Rubyloo23

Congratulations! I'm 26 and I was banded on Aug 7. On the day of my surgery I weighed 202 lbs, I am on the lower end of candidacy. I was not put on a pre-op diet or anything like that. I too have tried sooo many diets that resulted in failure. I know how discouraging it is. The most I ever lost on a diet was 18 lbs, it took me two months I was eating nothing and worked out 5 days per week. Despite this weight loss, I learned that I have a horrible relationship with food, I was living to eat not living to eat. Eventually I gained the 18lbs back plus some. To stop this vicious cycle i knew i had to do something drastic. For me the decision to get the lap band was the best one i have ever made. The band literally gave me the will power that i never had before. I was so scared to vomit or get sick that i only put things in my mouth that were specifically allowed by my surgeon. I feel that this in some way reprogrammed me. After a week the cravings went away and I didnt wake up thinking about all of the food I want to eat. I know I couldn't continue eating the way I was because I was getting bigger and bigger each year. I don't think you should fear that you might not be able to eat normally anymore because our "normal eating" isn't normal. We need to change our relationship with food and remember that skiny people eat they dont starve. Its okay to indulge once in a while but be sure to stay focused and on track. I wish you the best of luck on your journey, I know it will be a sucessful one this time.

So I had my first fill today, 2cc's. I'm on liquids until tomorrow then i have to start the stages all over again... Pureed, soft foods, etc. Should i expect to lose more weight after my first fill? I was banded on Aug 7th and lost 19 lbs so far. I hope the pounds start to come off even quicker. I'm working hard and keeping to the diet. Any advice would be helpful, thanks for reading!

So I had my first fill today, 2cc's. I'm on liquids until tomorrow then i have to start the stages all over again... Pureed, soft foods, etc. Should i expect to lose more weight after my first fill? I was banded on Aug 7th and lost 19 lbs so far. I hope the pounds start to come off even quicker. I'm working hard and keeping to the diet. Any advice would be helpful, thanks for reading!

Hi there, My mom and I had the surgery together I didnt have any swelling but she had an allergic reaction to a adhesive solution they used to keep the wound together. It started out a swollen and turned into and awful blistering rash. I'm not saying you have that, but if your someone who has a lot of allergies you def want to keep an eye on it and if it gets any worse go straight to a dermatologist but be sure to call your surgeon first. Also I really only had pain from the gas and the port when I moved around like getting out of bed or trying to bend down. Good Luck, it will get better

Ditto on the constipation... It's very discouraging. I took a laxative last night. I have been stuck at about 16 lbs I actually had to have my fiance hide the scale on me because every time I saw it i stepped on it. I'm going to wait until friday to weigh again I will be 3 weeks post-op I have my fingers crossed. Good luck to you

WOW!!! I cannot believe I lost that much weight already, its crazy. Last summer I was on the Gym and diet thing for 2 months, I lost 18 in 2 months.... Of course gaining it back again. Not to say this band thing isn't hard because this has been the hardest 8 days of my life on the liquid diet. I watch tv and all the commercials are about food. If Dave wasn't dead I'd kill him also including Col. sanders, Ronald McDonald, and that stupid Burger King "guy" to name a few. You can't even get away from the thought of food when you are trying to avoid it. I keep telling myself to focus on the weight loss and I think that will get me through the rough times. Here's to hoping that these cravings begin to diminish along with my weight!!! :thumbup:

Hey there, thanks for the excitement. You put a smile on my face. My starting weight was 202 and my goal is about 125-130. I am now 9 days post op and 15 lbs down I'm excited that you are planning to get the lap band. Have you tried going through insurance first? You may or may not get approved but its worth a try while you are saving. Also, I know there are some financing options but I don't know much about it. You should try contacting one of the Lap band companies they might be able to help with that. I had to private pay bc insurance didn't approve. I worked with the Surgeon, the hospital and anesthesiologist to get a better price I paid some cash and was put on a payment plan for the rest Does Dr. Ortiz work out of Mexico? I heard a lot of good things about that. Well good luck to you keep me updated on your journey

