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goodluck december 15th bandsters....I hope all goes well with your surgeries.. I am four days after you... keep us posted on how it goes.. Julie

hi scorpio, I too am being banded on december 19th. I have been on my liquid diet since december fifth. Its been going very well, not as hard as I thought it would be, its day nine for me only a few more days till we are banded. I wish you the best of luck. In regards to weight ... its not weight they want you to lose... the purpose is to shrink your liver so when they put the band in its not in the way of the stomach... gl 2 u

congrats on being banded it will be my turn in five more days... getting anxious. Glad to know you are doing well keep us posted ... julie

did anyone have to postpone due to having a cold? Or did they just do the surgery regardless.. just curious thanks julie

I just called the nurse and asked her she said I can still have my surgery next friday as long as there is no fever present and not alot of chest congestion. keeping fingers crossed. going to try zycam to see if that will work so I dont get it full blown.. i have been staying at home but I have teens that go to the high school.. grrrrr..

that was one of the first things that I made sure I had as well as liquid tylenol and a heating pad. my nurse told me about those things.. thank god she did I will be banded next friday... congrats on being banded

Hope your surgeries went well!! keep us posted on how you are doing...

Not that many days for us december 19th surgeries.... still going strong on my liquid diet. Im anxious and excited.. no longer nervous...

I have found out that some of my friends didnt receive the knowledge they should have from their weight loss clinics/hospitals. I think that its really interesting how much I have learned from my dietician,my physician, the surgeon and by reading alot of other ppl's posts on here and in myspace and in yahoo groups. I am so glad that I have had such great teachers. I always have asked alot of questions and Im thankful to all of you who have given me support and information. I just hope that when I am banded that I too can share my own journey with others who need more information before deciding on whether this is what they wish to truly do. I have some close friends who are close to getting surgery dates as well and we talk alot. They too are having surgery at smdc as well. I will be the first one to have this though and always thought we would all have the same times or near the same times. Two of them have things they have to complete and the other friend of mine is just waiting for them to give her the date of her surgery. She goes to another hospital st lukes they do things differently as we all know how each doctor differs. Anyway thank you for all of you who have put up with all my questions and I'm sure that I will have more after being banded on december 19th. Im doing fantastic with my liquid pre op diet. Its not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I am very proud of myself and will continue to remain positive even when things are going slow. thanks for reading.. have a great day everyone..

goodluck on your surgery today!! I know I will be nervous as my day gets closer .. nine more to go for me and anxious..

Hi lapband talker, I have some friends who have a thryoid problem and they have lost some hair but they have whats called thyroid disease Some people actually complain that rapid hair loss is the worst symptom of their thyroid problem - the thinning hair, large amounts of hair falling out in the shower or sink, often accompanied by changes in the hair's texture, making it dry, coarse, or easily tangled. Interestingly, thyroid problem was initially "diagnosed" by a hairdresser, who noticed the change in their hair! While thyroid disease frequently causes general hair loss from the hair on the head, a unique and characteristic symptom of hypothyroidism is loss of the hair on the outer edge of the eyebrows. General loss of body hair from areas other than the head can also be seen in thyroid disease. And you should be evaluated by a dermatologist experienced in hair loss and they can evaluate and run tests that may detect other auto immune besides thyroid that can cause hair loss For a hair loss specialist, visit the American Hair Loss Council website at http://www.ahlc.org/members.htm, or contact the American Academy of Dermatology, who can provide a referral to a dermatologist in your area. American Academy of Dermatology 930 N. Meacham Road, P.O. Box 4014 Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014 Phone: 1-888-462-DERM (1-888-462-3376) for information on finding a dermatologist Phone: (847) 330-0230 Web Address: http://www.aad.org If you are taking levothyroxine (i.e., Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Levothroid) as your thyroid hormone replacement, and still losing hair, you may need to take action. Prolonged or excessive hair loss IS a side effect of these drugs for some people. Note: Many doctors do NOT know this, even though it is a stated side effect in the Synthroid patient literature, for example, so don't be surprised if your doctor is not aware of this.

