Hello All,

I am a soon-to-be 28 year old female (5.5.300) who was banded 1 day ago, 01/15/08. Luckily I have had no nausea or vomitting and very little pain.

Pre-op, I would visit this site often and was encouraged by the care and support given in these postings. Post-op, I must say I have been most intimidated by posting a note of my own. It is almost like admitting to the world that I am morbidly obese and need to change ... which is hard to come to terms with since I can barely admit that to myself.

I am blessed to have had the surgery although I know this is only the beginning to a long road of change but I am excited! I am thankful to not have had any co-morbidities pre-op. It took approximately 2 months from initial consultation to insurance approval from United Healthcare to surgery at KU Med so with the holidays and recent marriage (12/31/07), this has all been a whirlwind for me. Having tried to conceive for 8 months, I am praying that weight loss will increase my fertility.

Thanks for your continued support and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Welcome To Bandland!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi and welcome.

There's a good chunk of us from Kansas City & surrounding areas - Overland Park, Shawnee, Blue Springs, etc. What part of KC are you in?

Alright, how about a lil help from the KS/MO bunch. I'm starting my two week pre-op diet next week and need to know what's good and what's not.

Went to GNC today and it was the girl's first day so she was no help at all. Wally World has some stuff but when you dont know what your after . . . . . . . I've read about the whey Protein powder, is this something you can add to food also???

Would like to try different thing's to see what I like and what to avoid. Any help would be appriciated!

Steve,

I have been told Body Fortress from Walmart. It is 100% oremium whey protien and has 46 g of protien and is around $17 for 2# can.

Hi Wheetsin and thanks!

I recently moved from Downtown KC MO to the country, about 30 mi north of the airport - Dearborn MO.

I am from overland park, my surgery is monday, i need advise