Hello everyone!!!! Let me first start by saying that I am THRILLED :tt1: to be in your company as a participant in LapBand!!!!!!! I started my pre-op diet today, and I am scheduled for surgery on Friday, October 17. I don't have to tell any of you how excited I am to have the opportunity to get this help!!!! I would LOVE to hear success stories, struggles, or any "heads up" advice you might have!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS!!!!

Congrats on your surgery date. I know I was glad to have the opportunity to get help with my health insurance. I came home last night from lap band surgery and am in pain, but it's getting better each day!!! Good luck with your surgery. Join us October Banders THread...A lot of October banders are in there..

Sweet Gothic

Hello, Frisco Texas I am in Allen, having my band placed on the 21st of November. I will look forward to hearing how you do! Good luck!

That's awesome! I'd say maybe we could get together for lunch, but I'm sure we'd look silly sitting there sipping thru a straw and wanting to beat people over their heads to take their fries!!! I'd love to hear your progress/struggles/successes! After battling my weight for so long, I know I need all the help I can get!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOOOOO

Hi Java Beans

I was banded 9/24/08. I was sore after the surgery but the procedure was done on a Wednesday and I was able to return to work on that Monday. I was still a little sore but all in all I was good. I have not had any problems with my band so far and hope to never have any. I do not regret my decsion nor would I take it out. I have lost a total of 58 lbs so far and I am looking forward to loosing more! I wish you the best of luck and hope your journey is a sucess.

58 pounds! THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!

I am looking forward to posting successes of my own SOON!

I wouldn't use the straw...It will make your pouch swell up and possibly a band slippage. Be careful and enjoy in Texas!!

SG

Wow! Thanks for that! I definitely don't want to do more harm than good!

Thank you Sweetgothic. I did not know why they say not to drink from a straw. I hope to be band in December but I am really moving forward quickly I might be able to be on the band wagon in November now.

I hope I do just as good as you all with the weight loss. 58 lbs is wonderful.:biggrin: