LosingAimee

Same here, I first seriously considered doing the Lapband 3 years ago in 2010 but my insurance didn't cover it. My insurance still doesn't cover it, so I financed the $10K... I wish I would've done it 3 years ago!

I wake up, take a shower, and then step on the scale butt naked. I find I'm a couple ounces less after a shower, I think your muscles are more relaxed, maybe? Anyways, every ounce counts!

WOW 87lbs in 6 months.... that's freaking amazing!! Congrats!

That's awesome! I cant wait to break into Onederland also

Yes I'm on full liquids, looking forward to starting mushies on Saturday.

I'm one week post-op, I haven't had any caffeine since prior to my surgery. When is it okay to have caffeine again? I'm dying to have a couple sips of cuban coffee... I'm from Miami it's everywhere I turn!

Wow you've had quite the battle! Do you currently have the band fastened and filled?

No hernia, he told me he would fill me a little during surgery, but I completely forgot to ask him how much he put post-op.

Same here, I'm also one week post op. I'm really struggling drinking as much water as I should... it doesn't hurt, I have no problems keeping it down, it's just a much bigger effort to drink in the same quantities I used to.

I had my surgery just the day before yours, Thursday 5/30/13. I feel very grateful, thankfully everything went smoothly. I don't feel sore at all today, and this morning I realized I was waking up on my side...which was definitely not happening just a few nights ago. Hopefully your soreness will fade away soon. Also, my doctor told me to take daily walks, and I've been doing that since Monday... I really think that also helped the soreness.

LOL I have to agree with your doctor, thats pretty funny!

You look amazing, great job! I just had mine 5/30/13.... Can't wait to be a few months down the road also!

I'm been drinking Premier Protein shakes, you cant beat the 30g of protein per serving. As far as taste, I like the Muscle Milk banana cream and oreo cream... after being on clear fluids for so long, it tastes divine!

I'm set for tomorrow too at 8:3am! So excited!... and nervous... and a little scared... Good luck!!

I see so many people have dropped so much during their pre-op diet. My surgeon only asked I do three days on liquid before surgery, I'm kind of wishing he would've given me a pre-op diet to follow too.

That's awesome! How much have you lost after getting the band, not including pre-op diet?

My surgery is also tomorrow! I'm so excited, I keep looking at my phone waiting for them to call with my surgery time. Good luck tomorrow!!

I had been struggling with those same thoughts too. I actually first seriously considered doing the lap band almost 3 yrs ago, but my insurance didnt cover it. I did a 'lifestyle change' and change my eating habits and went crazy with the exercise, lost about 25lbs and felt great. I told myself "hey, see... you didnt need the lap band" and gradually all that weight has come back on. I still continue to exercise, and I eat better than I used to, but I just cant get my eating under control. I feel like this will help me break that cycle.

My surgery is this Thursday 5/30/13... I'm so ready to do this already!

I'm also having my band done 5/30/13.... My doctor told me to be on clear liquids 3 days before the procedure... Let me know how it goes!