juliegeraci

Welcome to lapband talk forum. Congrats on your surgery coming up.

I'm down 37 lbs and it is starting to be noticeble now.

Marissa, it is true that the lapband is more difficult to lose than the bypass. You need to know this. I'm only down 37 lbs in 8 months. My surgeon told me that 30% of your total weight loss is expected in the first year. I am moving along fine but you need to know this. That is why he is trying to persuade you. Everyone is different. You may be a fast loser. I have seen people lose 70 lbs in the same amount of time it took me to lose 40. I hope it goes smoothly for you. Good luck.

I had really bad reflux early on . Are you taking anything for it? I took Pepcid AC and that did the trick. Try it. It took me about a week to feel better.

I'm pissed off today. My home scale has been off by 8 lbs. I have to reset my goal again. My starting weight is now 245 with a goal of 10 lbs by 2/14. Nothing like weighing in on your surgeons scale. I learned my lesson the hard way.

I am going to go weigh in today at the doctors office. My home scale is playing tricks on me. It has me at 245 today which is off by 8 lbs. That would put me up 7.5 lbs from the beginning. I'll post later today.

Good for you Julie. I'm excited about my weight loss. I can't believe I am under 240 now. Good luck. Next goals we should do St. Patty's Day after V Day.

Jules, it is the only way to go. It totally puts me on track as well! You are doing great! Keep up the good work.

I hit my goal! I'm at 237. Please put a stretch goal of 5 more lbs by Valentines Day. -11.5 so far.

I feel bad not eating more than 800 calories a day because I thought it was bad for you. Now I don't feel so bad. Sometimes its difficult to get in much more than that. I feel reassured now. Thanks.

French onion soup goes down really well. I say go for it.

I do well on sushi but I can't eat very much of it. I am lucky to get down 1 roll and maybe to pieces of Unagi. I order the spicy tuna roll and Unagi. Those 2 seem to be the best combination for me. Good luck. I know what it is like to love sushi. Go try some when you are on solids.

I would definitley drive 3.5 hours for a fill. You will find them necessary. I have had 5 fills in almost 8 months. I don't know what your restriction level will be so its hard to tell. Good luck.

Liberty, hope everything works out for you. I would hate to lose my band too. Good luck.

Some bandsters don't believe in this but it works for me. I go back on protein shakes for 1-2 meals a day. That keeps me full and they are only 200 calories each. I then eat a small dinner. Besides exercise and water I would say you should try it.

Larry, congrats on getting banded. The mourning stage is very common. For me, I just let myself mourn and I got over it. I now don't miss food very much. The only thing I miss is a big Subway sandwich believe it or not. I have had 5 fills and I eat like a bird now. I truly do not miss food as much as I thought. The feeling you have will go away, trust me.

It will not kill you if its once in a while. My doctor said the carbonation can stretch the pouch. When I asked Dr. C the question she said there is no medical evidence of that. I just think you need to be careful that is all. Good luck.

Yes, you can have sugar or sweetners. You can also have creamy soups if you get really hungry.

Welcome to lapband forum. I eat out all the time. I don't have to tell anyone that I am banded. I like to eat salads the most or a filet mignon. You can also order an appetizer if that is easier for you. I take home what is left or just discard. About the hunger. I am 8 months post op and I am never hungry. On occasion I'll get a growl in my lower stomach but it isn't frequent. Good luck.

You should be fine. The surgery is easy, just a little soreness. I would say you will have no problems.

Did your doctor give you any pain meds? If not I would call them and ask for some. I took over the counter liquid Advil. My surgeon said that was okay but in reading these threads I see that Tylenol is the better choice for the band. I would call your surgeon. Gas X worked for me.

My labs were a $10 copay. The nutritionist was a couple hundred. The phsych eval wsa another few hundred. I would say total it was $500-600.

Hiccups are very commons. I have them all the time. Most of the time it is after I eat though. Good luck to you.

Flowergirl, welcome to bandland. I love my band. I don't know what it would be like getting banded at 60 but I do understand how your weight affects you. Best of luck to you on your journey.

Hi Shannon, I think I was on liquids for 2 weeks then mushies for 2 then solids. I believe that is what I did. It may have been 1 week then 1 week then onto solids. I don't remember. Just follow your doctors orders. Congrats on getting banded.