☠carolinagirl☠

the band (wont stop you from eating the things you like/crave) this is where you need good judgement. with the band, you are not a diet (you can eat what you want too) and the band will help you eat less (and give you the feeling of fullness) but its up to us to see those signals. so the band isnt working you think? well, -52 pounds, i say it is. so i am not sure why you are thinking this or posted this post. even though someone can eat over (a cup of food--to which my doctor says is all i need at a time) doesnt mean they should. **** elcee says, you are losing*** i dont see the problem?

What's your story? What's your goal? (and just dont say to lose weight) How can I support you? How can we support each other? i'll start and keep it brief starting getting big around 19 and spent up til may this year going up and down great success (met richard simmons, susan powter, leader of TOPS for 4 yrs) and always ended up gaining it back by overeating and not exercising. def lost hope and belief in myself in 09 til 2012 where i got so big, it was hard for me to walk very far. got my surgery and here i am.... my goal, to continue to be mobile and get my legs stronger and get to a weight/size i am comfortable with how to support me, talk to me, say hey and when we meet, i am your friend no matter what

lets not even talk ghosts in closets.....thats ok, i will by you hangers

nc heat and humidity tooo..feel ya there......as i sit here, watching my fave show, ghost hunters (love jason) i have 2 fans on me (in front and over top) maybe i am just meant to be a hot babe

every so often hot flashes at night work in an office space that could easily house the polar ice caps and here on ths forum........i catch (hell ) from my crazy friend madds love it

twins...pink princess and biker babe.........friends to the end

i got your back (we all do)

brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

lots of love to you

mainly because you are still swollen. and maybe drinking too fast, you must sip and sip (like sipping a apple martini)

missy has lost 150 pounds and its working its working for me and others also from my dr, the band will help one eat less (esp after fills start) and therefore lose weight the band will not make one not hungry or stop cravings the person must use common sense in eating healthy foods and portion control until the person is at max restriction the person can eat around the band, they can ignore the full signs and also drink with meals and keep on eating. eat with the band. if you dont have any restriction (eat like you do). missy offers sound advice people can either take it or leave it i choose to take it

i am *nearly 4 months* post op i feel and i think i am getting the (office cold) so you banders, what is some advice to us newbies who havent had to deal with this issue yet. (i do have nausea meds to put on my tongue) and i have the list from my surgeon on the meds i can/cant take) def more concerned about the vomiting part but will try not to worry about what is not happening at this time. thought this maybe a good thread to help out people as its getting close to fall/winter flu/cold seasons.

me got your back

wise, i dont think there is a a (leak).. but MD is right in saying things COULD happen but dont worry about things that are not occurring right now with your band. you are still newly banded and most likely still healing alittle bit also. the more fills you get, the more it should help you eat less. it wont make you (un hungry though). its us to you to eat your Protein *to make you full* and try to hang in there until you get the fills to where they need to be. so just do what you can. remember to eat to live and not live to eat. all the best honey.

and sub zero temps here at work (they keep it ice cube cold in this office)

ah aj.....me wuvs you now i got all warm/fuzzies just now need my pink pig house shoes.......

thanks patts

thanks missy. and new dawn

i was delighted to stay overnight i am sure going home would have been fine for me but i trusted my surgeons advice/knowledge and felt comfortable in the hospital that first while after banding. there is no wrong decision. just relax and stay focused. if you stay overnight or leave same day. its up to each's doctor's preference.

since you are going back to the doctor for a slight unfill, ask them why this happened. i am sure they would be the best ones to answer this type of question. from what i know, sounds like too tight or swollen. but the dr would know.

yeah, def got me worried somewhat. i do have those meds for my tongue. i may call my surgeon later today and find out if there are any suggestions. i mean life happens, if we throw up, we throw up. i think jeannie told me that if its constant for many days (or several) to let the dr know and keep them abreast. that is a good idea. just a quick xray and we can see whats what inside. i do hate being sick. more bitchy than normal. argh

as long as you are losing (and doing it the healthy way) does it really matter how long it takes someone to lose weight?? (it didnt creep up overnight so it wont be gone overnight)

if you are vomiting (and have been) you need to see your lapband doctor so they can advise. if you let anyone other than your lapband doctor remove saline, i think that is risky. (unless she is trained in doing those type things with lapbands). why would the dr yell at you? if he or she did, i would suggest finding a new doctor. you said you eat the wrong things. so stop eating the wrong things. eat the healthy options. 3-4 oz of Protein, veggies and a fruit (but not over a cup at a time). you are hungry because you are either really hungry or its head hunger. only you can make out which is it. need to honestly make an appt with your lap band doctor and go. on here, this forum, we can say do this or do that, but it boils down to what you want to do. dont wait call the dr.

i must be one of the lucky few (as i have the implication also). i have (restriction) just from that but do not have any fills. i eat as though i do (and stop at 1 cup of food). just because someone doesnt (have any restriction) doesnt mean they have the free for all lets eat lifestyle. so use portion control (choose good healthy, lean Protein as options). you can do this with a good and positive attitude.