Cooper123

Yes, you are lying and that would make you a liar. Lying by omission is still lying. Now, Is being a liar that bad? not really, do you know anybody that doesn't lie? neither do I. You have a right to your privacy and if you need to lie to protect it then so be it. No big deal. I think you can sleep sound at night with a clear conscience

Nice to have you on board, This forum is excellent for pre-op tips. I hope you do really well !

Good luck !!! keep us posted !!!

HI Guys !, I'm also from South Florida, I had my surgery on July 23rd, 2012. It'll be great to keep each other motivated.

Hi, I'm in Miami I also need lap band buddies. I got banded on July 23rd

Congrats on your great acomplishment !!! How many CC's did you have before ??

Hi everyone ! It's great to find this site, to share good and bad expreriences, but that's what support means. I'm scheduled to have my surgery this Monday July 23rd, 2012 and even though I am a little worried about the challenges ahead I am also very excited about the positive turn that my life is gonna take. I hope we can share our journeys together.

Update: Today was my first fill. Everything went great and I can't wait to feel the restriction. I thought they were gonna give me 3 cc but the nurse ended up giving my 5cc. I'm not complaining at all She told me that I should feel it in a couple of hours or I might not, it is different for everybody. She was super nice and I didn't even feel the pinch in my belly. I'm hoping this really makes a difference.

It sounds great! I'm gonna download the app right now!

Great article, It also applies to men I can attest to that. Thanks for sharing this

So the average is 55%, don't you think that is awesome? Because it sure is a lot better that 0% right? or even worse, if you keep gaining weight. I guess it all depends on how YOU look at things and it is completely normal to have fears and insecurities before making such an important decision but the truth is that it is the RIGHT decision. So put aside those negative thoughts and embrace this new chapter in your life, embrace it fully and with enthusiasm.

Congratulations and what an inspiration bro !!!, Thanks for sharing your journey. I myself am having my very first fill tomorrow and I'm really hoping this will kick me back into gear, as I have been getting very sloppy with what I eat right now. They call it bandster's hell and I really understand why now. Did you go through something like that as well? And I'm sorry to abuse your topic but since you're a guy like me that is working out every day, how many calories do you consume daily??

I'm sorry you have to deal with people like that in your life. Fortunately, this forum is a great place to vent and get the support you need. Keeping your surgery a secret is completely understandable and is totally a personal choice, in my case I don't really care whether people know or not, I guess fear of failure it's always lurking on the back of our heads, but if you put it in perspective, you will realize that you just got a great tool that grants you a big advantage in this battle. I wish you the best

Good luck!!! I hope you do awesome!

You're welcome, good luck

It's when your skin starts turning green from all the vegetables you have to eat everyday It's actually when after a few fills you finally get the right restriction for you, where you don't feel hungry and can sustain a desired weight loss without starving. I'm hoping I get there soon myself.

Great topic Carolina, My great motivation are my two kids, not only on this journey but in all aspects of my life. I've always tried really hard to set a great example for them and the only thing that I wasn't able to control was my weight. Also, I'm in a point in my life where I can enjoy my kids, take them camping, fishing, play sports with them and even though I do a lot of that, I want to be able to keep that up for many years to come. In second place would be my health, I don't want to be forty or fifty and have to deal with all the consequences of obesity, I've seen my uncle get a stroke and be reduced to a life of complete codependance and his quality of life is horrible. And this might sound cheesy but I am also hoping that I would find the perfect woman for me, I am ready to give love another try...... and hopefully this time it won't break my heart.

Thanks again Mis73, it's really comforting to read your replies and this forum is a great way to find information and answers to our concerns. Keep up the great work and I would like for you to keep me posted on your progress.

I hope you do great Monica ! Like TKW said, the band is a great TOOL, and with your determination you will be a success. I'm getting my first fill this Thursday so let's see how my tool works............................wait that kinda came out wrong..

I hope you're doing well after your surgery, I'll see if I can convince the nurse to give me 5cc on Thursday

That's a great idea Mis73, thanks! I think I'm gonna do the spreading the calories trick. I see you've lost a lot of weight, super congrats on that, how do you feel with your new 3cc fill? is it working for you? or do you feel that you need another fill?

Update: Hi guys, I'm sad to inform you that I gained 5lbs I just haven't been able to eat the 4oz of food every three hours. I'm constantly hungry, maybe because my band is empty but I can eat as much as before the surgery. Anyways, my first fill is scheduled for this Thursday Aug 16th, and I am really hoping that this will finally get me back on track....crossing my fingers and I will let you know

They gave me Optifast shakes, three flavors, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, really good. I had to take five a day. It wasn't that difficult to stick to the regimen. After the second day your body kinda goes in shock or something and you stop having those powerful cravings. This is my tenth day pot -op and I feel really good. I walked two miles and jogged one. No pain at all. If you don't like your shakes change them for another brand that suits you better, any GNC or nutrition store will have a nice variety. Don't sweat the small stuff and focus on the big picture. I hope you do great!

jbdecker2, Most likely they will prescribe you Zantac for a month, this will prevent the acid from building up and going up. So I wouldn't worry too much about that