georgia girl

LaLaLoser, Congrats on your surgery! How are you doing?

Welcome to LBT Drew! Congrats on your decision to get lapband. I'm so glad I did it, best health related decision I've ever made. Regarding your question about the time frame, it depends on many factors. Have you been to a seminar yet? Are you going through insurance or are you self-pay? Have you met with a doctor yet? If you are going through insurance, some companies require you to do a supervised diet for a while before surgery. It's much faster if you are self-pay. I was lucky, I have BCBS Federal Emp insurance and I had a surgery date set for 3 weeks after my 1st consult. Good luck to you and keep us posted!

Haven't been doing so hot lately, so I am starting to post again (it keeps me on track) B'fast- low carb slim fast Lunch- 5 grilled shrimp, 1 roasted roma tomato Dinner- 1/2 pepper jack and bacon stuffed chicken breast, 1 roasted roma tomato Snack- south beach diet cereal bar, 1 sugar free popsicle calories- 667 protein- 63g

Ceradad, you are doing so good! Good luck with your 5k! Today I did 30 minutes treadmill and 20 minutes elliptical.

Whoooo Hooooo Allykat!! Lookin good!!

Hi, sorry you are having problems. I haven't experienced what you are, but I just wanted to tell you that I hope things get better soon. PS - you would probably get a better response if you posted this in the complications forum.

I set my goal for 150 lbs. I have no idea what size I will be when I reach that goal. I would love to be a size 8, so who knows. I'm not even sure I will be happy at 150 lbs, only time will tell. I plan to keep going until I am healthy and happy.

Whoooo Hoooooo! Congratulations and good luck!

I'm already banded, but I just wanted to wish you the best of luck!!

Hi everyone! I thought I would update ya'll about my staph infection. It turned out I had MRSA staph, which was a real bummer. I had a pretty hard time with it, but I am much better now. My leg is looks and feels so much better. I am also having problems with my neck/shoulder area, my doc thinks I may have pulled a muscle, so I am on meds for that too. I am afraid I won't make my original goal, but I am going to start doing cardio again on Monday. I won't be able to do any strength training until my shoulder gets better, but I'm excited to get to start doing some cardio. Ya'll have been doing great! Keep up the nice work!!

Are you getting in enough liquids? Could you be dehydrated? The reason I ask is because right after my surgery, I couldn't drink hardly anything and I got really dehydrated and very nauseous. It was really bad and it lasted for a whole week. I took some Phenergan and it did help some. I know it's been a few months since your surgery, but if you aren't getting in enough liquids, you could be dehydrated. If you think you are, get some Gatorade and that should help some. Are you feeling weak as well? Dizzy or lightheaded? Headaches? Definitely call your doctor regardless. You need to be seen if you are dry heaving. Let us know what your doctor says.

Welcome to LBT and congratulations on your approval and surgery date! Good luck and keep us posted!

Hi Sandi and welcome to LBT! Like you, I think I've tried every diet out there and I've no luck with keeping the weight off with any of them. I was banded 9-20-07 and I am very pleased with my results so far. This is the best decision I could have made for my health. I absolutely love my band! Good luck with your seminar and I wish you the best. Keep us posted on your progress and let me know if you have any questions. I'm no expert, but I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.

Hey Trudy, welcome to LBT! Congrats on your weight loss, you've done an amazing job. I wish you the best and good luck to you!

That's sweet of you to say. I know you miss her and I send you my condolences. I'm glad to hear you are not giving up. Sometimes it's easier just to give up and go back to our old ways and I commend you for trying to find a way to make this happen. You are quite a trooper. Whatever happens, I wish you the best and I hope everything works out for you. Keep us posted on your progress.

Oh, about the meeting. Sundays are not good for me. We normally do not get out of church until 12:30 or so and I have to be back at 4:30 for choir practice. Since I live an hour away, it's just too much for me. If Sunday is good for most of you, please go ahead and meet. I don't think we will ever pick a day that's good for everyone, so please go ahead and meet if it's good for ya'll. It won't hurt my feelings at all. Maybe we could rotate meetings or something. Maybe a Sunday this month, a Saturday the next month, a Thursday night the next, etc. (You get my drift). What do ya'll think about that?

Hey everyone! I thought I would give ya'll an update on my situation. I went to the doctor again on Friday and he said that my leg was looking really good. I have been sanitizing my house from top to bottom and washing my hands A LOT, lol! I feel much better now, thank all of you for your support and prayers. My shoulder is still bothering me quite a bit though. I'm not sure if the med is helping or not. If it doesn't clear up, I will have to get an X-RAY and possibly go through physical therapy again. I went through it several years ago (I had a spur on my shoulder and had to do physical therapy and cortisone shots). I am hoping I don't have to go through all that again. All in all, I'm feeling so much better. I will start working out again on Monday (just cardio, no strength training for now). Again, thanks for your support, it is much appreciated!

Hello Sooverit. I am really sorry that you were denied coverage. That sucks, especially since you have put a 1&1/2 years into this. Is the lapband out of picture for you now, or is there any way you can go the route of self pay or get a loan? Sorry this happened to you and I wish you the best! PS, I am sorry about your sister. I hope and pray you can find a way to make this happen.

Welcome! I am glad to hear you are doing well! Take it easy and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Good luck!

Whoooo Hooooo!!! Congratulations!!!

Welcome Emmersglue! Glad you found us! This is a wonderful place for encouragement and a plethora of info. This is truly the best thing I've ever done regarding my health. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Michelle, congratulations on your success! I'm so glad you found this site. There is lots of info and wonderful support here. Keep up the good work, it was nice to meet you!

Hi yellowroseaz! I'm not from Az, but I just wanted to wish you the best on your lapband journey! I hope everything works out for you. Keep us posted on your progress!

Thanks Renewed! I did have a good day. I went to the doc for a follow up and he said everything looks good. I'll finish up my antibiotics and I should be good to go. What a relief!!!

I've not had any gas problems either...