Lorilovesflowers

Hi, we both had the same surgery date 1/14, glad to hear you are doing well. I am feeling good over all, just a little tender on my stomach. Wish you the best!!

Hi , I had surgery 1/14/11 and doing great, have lost 25llbs. Wish everyone the best!!!

Hi Everyone, Just had surgery 1/14/11 doing great but starting to get hungry. Did any of you get your first fill at your post surgery appt? If you could let me know I would appreciate it. Thanks Lori

Hi Readi4anewme, Welcome...........so happy for you the 7th is right around the corner! Best of luck to you

Hi Suzanne, I understand completely how you feel, I am 52 and have felt the same way you do for 15yrs. Have come to realize that I really needed help outside of dieting and exercising to reach my goals. Several of my doctors brought the Lap Band to my attention, I started researching attended the seminar and I was hooked. It is one week to the day since I had surgery. Have lost 25llbs. and so incredibly happy and looking forward to be much healthier me over the summer. Just a word of caution, the Lap Band is a tool, and everyone looses weight differently. Don't set yourself up for heartache if you are not 135llbs in one year, whatever weight you do loose will be heading you to wards your goal of being a happier and healthier you! You need to go with your heart and whats best for you!! Best of luck to you on Friday.........please keep us posted on how you are doing. Lori

So glad you are doing well, today is one week for me since surgery. I also found it not very difficult and so very HAPPY to start my new life! Best of luck to you

Congradulations bigtom1948, I found the pre -op shakes very difficult stage, at first, then realized that it was only 10 days out of my life, that really helped put things in prescpective. It helped me so much going on this site and talking with people and there experiences. Wish you the best of luck Lori

Hey TexasMama, You didn't offend me at all.........LOL, I am just so new to all this and not very high tech, and I truly appreciate your help!!!!!!!!! Lori

Wish you the best of luck.... and you get good new soon

Thanks, didn't know that, I am "VERY" new to forums, will do from now on...............Thanks again Lori

Hey Korilynn, We are about the same size, I started out at 300llbs at 5"8, had surgery 1/14/11 and have lost about 25llbs. (Yea). I am allot older than you at 52, but also looking for people for support and talk to, so if your interested you can add me to your buddy list. I am also determined to lose and try to exercise every day, I am a gardener and eagerly look forward to being much healthier when doing what I Love. Best of luck to you..........Lori

HungreyMel, Congratulations Feb. 7th is just around the corner.............I had my lap band surgery 1/14/11 and very excited to see all the changes to come! Best of luck to you

Polly, Best of luck on the start of your new journey!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Smokey, You are right, it is very interesting to see what different doctors want us to do. I am really staring to get hungry, my post op appointment is 1/25 hope he will give me a fill!

Hi CincyUdy, Had my surgery 1/14/11, so far I have lost about 25llbs. My doctor wants post surgery, 2wks liquid 2wks musy foods and then solids, so one thing I have found out by being on this sight is everyone is different, how they lose and doctors require different diets. But I would think if most people who stick to the above restrictions they should definitely loose weight. But the band is to be used as a tool to loose, but slowly so you can remain healthy. I am about where you are now, and need to get down to 150llbs also, but I feel like with time and work, I will "DEFINITELY" reach my goal! Best of Luck

Hope on 1/25 my doctor will give me some ideas for the itching, it's really increasing and at times driving me crazy.