Hi, I just learned about this site from a friend at work. I am planning on having lapband surgery in the beginning of February. I am very excited. I just started my 5th month of preband dietitian appointments and will meet with my surgeon on Jan 5. I hope to meet many new people with similar interests on this site.

Kathi :tt1:

Hi Kathi. Welcome and congratulations on making the decision, and working towards getting banded. You will love this site!! There are so many nice people here who will help you with questions, concerns, and support. I have made some very good friends here. It is so nice to "talk" with people who know where you've been, where you are at, and where you are going... people who really can say "I know how you feel". Good luck to you. You will have your band before you know it. If I can do anything for you, please let me know. Happy Holidays!!! Becky

Hi

My name is Junior and I am 35 years old married with 3 kids (8 yoa, 3 yoa, and 2 yoa). I am 6'4 and weighed 460 lbs at my highest. I was originally schelduled for the gastric bypass but my wife and I were really concerened and decided to try the lap band. I hap the Realize band on DEC 2 and my weight prior to surgery was 395 lbs. I lost the 65 lbs on the atkins diet prior to surgery. :thumbup:I have a broken hip and need a hip replacment therefore i need to get under 280 :thumbup:lbs to get approved. I just enter the pureed food stage and am looking for meal ideas for this stage. please any ideas will be really apprieicated and would like to talk to others out there with the same surgery and learn from them especially about the realize website we are having some issues with it.

Thank you

Junior :tt1:

Junior, I bought a book called "Eating well after weight loss surgery" that has recipies that can be adapted for all stages of weight loss or just to feed your family. This way you don't have to prepare special meals for you. It has quite a few recipies that I will be willing to try as well as tips on cooking and pantry stocking.

Hello Kathi,

Welcome to the Board...

I am also planning to take this surgery. A primary part of the pre-op diet is a Protein supplement. Foods that will need to be avoid in your diet include high-sugar foods, fatty meats, high fried foods, carbohydrate foods, fats, whole milk products, and alcohol. If you need more information on Lap band surgery diet, finance and cost as well, please go through my signature link. It'll help you a lot.

Edited December 10, 200817 yr by alicez

Hey babes, Just tried to send you an invitation and it said your email address was already registered. I'm so happy, I found this place.

Regina