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I am having it done in Oxnard at St. Johns. My surgeon is the director of Bariatric there. I was told at my initial consultation last month that once I am approved it is like two weeks from there. I want to wait until the end of February though because I am going to Bakersfield with some girl friends next month and they dont know about it so I dont want them wondering why I am only drinking liquids lol...

did you grow up out here? are you in college? do you work? do all your friends know or are you keeping it quiet?

Hi hun

dont get disallusioned your just a baby bandit hun

some weeks i only lost 200gms too then maybe every 3rd week i would lose over a kilo so hang in there

if i can do this so can you

and i love my food as much as anyone else hehehe

my blog link is here

needs updating

The long and winding road

my email is devilnall@gmail.com

if you want to stay in touch

Leeanne

Hey Shaggs,

It is a small world. My brother lives on Weston Rd close to Panania station, and I lived at Mick Maulins, or at least it felt like it!

I'm pretty discouraged at the moment. Have only lost 200g in 2 weeks!! i was so caught up with how much I lost on Optivile and in the first week that I am not coping with the minute loss!! Am trying to be good this week to get a better result at my first appoint with surgeon next week. This is such a roller coaster of a ride... but according to everyone on here it is worth it. I'm scared that I am going to sabotage myself like i have every other time....b lah blah blah enough of that.

Not long to go fo ryou now!!! Good luck with the Optivile. I was good for a week and then couldnt stand the hunger anymore...but i am sure u will be fine!!!

Keep me in the loop on how u r going.

talk soon

M

Hi.....26 pounds??? That's excellent!!! CONGRATS. So far I'm only down 14 pounds. This all happened within the first week of being banded. Now I'm kind of just sitting there. I go for my first fill 2/4 so I'm excited about that. I also started going to the gym so that's good too. Right now I can pretty much eat anything. I just do it in small quantities, nothing like I was doing before banding. In the morning, I've been having protein shakes, lunch I have some chicken and dinner maybe a boiled egg with tomatoe. Not such an exciting menu. I've had bread, rice, veggies, pasta (not a lot), as long as I stop when I'm satisfied I haven't had any bad episodes. How about you? What are you eating and how much? Oh...I've made it a habit to serve myself on a small plate.

Hi, I am a to be banded in Florida. Original surgery date was 1/26, but my EKG last week was abnormal and now I have appointments next week with cardiologist. I am disappointed because I was READY to get started on this life changing journey. Keep in touch, LB

Thank you very much for the compliment! And you are adorable, and hardly look like you need banding, darling! But I can give you info on docs. What part of TX are you in? I'm in DFW. I used Dr. John Marsden and was banded at the Ft. Worth Surgery Center, which is actually in Hurst and only about three miles or so from my house, which was great.

Hi, Shelley,

Hope your weekend was great!

I was originally scheduled for my surgery tomorrow, 1/26, but had an abnormal EKG at pre-op this past Tuesday. I am so disappointed right now. I have an appointment on 2/5 with cardiologist to see what's going on with my heart. I have never had any heart problems in the past. Hopefully the EKG was not working properly or something of the sort! I was so looking forward to getting started on my new life journey with my lapband. Have a great week! Laura

I hope it goes quickly for you. I'm glad your sleep study went well, they tried to make me have another one, but I kind of refused and my surgeon said it wasn't a necessity, so that's good, I go in a week from wednesday, that's exciting/freaky! I hope you get your date soon, I'll keep the fingers crossed for you!

hi chelle, i am waiting to hear this coming week about my lap band. am so excited. I have seen you on chat, but really havent had a chance to tlk with you. good luck and blessings on your quest to heathiness

Hi no date yet for me. The lady who does the auths called me yesterday and asked me to fax her my psyche eval and then she would send it in. so i did that and she said it can take up to two weeks for an answer. i am nervous! keep your fingers crossed! if i get authorized i want to do this at the end of them month since i have a trip planned the third week. how are you? have you been buying your protein drinks and stuff? how have you been prepping? how long are you planning on taking off of work?

The lady who processes the authorizations called me yesterday and asked me to fax her my psych eval. She said once she gets that she will send it in. so I went to Kinkos and faxed it to her yesterday. She said it can take up to two weeks for authorization. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

I cant believe yours is right around the corner! I am so excited for you! Keep me informed. I will be thinking about you.

I do find it harder on the weekends. I usually try to saty busy. It is when I sit that I tend to munch and snack, not good. During the week I am not home alot so I have less access.

Hi Bella

Glad everything went well for you. I chose Optislim which the dietician said was just as good (and tasted better to me). The whole diet thing is really hard when you have been used to eating what you like when you like . I found this other website for Brisbane Banded people on the net on Sunday and they were having a lunch at Milton so my sister and I went along. There were people there having the band soon, a couple of weeks post op and some who have had the band for ages. It was really great to see and hear all their stories and it made my sister feel a bit better as she was worried about not being able to socialise after the op.

Anyway I probably won't be able to catch up unfortunately on the 27th as that is the day of my op but I will let you know how I go and by that time you will be able to let me know how you go too.

Keep in touch, talk soon

Kris

hi diva, told u i would keep u updated, everything went into insurance yesterday. Should hear back in one week. yaaaaay. By the way, have missed u terribly on lbt, and the b2g room. Where r u

o and yes i will make sure i work out at least 3 times a week!!!!

I totally feel how you feel on not being able to tell if i'm full. My hubby made me some soup last night (i swear he makes the best veggie beef soup in the world!!) and i ate about a cup of his soup...kinda fast i know thats bad but it was so good. Well i started to get pain in my chest and i had to stop eating. I started to walking and that alleviated the pain sat back down and I knocked out within 10 mins lol. I hate it b/c its hard to tell right now. If I were you I would take the weekend off too. I took the entire week of myself. How much did you lose prior to surgery?

so monday morning i have my pre op lab testing at 10am and then my surgery is at 730am. i have to be there at 530 to check in. i am the first one of the day. thats good. they said its subject to change if something comes up. YIKES!!!! in exactly one week i will be banded!!!!

To date I have lost 34lbs, pre surgery. They have on the south beach super charged and i workout on the treadmill four days a week some weeks six. I feel good and I have gotten use to the samller portions and grilled or baked foods. I do not drink anything but v8 fusion or vegatable juice, not tamatio. No chips or fried foods. My surgery is not scheduled I meet with the surgen in March.

Hi there. I just wanted to say you look great. I also have twins..mine are girls but they are 7. They were born at 32 wks. and spent 6 weeks in the NICU. They are thriving little 7 yr olds now..you would never know they weren't term. I was banded June of 08 and have currently lost 50lbs.....keep up your great work. You look great.

I'm hanging in there. My husband has found a place to live, now it's just a matter of time for when he actually makes the move. I, on the other hand, really need to settle down. I am going out WAY too much. I sat down yesterday and figured out our budget and I think we'll be alright. The entire process of separation and possibly divorce is just draining, thinking about it.

My loan was direct deposited into my bank account yesterday. I borrowed from my retirement for my plastic surgery. It seems all too real now. I'll be in the OR in 8 weeks from yesterday. YIKES.

My mother still is not talking to me but that's alright...I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself. My kids are doing great but I don't think they know what is ahead but I still think that they will be alright.

So...how are you doing?

hiya hun

i thought i would just drop by to see how it went and how your doing, hope your ok! im 1 week out now and doing well i just have a little pain around 2 of my cuts but thats it, ive started having a little normal food just a few spoonfulls here and there anyway do let me know how your doing xx

Hey Julie, I see your going on 2 weeks post surgery in a couple of days, How much weight have you lost? I will be 2 weeks post surgery this coming monday, I have lost 14 lbs so far.

erika

Hey! Thanks for the reply to my post!

I would love to have you as a LBB!

40lbs down in 8 weeks is awesome (was any of that loss from the pre op diet)! What have you been eating? What liquids did you stay on for the 2 weeks post op? I've bought sugar free jello, chicken broth, and Atkins protein shakes so far.

Hey Everyone... It's been about a week and a half since I was banded. I have had some bleeding from the port inscision, that won't stop. Any suggestions? I was banded in Mexico, and the Dr said to apply pressure. Which works if I don't move, get up or turn on my side.

Hi, I am doing ok, I have been on vacation for 2 weeks in Hawaii, did not lose anything or gain. Going in today for a fill.

I hope it helps. Sorry to hear your not losing.