Hi I am new at this too my name is Alice an I am going on my second month and I always feel hungry to. I lose some weight but it was the weight that I just...
I live too far away to attend meetings. I was wondering about "the 10 pitfalls of lapband". Could someone share with me? I am six weeks post op and am so...
My surgeon is Dr. David Le with Kaiser in South San Francisco. He will only be removing the port at this time. The removal of the band would be too invasive ...
Good Day to evryone My name is Wayne and alot of my freinds call me GRUMPY or Poppawayne. I am getting ready to have MY LAP BAND put in on Nov.14,2007. My...
Welcome Wayne. good luck on your upcoming surgery. I had mine on July 3rd. I'm down about 40 lbs, not as much as I'd like it to be, but enough that I can see...
Here they are, I'll try and give a brief explanation next to each: 1. Size does not matter, all lap bands are created equal. ??? Basically don't get hung up on...
Hi, Was anyone else hungry a few days after surgery? I am not frantic or anything, but really I have felt no difference in my hunger level before or after...
Thank you and I will post this where it will remind me. GRUMPY _____ From: sch_lap_band_support@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sch_lap_band_support@yahoogroups.com]...
Judy, u will feel that way until you actually get the band tighten. I felt the same way 1 year ago, but just hang in there, it was difficult for me also. ...
the last time i had my visit 85 pounds, and thats without any reg workout, therefore make sure u workout , i just make sure i dont eat carbs,and no starches,...
How long has it been for you. I started out in a size 18-20 and now I am in a size 14. I wish I could get in a good size 10 and that's where I want to stop....
I am at 6month mark and have lost 90lbs. Sometimes I have difficulty getting in all the nutrients as I have a tight restriction,especially B vitiamins from...
Oct made my year mark, i need to get my band tighten because i have noticed i am able to tolerate meats really well and at first i wasnt, but if ur in size 14...
You have all given me some well needed motivation. I am two months out of surgery and have lost only 30 lbs. I have had one fill but am really in need of...
Howdy all I am two days away from getting my lap band done. Thank You all for the wonderful Ideas and things to look out for. What is the best way to make the...
The meeting on thursday was another good one. We had 28 people there with quite a few new faces and of course our regulars. We did patient stories and answered...
Ok people I am putting it out there AGAIN Does anyone have ANY suggestions on making OUR online support group more successful please feel free to help me out...
I'm so sorry that I missed the meeting this month, it is the first one that I've missed, but I have a good reason! I was in Florida at Disney World!! I'll be...
Hello everyone, my name is Cyndy. I just had my surgery with Dr. Terracina on Thursday, November 15. I seem to be doing well. My only problem is trying to...
My name is Wayne [GRUMPY] What I would like to see is more about those of us you just got lap band done and things to look out for as good goals and bad signs....
Howdy everyone it has been two weeks since my surgery. I am feeling fine and thanks to all the ideas and what to look forward to has helped. I am getting ready...
Well I must apologize Exams have had me going crazy this week and I totally spaced out on the meeting/party tonight I hope everyone that went had a good time I...
hi i just wanted to know if any had to get re-banded or re-adjusted, meaning going thru the surgery all over again to repostion the band on your stomach,if so...
-No I don't know anyone, do you have to get rebanded and if so why? -- In sch_lap_band_support@yahoogroups.com, "shavonebarlowwallaceb2b" ... adjusted, ... on...
Good Day Everyone MY name is Grumpy I had surgery on Nov 14,2007 and I need to find out where and when the support group meets. I heard it was the third Wed. ...