Band Wagon Barbie

I have a 9/15 date I having lap band to bypass. My band slipped so out it comes! I am on my 3rd day of liquids its been so so staying busy. I am having surgery at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Wishing all the Sept Surgery folks the very best.

I was banded on 4/9 to I am on mushies . I had the same problem 1 week out and didn't want anything now I am hungry and very suprised an egg can fill me up.

Hi Everyone, I am new here I live in Moyock NC I work full time, my spouse is active duty Navy he's been in for 28 years ( heading back to deployment in March) . I been married for 26 years no kids but we are pet parents to 2 rescue cats. oh, I am also his Ombudsman. I am so happy that I found this group I been reading over the past couple of weeks and everyone is so supportive. My story is like everyone else's been overweight my whole life, up and down rollar coaster. I been reading alot about lap band and think it would be a good for me. I been to the seminar I already had my 1st appt with the doctor, I had my shrink clearance done, blood work on Monday 2/27, education appt on 3/1, nutriont appt for 3/4. I have to schedule another education appt and attend a support group meeting and than they can submit everything for insurance. My doc said he doesn't see a problem my insurance covers this and I also have HBP. I already had my gallbladder out last year so I guess i am ahead of the game there. I am nervous and excited at the same time I will have my surgery while my husband is deployed. any suggestions idea's hints advise anything is welcomed. looking forwarded to meeting everyone PS I am having my surgery at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Chesapeake VA

I have a really silly question but its been bothering me. As I can see from the group I can ask anything. Okay so here its goes..... I know your band hold's so much and people say they have 5cc, 6.2 cc etc what happens if you fill your band completely than what? I know silly but, its been in the back of mind. Like OMG I getting lap band and what if I never feel full and the doc keeps filling it and its filled to the top than what? Please set me straight on this. Thanks everyone.

I just wanted to share with everyone I finshed all my appointments. Nutrionist said she was forwarding her notes to the doc this morning. I used to weigh 350 and got down to 243 on my own took me 5 years to do that. I learned how to excerise and change my eating habits. But, I really looked at lap band as a check and balance for me to help me lose the rest of my weight. I know everyone insurance is completely different and doc's to but just in general terms once you all finshed your requirement any time lines you can share would be helpful. Thanks very much Debbie

thanks very much for your advise i greatly needed it.

okay guys here are some silly questions coming at ya!! LOL. I read alot about different foods that bother people an they get stuck? Will you know a stuck when it happens? What do you do if food gets stuck? My hubby is not overweight, we like to eat out on the weekend do you order a child's portion plate when you go out? What was your down time with the lap band ( before driving, errands etc) were you given a choice of the sleeve to and if so would you mind telling me why you didn't go that route. Thanks very much for all your help.