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Hi and welcome to LBT! Wow, tomorrow is the big day, congrats! As soon as you feel up to it, let us know how you are doing.

Hi there! It won't be long now until you are an official bandster. If you have any questions, let us know. We are all here to help and support one another through this journey.

Hi Sherry! Congratulations on your decision to get the band, it won't be long now. The pre-op diet can be tough, but it sounds like you are doing great with it and have a fantastic attitude about. Let us know if you have any questions.

Hi Michelle...welcome to LBT! We are glad to have you join us.

Hi and welcome to LBT! First off, 21 pounds in 18 weeks is right on track. Remember, the band is not like gastric bypass. It is designed for us to lose an average of 1-2 pounds per week. That is a healthy weightloss. As for eating ice cream, your right, that is definitely not going to help the weight come off because it goes right through the band. Getting more fill really isn't going to help with that. Are you attending any local support groups? I found that really helps to be able to talk with others and find out how they deal with issues such as head hunger. And of course, you have done something wonderful for yourself by joining LBT as well. You will find lots of people here having the same struggles you are having and offering help and support. Another thing you may want to try is fitday.com, sparkpeople.com or the dailyplate.com. All of them are free sites for monitoring your daily calorie intake and may help you to get a better hold on what you are eating. Good luck to you, we look forward to getting to know you better.

Hi Karen and welcome to LBT! You go girl, for doing so well on your pre-op diet. It can be tough, but it really is important that we follow our doctors orders. And, your reward will be your band and a wonderful, healthier new you!

Hi there, we are so glad to have you here with us. Keep us posted on how you are doing!

Hi and welcome to LBT! You have definitely come to the right place to research and learn about the lapband. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. After all, we are here to help one another. We look forward to getting to know you.

Hi and welcome to LBT! Wow, a friend of mine also once broke her jaw and had it wired for several months. She said it was miserable. If you can handle that, you should breeze through the liquid diet without any problems! Let us know when you get your surgery date and if you have any questions, just ask.

Good luck tomorrow Sheri! As soon as you are up to it, let us know how you are feeling!

Hi Sabrina and welcome to LBT! Wow, it sounds like you are a very busy person. You will love the band, it is definitely life-changing Keep us posted on your journey and if you have any questions, let us know.

Hi and welcome to LBT! I was self-pay as well and amazed at how fast the process went. From the time I went to my seminar to getting my surgery was about 3 weeks. Let us know when you get your date and how things are going.

Wheetsin, congratulations! I hope everything goes wonderfully for you. Oh, and I definitely agree with everyone, that doctor was a real jack@*$$

Hi Mojo, I just wanted to drop in and welcome you to LBT! We are glad to have you join us.

Hi and welcome to LBT! That is fabulous that your insurance is going to cover the band. Let us know when you get your surgery date and if you have any questions.

Is this week the week they are doing Beatle's songs?

Hey guys, I saw this posted on another thread and actually just started doing this myself this morning as well. My hubby was laughing at my self-imposed liquid diet when normally all I do is complain when I have to go on liquids after a fill. But, I had been craving carbs big time lately, and giving in to those cravings so I decided I had to try this.

I had my port flip about 4 months after I got banded. It was not a big deal, I was in and out of the surgery center within a few hours and back to work the next day.

Mistee, Good look girl! Let us know how you are feeling as soon as you are up to it!

Are their little shells digestable?

Honestly, I think it would also be awesome with chicken. Teriyaki chicken is one of my favorite foods.

That looks fun, and like a good way for me and my clumsy butt to break or severely injure some part of my anatomy!

Productive burp, when you have food get stuck and it eventually comes back up.

Hi and welcome to both of you! You have come to a great place for advice, information and support. I think it is wonderful that the two of you are considering having this done together. As far as down time after the surgery, while you are still a little tender around the port area, I think most people are able to return to work a week after surgery. Some go back sooner. The lapband is a great weightloss tool, but it is just that, a tool. If you don't do your part then yes, it is possible to not lose or even gain weight with the band. You will need to make healthy food choices, and exercise is an important part of any weightloss program. It is important to keep up with your fills as well. But, if you are willing to commit to the band and the bandster rules, then the lapband is definitely the road to follow to better health.

I agree, when he did his rendition of "Daydreams" it was amazing!