Lap Band Students!!

[Allison 2]

Jodie, I have to go to the local community college this summer to make up some classes I failed and such, yay... I've sometimes considered just going to the communtiy college, its a pretty good school and its like, 5 mins from my house compared to the hour there and hour back I drive everyday to go to the state school. What school do you go to? And congrats on the baby! Are you gonna keep going to school after you give birth?

And neveragain, thats good that you are following what you want to do even though its gonna take a while. Right now I'm in my second year, I probably have about 2 1/2 years left to get my BA and then I have to get my masters after that in order to be a teacher. Sometimes I just want to drop out and work full time in a daycare or a preschool or something. I guess I'm just anxious to get my life started...

Edited March 24, 2008 by Allison

[j_war06 0]

I actually am about to have to start driving an hour to go to the community college in the Fall, to its main location. Its called Angelina College....I used to go to Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Del Mar. Ive been to Angelina like 3 times though lol! I always go back :sneaky:). I plan on continuing my education completely despite the baby (I know this is bad, but its free now). I just have to go to colleges that are closer to my hometown than if I didnt have the baby. I graduate from Angelina in a year, then Im going to go to Stephen F Austin to finish my bachelors and masters degrees....then I suppose to Houston for Law School...thats the closest I can get. I just have to pace myself more because of the baby...my poor professors this semester are probably so glad that Im an online student right now because Im quite rude to the other classmates online, much less if I had to actually look at them lol!! But they are going nuts over when Im going to give birth because its right at finals...its soooo crazy

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

I'm a pre-med at U of A, so I have forever to go left. haha. Gotta love the MD...

HEY there! How is it going? How are you feeling?

[lleighton5 0]

i am finishing up my frosh year at west virginia university and i am getting banded in MAY! the surgeon's office took a while to realize that i wont be around all the time for appointments and fills etc. ( since i am and out of state student & i am getting banded at home in CA) so i have to look elsewhere for those things but after they got it they have been very helping and understanding!

i cannot wait for may!

since i discovered LBT i have been on it 12 hours out of the day. i am on here more than Facebook now!

[Allison 2]

i am finishing up my frosh year at west virginia university and i am getting banded in MAY! the surgeon's office took a while to realize that i wont be around all the time for appointments and fills etc. ( since i am and out of state student & i am getting banded at home in CA) so i have to look elsewhere for those things but after they got it they have been very helping and understanding!

i cannot wait for may!

since i discovered LBT i have been on it 12 hours out of the day. i am on here more than Facebook now!

Haha! Me too! I haven't been on facebook in like a month lol. I don't have a surgery date yet but my surgeon predicts it will be sometime in May if everything goes as planned! You should stop by the May 2008 thread and introduce yourself!! Its always bustling and full of excitment since we are all in the same stage, we came up with a name and a bunch of logos and stuff lol.

Allison

[lleighton5 0]

thanks allison!

i am sooo happy to find some people around my age who are beginning the lapband journey too!

and same with me about the 'unknown' surgery date. i dont get home to CA until may 10th. then i have all of my appointments...i just REALLY want to be a 'may flower'!!!!

thank god for this thread!

[Allison 2]

thanks allison!

i am sooo happy to find some people around my age who are beginning the lapband journey too!

and same with me about the 'unknown' surgery date. i dont get home to CA until may 10th. then i have all of my appointments...i just REALLY want to be a 'may flower'!!!!

thank god for this thread!

Haha me too! I'm done with school on the 5th, then I have finals until the 15th, although I don't know what day mine are on so maybe earlier. Then I'm taking summer courses that start on June 2nd (I commute to a state school about 45 mins from where I live) so I have a really small window of time at the end of May, I want to be a May Flower too!! Where do you live in CA? I've always wanted to go there!! I live in Attleboro, Massachusetts, about 10 minutes north of Providence, RI, and have never been off the east coast :wub: but I really want to travel more once I save some money. I'm really glad to find people my age too, especially who are in the same stages as me. Keep in touch!

Allison

[lleighton5 0]

Haha me too! I'm done with school on the 5th, then I have finals until the 15th, although I don't know what day mine are on so maybe earlier. Then I'm taking summer courses that start on June 2nd (I commute to a state school about 45 mins from where I live) so I have a really small window of time at the end of May, I want to be a May Flower too!! Where do you live in CA? I've always wanted to go there!! I live in Attleboro, Massachusetts, about 10 minutes north of Providence, RI, and have never been off the east coast :wub: but I really want to travel more once I save some money. I'm really glad to find people my age too, especially who are in the same stages as me. Keep in touch!

