pink dahlia

thanks everyone for your supportive comments. i WILL get to a healthy weight whether its 125, 140 or whatever my body decides is right for me. im looking at this as a long term commitment to a happier, healther me. the best is yet to come !

wow ! ive only been banded 1 month and ive had nothing but supportive comments from family a nd co workers who know about it. i feel great , and ive lost 15lbs total. in the last 2 days ive received 2 compliments about how good im looking! some of my old clothes fit and so im dressing nicer. if sombody gives you grief about anything just explain youre doing something healthy for your body. wait until you get your 1st nsv ! (non-scale victory) clothes that finally fit, a nice compliment, walking without being tired, etc ) hope all goes well for you, mine has been a breeze !! just had my 1st fill. doing fine ! i'll be thinking of you on surgery day !

congrats ! im 4 weeks out and have only lost 12 lbs. had my 1st fill today, hopefully this will calm down my returning appetite. you lost 20 so far ? wow thats great ! im down 1 pant size so far, hopefully those little nsv's (non scale victories) will keep you motivated when the scale doesnt move . good luck !!

um hello ????? how did you lose that much weight in 4 months ? whats your secret ? what do you eat and how much do you exercise ? you must look and feel fantastic ! congrats !!!! i was just banded 4 wks ago , have lost 12 lbs and then stopped. had my 1st fill today- hopefully i will start losing again . any advice you can give ?? thanks !!

arrrrrrrrrggggggg!!!! hugs to all of you who have to put up with others peoples insensitive comments ! i have a really good sense of humor about life and my weight, so when somebody makes a rare comment i just rub my hands over my full hips and say "honey, i am FABULOUS, i did not get this figure on fruits and vegetables but i am still FABULOUS !!!" and you know what ? if people know you have a good sense of humor about yourself, they usually know you can handle a little fun. as far as the rude insensitive comments from people, hey, call them on it !!! politely tell them that their comment was uncalled for !! when you start gently but firmly standing up for yourself, they'll watch their words a little more carefully. go for it and remember YOU ARE SO WORTH IT !!!!!!

best of luck to you ! you can do this !

wow ! i hope i have that kind of success in a year too ! thanks for sharing such a great update !

i have enough cancer in my family tree to kill a horse, i am the only one in my immediate family who HASN"T had cancer, and i also have it on both grandparents. one reason i got banded was the higher your bmi is tends to increase your cancer risk. also, if i did get cancer i wanted to be strong and healthy enough to fight it. i was just recently banded but am on my way to a healthier me. lapband is my choice for all the right reasons. best of luck to you .

if i could find a better word than "awesome" i would. i just got banded a month ago, i hope to have a success story like yours in a year too ! i started this journey at 225 lbs, im down to 213 and have my first post op and fill in 2 days. thanks for sharing your story, i reconized myself in parts of your story too. good luck to you !

i was just banded dec 13th, it was a breeze. they rolled me into surgery at 8am with an iv in my arm, and the next thing i know they're waking me up at 9:30 ! done , and left the hosp at 11am !so far its been way less of a hassel than i thought. very little pain (like a bad pulled muscle for about 10 days) ive lost 12 lbs and have my 1st post op checkup mon jan 9th. honestly you dont have anything to worry about. good luck to you !

if your dr does allow protein shakes you might want try "Boost"protein shakes. they have 11 grams of protein, a ton of daily vitamins and come in choc, vanilla (very rich !) and strawberry. you can find them near the protein bars or the diabetic section in walmart or the grocery stores. YUMMY !! small, portable bottles, and they dont need refridgeation until you open them. good luck and take it slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww........

good for you !! dont let co=workers define you ! you know who and what you are, and they of all people do not define you ! you go girl !!!

i hope your little break helps you. before you put junk food in your mouth ask yourself "do i want to go forwards or backwards ?" you can do this !!your weight increase of 1 lb is temporary, but imagine how good you're going to feel when you exercise and eat healthy, and the weight goes DOWN, not UP !!! as far as hubby goes, are you going to let HIS CHOICES derail YOUR JOURNEY ?? i think not !! YOU CAN DO THIS !!!! think about it........ best of luck to you !

awesom possum !!! i want to be you ! im down 12 lbs so far, cant wait until im down 26 ! way to go !!

as my southern neighbor next door would say "you're beautamus !!!"

congrats !! i have bcbs of wash state, they approved me within 3 weeks after my paperwork was sent in. i was banded dec 13th, 2011, so far this has been a breeze from start to finish. ive lost 12 lbs, down 1 pant size and feel great ! my 1st post op appt is jan 9th, hopefully ill get a fill because my appetite has returned to normal somewhat. the only pain i had was the first 10 days i felt like i had a really bad pulled muscle around the port area. i quit taking the disgusting tasting liquid pain meds after 2 days and switched to liquid tylenol. dont forget to have on your shopping list, liquid tylenol, and lifesavers for after surgery. (i had horrible cottonmouth, it took all day to get rid of it, even after a ton of ice chips and liquids ) best of luck to you, keep us up to date !

a "AMEN!!" to you ! way to go !!! i just got banded dec 13th , am down 12 lbs. my appetite has returned and my 1st post op/fill is jan 9th. cant wait !!i hope i look as good as you do when i get near my goal ! congrats and best of luck to you !

all i can say is do your research and talk with people who have had it. attend the dr.s monthly meetups and local support groups if you have them. i did all the above and so was very comfortable when i made my decision to have the lapband. i had it done dec 13th, it was very easy and recovery has been pretty smooth because i knew what to expect because of all the research i did BEFORE surgery.i think the more you know the less worried you are before, and after. a calm mind =less stress=easier recovery. just my opinion. im down 12 lbs, feel great 1 wish id known about this years ago, already down 1 pant size ! woo-hoo !!

way to go !

cool beans !!!

my dr didnt require a pre-op diet. he just told me that if i lost weight that would be fine, just dont gain any in the next 2 weeks.well i cut back some anyway and lost 6 lbs preop. im purely guessing here, but i think its because i dont carry much weight around my liver , i carry my weight lower around my tummy hips and rear. (of course)

i found that powdered protein mix that you mix with milk causes a bit of gas and blocks me up a little. however i found that if i drink "Boost" protein drink it doesnt cause probs. it comes in little bottles , near the diabetic supplies. it comes in strawberry, choc and vanilla and its very good. keep in mind some people (like me)get diareaha and stomach prob when you have anytjing sugar free because its made with fake sugars that can cause your probs. make sure you read the labels closely on "sugar free" items. good luck !!

i told a few and they all were supportive or neutral. i didnt have any negative comments. if someone asks i just told them that my dr. and i had decided this was a good fit for me and that i was very comfy with MY decision. i was banded dec 13th, so far so good ! down 12 lbs, feel great. have my 1st post op check up and fill jan 9th. best of luck to you !!

what a great way to start the new year! congrats and many more to come !!

WOW !! YOU ARE A BRIGHT STAR IN THE UNIVERSE ! SHINE ON !!