Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

A GREAT book to read...my Nut's bible-book is "Before and After", by Susan Maria Leach............Inspiring and has 130+ recipes....try ou her site too, BariacEating.com, it is GREAT. Best of luck to you.

Joy (Princess of all diets) HEE HEE!

what lap band book?whats it called and where u get it?plz

It's called "Before and After" by, Susan Maria Leach...I ordered from Amazon, but it's everywhere, like Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, a paperback so not expensive. She chronicles her RNY journey from pre to success and it is very appropriate for lap banders also. GET IT!!!!!!! You will love it...I going to re-read parts tonight for inspiration & guts!

Joy :wink_smile:

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Thanks much for that book info & for the web address as well - I'll look into it for sure.

The book my surgeon has suggested is 'Lapband Solutions' another poster on this site suggested 'Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know' by Robert W. Sewell. Both can be ordered at Amazon.com

Sorry, I spelled the website wrong....BariacticEating.com. Yummy stuff and no sales tax nor gas running around comparing stuff!

Joy :wink_smile:

petrified-excited and scared at the same time!!!!!! but i want my life back iwant to eat to live not live to eat

I am going to be banded on Oct. 21st. Scared...excited...and all that good stuff. It's to long away, I hate waiting.....:wink_smile:

i felt like that i had to work round the tourist season so i booked my op 3 months ago-forever!

Ok. I just ordered two of the books mentioned. I hope I get them soon. I start my pre-op diet on Thursday. I am so nervous about everything. Since my surgery isn't until Oct. 2, I haven't been called to schedule my pre-op testing. I have never had an upper GI, what exactly is that like? Have any of you had it yet?

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I am hoping my lap band surgery will be in October. I only have my cardiac testing and pre surgery appt left after this Wednesday. The insurance cordinator is thinking it will be in October. I am so confused with all of the negative stuff on here. It is like I am taking a gamble that it will work for me.

Cheryl

Ok. I just order two of the books mentioned. I hope I get them soon. I start my pre-op diet on Thursday. I am so nervous about everything. Since my surgery isn't until Oct. 2, I haven't been called to schedule my pre-op testing. I have never had an upper GI, what exactly is that like? Have any of you had it yet?

The Upper GI really wasn't bad at all. They had me drink some stuff (kind of like Alka Seltzer that didn't taste great but there wasn't much of it) then I had to stand in front of a table while they told me to turn certain ways. Then the table tilts back with you on it :thumbup: (that was a little freaky) until you are lying down. Then they give you some barium to drink through a straw (mine was strawberry flavored, not horrible not great) they tell you to swallow slowly etc and you can see it going down on the tv screen. I actually thought this was the coolest of all the tests that I had done because you could actually tell what you were seeing. I can't wait to do it after I have my surgery so I can see the band! :smile:

WE have the same doctor!!! my day is oct 3rd with dr salamitari in beverly hills

The Upper GI really wasn't bad at all. They had me drink some stuff (kind of like Alka Seltzer that didn't taste great but there wasn't much of it) then I had to stand in front of a table while they told me to turn certain ways. Then the table tilts back with you on it :thumbup: (that was a little freaky) until you are lying down. Then they give you some barium to drink through a straw (mine was strawberry flavored, not horrible not great) they tell you to swallow slowly etc and you can see it going down on the tv screen. I actually thought this was the coolest of all the tests that I had done because you could actually tell what you were seeing. I can't wait to do it after I have my surgery so I can see the band! :smile:

Yep, I agree the upper GI took about 10 mins. and does NOT hurt....stuff does not even taste bad......so cool, they could see my acid reflux happening...they said that did not happen a lot! I would be the weird one! Do NOT sweat it! :confused:

Joy

hey cheryl i hope im october to,got to fix something monday ill know soon,theres alotg upbeat people that have done great on this ,gl girlfriend

Cheryl -

Go visit the Before & After pictures thread. Yes, there is some negative out there - this isn't an easy step - but those pictures prove that it can work if you work it.

Good luck with the rest of the testing.

I'm a little nervous because I don't see my surgeon again until the day before the surgery. I'm really hoping all goes well.