Eiball

Hi everyone,

I am just starting my journey with the Lap Band. I am interested in how people feel right after the surgery. Do you have to stay on liquids for a while, when do you get to start eating? Right now my nutritionist is having me eat real slow and chewing the food real well. (I always eat too fast) It's a hard habit to break.
Thanks everyone.

Eiball

Is there anyone out there who is willing to talk to me about the Lap Band process? Please.... I would like to talk to people who have actually had it done.

Thanks all.....

Val 3

Hi welcome

I had my band placed in Nov. of 06.

After surgery I felt sore, and tired. The tummy to me felt as if I had done a 1000 situps, it was sore. After just a few days tho I felt better. In fact at 4 4 days out I ws walking the mall. At 5 days out I was shopping at Cotco, and at a week out I was really shopping in the after thanksgiving sales. So I got back into the game pretty quick.

As far as foods my Dr had me do 1 week liquids. 1 wek full, then 2 soft, 2 mushie type. but every DR is different. (My DH just had bypass, and his DR had totally differnt rules, that have been a lot faster then mine where for the band) Go figure...

Anyways ask away, or PM me. I dont come everyday, but I go get my emails, and I am pretty open person....

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Valerie
Started 6m. classes on 4-17-06
Finish classes 10-16-06

Surgery 11-16-06....Weight gone-120lbs!!!!!! YAHOO I likey my band!!! Whoo HOOO I Am wearing a size 14...WHOLLY COW! SW:330 CW:208 GW:180

We are duel surgery house, My DH is RNY...and I am Banded.

DH RNY 1-29-08 SW:426 CW:355 GW:225

Eiball

[font="Comic Sans MS"][size="5"]Thank you Val,

I am looking forward to the lifestyle change... I am always hungry and after eating a protein bar I am looking for the rest of the box... so I am hoping that this will be my savior, then help me get back to a healthy lifestyle AGAIN

Thanks for your info... and keep on losing!!

Eileen

katzz87

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Pre-op ~ 284 lbs ~ 01-14-08 (Lap-RnY surgery)
Wk 17 ~ 222 lbs ~ 05-12-08

Weight loss to date: 62 lbs

lward76

The surgeries are similiar in my opinion,! You have still have to watch what you eat in order to maintain your weight! Also,I do believe you have to watch what you eat after words also, i have heard people change with having the lapband done too "taste wise"? I didnt have the lapband done, wish that i would have though!! Good luck to you!!

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Laura
220/216/119/115
highest/pre-op/current/goal
Height 5'1
[color="Blue"]113 POUNDS GONEOR]


04/11/07...Had surgery!!! my nerves were still wacky but hey i did it!!

size before surgery was 18 now size 5

Being reversed on Jan 18 I cant wait!!!!!!!!
I WAS REVESED ON JAN 18,2008 NOT EVEN A YEAR OUT!!

Eiball

Thank you for your advise... why are you being reversed? Did you lose too much?

thanks

lward76

I was reversed, you can read all about it under "just to let you know"! No, the surgery was not right for me "of course" I got very sick, very close to dying! It was my only option! But, Im on a road to recovery again! Starting all over!! Thanks! Laura

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Laura
220/216/119/115
highest/pre-op/current/goal
Height 5'1
[color="Blue"]113 POUNDS GONEOR]


04/11/07...Had surgery!!! my nerves were still wacky but hey i did it!!

size before surgery was 18 now size 5

Being reversed on Jan 18 I cant wait!!!!!!!!
I WAS REVESED ON JAN 18,2008 NOT EVEN A YEAR OUT!!

Eiball

OMG sooo sorry to hear that. As long as your back on the road to recovery that is what matters. I will look for your story,

Thanks again

waterbottle

I have had my band in sicne 25th August 2007 and am very happy with it.

I have now lost over 70lbs and have another 36 to loose for my target before 25th August this year.

I should have had thisdone years ago.


I hope my happy story makes you see it isall worth it

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Gastric band fitted 25th August 2007

Start weight 18stone

weight May 2008 11st 13lbs

2 stone to loose before my wedding day january 23rd 2009