Well here is the latest. My procedure is booked for June 16, just 3 weeks away! I am really excited as I am confident that this is the one that will work for me. (It has to. It's my last resort!)
I see the dietician tomorrow and I have a pretty good idea of what to expect. I am quite prepared for the drastic changes to my life afterwards, but the benefit of seeing my children grow up outweighs everything.
I will keep you all posted on how it goes.
If you don't mind me asking Liz, how much has he lost and how long ago did he have it? Does he find it hard sticking to the diet and the restrictions? Does he have any side affects? I'd love to hear about it!
Thanks.
my mate went and had the lapband done . he went from 215 kgs down to 85kgs in about 15 months . he found it very hard . also had different medical problems. now he is a new happy man. best of luck , let us all know how u r going .
Hi, I just read your post. I had DS last March and was banded on October 31st, Halloween no less. So far I have lost 18 kg and am now pregnant again with number two, a welcome side effect to the band.
The band has its pluses and minuses. Many people do a pre-op diet to help reduce liver inflammation for 2 or 3 weeks before hand. Once your banded there is a period of rapid weight loss as you can only have fluids for a while and then your move onto soft foods. At first you will literally be only able to have a 100 ml of fluid or so but you feel full and never get hungry during this period. I had 4 ml of fluid put in in January but had to have it taken out due to morning sickness (vomiting is not wanted with a band due to the potential for slippage).
For me the band has been great in helping with portion size but I can no longer eat red meat, some breads and most pastas. Not being able to eat these foods has been the hardest part as they have been such a regular part of my diet for so long. It is a long journey having supportive people around you really does help. Exercise is something you really need to do to get the most benefit but I found losing weight has really motivated me to want to do more activity. Having an active one year old also helps.
If you have any questions or just want to chat feel free to PM me. Wishing you all the best on your band journey.
I have an 8 month old baby girl and would like to have more children but at the same time i would like to be thin. I am wondering, did you have your lap band before your kids and if so how did it affect you.....would you recommend getting it even if i am planning on falling pregnant?
A good friend of mine had this done last year, has lost around 40kg, exercises heaps and has the fitness level of an elite athlete.
I think she can eat almost anything except for really tough to digest stuff like steak. She followed the instructions to the letter in terms of chewing, not drinking anything with meals. She knows someone else who didn't follow the instructions and who hasn't lost any weight.
It was another BB member called Sushee's posts that opened my eyes to the benefits of lap band surgery - the fact that some people just don't feel full so find it very hard to lose weight. You might want to have a look for those - I think you'd find them really informative.
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