HeavensAngel1978

I understand exactly how you feel. I was banded on 1/23 and I have not had my first fill yet. I get my first fill on 3/9 but can eat almost anything. I don't feel any restriction although my surgeon did not put any saline in my band the day of surgery. I eat but dont get full or close to it. Although I am eating small portions b/c I am afraid of risking a slip, or stretching my band. I am 4 wks post op today and can start eating puree foods, but I feel fine, and eat everything as long as it's soft, not fried, greasy, or spicy. I chew my food to mush, but sometimes I forget and don't chew too thouroughly, or i swallow too much at one time. The discouraging part is that I don't have that feeling/sensation that I have eaten enough. Maybe once I getnmy first fill I will be able to feel the difference. Good luck to you and keep me posted. We will definately get through this.

I will be 3 weeks post op on Friday the 13th, and yall I am so damn hungry. I have been eating the full liquid diet (yogurt, cream soups, jello, etc.) but they are not enough. I don't have my first fill unitl March 9th. I am craving salad so bad. The funny thing is that I don't crave the sweets, or junk food that I use to eat ever so faithfully before surgery. I crave all the healthy foods but dont know if I can have them. Salad is my favorite "healthy food" to eat and I want some so bad. Do you think I can eat some, even if I chew it up really good. I'm afraid that when I get my first fill I won't ever be able to eat salad because I've heard all the horror stories of some who can't tolerate the lettuce anymore. Any suggestions?:crying:

Hi all. Just checking in to see who all are getting banded next Friday. I go for preop tomorrow at 10:30. Quite nervous b/c i hope all goes well and nothing will stop me from getting banded. I'm excited at knowing a dream is coming true for me. I am looking forward to living a life of happiness and great health. I've always struggled to lose weight and finding this tool to help was God sent. Going through this process is not all about being skinny, to me, its about wanting to be healthy and be around to see my 3 sons grown up, seeing my grandchildren one day. After surgery, I plan to enroll back at FSU and finish this time and go on to get my law degree. With this weight problem, I just couldn't see how it was going to be possible, but this band I know is going to make all that possible now along with God's help. Just when i had almost given up, a door has been opened. Good luck to all my fellow banders who are already banded, getting banded, and going through the process of obtaining an approval for the Lap-Band. Don't give up, never give up. :ohmy: 2009 is my year to shine!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::laugh::wink2::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::w00t:

Hey guys. Just checking in to see who else is getting banded tomorrow. I'm very excited about the beginning of a new life, a new me, but also pretty nervous now and need some encouragment. I'm hoping and praying that everything goes well, and no complications. OMG, if I can just get over the fear of being put to sleep I think I will be okay. This will be my last post until surgery is completed and I'm back home, although I may post from my Blackberry (if I can get my dad to sneak me my phone into the recovery room)...Lol. But, to my fellow January 23rd banders, good luck and best wishes to all of you. Tomorrow will be a day we will never forget. Love yall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

i believe so b/c my cousin had her band done in texas and moved to tallahassee and he is her fill doctor. I would say try it and see, either dr. Crooms or dr. Seilof. If i'm not mistaken they are in the same office. But if not, my doctor in albany ga, dr john bagnato does for sure. His number is 229-432-8484. I'm getting banded by him tomorrow. Good luck!!

WELL, THE TIME HAS COME... I'M JUST 2 DAYS AWAYS FROM GETTING MY LIFESAVER LAP-BAND. :tongue: I HAVE SO MANY MIXED EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW.:wink: I'M NOT REALLY SCARED, MORE LIKE ANXIOUS. AHHH, A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME. I AM THOUGH A LITTLE ON THE APPREHENSIVE SIDE ABOUT THE PAIN AFTER SURGERY AS I HAVE NEVER BEEN ONE TO TOLERATE PAIN VERY WELL. I ALSO THINK A LOT ABOUT THE PRE OP DIET I'VE BEEN DOING, AND HOPING I HAVE DONE IT RIGHT AT LEAST ENOUGH THAT MY LIVER HAS SHRUNK SOME. MY ONLY FEAR IS BEING PUT TO SLEEP. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE AND ALL THE GOOD AND POSITIVE THINGS TO COME. GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO ALL WHO ARE BEING BANDED FRIDAY.

