http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ Forum for discussing any topic related to Lap-Band surgery that is not covered in the other forums. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/styles/lapband/misc/rss.jpg http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/oprah-band-105854-new/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:21 GMT Did you ever think about whether Oprah ever considered the band? I know that it is a very personal decision but....
With all the diets and weight loss approaches that she has been on, it is surprising that she hasn't gotten the band.

I am seeing alot more press or speculation that celebs are getting banded (and not all had a 35 BMI and above).

She just impresses me as the type of person who would explore all types of options available. ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion Patterba http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/oprah-band-105854/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/frustrated-1-2lb-weight-loss-rate-105832-new/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:03:41 GMT I know that losing 1-2lbs a week, which is what I've been maintaining for the last 4 weeks, is what is considered "safe" weight loss, but I find myself getting frustrated with this rate.

Am I just being impatient, and should just chill out, or after going through this process am I justified in wanting faster weight loss?

Thanks.

Mike. ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion gnortenjones http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/frustrated-1-2lb-weight-loss-rate-105832/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/what-does-feel-like-when-your-food-gets-stuck-105830-new/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:50:58 GMT hi i havent had the lapband yet but i am wondering what it feels like when you get food stuck , can you drink when food gets stuck? hi i havent had the lapband yet but i am wondering what it feels like when you get food stuck , can you drink when food gets stuck? ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/what-does-feel-like-when-your-food-gets-stuck-105830/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/italian-restaurants-105827-new/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT hi everyone, i was hoping for suggestions on what to order at an italian restaurant. i gave up carbs, and am at a loss of ideas for this wonderful cuisine!!!:smile2: hi everyone, i was hoping for suggestions on what to order at an italian restaurant. i gave up carbs, and am at a loss of ideas for this wonderful cuisine!!!:smile2: ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion lisa6 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/italian-restaurants-105827/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/1st-day-liquiods-105776-new/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:23 GMT Omg am I making this harder than it really is? I dnt know what 2 buy, how much 2 buy. I dnt know if Im going 2 b full just on liquids until my surgery november 24tg. did anyone get bored on liquids n cheated??? Omg am I making this harder than it really is? I dnt know what 2 buy, how much 2 buy. I dnt know if Im going 2 b full just on liquids until my surgery november 24tg. did anyone get bored on liquids n cheated??? ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion dowhatitdo1 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/1st-day-liquiods-105776/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/1st-day-liquiods-105775-new/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:47:15 GMT Omg am I making this harder than it really is? I dnt know what 2 buy, how much 2 buy. I dnt know if Im going 2 b full just on liquids until my surgery november 24tg. did anyone get bored on liquids n cheated??? Omg am I making this harder than it really is? I dnt know what 2 buy, how much 2 buy. I dnt know if Im going 2 b full just on liquids until my surgery november 24tg. did anyone get bored on liquids n cheated??? ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion dowhatitdo1 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/1st-day-liquiods-105775/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/help-surgery-date-12-15-what-do-i-need-105769-new/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:04:29 GMT Please help me know what I need to buy for liquid diet pre-op and items needed after surgery before first fill. Thanks!:confused: Please help me know what I need to buy for liquid diet pre-op and items needed after surgery before first fill. Thanks!:confused: ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion ididit35 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/help-surgery-date-12-15-what-do-i-need-105769/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/tomorrow-my-first-lap-band-consult-appt-105761-new/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:41:27 GMT Well guys, I found out 11/01/09 that my insurance will be changing 1/1/10 to a policy that will cover the lap band. I went to my first seminar on 11/05/09 and my second one on 11/10/09. My consultation is scheduled for tomorrow just to start the ball rolling. I know that my new insurance plan... Well guys, I found out 11/01/09 that my insurance will be changing 1/1/10 to a policy that will cover the lap band. I went to my first seminar on 11/05/09 and my second one on 11/10/09. My consultation is scheduled for tomorrow just to start the ball rolling.
I know that my new insurance plan will require a 6 month physican supervised diet. Anyone have any suggestions? I have thought of going to my PCP now and just self paying for the visit just to get things started. What do you guys think? Anyone have the same experiences?:thumbup: ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion Havin http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/tomorrow-my-first-lap-band-consult-appt-105761/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/psychology-screening-please-help-105753-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:43:06 GMT so i just made my appointment for the pshychology and i am so nervous , my question is what do they ask you ? what do they dis qualify you for ? and would they disqualify me for having anxiety , depression , and being in the hospital before for it ? what do they ask you someone please help ... so i just made my appointment for the pshychology and i am so nervous , my question is what do they ask you ? what do they dis qualify you for ? and would they disqualify me for having anxiety , depression , and being in the hospital before for it ?
what do they ask you someone please help
thanks so much
:biggrin:
]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/psychology-screening-please-help-105753/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/time-between-your-first-visit-surgery-date-105751-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:45:29 GMT I'm sure this question has been asked before...
How long was it between your first visit with a surgeon to your surgery date?
I'm trying to get a rough idea of the time I am looking at if I still want to move forward with this after the seminar next Tuesday. I understand that each person is different, but I am still curious.
Thanks! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion hlubag http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/time-between-your-first-visit-surgery-date-105751/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/do-you-ever-have-band-pain-105734-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:24 GMT I have been banded four months and every now and then I feel band pain. Its not port site pain, its actually a deep pain in my stomach. I see my Doc in two weeks and Im going to bring it up then; but I was wondering if anyone else ever has band pain. It kind of feels like I rip something. I... I have been banded four months and every now and then I feel band pain. Its not port site pain, its actually a deep pain in my stomach. I see my Doc in two weeks and Im going to bring it up then; but I was wondering if anyone else ever has band pain. It kind of feels like I rip something. I know in my surgery they stitched some of my stomach over the band to hold it in place, and I wonder if it is that Im tearing that when I stand up too quick or something. It usually hurts for a few days then the pain goes away and everything is back to normal. ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion headin_to_mxico http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/do-you-ever-have-band-pain-105734/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/fat-my-entire-life-will-work-105713-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:46:26 GMT Hello, I am courious. I have been fat my entire life. I was wondering how many people who have had the Lap Band have always been big and what their results were. A lot of the people who I have spoken to who have gotten the LB were small growing up, then gained their weight from being pregnant,... Hello, I am courious. I have been fat my entire life. I was wondering how many people who have had the Lap Band have always been big and what their results were.

