nymoosic

I was banded on 12/19 and am supposed to be on clear liquids for 14 days. I knew I wouldn't be able to handle that and sure enough I was right. I added yogurt, pudding, soup, and cream of wheat on my own. I DO NOT believe in lowering the caloric intake to that extreme. It raises havoc with your metabolism and I can't live that way. I try a little of something new and see how it goes down. That's my suggestion. If a teaspoon of something new doesn't go down well, then don't continue. Good luck.

I was just banded last Wednesday and also feel the same kind of pressure. It's not connected with my eating or drinking, though...it's just there every once in a while. I've heard this is normal. Anyone else have this?

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Well, I wanted the surgery this past summer (I'm a teacher) but my insurance wasn't going to come through in time...so we scheduled it for December 19 (Merry Christmas, right???). Since the summer I've been almost talking myself out of this whole thing. I got insurance approval in the mail today! Has anyone else gone back and forth with this? One day I feel like I want it and then the next I'm sure I can handle this 'disease' on my own. Please tell me others are as wishy-washy as I am!!! And how do I come to a final decision???

Hello all! I'm new to this so I would appreciate some honest opinions of the LapBand. Before I started dieting 20 years ago I was 120 pounds lighter. Each time I diet I do well and then gain it all back plus some more. I'm sick of it. I'm terrified to change my insides completely with a bypass, but I'm also worried that I won't be able to get anything past the band...I don't know anyone who has had the band and am really worried about the long term impact of it. Any words of wisdom are appreciated. I have appts at the two local hospitals that have this procedure, so I will be learning a lot about it very soon.

I wish I lived in Moosic, PA - that would be so cool!!! I'm actually a music teacher who loves cows! Thanks for all your comments everyone. I truly appreciate it!