Steffy723

Hola Familia! Is anyone a fan of MyFitnessPal??? I downloaded the app on my phone, so far I find it really helpful. And I like the fact you can also go online to the actual website also. My Myfitnesspal name is Steffy723 (of course, lol) if anyone would like to be friends with me, I'm lonely and could use a friend lol

Be safe AnnaRabbit, it's a mess thanks to SANDY! I'm in Delaware and we're getting beat up pretty bad too.

Good morning LB Fam! I was banded on 10/23 and I'm hungry!!! Is this normal??? Geesh, this isn't fun. To heck with these liquids, I'm ready for a piece of fish or chicken! Even a piece of fruit. Boy oh boy, this is a test of my willpower.

4 days banded... still some pain at the incision sites. But I feel hungry! I don't know if this is normal or not. And not to sound gross, but i still haven't gone to the bathroom (number 2) and I'm starting to wonder if this is normal?!?! Any advise...

Call your doctor... I'm sure they're use to it. And I hate to say it like this but... THAT'S WHAT WE'RE PAYING THEM FOR. That sometimes sounds to ignorant to say, lol, but it's the truth. I was banded on the 23rd and I had an ekg and all kinds of blood work because I wasn't "feeling right" and they were right, it was nothing... but I'd rather be safe than sorry!

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that. Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

Hey LB fam... I'm a little nervous! My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30am, I'm excited. BUT my head has been pounding for the last two days, my blood pressure is elevated way too high! I'm scared that my doc will cancel my surgery because of my blood pressure... and if they don't cancel it, is it safe to perform surgery if my blood pressure is not normal?!?! I'm so SKEERED (way pass scared, lol)

So much respect for those already banded and made it throught the two week liquid phase! This is such a struggle for me. I'M HUNGRY!!!! I miss food and chewing. My surgery date is 6 days away, so I'm going to stick with it... but i just had to vent, lol.

Day 4 of the Optifast, 10 days until surgery... YEA!!! Today is the first day I didn't feel hungry on the Optifast, I guess my body knows to suck it up and get over it!!! I'm so excited... and y'all (the members on this site) are my biggest motivations to keep me going and stayin positive!

Hi Carol... Congrats to you! How's everything going after the surgery? I have mine in 12 days

Great! I started my Pre-Op yesterday, my surgery date is 10/23. So far so good... It's not as bad as I thought it'd be

Hello Fam!!! I have a question... on your profile, on the side list, does the "TRACKERS" feature work for anyone??? I just signed up on this site a couple days ago and I have not been able to see/use this feature. I'm getting an error message that says I am not permitted to use it.

Today is my first day of my two weeks liquid fast, my surgery date is 10/23 too! I am drinking Optifast I purchased from my surgeons office. The already made shakes are good, but a little more expensive. The shake powder is not that yummy. But I will only be doing the Optifast for two weeks, then after that I'll probably go back to my EAS or unjury.

My doc told me two weeks... I am so not mad at your DH because I asked the same question, lol

Two weeks before surgery! Today is the first day of my protein/liquid diet that's required before surgery. I'm drinking an Opti-fast chocolate protein shake, and it's soooo NOT yummy!!! Its amazing how everyone seems to have different prerequisites prior to the same surgery... makes me wonder if my two week clear liquid diet prior to surgery is absolutely necessary, lol, because I sure could do without it, lol.

My scheduled surgery date is 10/23 and I had to go through six months of nutrition and exercise appts. I had to make menus and all kinds of stuff. Plus, I had to lose weight while doing all this to prove I was serious! I thought everyone had to do the same things.

October 23rd

Ok... I'm so happy I found this on the web, it's nice to read issues that others have shared or are dealing with. I am scheduled for surgery 10/23 and I am a big ball of nerves! Honestly, I don't think it's the surgery that has me nervous but the AFTER that has me scared. I've had a few negative people in my ear telling me how this doesn't work and I was wasting my time/money/health, but I refuse to believe that... especially after seeing so many success stories! This posting was me introducing myself to my newly found Lapband family! I hope you guys will keep me in prayer and please, PLEASE send me any advice or tips you may have. I am the first person in my circle of family and friends to have the lapband so I do not have anyone who can relate to my fears, stress, or accomplishments.