ponderingLB

Banded 10/8 ... Back to work 10/15.... I have a desk job and I've been absolutely fine. Living in new york mass transit (1 hr 30 commute each way) and all and haven't had a problem..except with gas but that's tolerable at this point.. Good luck!!

Hi all I had my lap band placed yesterday... Coming out of anesthesia I was cold, and groggy but in no pain. I was able to walk around, drink etc. what I couldn't do was urinate and that delayed my discharge. They wanted me to produce at least 200 ccs and i could barely manage a few dribbles. It was almost like I forgot how to do it. I needed to go I but nothing wold come out. Finally after many attempts I was able to go and get home. Now that I am home I feel some pressure in my chest and my incisions hurt if I don't take my pain meds on time but otherwise I am fine. Made breakfast, walked my son to his bus stop and all this morning. So far no gas pains either.

Ok.. Bout to get up and get dressed and head to the hospital.. Next time I post will be from the other side!!!! Guess I'm not "pondering" anything anymore lol lol

APPROVED!!!!!!

Same here! Scheduled for the 8th ... Finished pre op clearance and everything.but no approval that I know of. I am hungry but I am doing the diet.. Lost 6 lbs since last week.. Funny thing is I'm freezing all the time now.. Go figure.. Re: insurance I'm just putting it in Gods hands if it's his will I will be in surgery Monday . If not I'll be trying to maintain what I've lost on this diet.. I'm so hungry i think im going a bit loopy anyway so I can't think any deeper on it than that good luck October bandsters!!!!

Same issue here. I am a single mom of a 6 year old scheduled for 10/08. I do have help but everyone will be coming in to help around their work schedules. If I have to stay overnight for surgery it will cause a big issue. Who is going to take care of him in the next morning and who will pick me up from the hospital? I am sure it will all work out but it just leads me to feeling like I'm being so selfish for doing this. I would reschedule but responsibilities with work would force me to reschedule to Feb 2013 at the earliest which I def do not want to do. I'm trying out shakes myself. Muscle milk light tastes poisonous to me. Gross. But gnc lean shake is pretty good in chocolate. I brought gnc amp wheybolic 60 which I hear is pretty good but I haven't opened yet.

Hi all I'm scheduled to have my lap band with Dr. Fielding Oct 8th. Did any one get out of the hospital same day?? If I have to spend the night I won't have anyone to get me home

Thanks all! So reassurring! I just don't want to be that maniac grabbing strangers by the lapels screaming "I'm HUNNGRYYY" lol lol j/k I wouldn't do that to strangers but my fam is fair game! I am excited though! Whew hew! No more 50 dollar a month blood pressure med bills if ..scratch that... WHEN all goes well... TKW - Gotta love Miss Piggy!!

I have a surgery date! October 8. But I am still nervous, nervous, NERVOUS!! Ok, question for the forum, how do you deal with hunger? Once the swelling goes down, without a fill, what stops you from overeating? I know the band is just a tool. I got it and I understand but then again I dont. I do not do well when I am hungry.. duh! Thats why every diet I have been on last about 24 hours. I am not talking about just the desire to chew on something or just eating because they left food in the break room. Thats never my problem because I am not much of a snacker. What I am talking about is TRUE HUNGER... stomach rumbling, shakiness, feel like your middle is hollow, hunger. Do you still get that with the band, even without a fill? I have been getting my chewy Vitamins, scales, measuring cups and smaller plates ready, but it just seems crazy that I could possibly be full enough to handle my daily responsiblities and exercising without keeling over. Any advice? .

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I definitely know my problem with eating is too much of a good thing. I dont eat "bad" but I eat more than the 1200 calories a day I need for weight loss. I know I am not perfect and have things I can change to help lose weight so I am trying everything I can now to see if it will help drop even 5 lbs before I make my decision. The lapband just seems so scary sometimes. Seems like when its working well its great but the issues that arise when it isnt working... boy oh boy. I would love to think I will be one of the people that will have no problems and its just smooth sailing but when I think of the other side of the coin, I go to the mirror, and say well its not like Im not cute now I am trying to fit in two more days of working out in my schedule. Its hard because I work two jobs also but whats money if I stroke out from my HTN. I am actually taking a little time off my part time job so that I have more time to sleep and work out, but I cant take too much time off because I need that second income... I will continue on my supervised diet because its the last thing I need to complete and research research research.. Lets just pray my fingernails survive all the nail biting :)

Hi all! I am currently on month 3 of my 6 month supervised diet before scheduling... The more and more I read about LB the more I wonder if it's the right avenue for me. My BMI is currently 36. I have hypertension that is currently controlled with two meds and a family history of diabetes. I have always been active and spin three times a week but I can not lose weight for anything. I eat right, drink lots of water. My weight has been pretty much stable my whole life. No big gains no big losses. I have had my thyroid checked, completely normal. I am only 34 and I don't want to be on life long medication starting at such a young age. That is what lead me to look to ways to assist in losing weight. I have no real desire to be "skinny" just healthy. I have tried diets but the moment I feel hungrier than my comfort zone that all goes to hell lol As a single mom, My life is hectic enough. My main fear is being "defined" by my LB. I don't want every waking moment to be spent thinking about food, chewing, pbing etc. is it possible after LB to just be a regular person who happens to have a LB? I am scared to exchange one set of problems for another. Quality of life is a concern for me. I don't want to ruin it just for weight loss if that makes any sense.