HOT.

[laphappy40 0]

bandfan1 i will be praying for you. you will do great. just keep us posted. i will be counting down with you!!!!

[laphappy40 0]

yeah fanny adams, i should have known better. i was just soo excited about felling full faster. but my doctor properly chastised me so i have been schooled in knowing the difference. i felt like a kid. hahaha.

[bandfan1 0]

OMG!! Looking at my ticker show only 5 days left is soooo exciting!! I don't even feel nervous. I am so "at peace" with this decision.

I can't wait to be one of the first banders for May!!!:w00t:

[laphappy40 0]

you are so funny bandfan1. i remember feeling the same way. like it was a new lease on life. after trying everything under the sun to lose weight, this was going to be the begining of a whole new world.( hey wasn't that a song?) anyway i am counting with you. how exciting!!!!!

[*susan* 1,709]

Yep, it won't be long now. I remember how excited I was too. Everyone kept asking me if I was nervous. Heck no, I wasn't nervous, I couldn't wait for the day to get here.

[SKoenig 0]

What an exciting time bandfan. By the time you are finally approved for surgery and your mind is set there is no "cold feet" at least there wasn't for me. I got 2 more cc's for a total of 5 and now it feels pretty snug. I haven't had any vomitng or anything but i can sure feel most foods going down and eating isn't quite as enjoyable. I guess this is restriction huh?

[miss meliss 0]

I got a date to get my Lap Band yesterday!! May 12th will be the day!! I am so excited and I feel very good about doing this! Hey StephC....when I day dream, I dream about needing a TT this time next year. So I am so excited for you as well, what a success story. Bandfan1... let me know how it goes!!

[bandfan1 0]

Yep, it won't be long now. I remember how excited I was too. Everyone kept asking me if I was nervous. Heck no, I wasn't nervous, I couldn't wait for the day to get here.

Sue; I love your MySpace page. You are very talented with the computer. I thought I was good!! House is my favorite show too and I LOVES Vegas!!! :huh2:

[Chris61 0]

I did not take the machine to the hospital. They said that they had once but never brought to me to use. I guess they were not that concerened about it. However I was up on and off most of the night with walking etc. so I doubt it would have done me any good. Everyone is differant keep that in mind also. Good luck.

Chris

[*susan* 1,709]

I got a date to get my Lap Band yesterday!! May 12th will be the day!! I am so excited and I feel very good about doing this! Hey StephC....when I day dream, I dream about needing a TT this time next year. So I am so excited for you as well, what a success story. Bandfan1... let me know how it goes!!

Congrats on getting a date, it won't be long now! Does your doc have you on any type of pre-op diet?