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So yesterday I met with the surgeon for my lap band for the first time. The PA came in first and explained everything to me and was very informative and answered all my questions i had etc...then the surgeon came in and i really have mixed emotions about her first she asked me how much weight i thought i wanted to lose, i said between 80-100 pounds she said the lap band only works on 50 % OF people and that i would only lose about 40-50 pounds with the lap band. I told her i was not intrested in gastric bypass whatsoever so i was choosing the band. she kinda discouraged me with the 40-50 pound thing because i know many people here on this site lost maore than that...she said i would have to be seen about 8 times the first 2 years and would have to take about minimum 2 weeks off work, although she would like 1 month off work. She did not try to really "sell" me on getting the band, and i really didnt feel that comfortable with her, any way i can switch surgeons? get one that can tell me diffrent? im not sure if she said this just so my hopes arent that high but i kinda want 80 - 100 pounds off so not sure what to do or think at this time. why would anyone want to lose just 40-50 pounds and get the band i mean i lost 14 pounds so far without it.....and like i said know many that lost way more than that....i also got all my scripts for testing, ekg, nutrition and psych consult, pap smear, scope, etc.... going to get them soon.

I was just looking up her info...it sounds like she is a very very busy woman, but i may have to have an appt with her. so if i want to change my surgeon what do i do? i alrady met with a surgeon, do i have to meet with this new one now if i want to switch? or can it wait until later?

thanks for all the support i am currently going to magee hospital...the surgeon is dr hammod? spelling ? but there is diffrent surgeons there at the office i was going to look them up and see who i would want to meet with.

Hello all, I am currently thinking about getting banded. I am going to my 3 month initial evaluation i guess it's called in a couple of weeks to the surgeon. My doctor has put me on a 1800 calorie siet for now, i have been on it for the last 2 months in 2 weeks it will be 3 months and i am coping very well. I am learning to limit myself to those 1800 calories, at first it was very hard to adjust becasue i was not feeling full, sometimes i still dont always feel full. i have lost 12 pounds so far on this diet. I am very new to all of this. I have no idea what i am doing. I know for sure i want this done. after discussing with my fiance of 10 years i finally am ready to do this. I am like some others on regards to who to tell, who to not tell, I told my fiance of course, and my sister which i already regret and didnt even have the surgery yet, she wanted me to talk with someone about all of this. she wanted me to talk with someone who had the band already, but i did not want to put my personal buisness out there like that. So deep down inside i have lots of questions and worries but cant bring them out, i dont want to freak out my fiance....after the surgery how long will i need to be out of work? i see some people have been out for just a couple of days and were fine... others a week....i am trying to schedule this around some vacation i will have but only about 7 days. I dont know if that will be enough? i work in a hospital and have to lift people....not sure if that will be ok? and what do you have to do before surgery? do you have to go on a 2 week liquid diet before surgery? i will probably have all my questions answered in about 2 weeks when i see the surgeon, but just in case i forget something i thank all that replies...i still think i have no clue what i am doing...exept for running on the treadmill almost everyday like crazy my doctor keeps telling me what speed to go up to and what incline to go up to every time i go to her....it is always a challenge and i think im going to die when im on that thing...but i do it. any advise to what food will make you feel full or not hungry in 1 hour? i have been breaking my meals up as much as i can..B L D is 400 cals each with 200 cal snacks in between each one...sometime i have to eat the snack with the meal other times i can break it up...i have already lost 12 pounds they saif i cant gain any weight at all....