Hi everyone,

I go for my consult today! At 3:00!! I am so excited. I am self pay so I am guessing things will go pretty fast from here on. I think.

I am seeing Dr. Jerry Simpson. Anyone else go to him?

I am hoping to meet others in Gilbert or Chandler to talk with. Help me along the way.

Any advice? Oh, how does anyone survive the pre-op diet without cheating?

i did mine with simpson on July 2. I am having some trouble at this time because I do not feel restricted. Hopefully my first fill will work. I get it in a week.

Hi bigdog

What does that mean, no restriction. I have read that alot on this board.

Are you still on liquids? Loosing weight? How long did you take to feel "better"? After surgery, how long was it before you went to the market or walked around the block?

Do you go to support groups?

How well did you do on you pre-op diet?

Hi bigdog

What does that mean, no restriction. I have read that alot on this board.

Are you still on liquids? Loosing weight? How long did you take to feel "better"? After surgery, how long was it before you went to the market or walked around the block?

Do you go to support groups?

How well did you do on you pre-op diet?

No restriction means that you cannot eat as much as you did before. After a week dr. simpson took me of all food restrictions so I am eating whatever I want. and i am eating too much because I am not loosing weight. I have read that the first month is for healing and any weight loss is a bonus. As soon as I got out of surgery I was pretty uncomfortable because of the gas they put in your stomach. I was in the hospital from 9am and got home at 5:30. they will make you walk 10 minutes every hour as soon as you get out of surgery. They actually made me walk from the recovery room to my hospital bed. the next day I had no more stomach pains but the muscle they cut through was very sore. Everytime I would move it would hurt. I played golf the next week with no problems. I have not gone to any support groups but i have gone into rooms like this to talk to people about the lapband. I did great on my pre-op diet. I needed to lose 5 pounds in a week and got it done. i lost another 9 pounds the next week on the Soup diet and then he took me off restriction and gained it all back so I need them to tighten my band a little. there is a better place to go to talk to people www.lapbandforum.com. Lot more people to talk to.

Edited July 28, 200817 yr by bigdog011367

I get banded on the 12th of Aug.

Thanks for the info on healing.

Looks like I don't have to do a liquid diet because my BMI isn't that high. Heard of that?

I am so excited, I can't wait to start.

Congratulations in your surgery date! Once I got my initial appointment I was scheduled within 2 weeks. I didn't have to go on a preop diet before my surgery on July 15th with Dr. Simpson and had my first follow up. Usually doctors seem to put people with a BMI of 40 or over on a preop diet. Mine was around 36.6. So far I've lost around 9-11 pounds in the past couple of weeks. I've been very lucky that right off the bat I felt restricted and had to make sure I got enough calories or my blood sugar would drop too low (I'm also a diabetic). I use a nutritional program to track what I'm eating and exercising. I've already eaten solid foods for the past 5 days and so far have done pretty good. I agree with bigdog011367 about not feeling restricted. I had to really pay attention to my body and follow the eating recommendations (eat small bites slowly with no distractions and pay attention to the first feelings of fullness). I've also found the support from the staff and the online community invaluable. Good luck on your lap band journey.

Thanks for the reponse. I am so excited to get on with my new life.

The 12th seems sooo far away.

Darci in the office said to be there at 6:00, surgery at 9:30 and the have my husband wait around because I'll be out of there that quick.

BigDog says he had a 9:00 and didn't leave till 5:00 that eve. How long was it before you got sent home?

Thanks

Hello, sorry to barge in but I had my surgery at 730 and I was out of the surgical center around 2:45. Congrats on the date it will come. Good Luck!

Hello, sorry to barge in but I had my surgery at 730 and I was out of the surgical center around 2:45. Congrats on the date it will come. Good Luck!

When did you get yours done? Did you loose fast? Did you get that pain in your shoulder? Were you able to walk around with ease the next day?

Do you go to the support groups? Are there ones close to us? I am Gilbert, I think I noticed you are Mesa?

What is the biggest change you have had to make? Are you glad you did it? How hard is it to stick to the diet now? Did you tell people?

What foods can you eat or what food is hard for you? How long were you on liquids? See, lots of questions. i wish I could talk on the phone to someone that has done it.

Thanks

When did you get yours done? Did you loose fast? Did you get that pain in your shoulder? Were you able to walk around with ease the next day?

Do you go to the support groups? Are there ones close to us? I am Gilbert, I think I noticed you are Mesa?

What is the biggest change you have had to make? Are you glad you did it? How hard is it to stick to the diet now? Did you tell people?

What foods can you eat or what food is hard for you? How long were you on liquids? See, lots of questions. i wish I could talk on the phone to someone that has done it.

Thanks

]I had mine done on Friday June 13rh. I lost weight before but it has been slow but i need to work on my diet. Only first a couple of days did I have pain in my shoulder. I was required to walk 10 minutes every hour that I was awake so that wasnt a problem.

I am going to support groups up at True REsults in Scottsdale. I have been tring to get people together down here. I am in east mesa.

