starting the process
2 weeks ago
just getting my records together…..i have a feeling this is going to be a long process till i can have my surgery…
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How to participate in a Gastric Lap Band Support Group
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 "So far it's been good."
How I did it: My Realize Lap Band was installed on Monday, August 24, 2009 at St. Raphaels Hospital in New Haven, CT. Dr. Geoffrey Nadzam was my surgeon. I am working to remain positive because I know that nothing comes without some work! I don't miss food - yet - and I'm not sure why... I thought I would miss it. I don't understand why I'm not having cravings. I even cooked dinner for my family 1 night since the surgery and it did not bother me. Lessons & tips: Keep drinking! I admit that I don't drink enough. Resources: My husband is my biggest supporter! It also doesn't hurt that he is having the same surgery on September 28, 2009. I drink 2-3 GNC Whey Protein (1/2 scoop) shakes a day made with organic
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How I did it: Hi, My name is Monica and i am 26. I had the Lap Band surgery on the 6 Feburary 2008, Weighing a Huge 165kgs. I was going through major Depression and if my Mother never made me go for the operation i know i would either be over the 200kg mark or even dead. I am currently weighing 102.3kgs, so yes i still have about 20kgs to loose. The first two and a half weeks i was in hospital very sick, the lap band surgery went very well but i also h… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: i am only 17 days post -op i feel wonderful about my decision to have the surgery ...just getting used to the change in my eating habits my self my first step into the journey of changing my life for the better inside and out ... i had my surgery at the jefferson hosptial in phila p.a i meet with a wondertful surgeon doctor david tichansky ha alond with his staff were wonderful in preparing me for the journey… Read how I did it…
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3 weeks ago
I am brand new at this and seeking information from folks who have had a lap band surgery, pros and cons ~ I have been to the seminar and have the bariatric appt in a couple weeks, hoping to qualify.
It would be helpful to hear stories from others who have been through it, good and bad.
Sincerely
J Bates
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nouvelle
2 months ago
Bonjour, je suis en pré Opération des Nations Unies pour lapband, je vait etre operer jaser aimerais LE30 septembre 2009.j ‘avec des Gens qui vivent les meme Choisi moi.sa Que fait 5 jours, aujourd’hui que je suis au Liquide.
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4 months ago
Hello I am 22 years old and 90 Lbs over weight I got the lap band surgery last july and I have lost 50 pounds very slowly. I want to lose faster. I am ready to be in my goal weight and have a social life. I want a boyfriend! I want to go out and have friends but I have pushed them all away and now Ihave found myself with hardly any friends. I am living in a big city by myself I am very lonely all I can think about it losing weight. Yet I found myself going back to old ways which is eating to make me feel better. I choose healthier foods but does it matter? I eat until it hurts. However I do not do this every day just the bad days like tonight. Where I feel lonely and just need someone to talk to outside my family. This has become more than just my weight, it has taken over my life. I want my social life back….any advice on how to do so please help. I have no confidence anymore even tho I lost 55 pounds, I still look in the mirror and I am unhappy.
A thinner Mommy!
7 months ago
I am 35 and 90 lbs over weight. Needed to do something so I chose the LapBand!
Not able to eat much of anything.
7 months ago
I have been having difficulty with my diet. Simply because I can’t eat much of anything without feeling like I have a football stuck in my chest. I am not drinking while eating and I chew my food forever. I am still drinking the protein shakes but the scale is not moving. This is ticking me off.
Big Mistake
9 months ago
I feel like I wasted a whole lot of money and got nothing. I had my surgery on December 20th 08 and have lost 5 pounds. I am always hungry but can only eat a little and am never satisfied. I do not know what to do. I am at my wits end…....
General information
10 months ago
I would love to talk to other people who have had a band and swap information
dieting prior to surgery
10 months ago
Hi my name is Joyce, and I am dieting in preparation for lap band surgery. I would like to talk to people who are in the prep. mode or people who have already done the surgery who also need a support system.I am haveing my surgery done at Kaiser hospital.
