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I am failing my lap band process miserably and I think that I could really benefit from having a fellow lap bander near me to meet with and talk with and go through this together. I don't know anyone around me that has had any type of WLS. I am finding that this is a lot harder to go through on my own then I had anticipated. I would love to meet someone that is anywhere in their lap band journey that could help me get through this hump that I am in. And maybe even work out with if we live close enough. I live in port orchard and work in Silverdale so if you live close to any of those places that would be awesome. I have given up and I can't pull myself out of this funk. Thank you for reading, Cam

Hey guys, I have a bizzarre question. Since surgery (December 18th) I feel like I need to brush my teeth all the time. I can feel the plaque build up right after I eat, almost everytime and when I drink milk. Is this normal or happening to anyone else?? I feel like my breath smells bad all the time too, and I really don't want to spend all day chewing gum. I know this doesn't have a whole lot to do with bands...BUT it didn't start till after surgery. Thanks for the feedback in advance! cam

I desperately need the help. I am over a year out and lost 50 then gained back 15. I am not doing good and think some support would do me good.

I just wanted to let people know that responded to this before...I was able to buy a new outfit for my birthday and it felt great. I wasn't down as much as I would've liked but I still went down a few sizes so I was happy!

Hey all! I'm Cam. I was just banded on 12/18/1. I feel 98% better then the first week of being banded. I was NOT expescting that amount of pain...but thankfully that part is over. I was banded in Mexico at the Port Angeles Hospital in Tijuana. The facility was clean and I was overall happy with the way things went. I am dissapointed in the lack of post op support but I am ok with that now since I started hanging out on this website. I am on solid/regular foods now and feel like I am doing ok. I did throw up once in my 2nd or 3rd week but I think I drank my milk to fast (I was really thirsty I guess) but it wasn't horrid, I didn't have any food only liquid that I threw up. I was SCARED however because I really didn't want my band to slip or rip a stitch. All my incisions are healed except one that is right under my breast so it's taking awhile to heal (it's hot under there, eww) so hopefully that will heal soon. I still have some pain at my port site but I hear that can take 2 months or so. I have yet to work out which I suck for!! I am trying to find avenues to get me motivated. At first my excuse was pain, then it was fatigue and now there is no excuse. So I am trying to jump on the "band"wagon. ughhh its so tough in the winter! I don't have a local support group (that I have been able to find yet) so i think this website is awesome! So far everyone has been friendly and helpful. Ok so now on to my stats.: I'm a 29 yr old single mother my family has given me grief since I was in 2nd grade (my mother put me on slim fast in 3rd grade) My grandparents and parents decided to finally go ahead and get me the surgery without my knowledge, one day they called and told me what they wanted to do. I am happy I got the surgery, although I am concerned at times that my family did this for me for the wrong reasons. My 7yr old is definately on the same track as me (overweight) and I am VERY careful about the things that I do with her and trying to feel positive about herself and working on the transition of both of us eating better and hopefully helping her lose some weight with me without her being to aware of it. I don't want her to focus on weight while she is growing up, SO if I can do it without making it a huge deal that would be my GOAL. I started this journey at 272lbs and I do NOT have a goal wight. I found that a goal weight stresses me out and a deadline is even worse. I would like to go down a size or 3 before my 30th birthday on March 2nd. But IDK if that will be possible. We will see. That is all I can think of for now. I am excited to share this journey with you guys! Thank you Cam

Hey guys!! I don't know if is the right place to post this, but I am in desperate need of some accountability. I can not make myself get out of bed in the morning to do my simple walk it out work out. I know some of it has to do with the weather and being so warm in my bed...but I was banded on Dec 18th and I really really need to start getting my work out on. Can anyone help me?? Check in with me daily and make sure I worked out in some way? Hold me accountable for my work outs?? I had a partner like that on WW a while ago when I tried that, and it worked out for a few weeks but then I think she dropped out of the program because I never heard from her again. You can live anywhere...but it would be nice to have someone to check in with and track progress with. Thanks for reading!! Good luck all!

SO how is it going?? I fell off my work out track last week. I need to get back going, hopefully tomorrow!

