lapband patient

Hi. I am new to all this & am currently trying to talk to people who have had the lap band/realize band.
I have to loose 20-30 lbs prior and have 2 months to do it. Im not a good "powder"drinker & am nervous about the protein drinks???? Plus, im not a mile drinker but I do love chocmilkshakes!
I need someone to talk with and advise me etc.... ANyone interested?

Thanks, Chele5656

I just popped in here to this board for the first time today and saw your post. I would suggest that you check out the LapBand forum under the surgical forums.

I've been lurking there and posting here and there for a while and it's helped me so much in my decision to get the band.

Good luck! 

Thank you!

I am a lapbander.  PM me if you want.  I will gladly answer any of your questions.

HI! What does PM mean?  DId you coose the lap over the Realize band or didnt you have a choice? ALso, I have to loose 20-30lbs before... How the ***am i supposed to do that? I feel like I have to eat things I wont be able to now rather then after....
Thanks for  responding.
 p.s. I know I have more questions but Im at work now and cant stay on much longer...

PM means personal message.  Hit the contact button at the bottom of this post and it will send a personal message to me.  I am going to send you a PM now.

hi. i appreciate you replying. i just found this msg though,didnt know it even existed.i just told someone the same thing. my  date is aug 18 & im geting ready for protein drinks.i know ill have trouble with them.any ideas?did you have to do this?

Hello Chele5656,

I would love to help you.  My name is Robin I am the Leader for the banders at the Barix Clinic in Langhorne PA.  Have you had your surgery yet and if not when are you schd.  I am 1year and one month out. I had my surgery done at the Barix Dr. Boe is my Dr. i am currently down 115lbs with about 60 more to lose.  what is your biggest challange right now that I can help you with.

sincerely,

Robin (shmom005)

robin,i am so sorry. i just found this. im a little computer challenged & didnt know this existed.
thanks for taking an interest in me. well my surgery date is aug 18 &im about to start protein drinks,my biggest chcallenge. im not good at that kind of thing.if i was i would have done them by now ya know.'
i will do it but am hoping i can get them down. any advice is greatly appreciated. plus im now getting scared but guess thats a bit normal?

Hey Michelle,

just checking up to see how you are making out.  When do you start your full liquid diet? are you able to handel the protine? if not their are many different kinds of protine out their you just have to find one you like.  the one i use is Matrix protine powder the Vanilla flavor. keep me posted.

Robin