New To Site - Am Having Lap Band Surgery 3/20/12

[Alerker 10]

Hi my name is Ann, I weigh 270 lbs and my Lap Band Surgery date is March 20th. I am trying to prepare myself mentally for the changes I expect in my life style. I am having my surgery at Stamford Hospital by Dr. Davis. I would love to loss 100 lbs but just being under 200 lbs would make me so happy.

I am a little nearvous about the liquid diet prior to surgery, but I am going into this with a positive mind.

Anyone else planning on being banded in March. It would be nice to have a little group of people going through all the same stages at the same time for support

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Welcome Ann!

The liquid diet isn't fun, however, I think in the end it's worth it.

Best wishes

[Kelly Mckinnon 1]

hi there.............i am having my surgery on the 15th of March.......mine will be done in Bathurst NB...........i have been on the waiting list for 3 or 4 years...........i am lucky there are a few ppl in this area that have had it done and they keep telling me to call them, email them or what ever they will help.......its nice to have ppl like that.........well i start my boost on the first of march.......its gonna be a challenge but oh so worth it..........just to get this weight off and fell like doing things.........i have 3 grandchildren that i so enjoy but feel bad because there are things i just cant do with them.............so thats another way of making me go ahead with all this.......well if u want to keep in contact please do.

Kelly

[Alerker 10]

Thank you Kelly, I also have a few people in the are that have had the surgery.

I start my boost on 3/10.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you

[brokenwings 98]

Congrats. I am waiting on insurance approval seems i wont get to do mine till May. So right now i am filling in the time reading the bandwagon book and trying to get myself into gear to change.

[Kelly Mckinnon 1]

Thank you Kelly, I also have a few people in the are that have had the surgery.

I start my boost on 3/10.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you

its going to be a challenge but then again its a challenge to do things so this is going to make it so much easier.....i was teasing my husband and told him u better move out for 2 weeks while i am on boost lol........our drs told us we can drink Water with flavoring in it too so that will help......i didnt know u could freeze boost and make it like popsicles so that u r chewing.....i am learing quite a few things here

[jasonl1973 22]

good luck, had mine 2/17/12 in memphis

[sweetsoutherngirl 32]

Welcome and good luck Ann! I was banded 2/15 and yes the liquid diet is rough,but so worth it'

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i am new to this site too and am currently in process of getting my pre op scheduled and with me having a 6 month waitibg period, i am trying to remain focused in my goal also. i will have a new babt grand daughter nect month and i want her to love her mimi..........and for me to walk with her any where. u can tell it. i will be your cheer leader.

[debda 0]

I am on my 5th day of the shakes..Feeling real quizzy all the time and can not stand the thought of downing more shake. I am scheduled for surgery Feb 28,2012. I wonder why some people have to be on shakes for two weeks prior to surgery and some do not?? I feel like if I could have a little something to chew I would feel so much better. I want to do this but I am feeling like if I have to do this two weeks after surgery I might not can make it..Did anyone else have these feelings ? Getting real frustrated.

[Alerker 10]

The amount of time you have to be on the shakes is based on your BMI. Sorry you are feeling quizzy just keep thinking about what you will look like as you loss your weight.

I am sure I will be feeling the same way.

[Alerker 10]

One month since surgery, slow and steady, I have lost 11 lbs since 3/20 not bad. I had my first fill yesterday 4/28/12, 3cc's. Looking forward to the pounds coming off just a little more quickly 1-2 lbs a week would be great. Still trying to adjust my lifestyle to a healthier way of eating. I'm getting their though