A lot of the people who I have spoken to who have gotten the LB were small growing up, then gained their weight from being pregnant, married, etc. I have always been the smallest in my family. My older sister was 750 lbs before she got the verticle banded gastroplasty when she was 18 and again when she was 22. She got down to about 450 lbs. She was scheduled to get the sleeve when she passed away 2 years ago.

I was 225 lbs in High School and then before the LB I weighed 426 lbs exactly for 7 years straight. I didn't fluctuate a pound in 7 years. I went on the Dr. supervised diet as the requirement for my surgery and I got down to 360 lbs. Before surgery, 6 months after the 6 month diet, I was back up to 390 lbs. Took me so long because I had to quit smoking. (Worse than any diet!!)

I have lost 15 lbs since the surgery, and I go in for my first fill in one week from today. My concern is that I will never be "normal" sized. I know that I will never be a size 2, but I am courious if anybody else out there was fat their entire life and what kind of results you have had from the surgery.

Thanks. ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nlawlor341 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/fat-my-entire-life-will-work-105713/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/question-105711-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:18:55 GMT I have a weird question....has anyone had problems with a sore tailbone since they have lost their weight? My tailbone is sore all the time and it is starting to worry me. Does it go away? Any help would be appreciated! I have a weird question....has anyone had problems with a sore tailbone since they have lost their weight? My tailbone is sore all the time and it is starting to worry me. Does it go away? Any help would be appreciated! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion bentzkim http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/question-105711/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/pre-op-clear-diet-105706-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:14:08 GMT :confused:As of thursday the 19th I will be starting my pre-op clear diet and boy am I nervous... Yes I do want to be successful and I dont want to cheat. Is it really possible to go from eating any and everything u want to pure clear liquids with no sugar(Im starting to panic). Im going to have to... :confused:As of thursday the 19th I will be starting my pre-op clear diet and boy am I nervous... Yes I do want to be successful and I dont want to cheat. Is it really possible to go from eating any and everything u want to pure clear liquids with no sugar(Im starting to panic). Im going to have to do a lot of praying because Im so use to cooking for my family and being a big late night snacker. please help me with any suggestion.... Im trying to be positive and not think the worse to be honest I dont know what to think or what to expect because I know that everyone is different and what might work for u may not work 4 me. My doctor office told me not to do protein shakes and Im looking like huh??? :redface::cursing: ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion dowhatitdo1 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/pre-op-clear-diet-105706/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/surgery-yesterday-105703-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:03:41 GMT :biggrin:Hey, I had surgery yesterday, came home today. I feel great. I just feel like i did a ton of sit-ups, kinda sore. Sipping water. Could not have went better. :biggrin:Hey, I had surgery yesterday, came home today. I feel great. I just feel like i did a ton of sit-ups, kinda sore. Sipping water. Could not have went better. ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion walkingfool http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/surgery-yesterday-105703/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-else-supposed-go-psychologist-again-after-surgery-105688-new/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:37 GMT I had surgery 10/21/2009. I am scheduled to go to the psychologist again this Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else was scheduled to go to the psychologist again post-op. I really don't feel like I need to go or that I'll gain anything by going. I only agreed to scheduling the appointment so that they wouldn't deny me surgery. Now that I've had surgery I want to stop going. I'm not depressed or on any depression medication and I'm not sure why they want me to go back. Is it because they think I will benefit from it? Or because they want more money from an "easy sell"? Any advice?



]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion mizmo http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-else-supposed-go-psychologist-again-after-surgery-105688/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/im-so-frustrated-105681-new/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:17:18 GMT hello everyone , I'am so frustrated , why you may ask well first off i am extremely sensitive and i was going about making all the appointments i needed to make for the lap band and i been trying to find a psychologist that takes my insurance cause i would have to pay out of pocket for for nutritionist and psychologist and it would be 500 all together im trying to just pay out of pocket for the nutritionist so anyway i made 2 appointments already one for the cardiologist and one for the pulmonary doctor but i need a referal from my primary doctor cause its required by my insurance , i called trying to get them and my doctor got on the phone and was like "what's going on?" and im like im trying to get referals and hes like " what for ? who wants them ? " with this attitude and im like wtf! so i told him to remind him im having the lapband done by dr geiss and hes like " who is that?" and im like he's up the island so then he says well i need you to have him fax over everything you need done cause i dont know whats going on then he hangs up on me
so i start crying and then call my surgeons office and try to explain to her what a cock my primary doctor is and how he wants me to have dr geiss fax info over and shes giving me a attitude saying "what are you talking about" and im like "are you serious ???? " so she says just go to his office and show him the papers so now i need to go to my primary doctors tomorrow which is 30 min away to show him everything im having done on a piece of paper lets hope he accepts that , man in just sick of people with attitudes how can i do this when no one is wanting to help me im soo frustrated:frown:
]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/im-so-frustrated-105681/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/clothing-advice-105679-new/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:24:33 GMT Hi everyone!

I've been banded for about 8 months and am down around 65-70 pounds (woo!).

Anyway, up until now, my job allowed me to wear either a t-shirt or polo shirt, and jeans (very laid back!). I just got a new job and I need to be wearing some... nicer things!

