Ginny1

I know EXACTLY how you are feeling - I felt the same way.. Listen this is the Hardest thing you will ever have to do - I thought quitting smoking was going to be hard - that was nothing compared to not being able to eat any food for 6 weeks.... Have you had any jello? I am almost sure that you are allowed to have jello ...My suggestion to you is when you see doctor Gorecki tomorrow ask him if it would be ok for you to have some jello....

lol.. I totally understand how you feel but i need to be very honest with you - there is a strict regiment after lapband for a good reason - if you do not do what he says you can hurt yourself - I was on liquids 2 weeks BEFORE the surgury and 4 weeks AFTER the surgery then I was able to incorporate mushys into my diet. I KNOW IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HARD but I promise you it is worth it .... Listen to whatever Dr. gorecki says to do and you will be fine

Hi so nice to hear from you.. I also LOVE Dr. gorecki - he saved my life as well... I was banded March 2008n - I lost 110 pounds so far - I am also seeing Dr. Gorecki tomorrow... I have a 9 am appoint,ent - He actually has to lossen my band - it is to tight.. What time is your appointment?

:cool2:It is amazing how loosing weight makes you feel so amazing right? You are doing real well and I know that doing as good you as you - you are working very hard. Where are you from?

Hi - I am reading your post with the biggest smile on my face. I love reading sucess stories. I had my surgery March 30th and weighed 375. I lost 25 pounds the first month after surgery I since lost another 30 pounds. I lost a total of 55 pounds and i feel like I am really on my way to a very healthy life. I too follow the "rules." I am sure "the lapband" is ultimately saving my life. Thanks you for sharing your expierence. I wish you the best of luck.

No the surgery did not hurt. After the surgery you are in a little discomfort (mostly gas pains) Yes, i had to go through about 10 - 12 tests - There is a lot of testing - But it is absolutely worth it. I had my surgery March 30th and I lost 55 lbs so far. I have a long way to go but I feel great.

I was told by so many people the same thing.. It doesn't work... It's not the quick fix... etc.... I will tell you something that I think noone really knows until after they do the surgery and that is .... It is very very hard.... but.... So worth it...... I had my surgery March 30th and I lost 50.6 pounds so far - i have to loose about 90-100 more but I really try not to look at the road ahead of me because I will get depressed - I look at the how well I am doing ... and how amazing I am starting to feel and how when my son who is ONE turns two or three he will not know his mommy as being fat.... This surgery is saving my life and I am willing to bet it is saving or saved hundreds of peoples lives. Please understand that that as wonderful as having Lap Band surgery is you MUST work it right... I know people that that drink Milk shakes everyday because they go down real easy and people that eat ice cream all day long - Need I say they do NOT loose weight like they should - I am not saying you could NEVER have those things but my theory is "loose the weight first" by eating good healty food and then if you want an occasional ice cream - then it will be ok.. Anyway you get my point... I eat very little (enough to get me through the day) maybe 2 oz of protien / 1/4 cup of a carb and 1/2 cup veggies for lunch and dinner and an egg with a slice of toast and 1/2 cup fruit for breakfast... a lot of water during thr day and I am having great sucess - after my inital loss - I am loosing 2 pounds a week consistantly... If u need to talk I will be here... Best of luck to you...DO THE SURGERY

Hello there June - My name is Ginny and I am from Bay Ridge -Have you had your surgery yet? I had my surgery on March 30th - I lost 50.6 pounds so far and I feel wonderful. I would love to talk to you and see how you are doing. My email is ginnydipalo@acedsl.com

Hello everyone- I hope you all are diing well. I was banded on March 20th but my doctor wanted me to do liquids for a week before my surgery - so I did! Then I was on liquids for a week after the surgery. As of March 28th I have been on grinded food (Oatmeal, chicken, turkey,carotts, potatoes) only 2 oz. per meal - 3 times a day but drinking a lot of water in between and my 2 vitimens a day. I start solid - non grinded foods today - still only 2 oz. per meal. My next doctors appointment is April 30th - My doctor wants me to start eating "regular" 5 days before I see him. I am hungry 75% of the day. I have a one year old boy who keeps me very busy - THANK GOD! or i would be hungary 100% of the day. This is by far the hardest thing I ever had to do. I quit smoking 6 years ago. I was in drug rehab 20 years ago and have conquered both... This is tough... However, I get my first fill on April 30th and I am hoping to feel some restriction. The wonderful news is that since March 13th (one week before I was banded) I lost 21 lbs.. I am on my way and could not be happier - I am hoping to be a huge sucess story in the lapband family! Good luck to everyone.

Absolutely Amazing!!!! 299 lbs - that is wonderful!!!! I agree with everything you said - I am hoping to be in your shoes 18months from now! thanks for the encouragement!