Allison

i live in San Diego, CA. so the bottom, and what i like to call the 'best' part of CA. its crazy going back and forth from CA to WV...but i do it.

i really hope you (and I) are both REALLY lucky and get our surgeries done in may. be SURE to keep in touch! i want to hear how you are doing and if you get your may date!!!!

[Allison 2]

Hey BooBooKitty, you look beautiful as the new LBT model!!!! And I love the hair! You look like Jessica Rabbit! (I have a little Jessica Rabbit figurine I got in Disney World on the nightstand next to me which explains the random roger rabbit reference lol)

[Allison 2]

Hey Jodi how are you feeling!??? Your daughter looks beautiful!!! And shes not even born yet! lol Keep us updated :biggrin:

[j_war06 0]

Im doing well, the baby is underweight and may come earlier than expected...but Im full term...Im so tired all the time lol! And theres always so much to do :crying: Plus Im still not done with class this semester :crying:

[Allison 2]

Im doing well, the baby is underweight and may come earlier than expected...but Im full term...Im so tired all the time lol! And theres always so much to do :rolleyes2: Plus Im still not done with class this semester :biggrin:

Oh man thats a lot on your plate I hope everything goes well! I'm sure the baby will be healthy :biggrin2: School ends for me on the 5th and we have finals until the 15th, its usually the same at other schools too, so good luck with everything!

[j_war06 0]

My school ends like on the 7th I think is the last day of finals...Im not sure, Im taking all mine on the 30th...I only have 3, but thats enough lol! I still have a paper to finish (it only needs like 2 sentences) and one to start...yuck! But Ill be done soon

[Mysticalks 0]

I'm so relieved to find other college students on here. I was banded on October 31st, and got filled to 9 ccs less than 2 months ago. I can FINALLY feel it working now! I'll answer any questions you may have about having the band while being a college student.

If you don't drink alcohol, then please disregard the rest of this message. LOL The biggest problem I hear from other banded students is avoiding alcohol, so I'm assuming that it's of some concern to you bc it was for me.

I love partying, and I drink more than I should. As much as the surgeon tells you to avoid alcohol, you might just give in sometimes if you're anything like me. You already know that drinking really should be avoided as much as possible. I only let myself drink 2-3 times a month now. Here's some random advice from my experience (I wish someone would've been this straight forward with me).

1. Never drink to the point of throwing up (I did this just last weekend, eh!) I didn't know this until a week ago, but every time that you throw up, you're taking a risk at your band slipping, which means that You'll have to go through another surgery to remove it.

2. Avoid beer at all costs--I didn't listen to people when they told me that it's VERY uncomfortable! The gas builds up so much that it feels almost a little painful/uncomfortable...I felt it after 1/2 a beer. It was even worse when my friend brought out the funnel- very bad. Everyone is different, though.

3. If you're going to drink, stick with the clears. I only drink either vodka or tequila (least amount of calories), and I either drink it straight, or with DIET soda. If you're going to take a chance with beer, drink only light. I wouldn't suggest it though bc it'll take longer for you to get drunk off of beer, so you'll end up drinking more of it (wow I sound like I need to go to an AA meeting)

4. Drunken munchies- After being awesome on my diet for like 3 months, I partied, got the drunken munchies, and actually thought I could consume a Big Mac. I threw up after 3 bites from giving into my craving. I can't even tell you how I regretted that in the morning. Try to avoid eating while drunk bc you'll forget that you have the band..

I was told 3 times that I should wait to get the band until I've "grown out of partying", but I've proven everybody including my parents and my surgeon wrong by proving that you can still have a great time in moderation AND see awesome results. I hope this helps you in the future, and if you don't drink at all- MORE POWER TO YOU!

[j_war06 0]

I was a heavy drinker when I was at the University. I had some fun times...and some not so fun times with the band and drinking. I never threw up from drinking, but I found that trying to drink a lot would fill me up. I remember chugging a beer with my sisters and feeling like I had just eaten a 5 course meal and was miserable most of the night. I eventually went strictly martini and other strong sippy drinks that didnt have much of anything but liquor in them.

BTW, drinking a gallon of Mailibu in less than 2 hours is NOT recommended! I will NEVER drink Malibu again lol!