utep99

get sublingual vitamin B you will lose no hair at all vitamins and vitamin b and protein are the keys. Good luck it is all worth it in the end you will be amazed in the differance in just a few weeks after surgery.

yes sleep apnea went and so did my diabetes so hang in there it is well worth it. Expect right after the surgery to have to take insulin, This is due to the surgery effects not your condition. I had 2 injections while in the hospital and then when I got home my blood sugar is 85 normal and 101 after eating it is great !! The energy you develop after a few weeks will astound you.

HAD 7 OF THOSE HERNIAS WHEN i GOT MY LAP BAND. tHE DOCTOR ALSO ADVISED ME TO GET THE BY-PASS. i STUCK TO MY GUNS AND GOT THE LAP-BAND. IT TOOK A LONG RECOVERY 6 WEEKS BUT i AM DOING OKAY NOW. IF YOU GET THE LAP BAND LIFT NOTHING AND DO NOT STRAIN YOU WILL BE OKAY. SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUT THESE DOCTORS WHO WANT TO DO ONLY BYPASS UPSET ME. THE ONLY RISK WILL BE THAT THE HERNIA CAN RETURN IF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS IS SLOW. GOOD LUCK!

<p>yes I have sleep apnea and had a sleep study howecver my doctor did not require it (I had it done prior to the surgery by about a year.) After my surgery my sleep apnea was gone a machiene will cost you about 500 dollars for a top of the line which you will want because the mask is easier to use and has a built in humidifier. Good luck on the surgery best thing I ever did for myself.</p>

<p>Hey all,</p> <p>Had my band done 15 Aug. Had 8 holes in the stomach walls replaced at the same time so sore still. Off my Metformin (no sugar in Diet). So bloos sugars stays in the 90 to 100 range. Bad bruising on left side of waist large and purple pehaps the port area but no real pain does burn when I get up and down. No problem with the liquid diet the protein bullets working for me so far. Hopfully everybody is doi9n well. Was it worth it ?? So far yes..<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/ranger.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Ranger" smilieid="301" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Stick to your guns!! Yes it is true that Lap banders lose slowly at my 6 week appt i lost 33 pounds on a lap band and they were shocked saying I should have lost only 12 pounds or so. So no fill for me yet. Get what you want it may be slower but you wikll be happier in the end. Just remember that a lap Band requires alot more self control than bypass if you have any doubts on your ability to give alot up then have the bypass. Good Luck!!

Watch out for the chili the meat in it is probly not lean enough for what you need. Although the protein is great as it stands now I was banded on 15 Aug was 286 now 246 so I would say not too bad. try alot of fish and turkey ..get some low carb cook books will help alot. Keep going and believe in yourself and u just like me will get there

Don't beat yourself up !! That will only lead to defeat. Everyday is a new day to get back on track. Begin again and hang in there you will suceed if you keep focused on the goal and never give up on yourself.

Yes I have had sleep apnea and it was severe. my insurance also paid 90 percent but still owed the doctor 512 dollars after all the studies were done. Lap banded on 8-15. The cpap machienes are expensive but after surgery my sleep apnea began to get better. Signs of apnea are waking in the night as well as loud snoring and feeling ran down. Post surgery have lost 40 pds so far no snoring, no waking up in the night and feel great. My doctor told me that sleep apnea will go away as well as high blood pressure and diabetis. But if u are waiting on surgery get the CPAP it is definately a life of death matter.

Banded Aug 15, Same problem as you constipation I actually am trying ducolasce but not working well maybe just need something a little stronger. Let me know if u find what works.

5 days post surgery was not hungry at all had to force myself to get needed nutrients down. I think it is just no real food in a few days. Give it time it will pass. You should not have any restriction right now so it should be ok

Doin Great and glad all went well welcome to the club

Congrats to all and keep going !!

If you need reciepe ideas try bariatriceating.com. They have some good ideas to spread the diet around and make it more varied.:ranger:

Hey whats up all, Well very pleased not alot of hunger and have gone from 286 to 258 since 8/15 banding Not always easy but worth the hard times when they do come keep up the good fight!!:ranger:

Ah yes Egg Mcmuffin eff fried big no no..found that out. When was it ok to add cheese to your scrambled eggs. I am at liquid stage allowed scrambled egg (1) for breakfast

I was banded 15 Aug still have pain on left side (prob port area) it does eventually go away so I hear

After the first week of surgery I was allowed to enter one scrambled egg for breakfast as well as a cup of cottage cheese for lunch to my diet. That was a God send to me as that a single egg has 6g protien abd cottage cheese (must be small curd) has 16 G of protein. No problems here so I guess at least a scrabled egg is ok. God Bless :ranger:

Beth, Sorry to hear how rough it has been, Avoid all white foods (white rice, white bread and potatoes) remeber to consume 60 to 80 grams of protein per day eat your meals in following order meats then veggies then whatever else. stop when satisfied not full. do not drink 1/2 hour prior or after a meal. no fiberous foods or uncooked veggies and no corn if I remember more I will let u know. God Bless

Keep Going Bergdorf it will get better I promise was banded on 8-15 and at the same time had 7 hernias repaired in my stomach. It is 10 days later and getting better. The band is great still a little sore from the hernia repairs. started 286 now 265

Just a update here. began at 286 now 265 banded 8/15/07. Protien bullets (I use them) are tubes of flavored liquid orange,fruit punch or grape can be gotten at any health supplement store. 42 grams of protien per tube. So as I am allowed a scrambled egg in the morning 6 grams of protien and a half cup of cottage cheese at lunch 16 grams of protein I use 1 bullet to complete my protien needs. They are small and handy if u need a easy carry about 2.99 each. Doin great so far. God Bless everybody.:ranger:

Life is great surgery date Aug 15 186 today 166.5 and dropping no major problems and looking forward to the future. diet upgraded to include egg and cottage cheese !!! Woot!!

I was banded on Aug 15. So I am new. I can honestly say I would do it over again last week I was 286 right now 8 days later I am 265.5 Alot depends on you. If you are low BMI I was at 40 and can do it on your own go for it any Bariatic Surgeon will tell u that. Since my surgery my meds have dropped significzntly from 13 pills a day to 6 of the 6 2 are decongestants and a vitamin and a b12. Is it easy not always it is a learning process. But as the doctor put it to me you have a 7 year old daughter your 50/50 at seeing here graduate if u do nothing. after a week I am off my diabetis meds and blood sugar is never high. A great start to a new and longer life. Can u get off fast foods and white foods for good?? you possibly can do it alone but even considering a band tells me you have tried and possibly failed before. My heartfelt answer is have it done a year from now you will thank all of us for the advise. God Bles:car:

It has been rough for me had a multiple hernia repair at same time as banding. left side sleeper alot of bruising on left side. sleep in chair right now hard to get up sometimes. do not sleep well but it will get better I am sure began at 288 now 275.5 four days after surgery

Utep99 from El paso Texas banded AUG 15