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Hi, Well I'm Almost At My Anniversary Date And Have Lost A Total Of 40 Lbs In A Year. I've Been Extremely Happy With The Way Things Have Gone. Surgery Was A Breeze.. I Was Back To Work In 5 Dys. I Have Had Literally No Complications Other Than What They Tell You To Expect-i've Vomitted Sometimes If I Take Too Much Or Eat Too Fast. If I Excercised More I Probably Would Have Lost More But I Just Dont Have The Time! I'm Sure You'll Do Fine, Just Always Expect To Be Late At His Office - He's Never On Time!! Best Of Luck..let Me Know How It Goes.

I Think The Weakness And Shakiness Comes From Our Body Withdrawing From Sugar, Carbs..i Have Also Felt Like That Every Now And Then. I Just Make Sure I Have A Shake Or Some Soup And That Helps! Keep In Touch!

I Was Banded 1/31 And Feel 98% Myself Today!! I Would Love To Hear From Other People Banded That Same Day. I Was In Or At 7:50a And Up In My Room After Recovery By 1130a. My Surgeon Required An Overnight Stay With Iv Fluids And An Esophogram To Make Sure There Was No Leakage Before I Left The Next Day. Thank God For The Percocet-i Dont Think I Could Have Slept Without It That First Night. I'm Still Supposed To Be On Clear Liquids But Everything's Going Down So Well I'm Tempted To Try Some Yogurt Today (which Is Allowed). Hope To Keep You All Updated And Thanks For This Great Website!!

Although I Am Only 4 Dys Post Op I Was Wondering If There Is Anything I Can Do Now (cant Start Exercise Yet) To Decrease The Look Of Ugly Stretch Marks? Thanks For Any Info!!

Just Wondering..i Just Got Banded 1/31 And Am Feeling Great. Once I'm Up And Running (in A Couple Months Or So) And After My First Fill I'm Wondering If Alcohol Is Allowed In Moderation? Something I Forgot To Ask The Md. Thanks For Any Info..

Hello All, Just Wondering If Anyone Has Had Surgery With Dr Randall And How You Thought It Has Gone? I'm Scheduled For Surgery 1/31/07 With Him And Havent Made It To Any Meetings Yet..please Let Me Know. Thanks!

I'M HAVING SUCH A STRESSFUL,HUMILIATING,SCARY TIME IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I CANT STICK TO THIS PREOP DIET AS WELL AS I SHOULD. BUT I'M ALSO SO EXCITED TO BE HAVING SURGERY AS WELL. THE THOUGHT OF LOSING WEIGHT AND KEEPING IT OFF FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE IS SUCH AN EXCITING PROSPECT..I TRY TO KEEP THIS GOAL IN MIND AS I DO THIS DIET BUT WHEN THAT HUNGER HITS AT NIGHT BOY...I FEEL TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL! I AM OUT OF CONTROL WITH FOOD AT NIGHT. I'M HOPING THE LAP BAND SURGERY WILL FORCE ME TO LEARN BETTER HABITS AND PORTION CONTROL. WELL BACK TO WORK, HOPE I WILL LOOK BACK ON THIS 5 MONTHS FROM NOW AND JUST SMILE AND SHAKE MY HEAD...:faint:

I'M HAVING SUCH A STRESSFUL,HUMILIATING,SCARY TIME IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I CANT STICK TO THIS PREOP DIET AS WELL AS I SHOULD. BUT I'M ALSO SO EXCITED TO BE HAVING SURGERY AS WELL. THE THOUGHT OF LOSING WEIGHT AND KEEPING IT OFF FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE IS SUCH AN EXCITING PROSPECT..I TRY TO KEEP THIS GOAL IN MIND AS I DO THIS DIET BUT WHEN THAT HUNGER HITS AT NIGHT BOY...I FEEL TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL! I AM OUT OF CONTROL WITH FOOD AT NIGHT. I'M HOPING THE LAP BAND SURGERY WILL FORCE ME TO LEARN BETTER HABITS AND PORTION CONTROL. WELL BACK TO WORK, HOPE I WILL LOOK BACK ON THIS 5 MONTHS FROM NOW AND JUST SMILE AND SHAKE MY HEAD...:faint:

I'M ALOTTED 5 CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST A DAY (SUGAR FREE) AND 2-3 VEGGIES 64OZ CLEAR LIQUIDS (NO CAFFEINE, CARBONATION,CALORIES). I FIND THAT I'M BINGING AT TIMES AT NIGHT ON STUFF I SHOULDNT HAVE..I'M SO ASHAMED BUT I KNOW YOU GUYS WONT PASS JUDGEMENT. I'M VERY STRESSED AND SCARED THIS WILL AFFECT THE SURGERY BUT I SWEAR I TURN INTO A MADWOMAN AT 6 0CLOCK AFTER DOING WELL ALL DAY! MY HUSBAND TRIES TO HELP BUT IF I SNEAK SOME CHIPS..HE CANT HELP IF HE DOESNT KNOW. :cry MY PRE OP IS TOMORROW, AND I WILL TALK TO THE MD. BUT I'M SCARED NOW HE WILL DELAY THE SURGERY...:help:

Thank You All So Much For Your Support..i Hope To Keep In Touch With Those Close To My Surgery Date As Well. I'm So Happy To Have Found This Web Site..i Feel I Could Cry (course That Could Be My Stress As Well Lol). Good Luck To One And All!!

Just Wondering If Anyone Else Had A Hard Time With The Pre Op Diet. I Cant Seem To Stick To It As Well As I Should And Am Wondering If This Will Mean No Success After The Surgery Or Problems With The Surgery. I'm Being Banded 1/31. Help!?

THANK YOU AND I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HEARING FROM YOU WHERE OUR SURGERIES ARE SO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. BEST OF LUCK!!

MY NAME IS JILL. I AM A MARRIED MOM OF 2 AND AN RN. I HAVE BEEN OVERWEIGHT SINCE I CAN REMEMBER..AND AM AT AN ALL TIME HIGH RIGHT NOW. I AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY NEXT WEDNESDAY WITH DR. RANDALL AT LAWRENCE MEMORIAL. I AM EXCITED AND PETRIFIED AT THE SAME TIME. I'M HAVING A HARD TIME STICKING TO THE PRE OP DIET AND I'M TERRIFIED THAT I WONT DO WELL AFTER SURGERY!:cry I HAVE HAD SUCH A DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD ALL MY LIFE AND I HOPE THIS WILL HELP CHANGE IT. BUT I AM WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE THIS WORK. ANYONE ELSE HAVE A HARD TIME LIKE ME..I HAVE LOTS OF SUPPORT BUT NOT MANY PEOPLE WHO CAN IDENTIFY WITH ME.