I-Can-Do-This!!

Hello, Congratulations on your weight loss, so far. I feel your pain, I had my surgery in Nov 2011 and ive only lost 35lbs. My band hold 10cc and its filled 8.25cc. I still dont feel restriction. I seem to only feel it when i first get it filled and then after not so much. Im still able to drink water without taking lttle sips and im still able to eat (not nearly as much as presurgery) but enough. My doctor said im getting close to my "greenzone" when and if that happens i will let you know. I know its suppost to feel like more tightness going down. But i truly dont know just quite yet. Good luck!!

I had my surgery on the 16th of Nov and i am going through the same pain. it hurts sooooo bad. Its to the point that it was affecting my breathing also. Ive been taking chewable gas-x and drinking hot liquids n soups n walking n it helps but not nearly enough. THis is normal. I also have been using a blender to mix my protein shakes n i have to stop using the blender bc it was causing bubbles which makes for a gassy person so i had to get this hand mixed that has a wisk type ball in it n just manually shake it. Things we took for graunted we really need to take a step back and see if it could be causing gas. Good luck!!!

I was informed i was suppost to get my surgery yesterday the 26th of oct, so i started my liquids on the 19th all went well lost 6lbs. When i called my drs office on the 24th to see where we stand and if we are a go for the surgery on the 26th she told me that she hasnt heard anything yet from my ins. co. So i took it apon myself and called my ins co and asked if they rec my paper work n to see whats going on n they said they just rec my paper work on the 21st of this month n it can take 10 to 15 business days to see if i am approved. also, the reason they rec my paper work so late was bc the ins co internal fax wasnt working so this was apperently going on since the end of sept beginng f oct. Also im back on solids, bc i couldntdo the liquids knwg i didnt have to so that only lasted 2 extra days.I realllllly want to get ths surgery, bc when i lost only the 6lbs from doin the liquids i started to feel great. But im becomming very impatient!!!!

I started liquids yesterday, its alot harder than i thought. But it has to be done. Good luck to you!!

Hello All Im getting banded October 25th!!!! Im super excited and super scared all at the same time. I need to do this. I think my biggest issue it not being able to drink and eat at the same time and not being able to drink an entire bottle of water in 5 seconds. But if thats the worst thing then i think i ca over come it. If and any pointers please pass me way. Good luck and Congratulations to all

Congratulations!!!! Thats wonderful. I have not got banded yet, my scheduled surgery is Oct 25th so its right around the corner (well at least thats what im telling myself ) We have 1 child which we had concieved through IVF so in hoping that once i get the band and lose weight that my husband and I are able to concieve on our own this time. Congratulations again thats wonerful news!!!!