How fun....a new thread!!! I can't wait to get to know my fellow fabulous fourties!!!

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!

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.

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!!!!!!!

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.

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

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.

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:

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!!!!!

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.

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?

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!!

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:

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

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?

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!!!

Thanks, I am a bit of a myspace geek, it is another great place for connecting with fellow bandsters. Plus, I can keep an eye on my kids!