CHEZNOEL

Yep, I am afraid so. It takes the brain a while to catch up. I was almost a year out from surgery, down 7 sizes before I saw me in the mirror and said, gee... I am thinner. Note the thought was not skinny! LOL. That day will come and I see a difference in the two pictures you posted. Keep doing what you are doing. It is working! Good Luck!

Also remember that muscle weighs more than fat per volume.

I would talk to the doctor or psychologist about this. I am a very anxious person as well, but I don't think fretting about it will help.

I had no pre-op diet, but most usually last for 2-3 weeks. Unless you are talking about insurance pre-op diet which can be 3-6 months of doc supervised diet.

Yes it will.

Call the doctors' offices and talk with the insurance person. They would know of financing options. We have some here in the US, but I don't know about in the UK. Good luck

Start now. Even without the pre-op you can start eating smaller portions, smaller bites, chewing longer, and not washing down your food. Nothing to stress about, but it would be good if you could stop gaining. If that means pre-op for you do it. You really want to help shrink you liver since it is RIGHT there when the do the surgery! Best wishes and check back in after surgery. We'll still be here!

Demand to see the doctor!

Good luck on fill. I have one next week. Piece of cake, you will do fine. Just remember liquid diets for 24 hours then mushies again for a day!

Yep lots of naps.... worse with pain meds, so I switched to just plain tylenol.

Do what works for you. You know how to make it work. And if I may... NO snacking and cheating with "NO NO" foods. You know what they are! So a gently kick in the butt. Pull it together and get back on the wagon.

I was back to normal in two or three days. It is different from everyone. Just take enough tome to get settled on how you will get your food in when you go back to work.

Try to keep drinking. Ginger teas may help. But definitely call the doctor. If you get dehydrated you will get stupid weak! No fun, trust me.

Go for a fitting someplace nice, like Nordtrom's They are very nice and trust me they have seen it before. You don't have to buy from them, but it may give you ideas on where to start size wise. VS gets mentioned a lot because they will take them back when you change sizes again.

I can eat lo carb pancakes with sugar free syrup, but you do have to chew, not just mush!

Unfortunately they are right. By the time you cover the loose skin the cups are too huge and pucker!

OK... so most of you know me as a member of the Banded b*****s. I have been called RUDE, SNARKY, UNHELPFUL. WONDERFUL, A LIFESAVER, all in the same day. Such is life. Maybe, it would help if some of you knew more about me. I am currently 63 years old, banded at 62 on October 31, 2011. I am 8 pounds from my personal goal, but have achieved my GP, WL Surgeon, NP and Nutritionists goal of 175. I moved my own goal down to remind me that this is a life style not a short term diet. I will always keep working. I am 5'9" tall and no wear size 8 jeans, down from 20/22's My highest weight was 263, On the personal side, I am a wife (29 years with hubby # 2, # 1 and I parted ways.) I am a mother of two girls one 40 and the other 37. I am a grandmother to two gorgeous ladies, Morgan soon to be 13 and Grace 9 1/2. They belong to the older daughter. I have 2 great son-in-laws as well. I am the Godmother of two other young girls, Grace and Eva. I have been retired for almost 10 years. My hobbies are quilting, golf and traveling. My husband and I have been to all 7 continents and over 50 countries. We actually lived in Brussels, Belgium for 2 years, and still miss our favorite Neuhaus Chocolate. Good thing we are not there now, or I might have even more problems maintaining weight loss! LOL I have been an active member of LBT and really like helping newbies. My less than polite side come out when people ask what I consider stupid questions.... Like "gee do my scars look infected to you" or I went out drinking and threw op for 36 hours do you think I damaged my band." If you want positive help from me stay away from asking medical questions. We all have surgeons, nutritionists and other medical professionals for that. If you hurt take a pain pill or call your doctor. I love my LAP BAND and all the members of my private social group the Banded b*****s, so don'; pick on them either. We are all here to learn and help. I learn new things every day, and I hope a help a few other along the way. That's it for my first ever blog. I planning to go in for a fill next week, let you know how that goes. It will be my third. CHEZNOEL, AKA Princess Grammy.

Ask you doctor for a anti-yeast infection ointment. This has been going on long enough!

Do what worked for you before. Take advantage of the services you surgeon offers and talk to a nutritionist for reminder course. You know what works you did it before, so do it again!

Should be no problems.

Mornin Miz Dee!

I loved the movie! Great quote! AJ

Line-dancer covered it pretty well. I would add drink liquids only for the first 24 hours after a fill, then mushies for a day, then back to normal meals.!

5000 mcg, but i know some take more.