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The lapband has to be something your READY for and It will NOT take away CRAVINGS. i hope your Dr didnt tell you that ? It sounds like you were not ready for the band at all.. Maybe im wrong .. But your saying your eating pizza and your going back for more? So not ready . From what your saying , it sounds as if your not eating the right foods. Are you seeing a dietician ? I see my dietician Often and the right amount of Protein and every thing else she has me eating and as much as im eating is keeping me full and the weight is coming off. Sounds like the band is doing what it should be but your not ? I would say get the band checked, be honest to your Dr about what your eating .. sounds like your over eating and get back in to see your dietician .. no need for another surgery .. i dont think . good luck and keep us posted .

i take caltrate and it says two a day ..

*SUMMER, SAND, BEACH,FLIP FLOPS, BATHING SUITS, POOL, SWIMMING* Here in New Jersey we have about 4 months or so before we start unpacking the swim suits (in my case, I call that a TARP). lol. I don't want to have another summer feeling like crap and being miserable. I didn't go through months of Dr's appointments, blood work and nutrition classes to have another messed up summer damn it!! Yuppers, saying all that over and over in my head sure kicked me in the ass. Every summer I'm a miserable witch because of my weight. I never do anything. I don't even enjoy going in my backyard to the pool.... You know, because the whole world is looking at me, right ?. Yeah ok , like the world is worried about me. Im the only one with the problem here. I'm the one who THINKS everyone is focused on my big butt. But this summer WILL be different. I wanna give the whole world a reason to look at me. So with that being said, I've literally started over. REALLY staying focus on the meals and measuring and eating when I should ...(2 1/2-3hrs) 6 meals a day. 3 of them are Snacks, which I drink 3 high Protein shakes a day. My 3 other meals are high Proteins and vegys. I make sure I eat the protein part of the meal first , so if I do get full and cant finish , at least I got the protein in. (FYI, no fill yet). I don't exercise yet, per doctors orders. I see the surgeon on the 20th , so hopefully he will allow me to start after that visit. ... Not that I'm looking forward to it... But I am looking forward to Summer . So off to the Gym I go. Whoop whoop !!!!!

Just curious how long every one has been banded. .. How long has it been for you?

Just wanted to share this . I finally get my first FILL February 9th, whoop whoop. Super excited . Is there anything I should expect ? I was told only takes about 10mins total, under Xray. During a berium swallow. At the hospital. (my doctor does every thing by the books). Doctor said liquids only for the rest of the day, then soft foods for two days , then back to solids. Anything else I should know?

Thanks ashercrasher ...I can wait . Hope I have a lot of restriction

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work". It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band? If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people. Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying. The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off. It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

I never had a fill yet. But I would imagine it's one quick pinch? Probably nothing like getting an IV cath .(depending on who does it).lol Or are you asking .. As the band gets fuller, do you fill that ?

Awwww glad I could help. YOU CAN DO IT !!!! Another thing I must say . I normally could careless what people think of me. But when i think about the ppl that know I got the LB, I keep saying to myself. "WOW, how would it look getting beriatric surgery and not losing weight". I don't want friends and family thinking like that. I KNOW real friend and family shouldn't say that to me . I know it would not be said TO me , but definitely behind my back. And to be honest. I would think the same thing if I ran into someone a yr after beriatric surgery and they don't look different ... Ummmm yeah, what up with that . Lol

I've posted this before . But another thing I do to help me eat when I should and so on . Is I sec 6 alarms on my cell phone to go off every time it's time for me to eat . So every 2 1/2 hrs my alarm is going off and Its time to eat. Hope that helps you guys too .

Girls all heading out to cancun .. Girl get MOTIVATED !!!!!!! Or ill take your spot lol

Hello everyone!! I see a lot of people saying "Bandsters Hell" and the "Green Zone". What exactly are these? When do you get to "HELL" or the "Green"? Thanks

Hello, Im a lapband patient and so far im happy and no complications at all . Im still very early in the process and hungry , but im hoping it gets better. My question is .. I have a friend who is thinking about the sleeve over the Lapband. So I told her I would ask on here the pros and cons of the sleeve if any one can help ? What mad you pick Lapband over the sleeve? Do you know anyone who had the sleeve? If so are they happy ? Thanks for the feedback in advance. I will be copying all feed back for her.

Hello everyone!! Happy New Year. So Ive seen a LOT of "Fill" videos on YOUTUBE . Ive spoken to a LOT of people about their "Fills". Ive also read on here the experience of "Fills". Ive notice so many Doctors are doing "fills" without xray. They're just feeling around for the port and doing the fill. How was YOUR "Fill" done?

Evesham .... Marlton

Any one from South Jersey? If shat where? What gym do you go to? Maybe we could connect and help support each other?

Omg, you can NOT go by what other people experience. How do you know this person didn't follow all the doctors orders and if they over ate? I will tell you there's one person in here that hangs around to give bad feed back about the band because she SAYS it didn't work for her. If you aren't gonna follow the doctors orders and the nutritionists orders and the menu and the mouth of food they tell you to eat each month. Then don't get it. Just keep in mind,this is a TOOL to HELP you lose the weight. You have to work with the band for the band to work with you. I'm new WITH the band. But ive research over 2 yrs maybe even more before I got the band. December 1,2011 banded and I'm down 15lbs. No fills yet, and I don't have any restrictions right now. The first 6-8 weeks is about healing. Not losing weight. But I will be honest and tell you , I would have lost more , if I followed my menu to a T. And I didn't . But I'm on track now. Good luck and keep us all posted on your decision .

I've noticed a lot of people asking this question. "What foods are high in protein"? So I thought it was a great idea to post it on here. Maybe a lot of us can post foods/shakes that we BANDERS can eat and drink.

Yes, But with my insurance it was 3 month. And I remember you can NOT miss or it basically starts all over .

I know the feeling . I have not had a fill yet. What are you eating ?

Stephysanders..... I agree 100% some times I feel like saying o is lady .... Look lady you screwed up and DIDN'T follow the dr diet plan or the nutritions orders. Stop the pity party and get your ass back on track and stop blaming "the band"!!!!! Lol

Gotta read the fine print.

Humming bird.... That's how it just so happened to work for you. But technically It's not made to do that. Lol When my band was placed , I did drop 13 lbs fast. But that's because I was on liquids and soft foods and 1/4 cp per serving. So the band didn't do it, my diet did lol The negative lady isn't getting me down at all. I actually feel sorry for her. But I can't understand why she WANTS to stay on here if she so angry with the Lapband. Lol

No, sorry I wouldn't know the answer to that, but why do you ask?

My BMI was 35 . I have mild sleep apnea. I had surgery December 1 ,2011