LoraLW

I am scheduled for the lap band on April 11th. When should I schedule my first fill? By the way I LOVE this forum!!! Everyone is awesome.

I was reading on the OCC site and came across the estore. I noticed that there were vitamins we could purchase. Can anyone tell me what vitamins and supplements we should be on after the procedure? I want to make sure I have everything ready, I leave a week from Thursday....YAH!!!! Thanks for all of your help.

WOW!!! and WOW!!! the amazing thing was the light in her eyes. Thanks for sharing.

Good Morning Everyone!! I am getting so excited about our new adventure. I am driving down from Arizona with a friend on Thursday the 10th. We should arrive at the hotel between 2-4 pm. Surgery is scheduled for Friday the 11th. I cant wait to meet all of you!!

Here you are. Good Luck!!! 01(664) 633-3900

Does anyone know what it is? For some reason, I cannot seem to find it, and I want to leave it for my house sitter.

Dr. Miranda wants me to lose a total of 14 pounds. She said I should replace to meals with shakes and have a sensible lunch. No salad dressings only wishbone spritzer spray. I have cut out soda, tea and coffee. Just feeling a little down that I am not seeing a difference with all that I am doing. Hanging in there though.

she has me replacing one shake for dinner. I will check my caloric intake that may be the problem cause I don't feel hungry.

Lora

which diet are you following? 2 shakes and a lean cuisine is what worked for me... I believe there were 3-4 options on the diet sheets... so it would help if we knew which one or what you are eating. Also, make sure you are eating enough. I found that when I cut back too much, my body went into starvation mode and hund onto every lb. when I bumped up the caloric intake just a bit (about 1000) I would lose.

Can anyone help? I am scheduled for surgery on April 11th and I am following Dr. Miranda's diet and have added walking to my routine. However I am not losing weight, I have only lost 4 to 6 pounds give or take the day I weigh what the scale says. I have emailed Dr. Miranda for suggestions but was wondering if anyone else had or is having this problem. Please help.

Looking to the Future

Lora

Best wishes to all who are being banded today. I can't wait to hear all of your comments.

Looking to the Future :-h

Lora

I am thinking of you! wishfully I am so anxious to get this done now...

we are here waiting for your reports!

I received a post yesterday in regards to the below comments that I made. I feel that some may have taken my words out of context and I want to clarify myself. In no means do I feel that the lapband is an easy way out, if it was I would not be doing the procedure. The statement I made in regards to being the easy way out was in reference to myself in the fact that I can hit a drive thru or go sit in a restaurant and cook for myself. If I offended anyone by my comments below that was not my intention and I am sorry.

Looking to the Future :-h

Lora

How funny that you are from Idaho as that is where my husbands project is. I have about 120-150 to lose and have already started on the 5% pre diet to ensure all goes as planned. I cant wait to get healthy...I have really allowed myself to take the easy way out recently and now need help to gain control back for myself and my family.

Looking to the Future,

Lora :-h

Brook, I have no problem going alone and I travel light anyway. I do appreciate the concern and besides you will be there..lol > I started research about 6 months ago and finally made the decision this was right for me. I have lost 2 pounds since last Monday when I started the process and have a total of 14 to lose. I picked up the Chromium Picolante yesterday and will get the Metamucil capsules today to help me in the goal of losing what is required. I cant wait for April but I too am very nervous and anxious. I am so glad I found this site eveyone's comments both good and not so good have been so helpful and Lori is awesome. I cant wait to meet you and everyone else in April. Talk with you soon.

Looking to the Future :-h

Lora

Lora,

I have also started my diet. I,like you, are totally out of control on my eating. I just can't stop eating when I am full!! I am hoping that I don't have a problem after i get the band. Is there anyone else that can go with you? I was told that it is much easier to take someone with you to help with the luggage and stuff. How is the diet going so far? I have lost 7 lbs in 3 weeks and need to lose 10. Anyways...

Have a great day!

God Bless,

Brook

How funny that you are from Idaho as that is where my husbands project is. I have about 120-150 to lose and have already started on the 5% pre diet to ensure all goes as planned. I cant wait to get healthy...I have really allowed myself to take the easy way out recently and now need help to gain control back for myself and my family.

Looking to the Future,

Lora :-h

Hey Lora!

I am also scheduled for April 11!! I am traveling from Idaho with my husband. How are thing going with you? I have been reading all the posts and I am REALLY nervous .

What is your story? I am overweight by about 75 lbs and still don't know if this is going to be good for me. I am sure that if you don't find anyone to travel with my husband wouldn't mind helping out with your luggage, depending on how sore we are going to be. He might be carrying me. I will watch for another post!!

Glad to have found you!

Brook

I am currently scheduled for the Lap-Band on Aprill 11th. I think I will be going alone as my husband has a huge project going on for work. Is anyone from the Phoenix area making a trip at this time? I would love to meet up and possibly travel together.

Looking to the Future,

Lora :-h