Think khakis and sweaters or button up shirts, etc. I'm not a fan of dresses (I'm still kind of uncomfortable with my weight), so that rules out a lot.

I buy my jeans from Lane Bryant but their dress pants do not fit me very well... and their tops just aren't overly work-friendly... too flashy for me.

I've found a few tops I like at CJ Banks but I don't know of any other stores that carry plus-sized clothing! I'm still a solid 22/24 in tops (thank you gut).

Any suggestions? I've found a few tops I like online but really would prefer to try things on in a store to make sure they fit well.

Any help would be greatly, greeeeatly appreciated!! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion addelapp5 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/clothing-advice-105679/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/do-you-think-i-would-ok-if-i-did-105663-new/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:36:52 GMT hello all , i am trying to shed some weight before my surgery cause i know if i don't lose weight before the surgery i will gain 30 pounds easily , cause i know im getting the surgery . so im trying to lose 20 pounds on my own before the surgery i want to drink 2 slimfasts a day and drink juice and water and nothing eles all day if i get hungry i will eat 6oz of food but only 1 time a day so my menu would look like this
breakfast. slimfast
snack juice
lunch slimfast
snack juice
dinner 6oz of food
would this be ok do you think if i did this i mean i wont pass out would i ?
]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/do-you-think-i-would-ok-if-i-did-105663/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/started-social-grp-nd-bandsters-join-105611-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:13:09 GMT Hi - If you're from ND, or around the tri-state area, and want to chat about where you had your surgery done, by whicj Dr, and want to discuss the good, the bad and the frustrations, as well as the victories , sign up so we can chat !!

Thanks ! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion BobbieND http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/started-social-grp-nd-bandsters-join-105611/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-eles-having-problems-getting-lapband-chat-105579-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:57:56 GMT i dont know why but for 2 days now i cant get on the lapband chat its just got a roaming signal and wont load all the way anyone eles experiencing this? i dont know why but for 2 days now i cant get on the lapband chat its just got a roaming signal and wont load all the way anyone eles experiencing this? ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-eles-having-problems-getting-lapband-chat-105579/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-have-high-blood-pressure-105578-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:50:02 GMT do you have high bloodpressure ? and when you had the surgery did it go up more or lowered? meaning from the anesthesia do you have high bloodpressure ? and when you had the surgery did it go up more or lowered? meaning from the anesthesia ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-have-high-blood-pressure-105578/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/having-gall-bladder-out-wed-ugh-105577-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:28:05 GMT I was banded Aug. 5th and told my dr. I knew that I have had gall stones for over 6 years. He said since it doesn't bother me he wasn't going to take it out when he was banding me. Well now, a little over 3 months and 37 lb.s lost, it's giving me trouble. Not bad, crazy pain....just discomfort. I want it out before I have any attacks! I just really wish he would have taken it out 3 months ago!! I just don't want to have to recover from another surgery so close to my last one. I'm a mommy to 3 boys, a wife and teacher...I don't have time for this!! :thumbdown:

Sorry for the ranting. Just wondering if anyone else had to do this and if the recovery was similar to the band recovery, which wasn't bad at all for me! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion skinny31 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/having-gall-bladder-out-wed-ugh-105577/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/mushy-thanksgiving-need-ideas-pls-105576-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:16:04 GMT So I'm thinking that I will be on mushies for Thanksgiving. I will be eating with a whole bunch of people that do not know, and I do not plan on telling about my band. So I'm thinking my choices will be:

-Mashed Potatoes
-Stuffing
-Green Bean Casserole (blech)
-Cranberry Sauce
-Smooshed Sweet Potatoes

and that's about it. None of these are really healthy choices. Anyone have any ideas of a mushy semi-healthy dish that I could bring that wouldn't be out of place at Thanksgiving?

