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Tina, good luck on your surgery tomorrow. I will be sending prayers your way. Please update when you feel up to it so we know you are doing well.

Only you can make this decision and know if it is right for you. Review all of the reasons you wanted to have the surgery in the first place. If it is any consolation, I was TERRIFIED before my surgery. I had never had surgery before and I was crazy out of my mind with worry, but I knew having the surgery is what I needed to do for my future health. The surgery went well and I am thrilled with my results so far. I have not regretted my decision for a minute! Oh, and as far as what you can and can't have after surgery, it all depends on how tight you need your band to be to lose weight. I don't like, nor need, to be really restricted. Yesterday I had 1 slice of pizza and 1/3 of a cheeseburger. Today we had a barbecue and I ate a grilled chicken tender, a small piece of boneless pork ribs and potato salad. Don't start mourning foods you think you can't have. Start thinking about the fat that you will be losing!!!!!

I am so sorry lisa. What are you eating? I find that journaling my food intake is the only thing that keeps me eating properly. When my weightloss stalled I saw that it stopped after I began eating Special K Cereal. After you get your fill, also journal. When you first get restriction, you will need to keep track of the types of foods you are eating. You will probably notice that eating meats are a little more difficult. Just make sure you chew it really well and take smaller bites. Good luck with the fill.

My hubby and I ate out last night. We ordered together a 9 inch pizza, cheeseburger and fries. I ate 1 piece of the tiny pizza, 1/3 of the cheeseburger and about 6 fries. Pre-banding I would've eaten half of the pizza, half the burger and close to all of the fries.

Check with your insurance company or with the surgeon's office. They should be able to tell you what you need to do/provide. Most require a 5 year weight history. Some require a 6 month supervised diet program. It all depends on your insurance. I had BCBS Louisiana and I didn't have to do anything. I was approved in a few days and had surgery within 3 weeks of my consultation appt. Good luck!

Congratulations on the 80 lb loss! I have lost almost 80 and now it has stalled. Guess what?! I don't exercise either and I know that is my problem as well. Soooooo, I have Easter break this week from school and I plan on going to the gym. Maybe we could check back in with each other by Friday and see if we logged some miles on the treadmill. Good luck!:drool:

Congratulations on quitting smoking and stay smoke free. If they aren't going to throw your referral out, it sounds like maybe they are going to start you in the process. The process with tests and psych visits may take up to two months anyway. Stop stressing, that will only make staying smoke free harder. The two months will pass by much faster than you think. The surgeon only has your best interests at heart with this requirement. You will do just fine!

Normally I think it is the insurance approval that makes it take so long. My was approved within days, so I had surgery 3 weeks after my phone call to make my consultation appointment. I attended the seminar the month before and began researching the procedure, so I already knew what to expect. I think once you get your insurance approval the rest will go by quickly.Good luck!

Ok, if you have horrible reflux and are very tight, there shouldn't be any question...go get some of the fill taken out. Just because you don't have much in, doesn't mean it isn't too much for you. I only have 2ccs in my 11cc band and I have restriction.

I put you on the chart, but your numbers don't add up. If you are currently are at 231 and want to be at 170 by July 4th that is 61 lbs. What is you weight right now, and what do you plan on weighing by July 4th? I will correct it for you if you can let me know.

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Let's see if this is correct. Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ...64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 ashleyrenee......240...........240...........199...........41 barb12590............173..............161................155.......... .6 Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28 Bklyn1984.............317..............256................230......... ..26 blaze21................200.8...........200.8..............170......... ..30.8 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270............44 clcort...................236...............200...............200...... ......36 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 Fab by 50.............215..............204................175............29 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25 Jazma .............261..........261............235..........24 Jennyt71...............245..............207................170........ ...37 keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.........35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ....29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... ..30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... ..20.6 liz_hager..............158..............158.................145....... ....13 LisaRT.............254...........254.............225.........29 Long2BThin...........192..............190.................169......... ..21 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... ......21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 MsNickelback....172...........167............149..........18 nicolerose........365...........288............260..........28 nursemelly.......245...........209............185..........24 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood......251...........251............230..........21 picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............243................228........ ...15 simone................182...............176.............160........... ....16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39 ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22

I agree with the previous posters about the calorie intake. You are very active to have a calorie intake so low. Try upping your calories for a week, even if you only up it by 200-300 calories every OTHER day. See if that works. Sometimes our bodies just need a little nudge.

I think many surgeons do large fills in a 10 or 11cc band. I am just a weird person whose stomach is just abnormally sensitive to being messed with, so I don't require a large fill. My friend, banded by the same surgeon two weeks before me, has 8ccs in her band while I only have 2.:smile:

Charlene, I am sorry about the cortizone, those are the worst. I STAY hungry when I have to get one of those (normally twice a year). I REFUSE to move my ticker until I lose some more, dangit. I am going to the gym starting Thursday, so hopefully it will start moving downward again.

Yes, beware of the accidental band babies!!!!:smile: My friend was banded two weeks before me, has a 6 year old and a set of twins that turned 1 on Jan. 10. She had to take fertility drugs for her first two pregnancies, so she thought she was infertile. Joke is on her...she lost her first 40 lbs and became pregnant. She is due in September. Her band is still filled, but as soon as she can't consume at least 1800 calories per day, then will do a slight unfill. Good luck with your band!

I have an 11cc band. My surgeon normally gives 4ccs at the first fill, but i only got 1cc and I have had 2 fills. I still have good restriction after 8 1/2 months. I think everyone is just different.

You're welcome. It is the teacher in me, I guess. Everyone check and make sure your info is correct, though. I used the latest posting, but I still would like for everyone to check.

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I am doing the donut day and july 4th challenges. I am not doing WELL in them, but I am doing them. :thumbdown: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/donut-day-wt-loss-challenge-june1st-90554/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/july-4th-challenge-120-days-88900/

I am sorry to hear that your surgery was cancelled. Hopefully they will reschedule it soon.

I did all of the above. I used my food processor to mush up chili, make chicken and tuna salad, and I also ate refried beans with ff sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Orea, I am sorry to hear that you have been ill and I hope you continue to get better. On a brighter note, you look really good!

Mine doesn't numb the area and I still didn't feel any pain.