Jan just starting

I am 51 and was banded March 5, 2011. I have lost 35lbs. If I can do it anyone can.

I drink 1 cup of prune juice a day and since I started that I have had no problems.

OMG that is super fantastic. I had my surgery on 3/8/11 and have lost 31 lbs. I can't wait until I hit your mark. You are an inspiration.

I am wondering the same thing. I have the same question. I can drink 16 oz of Water in 15 minutes. Is this going to stretch my pouch?

I was told to take a shower every day and wash mine with soapy water. I had steri strips over them and my doctor took mine off at the one week appointment.

I am being banded on the 8th. Less than I week away. Thanks for the tip on how to get the ticker. It worked for me. I have wanted to add one.

Wow, what a lot of replies. I didn't expect that many. I live in an at will state. I will be able to collect unemployment. I did not like where I was working so the firing was a blessing in desquise. I will be going on my husbands insurance as soon as mine runs out and they do cover the lap band. So I will be covered for the fills.

I am being banded on the 8th also. I started my preop diet on Tuesday and have lost 10 lbs since I weighed in in November. My home scale wont weigh me so I don't know what I was when I started my preop diet. Today I had a chest xray, EKG, blood gasses andblood drawn two times. I had to drink this sickly sweet stuff in between.I have my preop exam and physical with my PCP next week and then I will be ready to go. FINALLY!!

I found out why I was fired. My company is downsizing. 4 people from my department was laid off. Now that I know that I feel better. My insurance goes throught March so I will be covered. Now I just need to find a new job. I am going to start sending out resumes today. The layoff was really a blessing in disquise. I have not been happy for the last 3 years.

Today when I arrived at work I sent an e-mail to my boss that I am having surgery on March 8th and would be off work for two weeks. This afternoon I was called in to his office and written up. Then they gave me papers to end my employment with them. I will be done on Febuary 25th. My insurance will end on March 31st. Can you belive that!! I am not sure what to do now.