Hello my name is Tina . I had my lap band done on 2-6-2008 and so far i have lost 61 pounds. This was the best thing i have ever done .

Hi Tina! Welcome to LBT. 61 pounds is amazing. This is a great forum. There are a great bunch of people on here. I look forward to talking with you.

WOW 61 lbs is amazing... I'm 8 months in and only 41 lbs... what are you eating??? lol I need to do it too!

wow you look so good I am going in for mine on Aug 5th I just can't wait. I am nervous. How was the first week after?

Hi,

I was banded 2/4/08 and have only lost 42 lbs so far. 61 lbs is just awesome. Keep up the great work. I am so grateful for my band as well.

This is my first post. Had to work up the courage as I have never done anything other than email before. Both of my kids are in college and laugh at me. I only managed to send them text messages a little while ago. I do a lot of work with computers but never any social networking. I have been reading peoples' posts since I began in February and have gotten a lot of answers to my questions. This seems to be a great group of people.

The first week is probably the toughest Lisa. I was sore from surgery, but the thing that bothered me the most was the gas. I had my surgery on a Thursday and went back to work the following Monday. Recovery wasn't too bad. It too me a whole week to feel more like myself though. A heating pad works wonders. So does walking around. My doctor had me on a liquid diet. It wasn't too bad at first, because I just wasn't hungry. I was still swolen from surgery and it was hard to get enough liquids in. It is all worth it though.

hi welcome to LBT. great job on your loss!

Good luck on the 5th don't have any worries you will do fine. Onces it's all done you'll relize it was the best thing you done for your self. Look forward to talking to you . Let me know how everything turns out.

I am trying not to think of it....but I just can't stop. It's like a whole new life is coming to me.

It's crazy how you feel before your surgery....after today I have 4 more days left lol

But thanks nice to hear what you said thank you very much

Lisa :biggrin:

Oh thank you I am nervous about the whole thing and I have off from Aug 5th until the 13th....I guess that is plenty of time. I am concern about what to eat, or not and what to start drinking and all. I am sure befoer I leave the hospital they will give me a diet to follow, well that's what I was told from them. I just want it hear and I want to move on lol

Thank You

Lisa

I have a question has anybody tried popcorn after getting their band? I was told that could be a problem food. I just want to know if anybody has had a problem with it going down or getting stuck.

I am actually eating popcorn right now. I have had 4 or 5 fills (up to 8 cc in a 10 cc band) and i have no trouble with popcorn what so ever those 100 cal bags are my friend... though some people may differ

I have a question has anybody tried popcorn after getting their band? I was told that could be a problem food. I just want to know if anybody has had a problem with it going down or getting stuck.

I can eat popcorn just fine.