25 year old female from Los Angeles: One week Post-Op.

[sparkling 0]

Heya and congrats on your band. I had my lap band on 3/20/06. Also on my Birthday. I had so many mixed feelings about have it done on my Birthday. But as I look back on it now, it is the best gift I could ever give myself. And it really is cause I feel great!

[Stephanie MG 0]

Hi!!!

Sounds like we are pretty close in our height and weight. Im 5feet 2 inches and im at 202 pounds now. I am 31 years old. My Surgery is next friday! Im just glad to see you were feeling up to being on the computer 6 days after yours! Congrats on your graduation as well!! You go Girrl!!!

[girlygirly 0]

Hello all,

I was banded on the 14th with Dr.Ortiz in Mexico. Im almost a week in post op and feeling better. I have been feeling so discourged and kinda craving for food when i got home from Mexico. I have (2) kids and a husband so cooking for them definetley makes me hungry. I ve been on Clear Liquids and drinking mostly gatorade. I do eat some broths and can only take alittle at a time and then i have that full sensations. Other times I am feeling hunger and sometimes broth doesnt work. Ive been too scared to eat anything and following stricly Drs orders but I somehow feel a little discourged that after the 1 month and allowed to eat solids that all the weight will gain back or not loose as much. Can anyone tell me if people do actually loose weight right away or is it after how many fills? I really wanted to back to Mexico for my 1st fills but with the airfare it wont be worth it. I live in virgina about 1 hour south from DC.Does anyone know any Drs that will do the fill in this area? When is usual recommended time 6/8 weeks or sooner. I was 190 when I got banded and want to get to 125-135. Im 5'4" and 29 years old. Is anyone around this weight when they got banded and how is it going for them? how much have they lost and what time frame. whats the average weight per week to loose before the fills if any. well this is my first post and very anxious about this. can anyone help?

[PattiU 1]

Hi Angela, How are you doing now? Just thought I'd check up on you. I still have 1 doc to see. It's dragging out. but it will happen when it does. let me know how you are okay? Patti