I was so excited a few weeks back about getting the lap band. Insurance is paying for it. :tongue: But I started to read the post under lap band removal and all the people who say it does not work after 3-4 years and the erosoin of the band and how they had to have it removed and never wish they did. My friend said her neighbor got the band a year ago and has only lost 40 pounds. I can do that on WW. I am really freakin out if this is the right thing. I have been overweight on the up and down roller coaster of dieting for almost 20 years. Anyone else go thru this?

Whew! It's over I did it. Went by fast. Check in at 11:45 out by 4:14. Not too bad. Not much pain so far just gas pain and pressure. Was able to have yogurt smoothies, Jello, and tomato Soup. For those of you who are waiting for your surgery. It really was not that bad at all. I would to it again. Well maybe not tomorrow. LOL .

Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts.

Let me know if I can be of any help to any of you out there.

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WTG!:eek: I am glad you are doing well and were able to move past your fears.

Whew! It's over I did it.

Hooray for you! You've successfully taken a step to add 10-15 years onto you life! I'm glad you went through with it, just take it one day at a time and I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results. :thumbup:

Whew! It's over I did it. Went by fast. Check in at 11:45 out by 4:14. Not too bad. Not much pain so far just gas pain and pressure. Was able to have yogurt smoothies, Jello, and tomato soup. For those of you who are waiting for your surgery. It really was not that bad at all. I would to it again. Well maybe not tomorrow. LOL .

Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts.

Let me know if I can be of any help to any of you out there.

:thumbup:

Good for you... and please if you have any concerns during your journey make sure you address them to your doctor and don't wait for the concern to spin out of control. That's the best advice I can give you. Good luck in your new journey :eek:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

So glad to hear it went so well for you.....speedy recovery!

Medifast 11/18

Surgery 12/18

8:00 AM Baby!! Gah, I am nervous!

I am too, but not about the surgery. I'm nervous about me. I guess when you try and fail so many times, you lose faith in yourself. :thumbup:

I am too, but not about the surgery. I'm nervous about me. I guess when you try and fail so many times, you lose faith in yourself. :thumbup:

stop - you'll be fine. we'll be around to keep ya in check.

good luck tomorrow!

I am too, but not about the surgery. I'm nervous about me. I guess when you try and fail so many times, you lose faith in yourself. :thumbup:

That's what I was afraid of, but then I realized.. there's more. If this fails, it's not the end of the world. It sucks, yeah but there's other options too. Can keep on trying, as tedious as it sounds.. but you just have to realize it's not the end-all be-all.

Though, statistics are ON YOUR SIDE, so go in with an opimistic attitude :eek:)

Congrats!!!!! I hope you are feeling well today and just remember to listen to your doctors and nutritionist and follow exactly what they say. You will be successful. Keep in touch as to your progress and if you have any questions just message me.

Andrea

You are officially bandtastic!

I was so excited a few weeks back about getting the lap band. Insurance is paying for it. But I started to read the post under lap band removal and all the people who say it does not work after 3-4 years and the erosoin of the band and how they had to have it removed and never wish they did. My friend said her neighbor got the band a year ago and has only lost 40 pounds. :thumbup: I can do that on WW. I am really freakin out if this is the right thing. I have been overweight on the up and down roller coaster of dieting for almost 20 years. Anyone else go thru this?

Are you glad you didn't cancel? I'm scheduled 2/18 and am thinking about cancelling...

Are you glad you didn't cancel? I'm scheduled 2/18 and am thinking about cancelling...

Melissa Anne,

I too am going in on 2/18 9AM PST. Lets do this together, we will be fine. Just think of all the risks we are putting ourselves thru right now with this extra weight. In a month or so we will be past the fear, past the post-op pain and on our way to our new life at a healthy weight.

Hang in there, do this for you.

Kartman thanks so much for your support - I need it right now! Best wishes to you also - we're going to do great

Are you glad you didn't cancel? I'm scheduled 2/18 and am thinking about cancelling...

I was thinking about cancelling my surgery up to the very second they put me under. I was scared to death. Now the only thing that I regret is that I did not have the surgery 100 pounds ago. I had my surgery on 10/30/08 to date I have lost 42 pounds. That is 42 pounds that I would have never lost without the band. Like my doctor tells me you get out of the band what you put into it. If you do not eat right and do not exercise you will not do great. The thing is if you do nothing, have the band, WW, or even gastric bypass you still have to eat right and exercise. It is not the solution but a tool. You lose at your own pace not the pace set by someone else. I know someone that had the band and has lost 70 pounds in 5 months and still has not had a fill. I have had 3 fills and lost 42 but I am doing things the way I have to both mental and physical. I would like to think I could lose that much in that time but that is not my style I guess. Do what your heart tells you to do.