cafebird

Thanks Kacee, It's funny you say that about doing this 15 years ago. In the beginning when I was considering weight loss surgery, I wondered if I was too old, wished that I was younger to enjoy the benefits...and then one day I just realized that I'm only 50 something..and I still got a lot of "somethings" a head of me...and maybe energy to spare. So, I stopped obsessing about my age and started thinking about the future. As a side note...I found this blog...Surgeonsblog. It's written by a retired surgeon. He's got a great post on The Groening of Weight Loss Surgery. It's about lapband surgery and his thoughts on the proceedure. There's some great feedback and comments.

Thank you for the information. I started this process back in July 07. I’ve sat with the nutritionist and the psychologist. In February I’ll be attending the pre-surgical skills group. I’m always asking questions and just when I think I’m up to date, I read through the forum and find more to think about. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I’m not sure yet if I will be given a “diet” regiment from the Weight Center or if I can choose a program i.e. South Beach, Weight Watchers etc. Initially my search for information was in the direction of gastric bypass. I do have a basic understanding of the post op diet at the beginning, but it’s the ever after I’m interested in knowing. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I know that most of the information I need, I won’t know until I attend the skills group. But there’s nothing like hearing it from personal experience. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I could really use a Band-buddy; I’m 57, live in Massachusetts and looking forward to getting back my energy and health. <o:p></o:p>

After months of indecision, I have decided that the Lap-band is the right decision for me. I've tried to gather as much information as I can, but I need to know what symptoms I can expect to have after Lap-band surgery. I have a tentative date for surgery at the end of March 08. What is PB? I'm over fifty, am I still a candidate for LP? and are there any over fifty members who can share their experiences with LP. What can expect if I make bad food choices, and what are those choices. I don't see the surgeon until the end of February after my pre-op skill group sessions and a sleep study. Any information would be greatly appreciated.