Ok so I somehow ended up with two blog sites and I am not quite sure which one I am posting on anymore...and I have no idea how to erase one. I keep trying to play around...but IDK I guess I will figure it out one day. Well this weekend I didn't to hot on food. I didn't do horrible but not the best either. I lacked on protein and I really did not feel much restriction. I want to go get a fill but I have to wait till I get my tax return to be able to afford it. STUPID money, it ruins everything. I haven't weighted...so I haven't cheated on that! YAY ME! It's so hard not to weigh, it's almost the hardest part. BUT I keep reminding myself that it is discouraging and just to wait. So far, so good. I have had some good days at work though, every workday for the past 5 days someone has said something to me about my weight and how they can really tell!! So that is exciting!! I was even able to put on one of my tighter fitting scrub tops that I haven't worn in almost a year because it was way to tight, today I wore it with comfort and didn't fee like I had to adjust it every few minutes! So that felt great!! Thats about it from me now.

Hey all, so today is my one month post op mark. I decided to start a blog today aswell because I just felt like I needed to share my progress with people that are on the same mission as I am. Ok well I decided when I started this that I would take pictures, measure, and weight monthly. I have cheated a lot with the weighing part (it's so hard not to weigh) BUT I am trying to control myself because it is now often dissapointing. I have lost 24 lbs since the begining of my post op diet. And 11 of that was during the post op diet, so in reality I have only lost 13 lbs. I feel pretty dissapointed in myself because I didn't start working out till this last Saturday, but I have been getting up early to work out, which was the hardest part! I have a friend that is helping me and texting me in the morning to wake up and get my lazy butt out of bed. It's a little easier now that is has gotten a little warmer outside. I am only doing at home work out DVD's and I feel like that isn't a great work out but it's all I can do for now until the wether gets nicer and I can take my daughter on walks with me. OR SOMETHING. I like working out in the morning so much more then night, but my daughter is only 7 so it's hard to get out of the house to work out. I am trying to stay positive, I may not have lost the pounds but I have lost inches on all my measurements, so I am happy about that. I am trying to stay focused on the exercise and keeping the protein in my meals. I think it's time for a fill though and that sucks! I was hoping to not need one for awhile, but I am not really feeling the restriction anymore, but then again it could just be in my head since I am so new this it's hard to tell. Well if you are reading this, thanks and good luck to you! I am excited to see where this journey takes me. Cam

Yeah the weather is not great here either. I'm actually meeting my friends right now to walk inside the mall (with all the retired mall walkers lol) because it is cold and wet outside. I live in WA. It would be cool if we could check in on eachother. Where are u from?? Cam

TOTALLY idk what it is but it drives me nuts. I deal with patients all day and feel so self concious about it! Ughhh I need a remedy!

Thank you. I'm hoping I am. Its tough to know if we do anything right. Lol now the tough part is going to be trying to stop my family from treating my daughter the way they have treated me. Its alrady started. Booo

Hey everyone. Ok so I just got banded on the 18th of Dec. I got through the first week good as far as following the diet and only having liquids. I then moved on to thicker/creamier foods the next week and was doing fine. I am on mushies and throwing in a little piece of chicken (little little) here and there. My questions are: 1. why do I have to wait till the 4th week to eat foods?? I feel like my body can handle them already. So I have been trying, but if there is a good reason for me not to, then I won't. I still only eat half a cup and feel full. SO I am doing ok with quantity. 2. This is a little TMI but, how often do you guys have a BM? It seems to be once every few days for me, and I don't know that that is normal. 3. will the gas and bloating ever calm down?? 4. Do I have to take small sips of Water forever?? I am so thirsty I just want to chug water but I am scared to. ALSO I hate the Protein drinks I have (haven't found one I like yet) and I could get through them perop because I chugged them, now I have to sip slowly. Any suggestions?? 5. Will our serving sizes be 1/2 a cup forever? I mean as long as we have the band?? Any feedback you guys have would be amazing!!! Thank you everyone in advance!

Thank you for all the responses they are all helping so much. I do have another question though, how do you guys manage getting all the Water and Protein drinks in?? I am barely able to finish a bottle of water, it takes forever to drink. Can you give me an idea of your normal day of food and water with times or whatever cause I am struggling. Thank you!