6 DAYS TO BANDING

Can't wait. Feel like I have been consumed with this for the past 2 years. Anybody have any words of wisdom? I can sure use them.

Congrats Nancy. Im being banded on the 18th of April!!!

the best possible advice i ever got was: do what your doctor tells you to do. Follow the plan! and really, don't be afraid to be creative with your food. Just because it has to be mushy, doesn't mean it has to be gross! oh, and drink your water and take your vitamins!

1st of all....CONGRATS...it is a very exciting time and a little scary too. Just make sure you move around and walk around while you are recovering....staying active helps move the gas from surgery OUT of your body. Keep in mind...the first 6-8 weeks are about healing not weight loss....so just do what Dr. Roye tells you and you will be fine. He is a great guy. You can always post something like this on the lap band board...everyone over there is fabulous and just reading some of the posts answer many questions I have had. If you want, you can PM me and I will be glad to answer what I can for you.... Most of all...take care of yourself....this is such a great step forward and I wish you the best of luck.. Kristen D.

Good luck!! The journey is really just begun to the new you!!

I love my band . After you recover youll be as happy as all of us who got banded . If u have any questions em ail me ill try to help u . Its the best thing youll ever do for yourself. Best wishes and ill look for your post after surgery. Elaine

Nancy, I will be having RNY on the 10th. What hospital will you be at? Mine will be done at Roger Williams....Maybe I will see you there...although, you won't be in long where I will be there for 3 days. I am very excited, but just a bit nervous! Patti

Nancy I saw Dr. Roye today and he is just so great. He told me that for my six month check up I should have lost 36 pounds and I lost 50. I thought I wasnt doing well at all compared to others I read about . He was kind I had my 3rd fill and I dont feel any differennce yet he said I wont for a week or so. Now I wait this is a learning experience and just a reminder none of us had expereience before the band . So if you have any queations I can only tell u what I learned on the way. Ill be thinkingof u on Tuesday . Dont worry about a think just be excited.. Take care elaine