WOW!!! I cannot believe I lost that much weight already, its crazy. Last summer I was on the Gym and diet thing for 2 months, I lost 18 in 2 months.... Of course gaining it back again. Not to say this band thing isn't hard because this has been the hardest 8 days of my life on the liquid diet. I watch tv and all the commercials are about food. If Dave wasn't dead I'd kill him also including Col. sanders, Ronald McDonald, and that stupid Burger King "guy" to name a few. You can't even get away from the thought of food when you are trying to avoid it. I keep telling myself to focus on the weight loss and I think that will get me through the rough times. Here's to hoping that these cravings begin to diminish along with my weight!!! :sad:

Thanks for the feedback.... I cried for no reason today also.. Glad to hear it gets better from here

I'm 4 days post-op and feeling exhausted today. I just walked for about 15 minutes and feel like i walked 5 miles. My port is sore but other than that there is not much pain. I feel like im not taking in enough calories to sustain myself. I'm guessing about 100 cal per day max. I really just laid around all day today with no motivation to do anything. Not to mention my mind constantly thinking about food. I literally try to shake the thoughts out of my head when fajitas or pizza popped in. I'm not feeling physical hunger right now just emotional i think. Does this get any easier or better??? I just wish I could fast forward this part

I'm 4 days post-op and feeling exhausted today. I just walked for about 15 minutes and feel like i walked 5 miles. My port is sore but other than that there is not much pain. I feel like im not taking in enough calories to sustain myself. I'm guessing about 100 cal per day max. I really just laid around all day today with no motivation to do anything. Not to mention my mind constantly thinking about food. I literally try to shake the thoughts out of my head when fajitas or pizza popped in. I'm not feeling physical hunger right now just emotional i think. Does this get any easier or better??? I just wish I could fast forward this part :sad:

wow! Im glad that is over. I was so nervous the day of my surgery. Now im just trying to heal. For me the gas was the absolute worst part. Thankfully that has subsided a little today. I cant wait until im "back to normal". If anyone has any tips or suggetions I would love to read them.

hey! I got banded the same day.. I'm feeling sooo much better today. I walked a lot and I think it helped the gas somewhat. Other than that just a little sore near my port. I hear that can take up to a month to fully heal but i can deal with that as long as there is no gas lol. What does our doc have you on? Im on chicken broth, S-F jello and S-F ice pops.. Hang in there. keep me posted on your recovery.

wow! Im glad that is over. I was so nervous the day of my surgery. Now im just trying to heal. For me the gas was the absolute worst part. Thankfully that has subsided a little today. I cant wait until im "back to normal". If anyone has any tips or suggetions I would love to read them. :thumbup:

Hi there... Congrats.. Im 3 days post-op. Glad the surgery is over. I just wish it was next week already. I kinda feel like the weekend went in slow motion. I have a doc appt on thurs. I have lost 6 lbs already. Im going to try to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks. I'll see what happens. My doc has me on sugar free jello chicken broth and sugar free ice pops.. WHat about you? I hear some people are drinking high protein slim fast shakes?? Ill see what the doc says on thurs about it.. Well anyway keep up the good work I hope all goes well for you in the future.

Wow I can't believe my surgery is tomorrow. I cant begin to tell you all of the emotions I am feeling right now. I just wish I can fast forward the day. I'm hopeful that everything will go well. I'm excited for life after surgery. That's all for now.. More post op info to come :frown::crying::w00t:

Thanks for the support... I'm starting day two with my band. Still not feeling 100% but hanging in there. Honestly the gas is the worst part. Hopefully once that subsides I will feel better. Thanks for the "band" birthday wishes.

Wow I can't believe my surgery is tomorrow. I cant begin to tell you all of the emotions I am feeling right now. I just wish I can fast forward the day. I'm hopeful that everything will go well. I'm excited for life after surgery. That's all for now.. More post op info to come :eek::thumbup::cursing::w00t::cursing:

hey im scheduled for surgery tomorrow 8/7... I have about 70 lbs to lose.. people have said the same crap to me... its so frustrating when all you want is to hear positive things... well i know someone who had it and is doing fabulous... it was life changing for her. I hope we have the same results.. I just discovered the chat room which is great because you can speak to real people who are pre and post op. Good luck to you and steer clear of the negativity... Think happy thoughts lol