Pre-band newbie in Louisiana!

[Mommyto4 2]

I am ofcourse gung-ho for my soon to be band, that will probably be late November or early December. I am anxious, and scared, but also hopeful and excited at the same time. I would appreciate any advice for ANYTHING, pre,during, or post band.

My doc offered me the sleeve also, (pretty persistant), but I declined, (sorry sleevesters) I'm a nurse and ofcourse only see the possible complications. I guess I need some encouragement from the veterans who have succeded! I want to loose 100 # and I want to know the tricks of the trade to get there. So come on cheerleaders, help me out!

Thanks,

Danielle:wink2:

[KSmith 0]

HI.....I am in BR !!!......I am thinking about doing the lap-band.....tonight I go to my first seminar about it.

What is the process you went through from the beginning to now?

thanks!

[Brandy~ 2]

Hey Danielle! Welcome to LBT it's great to hear that you will be getting your band soon :rolleyes2:

LOTS of People on here have lost 100+ even 200+! You can do it. I have only had my band for 6 months and lost 63.. I want to lose 111 and I am over 1/2 to goal in under 1 year. Anything is possible.

[kady 0]

i am also from louisiana...monroe.

i have been lurking awhile here and this is my first post. i was banded 9/9/08 and have lost 22lbs.

the best advice i have is follow your doctors instructions. stay on your liquids and work up to your mushie foods. we have a monthly support group meeting and i have learned alot there from my fellow bandsters.

[Mommyto4 2]

Hi Ksmith, Kady, and Brandy!

Thanks for replying! I have a family member that has a band, and I have been watching her. I did'nt attend a seminar, but I just scheduled an appt with Dr Stevens in Lafayette. I met him on Tuesday and had a dietician speak with me and on Saturday I will meet the Psychiatriast. Then hopefully next week I will get a date! I am very anxious and scared all at one time, so maybe we can do this together!

Brandy, I am soooo proud of you!! That is wonderful, I can only imagine 63 pounds gone!! I can't wait to be the Mom my children will be proud to have.

Kady, I am also soooo proud of you, 22 lbs so quick! Please pray I can do this as well as you too. I live over an hour away from the support groups so I guess I will just have to use you guys!

Edited November 7, 2008 by Mommyto4

[kady 0]

let us know if you get a date. are you self-pay or insurance? i am insurance paid and had to do a 6 month dr. supervised diet before getting approved. i lost 40lbs during that time. i was taking diet pills then, but the band is so much better.

[Music 0]

Danielle,

Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm in Alexandria, LA. It's so nice to see another louisianian. lol. I'm almost 2 years into my lapband and I've lost 70pds. Slow and steady. I wouldn't change it for the world! Congratz on your decision and keep us updated!

[ForMyBoys 0]

Im from New Orleans and was banded last week. I feel great. I've lost 19.5 pounds so far. I still can't believe I have the band inside me. I can tell you that you have to have will power. The weight I have lost so far has been all on my own. I have no restriction and can drink down as much as I want. I have had to monitor myself ounce by ounce. I try to stay out of the kitchen so I don't see or smell food. My husband has had to step in with the cooking. Besides a little soreness i've felt great. No gas pains, nausea, or anything major to complain about.

[Mommyto4 2]

Hopefully, this week I will get a date! I am insurance, but they have not required any diets or anything before. I'll keep ya'll posted!