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i was 257 5'3 and got single incision. my surgeon did tell me that i needed to follow the pre op diet strictly in order to do it but i did and i was able to have the single incision

oh cool mine was Dr Thoman in california. good luck with your surgery single incision is great and fast recovery

YESSSSSSS i love it. i had a single incision surgery and loved it everything went well healing is usually faster and easier and the tiny scar is hidden in my belly button. there are only a few drs who do single incision .....who is ur dr?

hey im 23 also i got banned 4 months ago best decision ever

i need to stat taking biotin too!! im about 4 months out of surgery and have lost almost 60lbs and my hair is falling out soooo much due to my rapid weight loss and honestly i havent been taking my multi vitamins regularly but now that my hair is falling out so much i am scared into taking my vitamins and what ever it takes to stop my hair loss

i was told no abdominal exercises for 6 weeks after my surgery. every surgeon is different you should ask ur dr just to make sure

i had the single incision surgery my dr is one of the few who offer it i love it i dont have any scars my incision is in my belly button. recovery was pretty easy and fast. idk what the requirements are for it. my dr just asked me if i wanted single incision and i said yes. he did tell me that if i wanted the single incision to stick to the pre opt diet because you need to reduce ur body fat ass much as possible before surgery

it is very common for people to gain weight after surgery because often the weight you lost before surgery is simply water weight and after surgery they pump you with IV. also after surgery your body is often very swollen

oh and ALSO haha things that helped me prepare for surgery were just coming onto the forum and asking questions and just reading what to expect. and on youtube i recommend taking a look at some vlogs people have documented their lapband journeys in video vlogs on youtube if your interested i recommend looking up kacykwinn, and newtoy4kt

honestly it was every emotional for me at first. my 2 week pre opt liquid diet (not all drs require pre opt diet) was during the holidays so while everyone was enjoying loads of awesome food i was eating broth as pathetic as it might sound it was emotionally difficult it made me realize how big food was in my life and in everyones life but overall i needed that i kept my head up by realizing that was the last christmas i was going to be this big and that next christmas i am going to be happier and healthier. so for me it has been very emotional but also very liberating finally took control of my life ps: also dont think that your not going to eat "normal" for ever again because you will, just eat consciously know what you put in your mouth. i had Cookies the other day but because i now know how many cals and fats there are in them i only had 2. your arent giving up food you are just changing the way you eat do you have a surgery date yet?

hello haylie , im crystal im 22 and i am about 8 weeks post opt and have lost a little over 40 lbs i love my lapband and it makes me sooo happy for you that you have decided to take action at such a young age congrats on taking control of your life although im pretty young myself i wish i would have done it sooner feel free to ask me anything best wishes and good luck

so i know you are not supposed to eat while eating and wait 2 hours after your meal but should u also avoid liquids after a snack?? in the morning i have been having half a banana and maybe a yogurt or something before a work out and i usally dont wait 2hrs to drink water (since im working out and "dying" of thirst

sorry i meant one hour. my dr suggest to wait one hour after a meal . i was just wondering if the waiting rule applied to snacks as well

i started 3 weeks post opt and i love the program so far i am 5 weeks in and loving it gooooood luck to you all

im single too 23 from cali . it would be a great idea to have a singles section on the site

i am 3 weeks into the c25k program and i already love it

an extreme case of this kept happening to me while i was on the treadmill =/ not fun lol i decided to throw the pair of undies out lol congrats on the weight loss

i am loving the c25k i am on week 3 and feeling great im sure you'll be fine as well just run at your own pace and you'll do great

I was at a zero weight loss for a couple of weeks then I started going to the gym again and loss 7lbs that week so don't worry it will show next week

Im late also I have terrible cramps (which is why im awake at 5amthe =\) but no period Ahhhhh I wouldn't mind not having a period or being late if I didn't have cramps lol