Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Remember the lab band is slower than RYN and the other procedures. You will still taste food normally and want it, just can't eat as much in one setting. You will still have hunger. Remember to drink alot of fluids to help curve it. It is taking my sister in law awhile also. But in a year out it starts to equal out with alot of us light weight Gastric by pass folks. You may need it tighten more. Don't be afraid to hollor louder to the doctor to fill it more. ALot of people have several fills to find the right fit, your not alone. You know it can be very depressing to listen to all the others lossing so much weight and they will especially the first 6 months but it is different for LAP people. If it depresses you too much I would suggest hanging out at the LAP board becuase 1 they are going through the same thing and can relate and 2 you won't be comparing yourself with folks who have had a different procedure. Lossing weight and being depress goes hand in hand with any diet and will bring you down mentally. SO surround yourself with people who are positive and walking your same road. Certainly check in here but intill you get on your feet mentally don't sabotage yourself reading about those who are losing so much do to a different procedure. The LAP works but works best with a positive mind set! Good luck and you know you can do this!

I got my lap-band on June 25 this year. I lost about 15 initially with the liquid diet. I gained back a few. I just received my first fill and still not good results. I don't think this is going to work for me. I am hungry and just don't seem to have much luck. Most days I get 1200 calories or less by pure will power. Today I probably doubled that. My doctor said this would not work for everyone, but I sure wish I was having better luck. Anyone have the same experience and helpful hints?

Hi, my name is Dave and I'm set for surgery on August 7th. I wish I could help you with the pre-op diet, I was just told to have a liquid diet the day before, I figured I could live on protein shakes for the day! Good luck with your surgery! Dave

Only 24 days to go.