Thanks! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion Moxi http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/mushy-thanksgiving-need-ideas-pls-105576/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/smoking-cigarrets-indegestion-105549-new/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:55:24 GMT I had a fill 11 days ago and since then if i smoke i get indegestion and nausea anyone else have this problem? Hey yep I know good chance to kick the habit now.:tt2: I had a fill 11 days ago and since then if i smoke i get indegestion and nausea anyone else have this problem? Hey yep I know good chance to kick the habit now.:tt2: ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion slimmy120 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/smoking-cigarrets-indegestion-105549/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/what-your-trigger-foods-105547-new/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:13:11 GMT Just curious to see what people's trigger foods are, and if after banding, they still present a problem.

I'll start, I have two. Pasta and Tootsie Pops lollipops.

I haven't eaten pasta since banding, been afraid I couldn't limit myself. At Halloween, I thought let me try one lollipop, afterall I was 5 mos out at that time and figured I had everything under control.

I had one lollipop one day, two the next and you can guess the rest. Bag gone, felt out of control, trigger still there, lesson learned. ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion samanthazzz http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/what-your-trigger-foods-105547/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/what-happens-when-someone-has-lapband-chokes-need-heimlich-105540-new/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:38:08 GMT ok *so i am wondering what if someone has the lapband and they choke on food so they need the heimlich manuver done wouldnt that hurt them and possibly rupture something ? * ok so i am wondering what if someone has the lapband and they choke on food so they need the heimlich manuver done wouldnt that hurt them and possibly rupture something ? ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion nightgangl7 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/what-happens-when-someone-has-lapband-chokes-need-heimlich-105540/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/struggling-little-help-105531-new/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:22:45 GMT Starting to struggle a bit . . . was banded the end of May and have only lost about 30-35 pounds. I am now at about 200 pounds and would like to lose about 50 more. I have had about 3 fills am definitely not at the "sweet spot" yet. My weight loss has plateaued for about 2-3 months! Is this normal? I am doing my best to eat healthy, but I can surely eat more than a cup! I can't imagine that amount of food filling me yet.

Also . . .
Could you share what you eat for breakfast that involves little to no cooking? Also, what do you all typically eat for lunch? Dinner?

I am getting tired of a cheese stick and yogurt for breakfast and need inspiration and words of encouragement! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion marathonmommy http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/struggling-little-help-105531/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/please-tell-me-if-youve-experience-what-you-did-105521-new/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:53:05 GMT I have had 2 slight unfills. The most recent one I thought was perfect until over a month later when all of a sudden eating a drinking have become uncomfortable. I gurgle and make all kinds of internal noises that are uncontrolable and embarrassing to say the least. Has anyone else experienced this... I have had 2 slight unfills. The most recent one I thought was perfect until over a month later when all of a sudden eating a drinking have become uncomfortable. I gurgle and make all kinds of internal noises that are uncontrolable and embarrassing to say the least. Has anyone else experienced this and what happened when you saw you Dr.? ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion health4life http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/please-tell-me-if-youve-experience-what-you-did-105521/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/tricare-texas-psych-eval-105511-new/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:18:02 GMT I have had the worst time finding someone to do my psych eval. TriCare requires that the provider have PhD or MD credentials and gives the MMPI as part of the evaluation. The doctor my surgeon recommended does not take TriCare. My guy is not a PhD. TriCare provided a list of Psychiatrists instead... I have had the worst time finding someone to do my psych eval. TriCare requires that the provider have PhD or MD credentials and gives the MMPI as part of the evaluation. The doctor my surgeon recommended does not take TriCare. My guy is not a PhD. TriCare provided a list of Psychiatrists instead of Psychologists and they don't do neuropsych testing.

So, if you are in the Dallas/FW area (or quite frankly, anyplace in Texas for that matter) can you share the name of your TriCare Psychologist?

BTW, I have already used their online search but it's not much help because it doesn't list who does testing and who does not.

Thanks! ]]> General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion Electrawoman http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/tricare-texas-psych-eval-105511/