muffin56

better LATE THEN NEVER>>>>>>>>down 2 lbs and coming in at 245 this week......makes me happy........5 more to go this month

i never had any gas pains,,,,so maybe you wont either,,,,goood luck on your journey

hI you will be fine i mean everyone is different i was banded dec 13th went home 14th no pain meds from the 15th on i had a hard time for a while now and then i would get major heartburn and it was my own fault not chewing or eating too fast i have been to get a fill twice....but didnt need any fill done.....am losing i was stuck but today the scales moved looks like 3 lbs so i am happpy

Hi to all I was banded Dec 13th 2010 and have done rather well i think.....I as of last night feel like my restriction is gone.....i for the first time can eat a little more an I feel no restriction like previously.....is it possible my band moved or something....do u think its possible something happened??? could it have broke??? or leaked out.....what should i do.....thanks

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thank you alll so much for your input ,,,,,tonight i had sloppy joes and potato salad....i never eat bread,,,,,,but i normally cant eat it all tonight i ate it all no problem heck i could have ate seconds....so i am thinking i dont go back till june 30th maybe i will call and see about getting a fill.....i have been to the surgeion 3 times since surgery and the first time was a fill and none since,,,,,thanks again i am pleased i got this thrad started.....it has gotten some good info back......

hi again and happy mothers day.......I weighed in today at 247 so i didnt lose much if anything i just signed up on friday.....so i will exercise more this week.....and try harder....have a good week see you lighter.........

ty then maybe it is fine,,,,,,i wont worry yet

Name, real or screen~Cathy Age~54 Weight on May1st~247 Goal Weight for May 29th~240 Exercise Goal for May~increase my activity level and add some actual exercise... Dietary Goal for May~maintain around 1100 calories Personal Goal for May~make my previous goals happen Date Banded~Dec 13th 2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~42 lbs(total weight loss 71) I am in a little late but better late then never.......

Name, real or screen~Cathy Age~54 Weight on May1st~247 Goal Weight for May 29th~240 Exercise Goal for May~increase my activity level and add some actual exercise... Dietary Goal for May~maintain around 1100 calories Personal Goal for May~make my previous goals happen Date Banded~Dec 13th 2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~42 lbs(total weight loss 71) I am in a little late but better late then never.......

hi i bought a food chopper for 10 bucks in case i wanted meat which i used only a cpl times ....i have really learned that chewing is a big thing,,,,,if u remember to chew chew chew very small bites u dont really need anything i think all people are different...

hi there well for the 2 weeks prior too and the 2 weeks following......you will need clear liquid diet....... then full liquids so lots of broth and anything u can see thru....also the 2d week you can do cream soups and such.....dont forget your protein shakes that's a big must.......I had my surgery on dec 13th and xmas day they left me progress to soft food.....so i had squash......mashed potatoes......and cranberry sauce my mom made.......didn't eat much but i could at least eat with everyone else....i wish you a ton of luck i have done well they think i am actually ahead of schedule,,,,i lost 25 prior to surgery and i have lost about 46 since....a total of 71 and i still have about 60 to go at least i have made it over half way to the goal they set for me....my goal is to lose 30 more and i would be happy......i am now......i do not regret this decision for a minute this is a great site for getting answers i dont come here like i should.......cathy

hi there well for the 2 weeks prior too and the 2 weeks following......you will need clear liquid diet....... then full liquids so lots of broth and anything u can see thru....also the 2d week you can do cream soups and such.....dont forget your protein shakes that's a big must.......I had my surgery on dec 13th and xmas day they left me progress to soft food.....so i had squash......mashed potatoes......and cranberry sauce my mom made.......didn't eat much but i could at least eat with everyone else....i wish you a ton of luck i have done well they think i am actually ahead of schedule,,,,i lost 25 prior to surgery and i have lost about 46 since....a total of 71 and i still have about 60 to go at least i have made it over half way to the goal they set for me....my goal is to lose 30 more and i would be happy......i am now......i do not regret this decision for a minute this is a great site for getting answers i dont come here like i should.......cathy

hi laura nice to see you i am new here for the most part but i was banded in dec i have lost about 45 lbs post op a t6tal of 70 asof yesterday.......any thing i can help with let me know...cathy

well where to start i start is with your medical dr and then iwatch the seminars online,,,then find a surgeon local if possible and make an appt ,,,,any further questions send me a note i had it done in dec and have done quite well......cathy

I can breathe but i have pain .....i ate 1/2 egg this morning then lunch i had a chicken wing i think i might have had to big a bite ...i took some milk of mag and have pain and phlegm galore but not gagging or anything just had a lot of phlegm come up ...now i am afraid to try anything dont know what to try....muffin

i am getting my first fill tomorrow ,,,,,,,,,,mon jan 24th.....i am a little nervous but i have some other questions for the dr......well i am feeeling good otherwise and i have lost 26 lbs post op so i am pretty pleased but this post was very goood and it helped somewhat....keep this up on top ...great reading.....

Hi there I had the band done Dec 13th so I am new to all this but a cpl years ago I was determined to do Bypass surgery and I like you got almost to surgery and I chickened out....I finally decided I had to do something,,,, so I decided after having a 2nd stroke I had to do something,,,,,soo I went with the lapband.....I started out at 317 and I am 263 today,,,,,,,i weighed 290 the day of surgery so the weight does come off it is slower but I am glad I chose the band,,,,I have not really had any issues,,,,I go mon for my first fill......I seem to think i am doing well....we have to see what the dr says,,,,,,welcome to the site

Good morning I guess is what we should call this.. I have a call into my drs office but I am concerned if I am eating enough. I had surgery Dec 13th 2010. I had lost 22 lbs since surgery...but I am pretty much stuck. not losing and getting less energy. Now I seem to be tired easily. i wrote down a few days what i was eating i found myself to be having an average of 600 calories a day, I think I drink plenty. A friend suggested maybe my body is shutting down from not enough to eat,,,anyone got any ideas on this feel free to let me know.,..I have had no nausea since surgery and lately i have a sick feeling and dont know what to think....am i feeling hunger??? thanks for all replies.....muffin56

Hey there I am pretty new at this but I need the same motivation I was banded on Dec 13 and I too know I need someone to check in on me....Maybe we could help each other.. Where are u from? Can u walk outside,,, I cant the weather stinks so it makes it hard to get up and get going...