Kizimodoe

Hi, I was banded on 12/12/12 and I've been having a very difficult time with altered taste to the point that I can't even stand the taste of Water. My appetite sucks because everything taste so bad now. I'm losing weight but this is very unhealthy not being able to eat or even drink water. I've tried everything to get the liquids in but I just can't stand the taste of anything right now.....will this go away soon? Any suggestions or advise will be gladly appreciated. Thanks

Thank you all for your advice I actually can eat sugar free popsicles & they taste fine. I just wish I can find something really good to drink I'm usually so thirsty so I just eat ice. I will try some of these suggestions and see how they work out, Thank you all I really appreciate it.

I started my mushies on Thursday and I still can't even eat a lot which is wonderful to me. Not sure if I'm scared of overeating & getting sick or if I'm not that hungry. I'm still drinking protein shakes to get my proteins in but I find that I love egg beaters now. I eat 1 egg beater in the morning & have a glass of milk an hour later & I'm not hungry all day until around 8pm or so but I'm trying my best to get to that goal of getting the amount of protein I need in & it's really hard. Drinking 64oz of water is even harder for me. I never thought that taking sips will be so hard, I mean I can take the sips but after a while I forget that I'm drinking something & not finish the water. Crazy but I guess this all takes some time getting use to. Good Luck everyone & Happy New Year!

Hi, I live 20 to 30 minutes outside of Richmond VA & my surgeon name is Dr. Datta, he is located in Petersburg, VA about 5 to 10 miles from Fort Lee, Va. Not sure if he takes your insurance or not but give him a call. I use to live off of Richmond High in Alexandria the drive is about 2 hours not sure if you would be up to the drive for the fill there is also St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA. that also does these surgeries check there also they are closer than Petersburg. Good Luck!

Thanks for the likes everyone.

Hi All, Congrats on your approval, I got my approval last Thursday and my date is also 12/12/12. I started my pre-op diet yesterday so far so good but these Protein shakes are not all that bad (at least not yet anyway). So many will be getting married that day, but I will be getting a much needed divorce from the old me & food. I am so looking forward to this new beginning. SO EXCITED!

Hi Krystle, I too just started my pre-op diet today and I can say it was really hard but I reminded myself that it will be all worth it in the end. I'm sure a lot of people have had your same fears......I have them but I know that I will give this my all. I've spent so much money on get skinny quick diets to only gain more back that I said this has to work. I'm not sure if your spiritual or not but, I prayed today and asked God for his strength because I know for a fact that I can't do this on my strength alone. You have to be optimistic that what your doing will work or it honestly won't. I was told once that you can't pray & worry at the same time. For one it defeats the purpose of the prayer & for two God is probley standing back saying is she crazy or just stupid (lol). You have to have faith not only in you but what you’re about to do, if your already thinking it’s not going to work why should it? I don't know you personally but you've come so far you can do this we both can....hell I know I owe it to myself to try as hard as I can & you do too. You’re going to be fine, you’re going to do great I know you are because you’re scared to fail so you’re going to try hard to follow your plan. I will keep you & your journey in my prayers. This too shall pass......a month from now you’re going to look back on this day and smile. Wishing you the best of luck on your journey. Blessings!

Hi All, I'm new to the forum & need a little encouragement & support to keep me on track. I recently went to see my PCP and she suggested that I have the lap band surgery due to the numberous health concerns that have came about over the past few years due to the large amount of weight that I have gained. At first I was upset that she even suggested that I have the surgery but after I thought about these last few years and how much weight I have & all my health problems I decided that she was right & I needed to start taking this big weight gain seriously. I'm 34 with 2 kids and I am the biggest I've been in my entire life even while pregnant. I am really interested in the gastric sleeve for a number of reason but my insurance (Anthem) won't cover the procedure. I was sad to find this out and got in a big funk and said the hell with it I'm just not going to have anything done. I decided to look into the lap band procedure more and saw so many success stories that I decided to go forth with the lap band surgery. I had to remind myself that this surgery is not just about me but my kids as well. I use to love to go out & do things with my family & friends but since I've gained so much weight I hate going outside now to even go grocery shopping. I hate how people look at me & the one's that haven't seen me in awhile always start the conversation off like "Hey I didn't even know who you were you gotten so fat" I feel like running & hiding at the site of old friends. I've actually shut myself off from the outside world. My 13 yr old actually told me mom your a loner.....I felt like I wanted to die inside. Because he was right that's how I really feel at times. I lie to the few real friends (2) I have about why I can't go out just so I won't feel like the elephant in the room. Today was the day I decided to do something about it and contacted the surgeon's office to schedule my 1st appointment. From my understanding my insurance doesn't have any waiting periods or anything of that nature I know I have to see several specialist & attend a support group or two. I did the seminar online because I just hate going out since I've gotten so big. But I'm starting to get excited becasue I know today was really a big step for me & I can't wait to be a success story not just for me but for my kids as well. Blessings