I need a friend who understands lap band surgery things

Hi! my name is stacie and I got the lap band on 12/13 and am 3 wks out, I frequently have questions but have no one to ask. i have a friend who had GBS but i'm not having the same problems she's had so it's too different to guage what's correct for me. I can't keep bothering the doctors office I know they have thier own jobs to do and thought it would be better to have a friend who's been there and done that.

hi Stacie,
I'm Rose... I would love to help you with your questions... I dont come on here often so if you want to email me at  [email protected] I will help you through this.. I had teh lapband in June 08.. It eroded had it taken out in Dec. 09 now working on getting it again.. Dont let the bad scare you sometimes you have to take the good news with the bad....
Having the lapband is easy to live with.. I pray you are sucessful in your journey.. But it is always nice to be able to talk to someone who has been through it .... What state u in?? I am in NC..I am 49 2 grown kids, a son and daughter and  2 beautiful grandsons.. But I look young...LOL.. at least thats what people tell me.. But i do still feel young and look it......Hope to hear from you...
Rose

i'm in California, I'm 44 and i have 2 kids a boy and a girl, a granddog and various reptiles my daughter likes. (yuck). I've never heard of the band eroding, that sounds scary. I couldn't go through that again. I'm hungry a lot because of my schedule. I'm not able to eat when I'm hungry so when i can i feel really hungry and fear i'm eating too much. I'm at [email protected].

hi!Im Ruth..I also got the band ..on 2/23/2010.I am doing pretty good.Loke you,I have nobody I can talk to about the band.I mostly love the band,,but somedays,not so much.Would love to be your [email protected]

hey! just figured out how to get the messages! I drive a school bus and work long hrs, during the day i get really hungry because of my schedule i can't eat every 2 1/2 to 3 hrs, I'm frustrated. its times like these i wish i worked in an office. just went to a friends house for lunch today and it was so good i was looking longingly at the others plates that were full, i'm missing eating more food at one time. what do you do when that happens?

 Hi Stacie....my name is Jill and i had surg 12/17--would love to have a friend on here...im new to it like you...but have a friend that is six months out with it too. I live in Houston...also on [email protected]
Jill

hi! so you just had it huh? I didn't have much pain and stopped taking the pain meds after 4 days, how are u doing? I'm 1 month out and have lost aprox 20lbs. I'm really just looking at how the clothes fit and how i feel more than the actual pounds. what is your goal weight? mine is 105 lbs, give or take.

Hi...yes....little pain...doing good..down 25lbs...mine is 111lbs...i just picked it...dunno why..lol  I just had my first fill today. i dont feel different from it. My activity is sooo much more!
J

I'm going the first week of feb for my first fill, I hate needles but i'll do it anyway! I'm waiting to feel any restriction but so far i don't feel any. I've lost about 20bls and also feel more energy, can't wait to loose the whole 105! you'll do better on the pain soon, it took about a week and a half for my to walk upright!

I know the feeling seeing others plates so full.Since Ive been banded ,I notice people seem to eat so much.!IMy band is totaly restricted (after 3 fills).I cant eat certain foods..how about you?I cant eat anybread..any pasta..no cake (OOOTTTCCH).To stay fuller longer..I am using protein.It does really help.My head wants to eat..but,,mostly,I am full.Its crazy!What foods if any are you restricted agaist due to it getting stuck?