Just got banded

Bigum2008 · January 30, 2008

Hello, My name is David. I live in Casper Wyoming. I just had my lap band procedure done 1/28/08. Really dont have anyone to talk to about it. My wife had the gastric bypass 7 years ago. I was just wondering what I got to look forward to. Would love to chat with anyone who has some good advise. Looking forward to hear from someone.

David

snowbird · January 30, 2008

Hi, David. My husband and I were banded in October, and my daughter was banded in October 2006. Welcome to the forum. If you have any questions or just want to talk about what you are experiencing, there are a lot of knowledgeable people around here. Glad to have you with us.

Gwinky · January 30, 2008

David,

congrats, you will do great. I will be 3 yrs in April. The first month is the hardest, but stay with it. If you need support gwinky01@aol.com just put in the subject lap band so i know ok. Good Luck

marieze · January 30, 2008

My name is Marieze and I am due to be banded on Wed. Feb. 13th. I've really looking forward to it, but just today I was thinking about the possibility of dying on the table and I completely freaked out!

Can you share some of the details with me? For instance, how long did your surgery last? How long till you got up and walked? Are you incredibly sore? When are you going back to work, assuming that you do? Any suggestions you may have are appreciated.....I'll check back.

Best of luck to you David!

Marieze

ragdollx19 · January 30, 2008

Hi David! I didnt know there were really people "from" Casper, WY. I have been trying to get my husband to apply for a job there :frown:

Use this forum for your support group, it is an awesome place to make sure what you are feeling, eating, and are going through is normal. Welcome to the board you are in for an awesome journey! Be sure to look at the before/after pics thread at the top of this general board it is very inspiring AND take your own pics to add later.

DonHoll1 · January 30, 2008

Hi David and welcome to the site!! Congrats on your lapband. Donna

WyominGirl · January 31, 2008

Hi David!

Fellow Wyomingite here... who did your band?

I'm in the Cody area now but was born a Greenie so I've slowly made my way up I-25 over the years.

Everyone here has been great so I hope you decide to stick around!

Jamie

Bigum2008 · January 31, 2008

Hi David!
Fellow Wyomingite here... who did your band?

I'm in the Cody area now but was born a Greenie so I've slowly made my way up I-25 over the years.

Everyone here has been great so I hope you decide to stick around!

Jamie

Hey Jamie was up?

Dr. M. Whittney Parnell. I was a greenie too. Born in Greeley. So how does this forum or chat thing work. Have you got banded? (new to this lap-band slang talk) Who? and when?

Later, David

WyominGirl · January 31, 2008

David-

My daughter was born in Greeley! (Trying being pregnant with the Monfort smelll.. ugh) anyways... I have insurance approval but am waiting for a sx date, most likely mid-end of March. I am using Dr. Lewis in Riverton.... the next closest is in Great Falls, 6 hours each way so I'm trying to stay somewhat close for fills, etc.

It takes a while to find everything here on this board but I have learned so much!

Jamie