hockeymother

My surgery is on May 15th. I only told a select few what I was doing because the majority of people will be negative. I am doing this for me, not anyone else. I am glad you are with us on this journey, together we will all be happier and healthier.

I get banded on May 15 and it can't come fast enough. I can't stop eating right now. I've put on at least 10 lbs since I made the final decision to get the surgery. I feel so awful and disgusting. I can't wait to get this journey started.,

I didn't realize the flu had a calendar.

I am booked for May 15th. I am SO ready for this, i wish it was sooner. I've researched and researched till there is nothing left to research. I know the first week will be difficult but I believe I have mentally prepared myself. And I know that I have mentally prepared myself to change my habits. I just can't wait to get this new journey started. I know I will be successful!

What is the criteria to getting a fill? Is it done monthly or is it done only if certain goals are met?

Thanks Mis, that seemed to be the only thing not discussed in my info package.

I am booked for May 15th. I have been researching and researching. Sometimes I think I am getting too prepared to point that I am beginning to be paranoid. I am just wondering how long I should be expecting to be laid up after surgery. I had a tummy tuck and breast left 6 years ago and I had such a hard time after surgery. Firstly, the codeine I was taking for pain made me vomit. (try vomiting after a tummy tuck..pure hell) and I had bad gas for about a week. I am just wondering if this surgery will be be as bad? I am terrified of going through that again. Any thoughts?

Wow. Thanks everyone, I feel 100 x's better. I'm so excited to get started, but still very nervous. Your words of encouragement are a world of difference for me.

I'm just wondering what affect the band has on throwing up, say from the flu? I've read on here that vomiting from the lower part of the stomach (below the band) is incredibly painful. Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Hi, I am considering lap band and have a BMI of 33. I want lose 50-60 lbs. I have researched the surgery and it seems this is the way to go for me. I just need to know what to expect emotionally, post op. did anyone get depressed or sad and how long did this last? I am working at getting myself prepared emotionally, I just need to hear some true stories so I can fully prepare.

Thank you Jenny bee and mummajuju. I was worried about doing damage when it happens, because I know it will. Now I know that I can prepare for it and if it does do damage I know that it can be fixed.

As I have said in previous posts, I am trying to go into this with my eyes wide open. The flu is a guarantee for me at least once a year. This is a fact of life that I have to prepare for. I just want to know what damage it will do if any. Waiting for surprises is not something I want to do.

The people who love you will be there for you no matter what. If he loves you he should be there to see you through this even if he didn't agree with your decision. Ask him to come see you and take it from there. If he hesitates then you'll know where he stands. But first and foremost, now is the time to concentrate on you and your healing.

Hey, I am booked with Dr Coburn at the SWLC as well. I thought he was awesome when I met him too. I go for surgery May 8th. Good luck to you.

Surgery date is May 8th. As I began this journey I was very skeptical about doing it. I was worried that I would miss my food too much. I was scared to think of life without my binges. I was scared that I may do something that I may regret. Most of all...I was scared it would end up like every other diet I've tried. FAILING! So, I began to research. I found this forum and it has been a life saver. All of you on here are so helpful and encouraging. I know that with all of you in my corner I can do this. I have come see that although I won't eat the way I used to, its for the better. I will be healthier, happier and free from the food control. I bought Dr. Huberman's book "Through Thick and Thin" and this was awesome. I suggest it to anyone who is researching weight loss surgery. I love coming on here and reading different stories, trials and tribulations. It makes me feel like there is hope, thank you to each and everyone of you who have commented on this site, whether pro or con. It was all helpful, and I am hooked.

Now that I've booked my surgery and I'm excited to do this, I find that I'm eating more than usual. I know I shouldn't be but the bad habits that got me into this bad position are rearing its ugly head. I just need support and words of wisdom to help me keep control of my eating habits leading up to my surgery. I can usually control my cravings, but now its feels they have control of me. Please help.

Wow, so glad Im not alone. You are all so helpful to me. Because I am a low BMI, I won't be doing the pre op diet so need to get my head straight and back in line and you are all helping to start this. I really like reading that I won't lose anything, just eating in smaller healthier portions. That seems so much easier that complete deprivation.

I had my consultation and am booked for surgery May/13. I need to know what I will go through on the first few days, weeks. I am really nervous and just want to make sure I am fully prepared and have no surprises. I'm sure it's not going to be all roses and sunshine at the start.

Thank you so much Cheznoel. This was very informative. I don't have a pre op diet as I am a low BMI. I have been researching the good and the bad for 2 months now and have been reading all the experiences on this site. After thinking about this for some time I made the decision to go ahead and do it. I know some people who have had the surgery, one is highly successful with the weight loss and other not at all. They have given a lot of info as well. I have been preparing my mind for what is to come and have started practicing eating small bits and chewing more. I am getting excited to start this new journey and know that is have retrain my brain, and this site is definitely the place to get the help I need.

Terry, thank you so much for replying. This is the information I am trying to gather. The emotional aspect to the journey. I do know that I have to change my eating habits on everyday of the week and I am hoping that this surgery will help with that. I am trying to prepare myself mentally and emotionally for the changes that will occur, especially at times when I will want to indulge as I did in the past. I know for fact that everyone who has had this surgery was thinking the same at the beginning, otherwise they would have just did the losing on their own. The reason for this surgery is because we can't do it on our own. The whole plan for me is to be completely open and honest with myself and be open to suggestion and ideas like yours to help me through the part that will be difficult. Emotions and thoughts won't go away with the surgery, but when those emotions and thoughts spring, I am hoping that knowing I had the surgery and what my limitations are, I will be better equipped to fight those feelings. That's why I named the topic, Looking for Real Affect (sorry for the spelling error). I wanted to hear what people have gone through emotionally in the first few weeks/months post op. To get a clear understanding and to have a game plan prepared.

Well since I can eat light and healthy 5 days out of the week and have been committed to the gym 5 days a week, I'm sure I'll be ok. My problem was the weekends. The weekends are the reason I can't lose weight because I do really good all week only to go crazy on the weekends. I am hoping this surgery will force me to keep control all week long and lose the weight I so desperately want to lose......and keep it off.