hi all ive just joined because i wanted to hear about other people and there experiences with there lap band and to maybe make new friends on the way!:huh2:

Hi there and welcome. You have come to the right place for support and friendship. Here's my story (in a nutshell). I was overweight the majority of my live (just like everyone else) and it was totally getting out of control. I have two children and I hated the fact that I didn't feel like going outside to play with them and if I did I was winded very quickly. I hated that I could barely tie my shoes because my stomach was in the way and I hated to leave my house for fear that people would look at me and think..."what has she done to herself". I wouldn't attend parties with my husband...I would just sit in the house and eat and eat some more. I ballooned to 275 pounds. I had enough! It was time to do something about it. I had lapband surgery on April 30, 2007. Today I am 91 pounds lighter. The scales now read 184. What a great feeling. I no longer shop in the PLUS size at the store...I can walk into a store, pick something up and buy it. It's great. I walk, jog, run, jump rope and just about anything else that I want to do. I feel good and I know that I look much better. Congratulations on your decision to get banded. You should absolutely love it. I know that I do.

Hi and welcome!! Are you banded, pre-band, researching? This is a great place for information and support no matter what phase of the process you are in. Good luck to you!

Hi everyone:

I am new to this site as well. I am 4 days post-op from my gastric banding and am very excited about my future. I realize that this is a journey and only we truly understand the struggle we had to go through to get to this point. I must say, I have already grown tired of the post-op broth and liquids. Any suggestions about how to spice things up a little? I am glad to be a part of this community!

Thanks

Roslyn in Ar.

Roslyn,

Welcome and congratulations on getting your band! Check in the recipes section on the board. There are lots of great ideas there to liven up all the post-op food stages. Good luck to you!!

Hi my name is Jessie and I was banded on Nov 14 2007. I was allowed to have popsicles, jello, fat free pudding cups, yogurt, chicken broth, as long as it is all fat free.