Just Waiting

[Albertp2000 0]

Hello all!!!!!!!! I am a newbit to this forum and it has taking me a very long time to finally be waiting on a date for my surgery. I hope this is a good idea. If i dont lose weight on this i will be big forever. :Banane20: :Banane20:

[nativity63 0]

You are where I was in late 2009. I researched the lap-band option for about 8 months last year. Went to 2 different lap-band presentations by 2 different doctors in 2 different cities. I did a lot of researching on the internet and found that "lapbandtalk.com" was the best source of education. On January 5th I had my day long briefing at my doctor's office and started my liquid diet for 2 weeks. I lost about 7lbs. On Janurary 18th I had my surgery and the worst thing for me was coming out of the anesthesia but this wore off pretty fast. I received lots of first class medical attention and can't say enough about the doctor, technicians, nurses, etc.

I live about 100 miles from the hospital so I stayed there overnight and left early the next morning. Lot's of support from my wife (& best friend). I did "exactly" what they told me to do,i.e. what to eat, drink, etc. and stayed home from work for the entire week. When I started I weighed 250 lbs. (naked) and this moring I weighed in at 207 lbs. Thats 43 lbs. in just over 9 weeks! I take my Vitamins including B Complex, optisource and Viactiv Calcium and I feel great!

It's really all about how bad you really want to loose weight! In my case I had high blood pressure, sleep apnea and was tired all the time. Now it's all gone. No more pills and I feel great. 75% of my decision was for health reasons and 25% was for how I looked but that was me. You have to restate why "you" want to go for a lap-band and only you can make that decision. :Banane20:

[BETTER LIFE 0]

HELLO - MY NAME IS ANN AND I LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE,NM -I GUESS I AM ALSO A NEWBE TO THIS. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS PROCEDURE FOR OVER A YEAR AND I FINALY DECISIDED TO MOVE FORWARD ON IT - I AM STILL NERVOUS ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT I NEED TO DO THIS NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT MY GIRLS. :eek: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW EVERYBODY DEALS WITH THE BIG CHANGES IN EATTING HABIT AND HOW IT HAS EFFECTED THEM AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE GAS PAINS AND SHOULDER PAINS I KEEP HEARING ABOUT? AND FOR SOME OF YOU OLDER BANSTERS WAS THERE EVER A TIME WHERE YOU WONDER WHY YOU DID THIS? :tt1:

Edited March 26, 2010 by BETTER LIFE

[bbfin22 0]

Hello all, I was banded Jan 14, 2010, since then have lost 53 lbs and I am so glad that I had it done. As for the gas and shoulder pains it lasted about a month and that was it, I still belch a lot but that is expected. The amazing thing to me is that food went from being my life to just eating food because I have to and that change in my thought process happened so gradually that I didn't even notice the change till a couple of days ago. Now I am actually enjoying life and doing things I haven't been able to do in years. Oh believe me, it is worth it. Good luck and God Bless to all of you.

[BETTER LIFE 0]

that is so amazing to hear how much weight you have lost in such alittle bit of time - thanks for the information about the gas pains - can you tell me if you ever had any issues with any part of this journey that your on?

[bbfin22 0]

The only issue I had was the fear before surgery, since surgery I have not had any of the problems that some on this forum had had. It has been really an easy thing to do. Good luck with yours.

[AnneGG 0]

I've learned from being on this forum for a little while now that it takes a lot of work to be successful with the lap-band- as people have said, it is a wonderful tool, but you need to use it.

So while waiting for my surgery, I've been practicing with being careful what I eat, getting regular exercise, and eating small bites and CHEW CHEW CHEW. Not drinking during meals is very difficult for me.

I'm glad I realized the work it will take before my surgery- the info seminar I went to made it seem like the band did all the work.

[Albertp2000 0]

Same here it will take hard work and we have to change eating habits but who said it would be a walk in the park. Losing weight is never easy.

Starting those habits before the surgery is a great idea. I will also be practicing. Eating and not drinking at the same time will be difficult for me as well. Mostly it will be the Beer. I LOVE BEER.

Breaking news!!!!

My wife and I are getting our endoscopy April 3rd. Im excited.

[Laura Lane 0]

you'll definitely love your new journey to weight loss.....so don't be discouraged, you are making the right decision.

goodluck!!!:tt1: