☠carolinagirl☠

being so soon after surgery, you are very swollen (hence why they want you to sip all day long) so sip as much/as often as you can. you must drink to stay hydrated. its vital. as the swelling goes down, it will start to become easier. so hang in there and congrats on your recent surgery

b-52 my hero when i started in Feb and my hero now

honestly, if someone would have approached me and said (hey you need to do something about your weight) **as if i didnt know**, i dont know what i would have done. i am from the school dont do to others what you dont want done to you. until a person is ready (and willing) to lose weight (the eating better/exercising/changing lifestyle) you can talk til the blue cows come home on the lapband/bypass etc...its gonna go in one ear and out the other. and then if you would have said it to someone with a low self esteem, like, it would have caused me major strife and i would have had a hum dinger of a eating frenzy... i would just do your thing and if they ((approach)) you, then offer how your health is better now because of the band. remember how fat people feel. we are harder on ourselves than we need be. just my opinion on your post.

so have you lost *inches or bought smaller clothes? if so, then its working. dont claim the band isnt working or that you are doing all you can, if that is the case, then you need to go to your dr and get their advisement. and dont take (i dont know why as an answer). Because if you are exercising, eating your allotted (cup of food per meal) then something else is going on. agree with FL, if you give up now, you will stay where you are and get bigger. do you really want that?

Not many people have commented to me on my weight loss, however I am totally alright with this. What is important is that I am aware and feeling better about myself. I validate myself for my progress, and don't care what others notice or fail to notice. ']Remember this is a process and not an event! You have made some excellent progress to date...keep your eye on the prize of a healthier you. You're well on your way.. sojo, words to live by my friend...

well i was out of the (fat) category and into the morbid obese terms and soon to super obese...i couldnt hardly walk...was getting harder to take care of myself personally as my arms couldnt reach around my girth (sorry TMI) and i was in size 30 clothes and very concerned if they made them (bigger) and where to buy them... but the turning point was my granddaughter just born. i wanted to be able to push her around the block in a stroller. that is my motivation. my eryn. hope this is a good response to your post maya as its from my heart and 100% accurate.

no matter which surgery one gets, unless a change in lifestyle happens, any WLS can not be successful... sure the bypass, the sleeve, the ds can make one lose faster but after about 2 yrs, the bands loss ratio can catch up (from my surgeon) weight loss wise.. so which ever WLS one decides to get, you must eat better foods, exercise, go into it with a positive (want to) attitude and a good support unit, you will do fine. if one goes in for the quick fix, wont change their attitude and doesnt adhere to the suggestions from the surgeon and nutritionist, then some will stay right where they are (blaming everything and everyone but themselves). i can say this because this was me not that long ago. i did not want my insides cut so i chose the band. because of my high bmi, the dr felt the bypass would be better....but i was told what changes i had to make in order to succeed and i am doing it...its not easy but it can be done, if you want it bad enough. all the best luck on whatever you choose.

i will be watching. good luck not only from me but the banded b's

just keep moving/walking...the gas x did not help me i also did arm windmills to help with my shoulder pain as well as hot showers directly on my shoulder. as the days pass, it will get easier (use the pain meds as they do help) congrats on your surgery and new journey

i ended up taking 8 days off i work in a desk job. its major surgery but each person is different and will have different reactions to the surgery etc. all the best to you on this wonderful journey you are starting

good, just keep doing it the port..it was cut/sewn into your muscle, so its gonna hurt/be tender mine was tender for about a months time. hang in there

rest, keep sipping and get as much Protein in as you can as its your fuel (still new out from majory surgery so your body has to heal). congrats to you

we are here when you need us as mads says, post often

a wonderful christmas present you are so very special

no one can make you have any surgery you do not want if you do not want the bypass, please do not get it. i am in agreement with the other posters, i would most def get another opinion nor doctor

almost 6 months

i asked my surgeon and jeanie this very question nope, you cant stretch it (as it goes right through) however, if you are newly banded and still swollen, it can cause discomfort....so best to sip or take little drinks

good button, so keep up the great work.

thank you for reminding me i was able to get mine a couple weeks ago sorry to read of her passing