Make sure I am eating healthier, exercise and eat slowly. I am glad I did but its slower then i thought it would be but I need another fill. I told everyone I think people are tired of hearing it.

I can eat about anything as long as I chew and eat slowly. But I have to get better at that taking smaller bites. I was on Clear Liquids for 48 hours then fuller liquids the rest of the week. Mushies for a 2 weeks i believe. and the suppose to move slowly but kinda rushed into solids.

If you have any other questions, let me know.

I am lucky the girl that lives above me had it done 3 months before me.

Jackie

I have Dr. Simpson also and I am scheduled for 7:30 am surgery. I live in Casa Grande but I would love to keep in touch and be Band Buddies...... :thumbup:

I am starting to get nervous....I plan on staying over night since I have lsmall children....I want to just get some rest and concentrate on recovering.

Feel free to PM me anytime and I will see you on surgery day! :thumbup:

Good Luck!

Judie

I have Dr. Simpson also and I am scheduled for 7:30 am surgery. I live in Casa Grande but I would love to keep in touch and be Band Buddies...... :biggrin:

I am starting to get nervous....I plan on staying over night since I have lsmall children....I want to just get some rest and concentrate on recovering.

Feel free to PM me anytime and I will see you on surgery day!

Good Luck!

Judie

Hi Judie,

I saw your two boys and husband at the hospital just before I got banded. I was in the main entrance with my son and husband.

How are you feeling? Any restriction? When do you get your first fill?

I get a fill in 2 wks, can't wait. Haven't lost since I got off the liquids. (10 pds)I am very ready to get a fill and start to be a big loser!

The first 24hrs were rough, gas pain. But I am fine now. Back to the gym and back to normal. Might even go swimming this wkend. (think it's been 3 wks?)

Love to hear how it's going for you.

Are you going to any support groups?

S

Hi arizonagirl,

Good to hear from you. Glad you are doing well and have recovered successfully.

I am not so good, emotionally......I feel like I should be still losing weight when I know that this is the healing stage. I am scared that my cravings will get the best of me. I have my first fill on 9/18/08 and CANNOT wait! When is your fill date?

I am totally able to eat almost as much as I did before surgery. I definitely DO NOT eat as much as before, but I know I could......nothing bothers me or gets stuck. I am ALWAYS hungry and have absolutely ZERO restriction.......I guess I am in what everyone calls "Bandster Hell"......UGH! I am trying desperately NOT to gain any more weight, I was down to 272 lbs during liquids - post surgery, I am up 3 lbs now. I am trying NOT to stress too much about it and remember that this is a healing stage, not a weight loss stage. It took ALOT to lose that weight, I DO NOT WANT IT BACK! I am actually experiencing alot of cravings.......chocolate mostly........I normally do not eat chocolate. Never really liked it much, my big thing was breads and cakey type things. Eeeeeek, I hope this doesnt last long. I wonder if i can get in for a fill sooner.......

I have not been to the support groups, it is just too dificult for me to get out there with my husband's schedule. I wish there was one closer to me.....it would be much easier to attend and really benefit from others' experiences.

Keep in touch.

Hugs,

J

Hi arizonagirl,

Good to hear from you. Glad you are doing well and have recovered successfully.

I am not so good, emotionally......I feel like I should be still losing weight when I know that this is the healing stage. I am scared that my cravings will get the best of me. I have my first fill on 9/18/08 and CANNOT wait! When is your fill date?

I am totally able to eat almost as much as I did before surgery. I definitely DO NOT eat as much as before, but I know I could......nothing bothers me or gets stuck. I am ALWAYS hungry and have absolutely ZERO restriction.......I guess I am in what everyone calls "Bandster Hell"......UGH! I am trying desperately NOT to gain any more weight, I was down to 272 lbs during liquids - post surgery, I am up 3 lbs now. I am trying NOT to stress too much about it and remember that this is a healing stage, not a weight loss stage. It took ALOT to lose that weight, I DO NOT WANT IT BACK! I am actually experiencing alot of cravings.......chocolate mostly........I normally do not eat chocolate. Never really liked it much, my big thing was breads and cakey type things. Eeeeeek, I hope this doesnt last long. I wonder if i can get in for a fill sooner.......

I have not been to the support groups, it is just too dificult for me to get out there with my husband's schedule. I wish there was one closer to me.....it would be much easier to attend and really benefit from others' experiences.

Keep in touch.

Hugs,

J

Hi,

My fill is the 11th. He wanted to wait a few more wks but I called in the other day and spoke to a nurse and told her I really wanted to come in earlier for a fill.

I also don't feel any restriction. And as you, dropped 10 pds, now up 3. I don't want it back either. Why can't losing weight be like losing your car keys. When it's lost, it's LOST!!

I am in S. Gilbert, where are you? Maybe we can exchange numbers or emails?

S

Oh, I did get chicken breast stuck once. Not the best feeling.

I sent you a PM......talk to you soon.

Judie