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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>

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 !!