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I only looked at the band because there was NO way that I wanted my insides taken out. The band appealed to me because it was less invasive, faster recovery time, and reversible if needed. The others were not. I went back to work a week after surgery, followed my Dr.s rules 95% of the time, and the weight came off steadily. I lost 50 lbs the first 7 months and then gradualy lost another 15. I have never had ANY problems with the band. My Dr is very happy with my progress , as am I. It literaly gave me my life back and Im very grateful ! Best of luck to you !

I have a Weight Watchers scale and I love it. No bells or whistles, just shows your weight by lbs and ounces, like 160.4 lbs or whatever your weight is. It's generaly 3 lbs less than my Dr.s very expensive scale, but I dont mind , Im very happy with my weight loss no matter what the scale says !

Wow ! What a difference in you face ! I cant see your tummy area in the 2nd pic , but assume you look great there too. Congratulations on all your hard work !

If its ok with your Dr., try hot tea with a little honey. It's my " cure all " for everything. Congrats on being banded ! Best thing I ever did ! I just followed my Dr.s orders 95 % of the time, and the weight fell off with no problems . Hope all goes smoothly for you too , take it easy !! Congrats again !!

Sorry ! I thought you had misspelled scuba twice, which made me laugh at the funny sound of "snuba diving ". I had no idea it was a real sport ! My bad !!

Sorry ! I thought you had misspelled scuba twice, which made me laugh at the funny sound of "snuba diving ". I had no idea it was a real sport ! My bad !!

Congrats on your surgery date ! Woo hoo ! I went back to work 1 week after surgery ( on my feet all day, part time), I felt fine, just moved a little slower than usual. Glad I was able to take it easy as I healed. As far as your child, could you hire a neighbor teen or somebody for just the days when your mom wont be there ? For child care and /or light housekeeping ? It would probably only be for a week - 10 days until you're sure you're back on your feet. One year olds are pretty active , you 'll need all the help/rest you can get. The last thing you want is for you to tear stitches, or hurt yourself lifting a busy active child . Ouch !! Good luck !

Snuba. Diving................. reeeeeaaaaallllllyyyyyyy ? Hmmmmmmm. Must be a new sport for I have'nt heard about .............

I've been banded 2.5 years, and guess what I STILL get stuck on ?? Potatoes and eggs ! They dont like me at all in the AM, and I can just barely manage them for 3 bites in the PM ( but I love potatoes !) . So why are you so upset just after your surgery ? You are being waaaaay too hard on yourself ! (A failure ? Really ?) With time you will find out what foods wiil and wont work with you on different levels, am, pm that time of the month , etc. ! Aaaaaaand occasionly, one you'll never have again (me+raw broccoli = horrible stuck, then up it came !) So, you're NOT a failure, just maybe not ready for certain food that expand quickly, like eggs, potatoes , anything wheat, etc. Good luck !

Well you're just fabulous wrapped in awesome sauce , now are'nt you !! You go girl ! You should be very proud of yourself ! Have a great trip , especially with the rock climbing, its amazing how much fun a strong , healthy body can be !

I hope your band surgery goes as smoothly as mine did. Surgery at 7 am, home by 11:30 am. I was a little tired and sore the 1st 2 days, then much better on the 3rd. ( Dont forget to take into the hospital a BIG bottle of water and a chapstick, for cottonmouth. ) From there on out, it was very easy! Hope all goes well for you !

Great nsv ! Congratulations , you go girl !

Pretty thick, yes the band is great, but it's you thats AMAZING !!! Congrats on all your hard work ! Way to go !!

Wow !!! What a difference ! You look great, so happy and healthy !! Way to go !

Im 2.5 years out (lap band), and I still can eat 95 % of the foods I used to eat.. The difference is I don't WANT to eat the fast foods or most of the carbs because I've lost my taste for them .. If I do have them occasionally, its just a few bites and then im done. I started loosing weight right away, that gave me incentive to stay on track. Trust me, you are NOT going to starve, and you 'll be too busy watching your pants get baggy to worry about eating more than you should. Good luck !

Every single thing you do carries a "risk", but I'd rather be having a 1% chance of having a complication than a 100 % chance of getting sick / dying from an obesity related illness. Choose your risk.

Bandista, you hit the nail right on the head ! Congratulations ! You're awesome !

My only regret is that I did'nt get banded sooner ! 2 relatives were banded Spring 2011, so I started looking into it. I was banded Dec, 2011 and started loosing right away. Never had any problems . The band gave me my life back, Im a happy , healthy person again !!

When you improve your diet and start eating healthier, you'll be amazed at how much energy you ' ll have ! Only when I eat too many sweets ( my biggest , never ending problem ) do I notice my energy sagging. The more lean protein and fresh fruits and veggies I eat, the better I feel.

Hi Katie, you'll find lots of support here ! ! Sorry you are having such a crappy time, but better that you found out about him now, and not after ! Being happy and healthy for yourself is the most important thing, after that,you'll find someone who is better for you and is attracted to the new you !!! Good luck !!!!

I had my lap band done Dec 13, 2011, so I was on liquids /smushies all through the holidays. As long as I stayed full on the protien shakes, soup broth, jello etc I did'nt even miss the holiday food. The weight started dropping off right away, so it made it easy to stick to the program. Good luck to all !

You.are. AMAZING !!!!!! CONGRATS !!! Love your positive can do attitude ! The glass is always half full, not half empty in my book too ! Way to go !! Im a runner too, slow but getting better, its a different frame of mind when you can run , is' nt it ??? Its really empowering knowing that your strong healthy body is taking you places !!! Happy for you !!! I'd say more, but im off to a long run , so happy 4th of July !!!

Congrats and welcome to the other side !!! I felt a little tired and worn out the first 2 days, but much better on the 3rd day. Daily hot tea and a hot shower helped alot , along with walking and liquids. Hope you do well ! Happy 4th of July !

Doing the happy dance for you ! Congrats , and on to onederland !! Way to go !

Healthynewme !!! You are awesome, and you look 10 years younger ! Congrats on all your hard work ! As my daughter would say " you 're a hot babe !!"