2savemylife

ok so i am very excited because I just got back from mexico today. I was banded by Dr. Ortiz on July 25th. I am currently feeling pretty good, but still sore from the air, and learning how to deal with things like burping. Only had some water so far and a little broth. I weighed myself when i got home and although i havent eaten anything I am still the same weight I was on the day of my surgery which is 268. Is this common? not that i was expecting to lose much yet but i would have thought a pound or 2 from lack of real food? can anyone tell me what to expect this next few days?

Finally going to be banded yippy!!! next tuesday I fly out and then wed I have my surgery. I am looking for others who will be there and any advise you all can give me . Thank you soo much!

I will be leaving florida on the 23rd to be banded on the 24th. Is anyone else going to be there?

I am interested in finding other people who may be coming to mexico when I am, on july 21st. I am coming in to be banded and just wanted to see is anyone wanted to meet and chat for support while there?

I am so excited I have finally booked my surgery! i will be banded on 5/24 and can't wait... i'm going on pre-op diet till then... if any one if goin to be there then please write me i'd love to meet you!

Thank you both for your time and helpful comments. I am inspired by you both. I plan to book my band date by the first week of Feb. so wish me luck. Best wishes & kind regards to you both!

can someone please tell me how much weight i can really expect to loose my 1st 6mo and my 1st year? I am going o get the lap band in march and currently weigh 312- although i have weighed as high as 330 and am currently loosing weight to get below 300 for my surgery date. I lose weight fairly easily and have always just had trouble keeping it off. so assuming i am at 300 the date of my surgery what do you think I should reasonably expect? I do work out 5 days a week for a min 1 hr. please let me know what you think.

I have always been heavy. I have always worked very hard in my own life to make sure that everyone else was 1st, that everyone else was happy and had what they need.... and all of my life I am the only person who has had to suffer the results of that 1 sided thinking. As some of you who have read my blog may remember I started this journey to 2savemylife over a year ago, the decision was made then that I would be banded at the occ . I was saving and saving and with my tax return I would have enough to finally have it done. However, life , and family had other plans. I ended up giving away every cent( 1 "LOAN" at a time) to my family, because "family comes 1st" and here I am 1 year later, in the same situation as before. Well it is new years day... and here is my new years resolution . 1.I will book and pay for my surgery deposit & plane tickets the SAME DAY I GET MY TAX RETURN 2.I will exercise at least 5 times a week for a minimum of 1 hr a day no excuses! 3. I will lose 100lbs this year!!!! all of this because I will start putting myself 1st sometimes , because frankly ... my life depends on it! looking to book for the 3rd- 4th week in March so if u know anyone who is going to be there then please email me! Thanks for reading and I wish everyone on occforum A Happy & safe New year. May you all be Healthy & Happy & remember to put you first because you have to have a U to have s-U-ccess!

please tell me how much weight I can really expect to loose, I tend to loose weight easily , keeping it off has always been my problem.... and I know that everyone is different but I am asking with my weight of over 300lbs now... what can I expect to loose approx @ 6mo-1yr etc.... please help me with your input. I am in the saving part of my journey right now and it will help motivate me to sacrifice that much more. I need to keep my eye on the prize ya know. thank you!

working on it, I don't have much so this is a major purchase..... I hope it's worthit. please write with your success to encourage me... I am having a hard time with this , but am tired of being so unhealthy too! I am over 300lbs now! and i have 2 kids, makes me want it even more, and it also makes it harder to spend that kind of money! thank you for your advise!

i am still saving for my surgery, looking to do it end of may - begining of june. This is so great your doing this, don't worry about a thing! Remember you are adding years to your life! I am so envious , I hope I can come up with what i need and get my surgery done soon too. please let me know about your experience, btw what kind of pre-op tests did they do? oh well get some rest, you have a big day , I will pray for you. This is so exciting!