SusieSunshine

Everone with a successful band can dine out. Some still drink a bit of beer. Not everyone throws up all the time. I have to wonder though if beer is really a reason you aren't going to get the surgery I don't think you really want it in the first place.

Would you want to be invited to that pool party?

Well I have a BMI of 36 or so. People say I don't even need this surgery. For me it isn't about losing as much as not gaining. Every year losing weight gets harder.

I would think the water might make it worse especially with bread! No?

Missy what caused this strangulation?

This is a great question. I can't wait for the tips.

I have to say that if you are self pay and can't pay for possible slips and removal that might be scary. However if the band last 5-10 years would you be able to pay for it? If you looked back 10 years from now and were thin for those years and not obese would you be happy? I live by the motto the world could end tomorrow. I mean the longer you wait the more regret you will have for not doing it sooner. If the band needs to be removed that would be terrible but it really isn't all that common in the first 5 years. You can save all the money you are savign on food for the removal later on. I would do it if I were you. There will always be a way.

I can't even believe it. This is the date I wanted. 4 more days before liquid diet. I better eat what I want this is the last hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you haven't noticed my other posts I'm getting a little uptight and crabby. Going to the store to get liquid supplies tonight.

My friend just had her legs cut off. She developed sores from not absorbing nutrients from the bypass. Yeah instead of trying to scare people on a "band" forum. Go hang out on a Bypass forum and talk about dumping and having your innerds rearranged.

It would help to know how much you need to lose. I know my good friend lost 50lbs in 6 first weeks. But she had a lot to lose. I don't expect to loser that fast. Although that would be amazing haha.

I don't blame you. I have felt like I've been in a bubble since this whole process started. I CANNOT wait for it to be over. Not only for the weight to come off but so I can stop thinking about it. My surgery is on the 14th and I cannot wait to start the liquid diet. Sooner it starts sooner it's over.

Starting my preop diet on Fri. It's funny I thought I would be pigging out. But in reality I'm so nervous about the diet that I am not even hungry. Looking forward to the preop weight loss Good luck everyone!

From all that I've read it's very hard for lapbanders to lose after the first year. I'm determined to get what I need off in a year. Not sure why this is.

I think you need to give it time. You might have inflammation from the fill. Usually they have you go on liquids for a couple days. did your dr. not mention that?

I'm so happy to be on the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Sept 14th! My aquaintance is getting her band put over her bypass on the same day!

SEPT 14th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could just cry from happiness.

Would the ice cream still be cold after travelling down the esophagus?

Haha Well I hope the surgery isn't in that area. I was just concerned with the hormones and blood clotting factor!

FYI lapband is a type of bariatric surgery. I don't know I heard something about bypass being best for diabetics. Anyone else hear that?

Okay I asked this in a different area. Please let me know why you need plication if you have the band. I'm wondering if I need to look into this. I thought the fullness was felt in the stomach portion above the band?

I guess I'm not understanding why you would need plication if you are supposed to feel full from the top of the stomach (pouch) Not from the bottom of the stomach. Please advise.

Believe it or not I got neck pain from Gerd back in the day.