Tentatively Beginning LapBand Journey

[badta00 0]

I've been overweight most of my life. I struggled with my weight during my eight years in the Navy. I didn't re-enlist because I was worried about failing another PRT and getting kicked out. I've gained houndred pounds since getting out of the Navy. I've been working swing shift for the last eleven years and the only time I was able to lose weight was using Nutri-System. I was unable to afford long term use of Nutri-System but I did lose 50lbs in five months with it.

I've been putting off surgery because I wanted to to re-enlist in the Navy Reserves but I've got two little girls that need a healthy Daddy. So I'm starting the journey.

:sneaky:

[badta00 0]

I've already had two appointments with the surgeons office and I got to go for 5 more months due to my insurance's 6 month supervised diet requirement.

[Cocoabean 430]

Hi and welcome! There's lots of info here and a special forum for the men folk in The Men's Room where y'all can discuss issues specific to the fellows if you wish.

Your girls will love having a Daddy who can run and play with them!

[badta00 0]

I'm also concerned about my current medication. I was told today that all medication in pill form must be crushed. I'm on Niaspan which is time released a cannot be taken crushed.:sneaky:

[Cocoabean 430]

Talk with your prescribing doctor about other options. You are correct that time released cannot be crushed.

Looking at drugs.com, niaspan has non extended relases versions. You might have to dose more times in a day, but it can be done.

As a note, you might not have to crush forever. I actually never had to crush my pills (it is surgeon and pill size dependent).

Now, at my current restriction level, I can take some pretty hefty sized pills. This is not true for everyone, though. I do best with gelcaps, worst with tablets.

Many drugs are available in liquid form as well as pill form. You can check with your pharmacist. Between pharmacist and doctor, you should be able to find medicines that will work for you.

You also might not be on it for long after surgery either. My cholesterol dropped to normal within a few months. I was taken off my blood pressure medicine right before surgery and haven't needed it since!