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Hi - I have been over weight all my life. I am a mother of a daughter which is 10 and wish I can do thing with het instead of being tired all the time. I have taken the first step and going to see the surgeon on 25 November 11.

I as well have seen your pictures and was just wowed! I'm going to be banded on the 2nd of November and seeing your pictures has definitely inspired me and eased my doubt a bit! Thank you!

hi i am new here but it says that you are local to me. i was banded november 1st. may i please add u as a friend?

hi i am new here but it says that you are local to me. i was banded november 1st. may i please add u as a friend?

Hello I had surgery November 14th of this year. I've lost 46 lb in the last 3 months

Hi there! Dr. Garwood did my surgery on November 9, 2010. Since then I have lost 90 pounds. I started at 300 and now weight 220. Off all 4 of my diabetic meds. Good Luck to you.

November 10 can not come soon enuff super excited for my day:)

Hey, we have the same doctor and clinic! I'm scheduled for surgery on October 17 and I'll let you know how it goes! Keep in touch and let me know how things are going for you. Good luck in November.

This site is such a wealdh of information and place to air things that cannot always be said. I am not talking about this decision until after the fact. I have 2 frienda at work who know , one had bypass and was instramental in helping me make this decision, the other is a good friend. both respect me not wating everyone to know. Only me husband and daughter know right noe, I wil probable tell my son once the surgery is scheduled. The rest of my family , well I will tell my sister after I have it done. She will freak out, and bonbard me with well-meaning articles about the surgical complications. Anyway it is really cool tho have this network of friends to share with.Thank you both.

2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary Band VS Bypass!

Heyyyyyyyy sweetie!! I'm doing great!! Well, I went to work for a few hours then left work around 11:15am to go to the hospital for surgery. Surgery went well, I am home now resting no gas pains just a little discomfort been walking every since I got out of surgery. My dr. found hernia's which he removed when he went in to band me. I am greatful that he used the same incisions from my gastric bypass back in 2004. I am doing great. Oh, since I have a band over the gastric bypass he gave me a fill already in my bad to prevent slippage and to secure the fit. I'm just surpised that I have no gas pains or anything. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm on the other side!!

sak pase! lol my surgon was Dr. Geiss located at Syosset Hospital located in Syosset NY...Hes the #1 recommended Gastric Bypass Doctor on Long Island..let me know how everything goes

Hi Ken, Glad to have you on board, this is such an inspiration to us all to have the great opportunity to have the LapBand AP surgery. Soooo much better than Gastric Bypass! It seems you are doing great, and hey thanks for all the great compliments. 2010 IS my year to be THIN and yours too, I say we name it and Claim it! It is some work involved in this Journey, but an easier Journey it is with the assist of our bands! Welcome aboard, keep in touch!

Heyyyyyyyy Mispristy!!! That's what I'm talking bout!! Back to work already. I'm hoping that I can do the same they want me to take a week off no can do it (without pay???) nope nodda doin it!!!! Yes, 5 more days I am so ready!! my clothes are packed for my overnight stay and the suitcase is by the door!!! Hmph!! I am not playin!!

Which band did you choose? I told my doctor that I wanted the AP Band which is the one that is more circular with the rough ridges that when it's inflated it looks like a circle still....However depending on my antamony (as they put it) will determine which one I will get one of the AP band sizes I will get. Since this is a revision to my gastric bypass that I had in 2004 he told me more than likely they will be filing my band so that it will fit around the valve to my stomach pouch.....I wish today was Friday!! Hmph!! Anywhoooooooo, I am glad that you are doing well. How are you doing with your proteins & stuff??

Hey Destined! I'm doing great I got approved after 2weeks from the time they submitted my paperwork. I have my surgery date Mon, March 1st! I'm so excited I just can't hide it I'm 'bout 2 lose some weight & I know I love it! (Borrowed from fellow bandster but I remixed it!..giggles) I know time is near but I wish it was already here!! It's okay w/the late response glad you got back 2 me I'm not nervous 'bout the surgery @ all this will be my 2nd bariatric surgery (gastric bypass 2004) did really great until the meds which caused me 2 pick up 2 much weight 2 fast only thing scares me is the fills, I seen the needle! My dr numbs the area 1st but I hate needles w/a passion!! I am a straight punk!! lol!!

I pray that your next fill is better than your 1st one Mama!! Are you getting in all your protein?? How much are you getting in, in a day? I have some really cool info on extra protein I can give you if you like. Looking forward to chatting with you soon. Keep me posted....Smooches!!

hi well i weighed this morning and another 2 pounds has fallen off so im now down to 260lbs i started at 308 so i am really pleased and proud of my self. and after 2 years i have started back working again first shift was last night. im going for a fill on the 10th which is wednesday so hopefully i will get some better restriction then hope your well have fun larry i was banded 27th november 2009

sorry im soooooo late! but i havent been on here in the longessssst! im doing good.... im not banded i decided im getting gastric bypass maybe in july or aug im not sure yet but yea, how are you!?

Hi Irene,

so sorry I haven't responded. I didn't realize I hadn't come to the site in that long! My bad. I'm having a group together on June 7th here at the clubhouse where i live in anaheim hills. Maybe you can join us. It's a group of us that have had lapband, sleeve, or bypass. we're just a group who have now become friends. hope you can join us. i'll send you the evite.

I hope you are doing well with your band.

Wow,

you really have had great success with your lap band.

How did you do it.?? Did you exercise and stick to your nutrion plan...I am considering having the band or the gastric bypass...we are the same age and I am close to your start weight! If I can work it like you did! THanks for the posted photos they are very encouraging!

Happy Mother's day to you! I am doing well. As you may know, my wife got her band in November. She is doing great so far too, Her screen name is SCROW. I hope your Mother's day was awesome and I hope you are doing well!

hi army wife,

im in germany right now @ ramstein and i was just wondering if you ever heard of anyone getting it done at landstuhl? i know this is stupid but im so embarrased to even call for an appointment with my regular provider. im afraid ill get denied. im 22 5'8 246 pounds. i have arthritus and a hip dieses that can only be cured by a hip replacement.i just had my first son back in november and i cant even sit on the floor for 10 minutes without my butt and back hurting from all the weight.

do you think i have a chance?

chantel

Yes they are doing lapband . I'm not sure if they do the sleeve. I do know the the Gastric bypass and they lapband s what they offer.

I will do even better,here is his website Treating severe morbid obesity through gastric bypass surgery Paul Wizman, MD, P.A. as to brand I am not sure but he uses Lap Band brand .Fees I pay $175.00 for a fill and $75.00 for an office visit he did insist I do my first fill under that x-ray thing.But now I have heard he does charge a program fee for new patients but I am not sure as I did not pay one just $235.00 for my first fill.Tell him Delores Powell referred you maybe that will help.Let me know how it goes.He also takes patients out of the county for banding so ask him about self pay I think it is $12,000 but not sure.

Best of luck stay in touch

Meet with my endocrinologist today to discuss the Lap Band VS Bypass. He suggested the Lap Band because it seems a better option for me at this point and he said he happy that I have decided to figure out a way to stop the cycle of obesity in my family. My mother is 350lbs 5'7 my father was 210lbs 6'2 and all of my maternal uncles, aunts, and cousins are obese. I am breaking the cycle and ready to make a change. We also discussed me having PCOS and the need for me to take metFORMIN da...

October is finally hear. Pre op diet for me starts on Oct. 24. Got to start preparing for grocery list. Can't wait til November.