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Wow, you look great! You can't even see your surgery scars! Congratulations to you, you deserve it!

I had not thought about the wetsuit thing. That is one of the reasons I no longer scuba dive. My wetsuit would never fit me. Maybe someday it will, and I will be able to comfortably have all the gear on, and still be able to put my flippers on!

Welcome. you will enjoy it here, and there is a lot of knoweldge here. I have to wait 5 weeks until my first fill.

Welcome and good luck to you. There is a lot of good people and good information to be found here. Enjoy!

This is me with my husband in August, on the dinner train in Fort Myers, at most likely my heaviest. The second picture is me on Christimas after losing some weight, presurgery. Also the outfit is hiding some weight!

Hi Teacher, You and I were banded same day, and I am not losing either. Not freaking yet, as I am going to the fitness center, and working hard there. See my doctor for first fill this coming Friday, yippee......

Glad things went well for you. Keep us up to date on how things go.

Congrats to you, Glad you have been a success story. We need that!

Most people are very apprehensive prior to surgery. I was told once that it is due to the fact that we are losing control of ourselves when we undergo anesthesia. Some are afraid they will never wake up. When in fact, that is the easiest sleep to be woken from, as they do have drugs to revesrse the effects of anesthesia if needed. Also, it is a very controlled environment, one in which all vital signs are monitored, and the ariway is kept very patent. Most people never die during an operation, the ones most likely to, are the ones with a pre-existing condition, such as a very bad heart, that can not take the stress of surgery.

Good luck to you, that is a big step!

I recently read on one of these posts that shows the surgery, in fact this came from the surgeon, not in the same words, but something to the effect of, the band encourages us to stay with the program, and keep up the work. If unbanded, many pt's. quickly revert to their old ways.

The idea of the lap band is to lose the weight more slowly, and steadily. Bypass pt's lose the weight much faster, due to a malnutrition process.

You are doing fine. Just think, you are losing, not gaining. Me, at a standstill. Hoping first fill helps. Stick around, you will learn a lot here.

Welcome! Good for you, Take it easy for a few days, and you will soon feel great...........

Welcome, there is a lot of good information on this forum. The goods and the bads, the pros and cons. Many different sides to each person's experience, which will help in the long run, I believe. Good luck to you in youir goals!

You can be proud of yourself! Congrats.........

Welcome and good luck to you. I don't always get in this section, between running around the house, work, etc. I am glad you are getting your pre-op problems taken care of, that will ease your mind somewhat. Good luck and keep us posted...........

Oh my gosh, it does sounds as though he were after someone! Good luck to you, you need it...........

I was same day surgery, too. Surgery too about 1 hour. Was sent home on lliquid Lortab (Vicodin). Needed it until the following day. Then it helped with the rib and shoulder pain later. Doing great now, 3 weeks later. Good luck, keep us informed how things go..............

I was hungry almost from day one! Really need that first fill!

Mine was same day surgery. I believe I was home by about 3PM that same day.

My port area was a little hard to get used to, also. Very aware of it, and it was hard to bend over, felt as though it wanted to pop out. That is much better now. It took almost 3 weeks for total discomfort to go away. What lasted for me, was the gas type pains in my shoulder and left rib area. They are finally now gone.

I loved my Diet Coke, too. I had switched to Caffeine Free years ago, so I did not have the headaches. I do miss it, but I have been very good, and sticking with the Crystal Light. Diet Coke has been associated with osteoporosis, among other things, and I do want to watch out for that, also.

Haven't totally decided what I might do yet. Still have a ways to go. However, the fitness center thing is new for me.

Let me know if you find it. I am curious about that one............