I am starting the process to have a LAP-BAND procedure at UW-Health, UW-Madison, WI, USA. I have read what I can on the internet and heard about this forum. I am excited and nervous. So far, from the discussion board I am on, I have mostly heard about the experiences of those who have had the gastric bypass so I am eager to read all of your posts! :crying:

Have no idea how long till the surgery but have had my psych eval and ultrasounds etc. Have to have a sleep apnea test and a EDG all those will be done next week .. Then they will submit it again to my insurance and then the two week pre op diet. So maybe we will be having ours at the same time..

Put out one fire at a time and your new journey will all fall into place .

I love this forum it is so helpful ..

Crossing our fingers that this all goes real fast .

AZ

I am glad I found this forum last week.

"One fire at a time".....I like that; thanks. It would be great to be on the same timeline as you during our journeys! It finally is starting to feel real. :tongue_smilie:

We will do this and before we know it we will have the band behind us .. I love reading about everyones experiences ..This site is awesome . Still new at it so I don't know how to add all the charts etc on the bottom.. We will be pros you wait and see ...

AZ

We will do this and before we know it we will have the band behind us .. I love reading about everyones experiences ..This site is awesome . Still new at it so I don't know how to add all the charts etc on the bottom.. We will be pros you wait and see ...

AZ

Hey, we're the same age, too! Congrats to us for not giving up!!

I am trying to start to separate my fluids from my food. That's not too hard for me. The chewing forever is tougher! There is not much that could stop my excitement though. Have a great day!

Hi from Racine, Wi !!! Had my band done in Chicago!!!

Hi from Racine, Wi !!! Had my band done in Chicago!!!

How long ago did you have the band done? How was recovery? Are they right about the one to two pound weight loss a week? Are you glad you did it? THANKS!

I just had my done 1 year ago !!! Recovery was alittle tough!!! Walking really helps. The more I walked the better I felt. Ice packs helped. I was off of work for about 1 1/2 weeks.

You can loss more then 1 to 2 lbs. if you watch what you eat!! I have to go back in because my port flipped and it is leaking!!!

I am getting 'banded' this summer, hopefully in June, at UW-Health in Madison. I really like the staff.

I'm not sure what a PORT is but I hope it's a minor problem. Good Luck! Are you still glad that you did it?

Your Port is where they fill your band!! It can be placed in a couple of different places on your body. Mine is on my left side right below my rib cage. I can feel it when I press down. Some people have them on there right side, around the belly button or even below the breast plate. It is where the surgen places it! Find out where yours is going to be. I heard the breast plate area is the most painfull to get your fills done.

How long have you been going through the process?

I started the paperwork in Jan.; was approved on March 5th. I've done my 3 hours of psych testing. Have to meet with a nutritionist a couple of times. 2 weeks before the surgery, I start a sugar-free liquid diet. Possible surgery in June. I thought that's what a port was---makes sense! Thanks for the reply!

Just wait the liquid diet is so fun!!!!!!!! You can do because there is an end to it!!! My husband said don't bother with the surgery if I could just liquid the whole time !!! He is such a joker!! I need real food!!!! I think the hardest thing for me to do was taking the time to eat because My stomach would get weird if the kids and my husband would bother me when I was eating after the surgery. So you really have to take the time to eat!!!