Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Surgery date is March 25th and need mentor.

[Kimmiev3 0]

I am scheduled for March 25th and just started my preop diet today. I am a 42 year old female from Alabama. I am having my surgery done at the OCC. Anyone care to take me under their wing? Oh BTW I would like to lose 117 lbs eventually.

[Beach Mom 0]

I am also scheduled for surgery on March 25th. I live in Manhattan Beach, CA. What does your pre-op diet consist of?

[annie1000 1]

Hi, I am also scheduled for March 25th. They do not have me on a diet yet...hmmmm

I live in Grants pass oregon

[sallyjo 0]

Hey Ladies, Congrats on getting banded. Hope things are going well for you. I have been banded almost three years, reached where I wanted to be a long time ago and am maintaing well. I don't feel there is a lot that I don't know about the band except I have never had any major problems,lots of small ones all due to me. If any of you have questions just pm me or e-mail and I would be more than happy to help all of you.

LapBand Love,

Sallyjo

[Beach Mom 0]

Thank you Sallyjo. I had my surgery 4 days ago. Any advice you have I would love to hear. I can’t wait to transition to solid foods, but I'm trying to make my shakes as interesting as I can. I'm sure I will have lots of questions as a little more time goes by.

Donna

[mljalways 1]

I too can help if anyone has questions.

[sallyjo 0]

Donna, Just hang in there. I started on shakes ( slim fast)

chicken broth, graduated to cream of chicken Soup and mashed potatoes. When I started solids my wonderful doctor told me nothing under three ounces and nothing over six ounces. I followed his directions to the tee and it worked fine. My first pb was when I woke up from a nap and grabbed a bite of watermelom from the fridge. Ate it to fast. Just always remember our bands are not miracle workers, we have to work with them. Hope you are feeling pretty good by now. I never stopped when I got home ( same day ). Was walking a block the next day. I lost 69 pounds.I was 62 when I had my surgery. I am down to a size 10-12 and feel very comfortable.Had trouble after every 10 lb. lose but after a few days it would start dropping again.The best of luck to you and let me know any questions you have.

Sallyjo---Frances