I am glad it worked for you. I have to try to locate a doctor locally, but I am limited because of my insurance. I work for a hospital and must choose a physician within my network. I am going to...

Hope you are feeling okay. Just wanted to say hello. When you are feeling up to it let me know how you are doing and how the surgery was with Dr. Shikora! take care. Cindy

Hi Wanda, Dr. Shikora was wonderful for my daughter. He is an excellent surgeon. Tufts is a great hospital. You will be fine. I don't have anyone to follow up with - this is true, but I am fine...

Yes. not waiting for Dr. Randall; I am done with him. I will wait for the hospital to bring in someone else. I have insurance where I have to go to the hospital I work at. The hospital should be...

Wanda I am happy you found a new doctor. My surgery is on hold right now due to my doctor's license issue.

Best wishes on your surgery.

I wish you all the best; it is exciting to look forward to such a positive change in our lives. I a so happy for you. I still will be going through the program a little longer for me to be in a...

Hi Wanda. Dr. Sheldon Randall is my surgeon. According to his office manager, Terese, his issue with the license should be straightened out by the end of September. He is a great surgeon; seems...

I believe that whatever works for each individual is what is important. We have to be hydrated with nutritional drinks - not matter what our preferences are. I may just be a convert to water like...

I am having the Lap band removed in a few weeks. My surgeon requires a wait of three months from this surgery before performing Gastric Sleeve. I intend to do it either at the end of 2013, or...

I have not had the surgery yet, so we will see how I do with plain water!

I know that we must drink lots of water, but I choose flavored drinks. I drink lots of decaffeinated coffee, Minute Maid 15 calorie lemonade (it has more calories than Crystal Light, but I prefer...

Hi Rhonda! My daughter just moved from Taunton a few weeks ago! She lived there a year; she moved there to be closer to her boyfriend's law school U-Mass in Dartmouth. Taunton is a town where she...

This site is great, but overwhelming to figure out which thread to look at, subjects of interest; so many great discussion groups, opinions - great information. I am from the Boston area. Anyone...

I am in a similar situation. I had Lap Band 2008. I am converting to gastric sleeve. My surgery to remove Lap Band is 9/13. My doctor requires waiting three months before proceeding to the Gastric...

I do not know if this is a sincere and true post, but if this person did this just to rattle us, ugh!

Try not to let this post make you so upset. I am annoyed that someone could be this thoughtless; I am sorry for the loss, but the way this person posted was unnecessarily scary. There is a better...

It is disturbing for all of us who are anticipating this surgery. It is similar to telling a pregnant women that you knew someone who either lost their baby, or they almost died having a baby! This...

Liquid diets are hard to maintain. Before I had my Lapband, my liquid diet was for two weeks. It was difficult, especially since I was on vacation for part of this and had to watch people eat...

Thank you! These forums are great. Having support from you and everyone with similar situations makes the journey easier. I wish you well also; If all goes well, I should have the Lap band taken...

I am afraid of losing hair as well. I feel a little vein for this, but hair is important to most people - whether male or female. My nutritionist recommends having plenty of protein, and it does...

Thank you!

Very well said; I agree with you.

I agree with your response to sit down and explain how you feel. We want support from our loved ones, and hope for it of course, but we have to make up our own minds. We know what is best for...

That is what I hope for as well; the encouragement and experience is priceless