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hello everyone. im so glad to find this website. lapband surgery is a relatively new procedure here in my country and i am probably just the second person to be having in done in my city. i feel kinda lost and apprehensive about having the surgery since i really have no one to ask how to prepare, what to expect and i am almost done with my preop clearances..so i can really use all your inputs..i need to know how i can best prepare myself for my new lease on life!!! thanks!:help:

hi i just want to know how soon can exercise after lap band surgery..and what sort of exercises can i do?? do you follow a schedule of exercises you can do as weeks pass? i will have my surgery done late next month and i want to prepare myself for whats ahead..i have been fat all my life and feel that this is the time for me to think about my health..:huggie:

whats the top 3 advice you can give for us, who are waiting for 'the" day?? :clap2::whoo:

thanks for the advice!!! i really would like to be prepared for the surgery and after the surgery..and i figure i should be on my feet as soon as i can right? well i dont know about climbing stairs since i had knee surgery a year ago which makes it hard for me to take the stairs. anyway, can i walk on a threadmill?? or were you just walking walking?? i really need your input since i only know of one other person who has had lapband surgery here where i live and she doesnt exercise.

any advice for preop lapbanders??

hi terri!! Thanks for the info!! the link to your exercise schedule for august will be a great help too. at least now i know stuff i can do..i love the swimming part!! will take your advice and check with my surgeon too!!

i spent the day reading up on preop and postop diets..and well since i dont a have nutritionist, i figured i would do the preop diet to the most of my ability. from what ive read it seems you guys follow a program from your doctors..would you mind running it by me so i know?? like how long does your preop clearance schedule? does everyone undergo counselling? im require to undergo psychiatric clearance, do you do the same?? how long doe it usually take till the day of banding??:huggie:

hi lizgroover!! i havent had my surgery yet but you are soo lucky to have the suppport who already have gone through what you are going through right now. i am scared sometimes but i know that this will be good for me and that, it is the best decision i have ever done. i am very sure that when i have my surgery, you are waaay happier and more adjusted than you are right now.. you will be giving me the words of encouragement!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

im just curious..how long before the surgery are you supposed to be on the liquid preop diet?? whats the best preop diet so far??

hi, how are you feeling so far?? may i ask what difficulties have you had since your surgery? i am so happy for you that you feel better each day and have lost a lot of weight so soon. have you started exercising?? does the surgery still hurt?? keep it up!!!:clap2::whoo:

sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night and find myself scared about the surgery..im no longer worried about being hungry because i guess, given a small stomach, i will always feel full. but, i think i will miss food a lot. i have been fat all my life and im a self-confessed emotional eater. so you could say food is my bestfriend. but since i got diagnosed with diabetes, i KNOW that lap band is for me..and i stop being scared. have you ever felt this way? have you ever had moments before your surgery that you felt doubtful? thanks again

thanks a lot. i have so much to do and to know!! what was your diet postop? how are you feeling now? any setbacks? what should i be warned against? i really feel much better now that i have someone to talk to so, thanks so much!!!

hi strawberry. i still havent had my surgery yet but i am really curious about some of the stuff you mentioned. like, how uncomfortable is it to sleep?? i sleep on my side and on my tummy..will i have to start getting used to not sleeping in that position? and what is the best position?? i really have no one to ask about preparations and expectations so can you give me a hint?? i'd really appreciate it.