LongTimeComing

I'm 2days post op feel lots better today. My doc gave me a booklet with all the things that i was allowed to eat for the first 48hrs as follows.....Water, sugar free jello, chicken & beef broth, sugar free popcicles, coffee no cream and apple (or any fruit use) (no sugar added) juice.

Was talking to my friend last night, she had LAP-BAND® done Nov. 08 and has lost only about 60lbs. :thumbup: This surprises me when I see some of the weight loss posted here. The funny thing is her DR. told her before the surgery that all she would lose is 60-70lbs. I asked my DR how much weight i could expect to lose and his response was "how much do you want to lose?" I told him I'm hoping to lose @ 150lbs. He told me it was possible. I mentioned this to my friend and she said "look at who lost 100lbs + you read about them online or see them on tv selling the product they aren't the average jo." Well I'm sorry it's in my mind that I will lose this extra 150lbs! And I love her to death but this is the same person that when her mom had her 60th b-day bash she went to the DR and had some fill taken out so she could eat.....everything in sight. So I guess the reason for this post is to see if my expectations are really to high or is she just one of those ppl that don't want anyone to do better than she did with the band.

wow, thanx for all your responses, just got home and read them all. Glad to see that I'm not thinking unrealistically. Because I really do plan on losing 100% of EW. And can't wait to do it. I always kindda thought that her big issue was that her mom and dad paid cash for her surgery, so she didn't have go thru the weight lose program or come up with the money on her own so I don't think she took the band as serious as most. She even stated that she "eats around the band". not sure what this is how she would do it and I don't think I care to know. But I know one thing for sure, I have a secret weapon that she didn't/doesn't...I have you guys that will see me thru this and answer and question I may have, support me thru a rough patch, understand and not judge me when I make a mistake. This forum has been a great deal of information, encouragement and inspiration pre band and I can tell it only gets better on the other side. Again thank you all for all the comments.

Ok i have BCBS of Texas and my plan has a $500 deductable that I had already met like $250 of that, so I had to pay the other $250 plus 20% of the total cost of the Lapband. But yes i had to pay the $250 + 20% before the surgery for a total of about $1900.00. But from everything I've read here it will be worth it.

LOL btrieger nerves of steel huh? good for you, i wish you the best, how long is the drive to where your having the surgery done?

OMG! I'm so excited for you, you will do great, you have the positive attitude that's gonna make this a piece of cake! :w00t: Did i just say that? LOL sorry! Wishing you a quick recovery can't wait to hear from you on the other side, I'll be joining you on March 11th!

Wonderful! How do you feel? Hope your well, and down a few lbs! March 11th is my day and i can hardly wait.

I had a 12mon requirement from ins. BCBS Texas PPO, but this was b/c it was the employers requirement. It was great tho, helped alot to prepare for the changes you'll have to make after the band. Dec. 5th I was at 318lbs. now I'm at 289lbs. and week and a half left of pre op diet. I have lost 11+lbs since the start of the pre op diet that i started on Tues. On the brighter side of things we submitted at 8mons supervised weight loss program and got approval on first try. I was asked today, "If you have lost 30lbs. on your own why are you getting the band?" my reply was b/c I'm human and don't alway make the best choices. The fact that I've lost 30lbs in 3months shows my dedication to using this "tool" to to obtain the best possible results. The one and only reservation I have is excess skin....But that is slowly fading when i think about all the advantages. Any and all suggestions on this issue would be greatly appreciated. I don't konw if I'll be able to afford plastics. >.<

Congratz and welcome! I wish you lots of luck, my day is the 11th i can't wait! You should join Spring into March 2010 Bandsters witht the rest of us that have March band dates and share your story!

boy oh boy i can't wait to post my first post op post. lol wow say that 5 times fast. congrats to you both, and i wish you both a quick recovery.:eek:

omg i can see how that really would suck. hopefully they won't make you wait that long.

wow, that's great my date is 3/11/10 im so excited i can hardly stand it!!!!! congratz to you both.

I got my LB date today 2/22/2010 pre op visit to start pre op diet for surgery on 3/11/2010. omg! so many emotions!