hi, looking for anyone that has had or is intending to have lap band surgery @ Maples Surgical Centre. I'm hoping for early 09.

Hey BigGerr and PitPat are you still posting on this site? How are you doing?:smile2:

Hello! I have been looking for you. I am doing good! Finally feel better. All the swelling has not gone yet. But it is a lot better than it was. I've twisted my knee and can't walk as much as I would like. How are you doing? :blushing:

Hello! I have been looking for you. I am doing good! Finally feel better. All the swelling has not gone yet. But it is a lot better than it was. I've twisted my knee and can't walk as much as I would like. How are you doing? :huh2:

Hi, I missed your posts. I am finally doing better. It was a rough 2 wks but yesterday I was able to downgrade the pain to sore and today is even better. I go to get my staples out in a couple days and I'm sure that will help too. Did you have a hernia repair? I think that's where my pain mostly came from, and I'm a major wimp to boot.I haven't started exercising yet but hope to do a bit today. Sorry to hear about your knee. I have been so afraid of falling, I thought I'd never be able to get back up. My appetite is sure coming back and yesterday I started on some solids (roast chicken, carrots and potatoes) I had a much smaller amt. and chewed really well and didn't have any trouble. I'm down 23 from the start of pre-op but will have a hard time from now to fill time, 4 more weeks yikes. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Keep me posted. Take care, Lynne

Ticker update...This is what it's all about! Keep the faith everyone, and good luck.:huh2:

hey now. have not been on in awhile hope u all r good. hi to all the new people since September. i hit the big 100 lbs in September and have not moved. must say i have not been trying too hard. why you ask. because i am an ass. wasted months on camping relaxing golfing playing with my kids. instead of sitting in my chair i had fun.

i am stuck. i am discouraged. But i am moving and that's something i couldn't say before lapband.

too all those people that said lapband is a tool not a cure, ok you were right. But i am trying..............

sk and moombean hope your well

Hi All. Am from Brandon and new to the site. Very excited to be getting my Lap Band done in Mexico on November 17th. Am currently on my pre-op liquid diet...not as bad as I thought. Would appreciate any advice or tips from all you seasoned bandsters out there!! 6 more sleeps!!! LOL

Lisa

Big Ger are you ok? Is anything happening with the Wpg. support group?

Hi there.

Welcome to the best thing you could do for your body. After your lapband, you'll enjoy cutting down on any medications you were taken or eliminating them in about a month or two. If you had reflux, you will no longer as they will fix the hiatus hernia you might have had while they band you.

The pain is nothing. If anything, the worst part was the post op shoulder pain which means the gas that they put in you to inflate your stomach so they can view as they work is working itself out.

Tips?

-follow their instructions to the letter. Be slow about going from liquids to purees to mushees to solids. Don't rush it at all.

-buy powdered Protein to use to augment your protein needs

-when you do get to solids, eat your protein source first

-you'll probably know when you are full. If you don't one hint is, if you sigh after consuming your meal, chances are you're full

-buy chewable Vitamins or liquid vitamins, chewable fibre tablets or take stool softeners. Prunes and prune juice may be your best friends

-never drink while eating. Space that about 20-30 min before and about 1-2 hrs after eating

-look on line for wonderful lap band recipes - a slow cooker is a real help because you end up with moist meals

That's what comes to mind first. Best of luck. Keep us posted.

Thanks Diva. Really appreciate the tips. I am counting down the days till we leave!!!

Hey Grams,

I am doing OK. Just potting along ,like anyone else. Lost 85 lb and 30-40 t0 go. Not much happening with the support Group lately.Every one is to busy with other things. It seems there is more activity on this site lately.That's good to.

Hello !! I got lapbanded in May - and was doing swimmingly until about September -when I came to a full stop !!! I tried increasing my exercise - and voila - it worked.. ....So - I got another fill - and I have just been suffering these last two weeks......can't eat anything much more than soup - and if I try anything else - I usually just throw up.......urgh.....Any help or suggestions???

Hello everyone, its been ages since I've checked in here. I've had a slow summer no move up or down in weight.....I guess that can be a good thing ...depends how you look at it eh. I had a rotten cold about 6 weeks ago and with all the coughing I was throwing up everything I tried to eat or drink as a result I irritated my stoma and had to have a small defill to ease things up. I feel much better now and hoping to get on the losing track again. Happy Holidays to everyone and here's hoping we all manage well into 2011.

Hi Everyone,

I just had my surgery at Maples on Wednesday evening (Jan 5th). Still tender and sore, will take the bandages off tomorrow to see what the staples look like. Hope to see some people coming back here for more discussion, I'd like to see how some of you are doing who had the surgery a long time ago.

Hi everyone, I finally went through my dresser and closets and packed up all the "too big" clothes. I'm sure you all can relate how good that feels! Three garbage bags full going to charity as well as another that went into the garbage. I was amazed how much stuff I was hanging on to.....for what?? Hopefully 6 months from now I'll be doing this all over again as I continue to get closer to my goal . It is nice to be able to 'fit' into clothes as opposed to just being glad you have something that covers. Hope you all are continuing to do well.

hi everyone,. my fiance is looking in on having the lap band surgery she is just over 300 lbs and wants to get it do, we want to find out how much the procedure cost cuz i am the only one with an income and we have a 3 years old daughter aswell. would also like to know if they have any payment plans. please can someone tell me how much the whole thing costs

thanks Adrien