Dawn102611

Its time to worry about your self and not think about what else you could do with the money.You are buying yourself more time in this life being a healthy person. I had my surgery just one year ago and it has been very worth it. I can't lie and say its been easy but 100% worth it! Don't back out now.. Best wishes for your success!

I hit 100 lbs down today in just under 10 months! The down side to that is that I've been unable to keep food or liquids down for the last few days..I'm going in for an un fill and I'm terrified that it's slipped.. I feel so ashamed to say that I'm more concerned with gaining any of it back...

I had 3.4cc's removed. I think when I get it filled I'm gonna take a little less.. The two weeks on liquids is gonna be rough but I really don't want to gain too much back..I feel restriction with the band not filled anyway so I should be ok..

Thanks for all the kind words!! Went to the dr and no slip!!! I have an irritated band.. So I got unfilled and will be on liquids for 2 weeks.. I am so happy!! As for the question about being hungry no I really wasn't.. Throwing up made it easy to not want anything.. I couldn't even keep water down last night! I have only had two fills ever and the last was in January.. Again thanks!!

What brand do you use? I am lacking protien and need something you can't taste!

I am tight all day long.. I have a hard time eating at anytime of the day.. But worse in in the am.. I have only had 2 fills and was banded almost 9 months ago.. So there is hope for restriction all day long...

I always drink hot tea.. And even then I cannot eat before noon.. If I do it usually comes back up.. I don't know if that's normal or not I've been banded for 8 months with two fills.

I have been banded since 10/26/11 and am down 88 lbs.. Sometimes it stays the same or fluctuates for a week the a few lbs come off again.. It's slow but I am so happy every lb is worth it!

Hi! I am 12 days post op and 19 lbs down! I am excited to be on this journey and glad I found this forum! I've been struggling with my weight since I was a child. I am looking forward to getting and giving support along this journey!!

Sorry it took so long to get back to you! I have been busy! How was your post op Thanksgiving? I am getting my fill 2 days before thanksgiving so I will be on liquids... I have actually hadf a PB puke.. it was my fault I ate a pice of chicken and it got stuck... No skin allowed! So the glue was dermabong and I got hives under each incision and the itching and swelling were bad but its better now. I actually had a cold and cough the day of surgery and when I woke it was gone! My port was put well above my pant line on the left side. its between the pant line and bra line... No rubbing on anything.. I have bumped it a few times and that hurts... My moms port sticks out but nothing too bad.. As for shakes I was just using Ultra slim fast...only 10 grams though... I was stuck for a whole week at 19lbs and finally broke that to hit 20 lbs.. So transitioning from liquids to mushies slowed it for a bit! Cant wait to hear about your surgery!! Good luck with everything!! You are gonna love it!

I did get gas x and it does help but it still is there.. not painful gas.. just gas from eating or drinking!

The gas comes everytime I eat or drink really... Its something I think I have to get used to... I havent cleared a room yet but its still early

That is strange about the reflux! It must be because your nervous... I was not nervous at all..I think I was just done so I wasnt worried. I had my surgery on a Wendsday and was back to work the next Monday. I did stay home the next day though.. Too much too soon I guess...I also had a reaction to the glue on my skin that they closed the insicions with. Other than that I have had no problems. It has been fairly painless for me too.. I do have pain around my port location but thats really all. Gas wasnt as painful as I heard it would be butit is there!! I really didnt wake my self up to drink in the middle of the night and I havent really had a problem getting fluids in.. I am having a little more trouble today with getting mushie things down. It feels kinda like thers something stuck even when I eaat applesauce... So its all something new every day! There is a lot of burping thats for sure! Hopefully this helped! feel free to ask me anything you like!

Thanks!! I wish you all the sucess too!! The second week been a little harder because the weightloss has slowed but im not complaining!!

Congratulations!!!

Welcome! I am new too!! So far so good! 12 days post op for me!

I think this is normal. My mom had lapband 5 years ago lost 100 lbs and when I said I was going to have the surgery her husband said "Great now your gonna get skinny and make your mom go out to look for a new man" He is still insecure about it after 5 years... As for myself my husband said " I hope your not gonna change" ... What people forget is that you are who you are fat or skinny. Your the same person... So if you were gonna leave for someone else you could have done that pre surgery... Just my expierience with that so far!! Good luck!

Thank you!! I am only taking one Vitamin a day. One of the people at my surgeons told me that was enough. Most of his employees have had lapband so its nice to get real advice from people living this way! Good luck to you as well! Looks like your surgery is very soon!

Thanks for all the positive feedback! For mymaxwell: 1/2 : I am now on the mushy stage.. I was eating broth, Soups, runny cream of wheat, yogurt.. Slim fast, crystal light and Water. Occasionally I have tea or coffee sf and nf at the coffee stand.. I have added applesauce, soft boiled eggs mashed potatoes..ect..you are not allowed to drink any soda.. It can expand your pouch according to my dr.. I take Flinstones chewable multi Vitamin and have no problems keeping it down. I usually eat in between 1/4 and 1/2 cup it depend on the textures... Occasionally I feel hungry but mostly I'm not.. I haven't had a fill yet. I wasn't on any special diet prior to surgery. I have had some pain but nothing to bad.. Mostly under the port site. There's a lot of gas after eating but that's normal I hear!! So I started at 291 and am currently 272. I absolutely would do it again!! It was the best choice I have ever made! Feel free to ask anything else!! Hopefully I have answered your questions!