I drink carnation instant Breakfast with 2 percent milk and my Protein Powder. I use five packets of those a day with five cups of milk then i add my Protein powder and put that in a pitcher. I also have broth,jello sf,sf popsicles, decaff coffee or tea, sugar free drink mixes. Those are all on my liquid diet. and Water of course 64 ounces And I take my Vitamin and my Fiber pill to make sure my bm's are normal In regards to your question on bowel movements, I mostly have normal ones but 2 times they were loose. If you have anymore questions let me know day 6 of my liquid diet

I have found out that some of my friends didnt receive the knowledge they should have from their weight loss clinics/hospitals. I think that its really interesting how much I have learned from my dietician,my physician, the surgeon and by reading alot of other ppl's posts on here and in myspace and in yahoo groups. I am so glad that I have had such great teachers. I always have asked alot of questions and Im thankful to all of you who have given me support and information. I just hope that when I am banded that I too can share my own journey with others who need more information before deciding on whether this is what they wish to truly do. I have some close friends who are close to getting surgery dates as well and we talk alot. They too are having surgery at smdc as well. I will be the first one to have this though and always thought we would all have the same times or near the same times. Two of them have things they have to complete and the other friend of mine is just waiting for them to give her the date of her surgery. She goes to another hospital st lukes they do things differently as we all know how each doctor differs. Anyway thank you for all of you who have put up with all my questions and I'm sure that I will have more after being banded on december 19th. Im doing fantastic with my liquid pre op diet. Its not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I am very proud of myself and will continue to remain positive even when things are going slow. thanks for reading.. have a great day everyone..

I would call the nurse back and let her know that you ate already today and that you will start immediately tomorrow. Im on the liquid diet its day five for me.... and doing very well with it .. Hope this helps keep me posted Julie

thank you for sharing your story with us mike, I too will have a road trip after surgery 1 hour 30 mn in fact and Im sure we will hit all the bumps in the road..lol I remember when I was in labor and had to drive quite the distance to the hospital, my mom drove me and I swore we hit everyone as well... so I can relate to that. Pete I am glad that you are back and doing well. Always nice to know how everyone is doing after surgery. thanks for keeping us posted.

I am just a few days ahead of you, I am being banded on december 19th. I wish you all the best of luck with your surgery. I am on day 5 now of my pre op liquid diet its going very well, better than I thought not even hungry yet. I am getting the allergen band ( name of the lap band I am getting) I asked my surgeon alot of questions on the type of band he chooses etc.. goodluck and keep me posted Julie

Perhaps your pain is because of this : your esophagus muscle tightens when not used overnight. It must work to push food down thru the band and needs some " warm up " in the morning. This may also result from going to bed with a full stomach. My surgeon told me this as wel as the pamphlet I received the day of my pre-op teaching.

thanks for sharing that beautiful blog. Congrats on your surgery and the start of a new you!! I know we all can be successful!!

thank you for your story.... i have been told by other bandsters not to worry ... so Im trying not too at all... keep me posted on how you are doing I wish you the best Julie

next time he says here have an icecream bar take it and smash it in his face perhaps that will get his attention.. just kidding dont do that.. but it sounds tempting doesnt it.. lol

Thank you for the challenge and it sure is nice meeting you too china.. I am now down six lbs since the start of my pre op liquid diet. Day 4 for me today . I never thought that I could do this liquid diet for that many days before.. but I am confident that I can and will do it... Cant wait to celebrate the new year with the new me.. Julie

I have a ton of toys in my toy chest, and this is one that I dont enjoy at all.. Have you ever tried the glass toys.. they are awesome I purchased mine from pure pleasure and also another from adam and eve. The rabbit just sits in my box doing nothing... should just throw it out.

In my opinion he doesnt want you to lose weight, he doesnt want you to be thin, he liked you the way you were before. He doesnt feel safe that in your relationship enough and he is afraid of losing you. Some men although just like big beautiful women as well. But my guess is he doesnt want you to lose the weight because of his insecurities in himself and in your relationship. perhaps he just needs to hear that no matter what you still love him and want to be with him forever.... just my thoughts.. julie

My name is Julie and I am 41 years old and I will be banded december 19th . My surgeon is dr. tracy pitt from duluth mn. My surgery will be at smdc in superior wi. My goal weight is 128 lbs. currently I weigh 204, day three of my pre op liquids and quite honestly Im doing very well with that. I dont feel hungry at all yet and I am not even tempted to want food yet.

congrats on being banded!! and I agree with Sue, the adult liquid tylenol should help.. I know I have that on hand as well for my surgery date of december 19th.