Hi - I was just banded on March 20th and I have about the same amount to loose - I started at 373 and I would like to get down to 160 - 165. I have lost 23 pounds since being banded so I am very hopeful that I can do this. I will tell you that this is the hardest thing I ever did but getting on the scale and loosing between one pound and 1 1/2 pounds a day makes it all worth it!!!! I absolutely beleive you can loose that much weight with the lapband surgery.. As long as you follow the rules 100% - I wish you the best of luck!

Hello all - I am getting banded on March 20th - and like everyone else I had to go through a lot of pre testing. One of those tests was a sleep apnea test - (a test to determine if you stop breathing while seeping and also it determines your oxygen level) Anyway, my test results were not very good I am at 48% when the normal percentage is 95% - I will be sleeping with a machine to make me breathe better. Has anyone had a sleep apnea test and if you did how was the results?

Hi - I have to be honest I am not sure if I am getting enough protein or water - I have been on clear liquids for 5 days now - It is getting really hard - I am going to get through this but it is really tough.... I started on liquids the day before my surgerry (as per my doctor) My doctor gave me a schedule to follow it is: drinking 2 oz of liquid 6 times a day and in between I am drinking a little water but not much - (1 8 oz glass a day) Do you think I should be drinking more water? The protein that I am getting is from the Ensure - I drink 2 oz of ensure - 3 times a day, 2 times a day a protien powder I got from the GNC with 2 oz of skim milk and the onther time I have 2 oz of chicken broth - I still have pain in my shoulder - I am walking as much as I could - about 20- 30 min....

I was banded on March 20th - I came home from the hospital yesterday - I am a little sore, a little tired and very emotional..... I have alot of trapped gas and I am still a little blotted. I am not sure if what I am feeling is actual hunger or me just not being used to not having any solid food for 4 days - I am on clear fluids until April 2nd.... I am having 2 oz. of liquids every 2-3 hours - and sipping very slow - I just keep saying to myself that this is all going to be worth it by next year!!! for all of us!!!!

Hi I got banded on Thursday march 20th also - How are you feeling? I am full of so many different emotions - Are you also?

Hi everyone - My name is Ginny and I am scheduled for surgery on March 20th - of course I am excited but very nervous as well. I have been over weight my whole life - the last 10 years it has become out of control - I am 371 pounds - I am looking to loose about 200 - 225 pounds. I know I have a very long journey and I am ready for what has to be done but when I speak to people or hear people say that this surgery did not work for them it scares me - I come on this site to hear sucess stories because especially at this stage i need to surrond my self with only positive people and positive comments - Don't get me wrong I understand there is only siccess with this or success with anything if you put the time and effort into it and i am soooo ready for that.... I hope to be updating all of you with my sucess:tt2:

My surgery is today also (March 20th) I feel exactly the same way!!! I wish you the best of luck - I am leaving in 45 minutes to go to the hospital and I am shaking - Once again Good luck to you- this is this is beginning of the rest of our lives!!!!

wow 34 pounds already that is awesome! I am really excited about tomorrow... Thanks so much for your well wishes - i will kepp everyone posted....

good luck with the sleep apnea test.. my doctor told me taking that test probably saved my life I am at a 48% breathing capacity while sleeping - I now use a mask to sleep and it is really helping me alot - I do still wake up in the middle of the night because the mask restricts how I sleep and I am a little uncomfortable - I like sleeping on my stomach but with the mask that is almost impossible - on the whole it is OK - I definitely have more energy during the day. I went to see my pulmonary doctor today and he tested my breathing and I improved by 67% from the first time I saw him - It is definitely because of the mask... I hope you don't have sleep apnea but if you do the mask will definitely help you and tll your husband he can come back into the bed because you will NOT snore!!!!

Thanks so much! I am very excited. I feel the same way as you .. I need this to be a tool in my journey of loosing all this weight.... I will definitely go on the boards after surgery - Thanks...

Welcome! I get my surgery in March also - March 20th.....

Great Idea! My name is Ginny - I live in Brooklyn - I am getting banded on March 20th at Methodist hospital by Dr. Gorecki. I have a 10 month old little boy and Yes, of course I am doing this lapband for me and my health but after all is said and done the main reason I am doing this is to be a productive mom who is around for a very long time for my son.... It took me a very long time to bring this most perfect little soul into the world - I am 44 - I had 2 failed IVF's and on the third try God bless me with TJ - I am very determined to get 200 pounds off my body. I am hoping for a great support system with all of you....

I am getting banded on March 20th by Dr. Gorecki - This is great news that you just shared - thanks so much

Hi Dr. Gorecki is doing my surgery on March 20th - I have heard great things about him. I really like him a lot - How did everything go with you?

Hi Alisa - First of all - Congratulations on going under 300 - that is big! I am very happy for you - I too have not been under 300 in a very long time - I agree with everything you said in your email...I know this is going to work for me because I am soooooo ready for this!!! I am getting banded in March and I would love to keep in touch - I will need positive people and people who could give me some good advice..... Ginny