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Am able to comfortable wear my size 14 pants today, no button marks on my skin, no gasping for breath. Am wearing a large light sweater and size 14 pants….life is good I am down to 183…..24 more pounds to go to goal weight 159 It’s been a long sometimes difficult trip, had some setbacks but am generally very happy I got the band No way would I ever go back to pre band eating Feeling very good………even though I pulled a muscle in my side at the gym this weekend…no pain no gain…don’t want to miss the gym later this week……who I the heck am I ????

I have been sick since dec 24, 2 antiboitics, over 30 days of prednisone ect Just starting to feel better, still very weak I noticed all of my clothes (underwear too) are too big My 16 pants are falling off but so far the 14 look horrible I was able to fit in to a large sweater and yesterday I was able to fit in a size extra large button down white dress shirt Wasn’t sure so I too a xl and a 1x and I didn’t even have to take the 1x off the hanger Was doing the very happy dance in the dress room of JC Penney The weird thing is the scale says 190 (was stuck at 192 for over a month) I don’t care what the scale says when my pants are falling off Feeling very good…can’t wait to go down to a large button down shirt and mabye a 12 pants (by the summer

My condolences of the passing of your grandmother, she sounds like she was a nice person. If you sad, tired, sick , sore, mad, upset it seems like a good idea to eat to make yourself feel better. We have all been there, done that and know it doesn’t help in the long run or even the short term. I will give you the kick in the pants you need/want put down the fried chicken have some yogurt, soup or cereal till you can get some good lean protein. Hurting yourself won’t help you and i am sure your grandmother wouldn’t want you to use her passing as an excuses to fall off the wagon. But since you did don’t beat yourself up...we are in this for a long run....one small slip up doesn’t matter as long as we learn from it and try not to repeat it I have lost all of my grandparents and parents it doesn’t get any easier but the pain does fade and you can celebrate their lives (with good for you food—possible a small drink) Hang in there it will get better

i will ask the doc tomorrow, i usually so before work 9 am or so and haven't eaten before becasue there was no time. my band is tight in the morning so no matter what the doc says it''s proabally not a good idea for me anyway thansk for answering

I know after only liquids then mushies after but can/should we eat before a fill? I haven’t in the past

I had to unfill my last fill last month I had the fill on fri , started my period on sat, the the following Tuesday had a horrible stomach bug I ended up with an unfill (felt 80% better after the unfill), still had pain I ended up with a Cat scan And it showed nothing so I spend $180 (3 doc appointments at 50 each and the scan at $30) for a pulled Muscle caused by a stomach bug. I would wait another day and if you’re not better or throwing up every ½ hour with the bug I would call the office. I tried to be strong and waited a week big mistake I made myself feel worst for no reason I had to unfill my last fill last month I had the fill on fri , started my period on sat, the the following Tuesday had a horrible stomach bug I ended up with an unfill (felt 80% better after the unfill), still had pain I ended up with a Cat scan And it showed nothing so I spend $180 (3 doc appointments at 50 each and the scan at $30) for a pulled Muscle caused by a stomach bug. I would wait another day and if you’re not better or throwing up every ½ hour with the bug I would call the office. I tried to be strong and waited a week big mistake I made myself feel worst for no reason

try and keep a record of everything that goes in to your mouth liguids pass through very easy and your still hungry they have been a problem for me to very hard to break the coffee and juice haibt the learning curve is difficult but think of the long term bennefits its a marathon not a sprint

i want a breast reduction/lift when i reach my goal my insurance won't cover it. anyone one to donate to my fund?

This morning I was 194 (up 2 pounds from last week), this is the first time since by band that I have had a weight gain. The scale has been stuck, not moved went down ¼ of a pound but at my offical Friday weigh in I never was more that the previouse week. I have had a few diviations from my “diet” the past week and am not as regular as I should be so I know it’s not a real weight gain but still I am disgusted. My brain understands all of the above but the scared part of my that worries that I will fail the band is stomping around saying I told you so ..why bother with all the pain, expense to just gain the weight back go eat something to make you feel better….i won’t listen to her I had Cereal for Breakfast, cup of vegatable Soup for lucnch and some nuts a little while ago as a afternoon snack….will have a normal dinner and try ti shut up the voices in my head……wonder if my screwed up relationship with food will ever be “normal”