Congrats big08, I am so happy for you. You have accomplished a great thing. Just imagine how much better your life is going to be and most iof all, how much better you will feel. I look forward to that as well, as my surgery is Friday. I am still kind of nervous and hoping my liver has shrunk enough. The pre op diet is horrible. I hope you continue with much success in the future. Again, congratulations. :thumbup:

I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. I am nervous that my liver may not have shrunk enough. To wake up from surgery and not be banded will be totally devasting to me. I am on straight liquids this week b/c I want to make that my liver size meets their requirement. I've been eating mostly just salads and drinking lots of Water. I tried the Optima Protein shakes and they are just terrible to me. For my protein I just eat bake talapia or ground turkey patties or grilled chicken on my salad. Of course you know quite well how much of a process and journey this has been. The worst for me I think is trying to survive the preop diet. What about you? Congratulationsalso on your weight loss to. I do wish you the best of luck on Friday. Do you know what time you have to be at the hospital? I won't find out until Thursday afternoon. Please do keep in touch. Email and let me know how things go. My email is williams61978@yahoo.com. Take care.

This was just too funy. I too am a former smoker, but had to make the decision to give it up b/c after smoking a phat one, I would get the munchies like a mutha... I am now getting banded on next Friday (23rd) and although I hav thought about taking up my bad habit again, it will just defeat the entire purpose of what the band is for. However, do you and if you like it then I love it. Good luck to all of you. Put one in the air for me why don't ya!!!!

Can you please give me an idea of the types of things you ate on your pre op diet. My surgery is on the 23rd(next Fri) and I have been eating salads and drinking lots of water and protein shakes. I had my preop today and found that I lost 8 lbs. I just don't want to find out that my liver hasn't shrunk enough to get banded. I'd be devastated. Only have 8 more days til surgery. Do you think its possible that my liver will have shrunk enough?

Oh yes, I am very nervous. I did my pre op today and all went very smoothly. I even lost 12 pounds. That was very exciting to hear. Just hoping I can get through this low carb diet I am on until next Friday. Here's my email address: williams61978@yahoo.com. Let me know how your surgery goes. Good luck to you.

My heart goes out to you and your family for your loss. Some people never understand that our pets are just as much a family memeber as our children. It's perferctly okay to cry. I can tell just by your post how much you really loved your best friend. I have a miniture tea cup chiuahaha (s/p ?) and i love him very much, so i completely understand what you are feeling. I will pray that god comforts you now and always.

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE TO ALL. THIS IS MY VERY FIRST POST AND I AM VERY EXCITED.:laugh: I AM HAVING MY BAND PLACED ON JANUARY 23, 2009 IN ALBANY, GA BY DR. BAGNATO AT PALMYRA MEDICAL CENTER. THIS AWESOME NEWS CAME TO ME THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS AND THAT WAS THE BEST GIFT/NEWS THAT I COULD HAVE EVER RECIEVED. I HAD HONESTLY ALMOST GIVEN UP BECAUSE MY INSURANCE COMPANY WAS SOOOO SLOW ABOUT APPROVING THE PROCEDURE. :tt1: BUT, I FINALLY GOT THE CALL I HAD BEEN PRAYING FOR. I COULDN'T HELP BUT CRY :eek: BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO BE A NEW BEGINNING FOR ME FOR I HAVE BEEN OBESE ALL OF MY LIFE. I AM 30 YEARS OLD AND FEEL THAT IT IS TIME TO GET MY WEIGHT UNDER CONTROL AND HAVING THIS PROCEDURE WILL ALLOW ME TO CONQUER THE LONG BATTLE I HAVE HAD TO ENDURE WITH OBESITY, AND THE HEALTH CONDITIONS I HAVE BECASUE OF IT. IF THERE ARE OTHERS WHO DON'T MIND SHARING WITH ME THEIR EXPERIENCES AND WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER SURGERY, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. :tongue::mad:

I'm getting banded on jan 23rd also at palmyra medical center, albany, ga. Lap band seminar: 10/18/08 consultation w/surgeon: 11/3/08 psy eval: 8/5/08 thru 11/6/08 nutrition assessment: 11/21/08 ins. Approval: 12/26/08 pre op: 01/14/09 surgery date: 01/23/09