I posted my first thread but don't see it so I think I messed up. Anyway, Im new and hope to have surgery in Oregon in June. Im nervous and was wondering if anyone could tell me the diffence between there hunger before the lap band and after.

Thanks Sooo Much In advance

Congratulations and good luck on getting your band!!!

Thanks so much. How have you done with your band. Please write and tell me how your progress was, Im lookin for inspiration.

Here's your first thread...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=7043

you had a few replies there, too. You'll get this site figured out in no time. Also, go here and do some reading, Oregon, right? Check this out for fun and informative reading...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3794

It's the Merry Bandsters of Oregon thread. You may find some locals with your doc there.

Good luck!! Keep us posted on your surgery date!

Thanks so much, everyone is awesome here. Il keep ya posted.

Thanks so much. How have you done with your band. Please write and tell me how your progress was, Im lookin for inspiration.

Hey Irish eyes! I was banded March 18th 2005. So far in 2 months time I've lost 23 pounds. I had lost 13 pounds preop so I'm down 36 pounds in all. I got my first fill end of April. I can tell a difference in the amount I eat. I get full lots faster. I am losing 2 to 3 pounds per week. So far so good. I've got a long way to go but I know with the band I will get there. I love my band!!!!

Hi Irisheyes,

I live in Oregon too! The Eugene area to be precise... Where do you live? I got my band a year ago in Mexico and absolutely have had a great time with it. Sure there are moments of frustration, plateaus, etc but I have lost 95 lbs in 1 year while never feeling deprived. Which doctor are you looking at having do your surgery? Best wishes, Teresa

Wow Teresa you are a poster girl for this surgery. You have done awesome. I hope I can do as well. I live in Klamath Falls, and hope to have my lap band done in Coos Bay. I am self pay so thats the worst part.

Thanks for your reply, I need all the encourgment I can get.

IRISHEYES

Sounds like your doing awesome, thanks for your reply, it helps me to know how others are doing since I haven't had it done yet.