The gallbladder surgery was a lot more pain full than the band. The gallbladder pain itself was worst then my colon resection I had my surgery on Monday apr 2 and assumed I would be back to work the following Monday…no way I was still in a lot of pain and unable to move around.. you might want to check with your surgeon as 8 days after the surgery I had another “attack” scared the hell out of me Saw the surgeon and she did some blood work to be sure my liver was ok and lucky it was. She thinks that a small stone was still in my system which caused the pain I told a few other docs about this and they were like that is very common…don’t worry about it unless it continues then it’s another problem… I really didn’t feel like myself till about 6 weeks post surgery. Don’t know if it’s getting older, 2 surgeries in 8 months or my general health which has not been so great for about 10 months or so…. On the bright side I haven’t had any more “attacks” the pain, weirdness has gone away and I am back to the gym… Even if I want to eat fatty foods I can’t…I feel nauseous and if I manage to eat it I have diarrhea right away..not fun but a big deterrent. Now when I can’t eat a lot because of the band I tell people it’s the lack of a gallbladder and no one even has a full up question. Great excuse to eat small healthy amounts and to avoid fatty foods It will get better it just takes time The gallbladder surgery was a lot more pain full than the band. The gallbladder pain itself was worst then my colon resection I had my surgery on Monday apr 2 and assumed I would be back to work the following Monday…no way I was still in a lot of pain and unable to move around.. you might want to check with your surgeon as 8 days after the surgery I had another “attack” scared the hell out of me Saw the surgeon and she did some blood work to be sure my liver was ok and lucky it was. She thinks that a small stone was still in my system which caused the pain I told a few other docs about this and they were like that is very common…don’t worry about it unless it continues then it’s another problem… I really didn’t feel like myself till about 6 weeks post surgery. Don’t know if it’s getting older, 2 surgeries in 8 months or my general health which has not been so great for about 10 months or so…. On the bright side I haven’t had any more “attacks” the pain, weirdness has gone away and I am back to the gym… Even if I want to eat fatty foods I can’t…I feel nauseous and if I manage to eat it I have diarrhea right away..not fun but a big deterrent. Now when I can’t eat a lot because of the band I tell people it’s the lack of a gallbladder and no one even has a full up question. Great excuse to eat small healthy amounts and to avoid fatty foods It will get better it just takes time

Aug 22 was my one year anniversary. I spent it having a cat scan (to make sure my band wasn’t wrapped around my stomach) then pooped my pants and had to run across 2nd avenue to get more depends…got to love how exciting my life has been post cancer and post band Lucky the pain appears to just be a pulled muscle which is getting better but still hurts when I lift, in the morning and random times during the day. Will see the lap band surgeon on sep 14 for my escophogram and she will check the pain. Today I was 192 --- when I started I was 235 plus…. Am down to a comfortable size 16 pants and an extra large shirt---just beginning to venture back to the normal ladies department I am no longer afraid of sitting in the middle seat on the subway with 2 normal people on either side… I don’t get that look when I sit in the middle seat I am very glad I got the band..without it I am sure I would be on the very wrong (for me) side of 235 Even though my brain knew it would still be a long difficult right a part of me was hoping it would be a easy fix. It’s wasn’t but it’s ok. I have made even more changes and like the fact that even if my brain turns off and I go crazy eating my band will painfully remind me to stop. I don’t always love the band I have days when I envy others eating what every they want….i get jealous especial eating out when your having a drink and everyone else is slurping down the margaritas and chips and I know if I try I will be in pain and end up throwing up---though I can just blame it on the drinks but I don’t ….. many time I am told why aren’t you eating my new response is I can only splurge on so many calories and I want the drink more than the chips….i find that ends the discussion and after a few more drinks no one is paying any attention to what I am eating/drinking. Sometime I get mad/sad that other on this board are losing so much more weight than I have..then I try to remember some people have a lot more weight to lose and every one’s situation is different I am happy so far and so are all of my docs…I figure if I keep constant by next time this year I will be at my goal 149 ---- or worst case nyu’s goal for me of 159 and a comfortable size 12 When I fit into a smaller size or my clothes are too big I just smile and thank the band for it’s help If I could go back to the day before my surgery I would tell myself yes it’s going to be much harder than you thought but it will get easier you will see results and you will feel much better about yourself this time next year. Don’t’ compare your journey to anyone else’s

I had a Cat scan last week of my abdomen and pelvis I was and still am having pain in my right side under my breast exactly where the gall bladder pain was. Had my period and a stomach bug but the pain won’t go away When to the doc at nyu who sent me for a cat scan Usually stomach issues with the barium…possibly the worst in a few years had diarrhea for 3 days The day before the scan I placed myself on liquids thinking less in less out but no apparently the liquids make things faster The good news other than the very small hernia (that I have been aware of for a few years) every thing form the bottom of my lung to the top of my thigh is normal. They think the pain is a pulled muscle in my stomach from throwing up with the stomach bug I had a few weeks ago Makes me feel real old to pull a muscle throwing up but as we all know getting older is not scary any more it’s very much welcomed and appreciated Love that word normal Hope the onc will accept this scan as my yearly check even though it was done without contrast Didn’t have much scanxiety till I got to the little cold scan room then the fear came rushing back it’s colon, stomach ect cancer Life is good

every time i drink barrium i have diarreh for 2 to 5 days after after lap band surgery i couldn't poop for about 5 days my body may be different becasue a have a shortened colon from colon cancer and weakened muscles from 5 anal fistula surgeries have learned that depends are my friend not the enemy

food is/was and proably will allways be my drug of choice forget the vidoden and give me a steak and some mashed potatoes i have said many times it's like being a drug addact but saying you need some drugs to live i wish we just take a pill (like on the jetsons--am i dating myself?) and not have to shop/prepar/cook/clean up while all the time wanting to like the plates clean the band has helped a lot ...i know if i lick the plate or drink the gravy i will be sick good luck....it gets better ....not easy but better