jennifer1

good post...i think we've all been that at one point and even go back here a few time..i know i have~!

when people ask how i'm losing, i tell them portion control and i work out 4-5 times a week. which is true. i just dont choose to disclose my band. now some ppl do know, but i try to not tell everyone, cuz it's personal

it sounds like you should attend a lap band seminar. see if there are any in your area. that will answer a lot of your questions. feel free to PM for any other questions. best wishes to you. jennifer

so excited for you! wow that was like hyper speed fast. best wishes on your journey!

congrats. glad you dont have to do the 6 month wait. fell free to send any questions my way. jennifer

congrats on your decision..this is a great place for support. feel free to PM with any questions you might have. i was banded may of 2011. jennifer

i was so paranoid cuz i actually started gaining when i started mushies and soft foods. but that is totally normal. your body has to adjust so do freak out like i did! LOL

yep that's not uncommon..i dont understand it either..lol

Ok so my new goal was to be in onederland by VDay. well that's not going to happen. In this past week I got sick(on antibiotics) and TOM was here, hence I picked up a few pounds. Having TOM and being sick made my band super tight! ugh! on another note I bought a size 12 shirt yesterday and it fit nice. I'm sure it was due to the way it was made, but hey it was a 12 and i'll take that. I'm really trying not to be obsessed with the scale again and focus on my actual clothes. it seems if the scale is moving down then my clothes stay the same and vice versa. they just never move simutaneously..ugh! but still happy with my band. sometimes i think i need a slight unfill and then i think i'm fine. my band is so fickle! ugh! does anyone else deal with some days thinking your too tight and then thinking it's just perfect?

thanks for the encouragement everyone. i knew i could count on you guys to help me see the positive. lovethenewme...i just thought today i was gonna buy an outfit in a 12 and do what you said to just try it on every now and then, cuz i certainly had no idea i would fit into a size 12 shirt. so since i have a goal size and not weight i think i'll measure by my clothes. thanks again LBT fam..love you guys!

your band my be a little irritated for now. i would go to liquids for about a day and then you should be fine. if it still is a problem i'd go see the doc.

i live in sauk village, close to dyer indiana.was banded 05/20/11. anyone feel free to PM with questions or just for support

if you have the cash i doubt any doctor is gonna say no.

same here..depends on what time of day i weigh myself and which scale. i have 2 scales at home and they differ by 3 pounds! but i have come to terms that there are times when the scale doesnt move or even moves up, but then i notice a difference in my clothes. they are never going down at the same time!! lol. also i know i am gaining muscle mass so i dont freak out about the scale as much as i used to.

i research the band for 5 years and during that time i had 2 different employers and both had insurance policies that excluded any WLS. i decided that if i can spend money on a luxury car and other things i like, then my health was also worth the investment. i took out a low interest credit card thru my credit union. i live in illinois and my surgery was out patient and the cost was $12,500, which includes my first year of fills. that is one bill i have no issue paying when it comes. so worth every penny!

i think so many of us (me with both my hands up) didnt realize how much this whole weight loss thing is MENTAL! Dont beat yourself up about the cheating. we all do it at some point. the point is dont stay there. no one said this journey was going to be easy and it surely isnt a quick fix. does your doctors office offer a support group. maybe if you could chat with others at the same stage you are it would help you get thru the tough times in the beginning. Know that we are all pulling for you! feel free to PM me if you'd like jennifer

ditto what the previous two people said! LOL!

awesome blog! thank you for sharing!

i think that sucks. why dont insurance companies look at WLS as a means to preventing some of the things they would have to pay for later on such as heart attack, disease, diabets, stroke, etc. ugh that makes me so made. i pray they find a loop hole for you. i was self pay so i didint have to jump thru the insurance hoops. how high does your BMI have to be. i've heard of people going into the office with ankle weights on to weigh more so they would qualify. IJS! LOL!