Doug

just adding fruit and veggies to your diet shouldnt cause such a rapid gain, are you sure that is the only thing that has changed? are you eating more in general than before?

as far as fruit, what kinds of fruit are you eating? berries, apricots, plums, watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, and figs are all pretty low-carb and shouldnt throw you off. stuff like mango will though bc its incredibly high in sugar with very little fiber.

if you dont have much restriction, you're planning on a fill, and have only added higer carb fruits and veg to your diet, i wouldnt say its the carbs that are killing you but your portion size. are you food journalling? what kind of portion sizes of meats are you eating at each meal? 4oz, 5oz, etc?

ive been following a similar style to atkins plan. i eat around 1300 cal a day, get ~20g net carbs a day, and around 90g protein.

I had my lapband done on Nov. 20, 2008...I lost around 90lbs, quite fast..I stuck with the Atkins Program, however I wanted to increase my vegies..and fruit...I have gained 30 lbs in only 3 months...I don't eat bread, pastas, potatoes, etc...no icecream..no gravies..What the hell......Here's the problem...with this hunger I eat lots of salads, eggs, cheese, nuts and seeds... hamburger...etc...What I need is a program that will keep me feeling full, especially for the evenings. I do plan on a fill...right now I have a 10cc and only 3cc...fill

Any suggestions...

Has any canadians claimed this procedure on their yearly income tax?

I am so excited to meet someone that will be there the same time I will. My husband plans to have the surgery in April. I can't talk him into doing it the same time as me. He wants me to be the guinea pig.

Are you and your wife coming in on the 19th? My husband and I are flying to San Diego on the 15th, renting a car, and driving to Anaheim to stay a few nights at The Grand Californian and go to Disneyland before the sugery. I intend to do my pre-op tests on the 19th.

Good luck to you and we will all probably cross paths at some time on the 20th.

Hi Kim,

My wife Melanie and I will be driving in from Mesa on the 19th...should arrive around 2pm....hope to meet you and your husband...Doug and Melanie

I'm 58 years old, morbidly overweight and have arthritis in my knees.....I told my wife that I have to do something besides these rollercoaster diets and pills...I lose 20 or 30 lbs and then I slack off and gain more weight than I started....The LAP BAND in my opinion is a TOOL and I believe that is my answer for years of being way overweight....I want to see my kids have their own families and I want to golf and travel....I can't do sports or even go for a 100 yard walk with out being in pain. So on the 20 of November my new life begins. All I can suggest is read all the very informative info from the people on this site each day and I'm sure you will find it easier to make your own decision, I know I did.....Good Luck

Have to put my little bit towards this discussion....I went to my Doctor here in Campbell River BC. Canada. I have been seeing this Doctor about my weight problem for 6 years and have tried all the weight loss programs from Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins, and onto pills etc.....Nothing was working...the programs I mentioned do work, but only if you can stick with it, and I couldn't...I needed help and this Canadian Doctor surprized the hell out of me!!! He said go for it!.....I told him about the refills and he mentioned that I should come back next spring after my stay in Mesa and he would line up a Doctor in Victoria or a Surgeon here in Campbell River. If they wouldn,t do the refill, he would......Man, you can't feel the relief when he said that to me.....With that said, maybe you might check with local Doctors in your own area, you maybe surprized that one of them may step up to the plate and help you.....

Doing the procedure on November 20 and getting my first fill on December 27 at the OCC....(Taking my family from Mesa, over to San Deigo on the 26th for the day, then back to Mesa as they fly back to Canada on the 28 and 29th...rush!!!) If everything works out I will get my final fill prior to my wife and I heading back to Campbell River in early April.....

I made my appointment today. I am scheduled for Nov. 20th. I just printed off the health forms and my stomach is in a knot. I flip-flop between being happy and being terrified. :lb12:

I will be getting my procedure done on the 20th as well....Hopefully my wife Melanie and I will meet you at the Hotel and wish you great success in person....I'm alittle worried as well, but this weight has to come off!!!Doug

Sorry to hear of your problems.....makes one think on just who does the refills....Hope you are feeling better........I did put a small post regarding a Doctor in Arizona, however that is a ways out from you.....good luck

Just gathering information on going back to Tijauna for refills after my procedure in November. Do they have pickups at the border for those who want to come across to the clinic....are the delays lenghty at the border? Is there a good motel (cheap and clean which take pets) in San Deigo....(I know there are lots of motel, but what would you recommend) Thanks Doug

I was a two pack aday 100lbs ago....used it as an excuse to eat....tried the gum, the ballbearings behind the ear, hypnosis, etc.....What worked for me is fear!!! Fear of not seeing my wife and kids anymore...then I thought of all the little things which helped as well....your clothes don't stink,(they really do...most smokers don't realize that!) your fingers aren't discolored, the furniture and living area aren't smelling like a Smokie old lounge in some seedy beer parlor....

We removed ourselves from temptation in the home...new paint, new curtains, and had the furniture cleaned....Sounds drastic...but this is a new life and your well being and your family's take top priority.....

Good Luck

Doug

Good Morning....I'm from Campbell River on the Island and will go for my procedure on the 20 of November....and looking forward to the life changes....This is a great medium...you can find plenty of info and positive feedback.....Doug

You would be surprised what you CAN get away with. I went on pre-op and work with an office full of women, only the people I told really noticed that I was only drinking shakes, no one else. And..the kicker is, the people who still don't know, haven't even commented on my weight loss at all. Is 46 lbs not even noticable? Hello?! Anyway, if you chose not to share your secret with certain people, you can figure a way to cover it up.

I am back on Weight Watchers, I am doing Atkins, I am on a high protein veggie diet....you can do it, if you need to!!

Good Luck!

I thought that with the lap band you didn't have to worry about these diets anymore and had to stick with just eating alot less.

I mentioned in another site that individuals where having several problems, swelling, vomitting, tightness....My concern is, do these problems happen all the time, how much does one need a refill and if you had another chance of losing weight, would you use this procedure.....I'm tentively booked for the 20 of November....and alittle concerned.

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I am in the process of talking myself into this Lap Band procedure. I am somewhat disheartend by some of the problems you folks have gone through....Are these problems that occur to everybody and the big question would you re-consider having this procedure done?