plongway101

I am 4 years post op and I did have to do it again! after 3 years my band slipped and I had to have it remvoed soon as I could I was back to have it put back in! It isn't easy changing your mindset toward food but it is sooo worth it! I wasn't the typical lap band candidate because I had mine done because I have had 4 heart attacks and have artery disease and had to get the weight off or I would die. I was on 14 meds at the beginning and now I'm on 4! I had lost 62 lbs gained 16 while band was out (I guess I thought it gave me license to eat!) I've now lost 6 and want to lose another 7 before deciding if I want to be that small again. I think I was too small at 133. If you follow your drs guidelines you will have no problems. I was back to work in 7 days without any problems. I still get stuck at times if I eat too fast or if I drink before eating but I would NEVER HAVE IT TAKEN OUT! I feel wonderful and can now exercise at Curves without having to stop becasue I can't catch my breath! I walk my dogs and housework is sooooo much easier. If I can't get to the gym I either wash floors on hands and knees or wash my walls so I get exercise daily. watching the weight drop is incrediable!!! If you need moral support just let me know and I'll be there with you 100%. Pat

Hi Kim, Today I've had 2 Special K protein shakes (strawberry YUMMY), a slice of turkey spread with vegatable cream cheese, and for dinner we're having garlic scallops (sea scallops I eat the small ones too fast - bad!) with asparagus spears and 1/2 baked potato. I am 4 years post lap band I have lost 62 lbs (in the first year and 1/2) now I'm maintaining. I wasn't the required weight at the start, I have a heart condition and had to get the additional weight off and it worked!!! I had to have 1st band out becasue it slipped so before it was put back in I gained some back so now I'm working on the last 7 and it seems harder than when I did it the first time!!!! back to serious exercise and have lost 6 lbs this month! I'm getting there. went from size 16 to size 8-10! I couldn't be happier! pat

That sounds great! I'm 4 years post surgery but always looking for new receipes! What brand of hot wing sauce do you use? I've never purchased it before. Sounds like lunch one day next week!