SmileyTaty

Hey Eva, Im gonna go buy the book right now.. Do u have to do a liquid diet or all clear liquids? Im Nervous to, but ive been waiting for this for 2 yrs. 1. I had to be on a 6 months clinical diet to see if i would lose weight (i gained lol) 2. My general doctor didnt feel comfortable with me getting the lap band until i was 21 ( i dont know why).. And What else oooo i was going to have the Sleeve and i changed my mind to the lap band, so i had to go get other test. Well so im really anxious im sure ill be super scared/excited the night before and the day of just because i cant believe its finally coming true.. Thanks again..... Tatyana

Thank you so much Becki, thats was a lot of great info a lot of things i didnt know. Question??? Why do u think my doctor put me on all clear liquids for 2 weeks. Im soooo frustrated lol.. Ive gotten way better the first 3 days ( im on my 4th) i had to go to sleep really early because of the pain.. Do u know anything i can do to supress that?? Thanks again- Tatyana

Hey Kim, I'm having my operation here in Miami with Dr.Whitwell. They have me on an all clear liquid diet so I can only have suger free jell-o (I've never hated Jell-o so much lol) and suger free popsicles, and crystal light. I can't blend anything. : (. There are a lot of things I don't know like PB what's that? And can u die from getting food stuck? What does it feel like when food gets stuck? When do u know when the band is too tight? What does it take to make the band slip? I'm sure there are more questions I have lol.. I just can't think of any. I go for my first medical clearence on Friday, I have to go to 3. O, 1 more question I don't know if u can answer it. I was supposed to be taking a b12 shot once a wk, I haven't done it, do u think they'll do the operation if my b12 is low? Thanks Kim w/e info u can give would be awesome. Thanks, Tatyana

Hey my name is Tatyana and i live in Miami, Fla. And im getting banded on Feb. 5th... IM SOOO EXCITED!!!

Hey im getting banded on Feb.5 and im going nuts . Im on an all clear lquid diet and itss soo hard, I just need someone to talk to about different things. Im starting to realize that i know very little about the operation. Whatever advice you can give will be greatly welcomed.. THANKS... You can also email me SmileyTaty@aol.com.. Thanks again..

Hey I totally agree w/ you. We shouldn't just go for the easy way out and have the lap band done. But for a lot of us its the last resort. I just got approved by my insurance to have it done, I've been trying to lose weight for 2yrs. I've gone to a nutritionist and the gym for 2 yrs. It hasn't helped. I'll lose like 10 pounds gain it then lose it again. I was going to the nutritionist once a wk, the gym 5 times a wk, and my doctor bi weekly.. It has been nothing but an uphill struggle. Then finally my doctor said that I should try the gastric bypass, but that was way to intess for me. So my surgeon, told me about the lap band system. And for a lot of people this surgery is about more than just being skinny, its a chance for people to live healthier lives. Yes people can die, and yes people do die. But this surgery has cured people from knee pain all the way to something as hectic as diabetes. So hopefully u understand where a lot of people are coming from.. And u can gaurantee that there are 1 million stories of bariatric surgerys gone well. All I'm saying is to have an open mind everyone going into this operation knows the risk. I had to see over 10 different doctors because of my insurance and age and each one kept repeating to me the risks. I know what I'm getting into. And losing the weight can solve a lot of peoples problems. Just keep an open mind.. Good luck with u and urs. God Bless..