Maui_Maiden

Aloha Dab, Thanks for your reply, you are so inspiring and it's so admirable and shows a lot of strength in you for undergoing the procedure and you have real weightloss. You should be so proud. I can honestly tell you that this is the closest I have come in attemptiing to understand the procedure and all that goes with it. I am afraid of just taking medicine and now I am contemplating having weightloss surgery. I am such a chicken when it comes to pain and discomfort. I am again leaning more to trying exercise and diet one more time... Thank you so much for your honest comments, they are so appreciated. Take care, best wishes and many blessings!

Aloha Everyone, Been thinking of getting the lap band surgery but want to hear about it via people's experiences. You know the usual how painful is it? How long out of work? How fast do you lose? Loose skin? Nausea? vomitng? heartburn? I want to know all the gory and/or positive stories about it to help me make an informed decision on whether to get it or not. Thank you!

Aloha All, I am new to the community and am contemplating getting the Lap Band surgery. My name is Elaina and I am 115 lbs over weight. I am sick of looking this way, feeling this way and failing at losing the weight. My normal weight is 103 and I have a tiny bone structure so you can imagine how off balance I must look. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and am retaining fluids in my ankles and calves. My blood pressure fluctuates from high to normal. Just hoping to get some support and courage to follow through with the lap band surgery. Thanks for the support! Elaina

Cheryl, Thanks for sharing your story and some words of encouragement, I appreciate all the support I can get. I am so happy that the procedure worked for you and it gives me more incentive to take the next step in getting it done. I am just the biggest chicken when it comes to pain, altering my body, or even taking medicine and with my attitude I can't believe that I let myself get so fat because if you think about it being over weight is just as hurtful to a body as the other things. Anyway, keep up the good work and stay positive and I am sure that the pounds will continue to fall off. Many blessings to you and stay in touch, I would love to track your progress.

Godschild, I guess I need to read more about this procedure as if I am reading your reply correctly you are on a 6 month eating plan before the surgery? Wow it sounds like a lot of preparation and hard work and you have made me feel a little better about it so I will continue to research it more so that I can get to where you are. I am so proud of you for being so disciplined and I think you will do great so keep going forward and before you know it you will be at your ideal weight! Thanks! I will keep in touch as I progress on this very scary journey. Take care! I love the scriptures and appreciate you sharing the verse.

Thanks Godschild, I appreciate all the support I can get. I haven't even attempted to check with my medical insurance regarding this procedure but I am so tired of feeling yucky that I am close to it. You are so amazing and brave to have made up your mind to have the surgery. I admire you so much and yes you are worth it. I would love to follow your progress as I am so excited for you. Please keep in touch and may God surround you with his love and protection before during and after the surgery. Take care and best wishes! Maui_Maiden