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Congrats Katie, its not always easy, but it is the best decision I could have ever made

I just walk right now, still think im to big for any machines

Cruise for me, December 4th, cant wait

took me right at a month

Miralax everyday

My 2 cents. Spouses of a banded person have no clue how to be supportive. We cant expect them to change overnight after many years of wrong eating, it is us with the band, we choose what we put in our mouth. Why cant you eat out? Why cant you drink pop? I do both of those and have lost 165 lbs in a year. We live in a real world, where people are going to eat junk food, and it is going to be around. Did you talk to hubby before your surgery? Did he support your decision? Does he not let you order? If so speak up and tell them you want water to drink or nothing since you shouldnt eat and drink together.

The old nutritionist is what my dr tells me

you should not be vomitting, my dr askes every month if I have. This is not the norm, if it is you need to rethink what you are doing wrong. Continual vomitting with lead to your band slipping, then you will have real problems. Slow down, small bites and chew until mush if you have too, or get unfilled a little bit.

My 2 cents, Sometimes, usually I am the last one done eating, and eat the least amount, sometimes they are clearing the table of everything before I am done. Lean Cuisine is not the best to eat for banded people I dont think, I was always told protein first, then veggies???

Barbie, I totally understand the jitters, I think everyone has them, my thoughts were I can do this myself, I dont need this surgery. What if I fail? Almost 1 year later I am so happy with my decision, the best choice I could have made. I had surgery on Thursday and went back to work on Tuesday. The pain wasnt to bad, just make sure you stay hydrated, just lots of small sips of Water. The first couple days were uncomfortable, by Monday I was feeling pretty good.

Congrats Babrbie, I am 11 months out, anyway I can help I will, questions? feel free to ask

I would do what dr has said to do, they know best. My pre op was totally liquid for 3 weeks, sound fun? You can do it!!!! 1 year from now it will all be worth it

Skinny, I still drink diet pop, my dr says its ok????

SkinnyMini, It was the best thing I have ever done, to date I have lost 125 lbs including weight lost during liquid pre op. It is a combination of band, and diet. I have just started to exercise. I am 11 months out from surgery. It is definitely worth every struggle. I was the same way, I wanted to do it on my own, without any aid. Guess what, I am. You still have to decide what to eat, there are ways around the band, you can still eat ice cream, all the bad stuff that got us this way. It is a choice, everyday. Any questions please feel free to ask.

Why do you have to lose 30 before surgery? I had a lot more to lose than 175 and there was no # from the dr I had to lose, just wondering?

It is very normal, lots of people gain weight after the surgery before being filled, just relax, everything will be ok, if hungry then eat, just make wise choices

Congrats Cupcake, I am 11 months out and loving it, any questions please feel free to ask, anything

I am going on a cruise in Decemer, my nurse said I can come in and get some Fluid taken out before we leave if i wanted to. I dont think I want to, I know myself and would probably gain 10 lbs or so while I was gone. Has anyone done this? Heard of this being done?

Thanks Rachel, I was quite surprised she mentioned it, I am not wanting too, Ive worked to hard to go the other way in a week

Kelly, welcome to the new you!!! Banded 11 months and no horror stories here, only great stories. Best decision ever for me, Im sure you will do great

its an individual decision, I chose the band because I did not want anything cut out, taken out, rerouted. I want all my original plumbing. I am 11 months out from surgery and I would say it has been a wonderful success, no problems. Best decision I ever made.

I would start with cardio first, weights later, just my opinion, I am doing cardio now, no weights yet for me

Brandon I am quite a large guy myself, I am doing the 60 mile walking challenge this month, it is wonderful, walk walk walk!!!

surgery Thursday back to work on Tuesday