Julia.Salvatore1

Fellow banders, Just had a quick question for you. Did your weight loss team give you anticoagulant injections straight after your surgery and tell you it was essential you injected either your stomach or thighs everyday for a period of a few weeks? I’m wandering this 8 years post-op as I have never heard anyone else having to do this. Thank you 😊

Hello everyone It has been a while! So I have started my weight loss surgery in June 2011, everything has gone incredibly well, I have gone from a size 18-20 to a size 8! My start weight was 23lbs, now I am down to 127. I got to my goal weight (yay!) However, now I have a complete new issue, my port site has been so incredibly sore, very tender to the touch and in general there is a feeling of constant discomfort. I am being sick quite often too. Is this something any of you guys have had to deal with? Also at this stage would you remove your band or just make it looser? Thanks all! x

Hey guys, So I thought maybe it's time to share a success story, I had my surgery 25th June 2011, my starting weight was 231lbs and now it's 152, I worked really hard to get to where I am. I had a lot of second thoughts to uploading before and after pictures, really didn't have guts but I guess it's time that I did, I still think I need to lose some more, but this is where I'm at now If you have any success stories, please share them

I did at times, there was a point that the weight was stuck and I decided to cheat and started fasting a lot, which would keep my weight going down, fasted for about a day or 2 every time my weight would get stuck then have a really small calorie intake for a couple of days then go back to normal,I lost most of the weight in 6 weeks, about 44 pounds in them 6 weeks, weren't really healthy but did the trick xx

Thank you so much! I hope the band is treating you all well!

Hey guys, I had the surgery 25th of June 2011, starting weight was 231, and now I'm at 152(height is 5'5). The before picture was taken on the night of the surgery, and the other was taken 2nd of February 2013. By the way, everyone looks absolutely stunning

Thank you so much guys, it's really wonderful to hear all this

Haha, well yeah the amount of guys definitely increased, thank you so much

Thank you so much I'm glad to hear that

Vomiting is a bit of a problem cos it can cause a band slippage, but I've been doing it for a while, purging after everything I eat, it is really uncomfortable because the stomach just feels tighter. But I got told it can be dangerous if you vomit too much, every now and then can't be that bad. I think it is possible for the contents to come up, but it's safer for it not to.

Gosh I felt exactly the same, it's been over a year I've had the surgery done, but only a couple of people know about it, some judge too much, the commentaries are unnecessary, best thing to do is just say you're trying a new diet, its what I've been saying and managed to keep it down low without anyone being suspicious Good Luck on your surgery!

I don't think there's anything to be scared about, it all happens really quick, i managed to get well within 5 days, and got back to work after a week I had off, you may experience discomfort etc, but it is a surgery after all, but believe me after seeing all the pounds drop off and in the end being in the shape you really wants pays off everything good luck on your surgery, I hope it goes well

Hey guys! So I was just wandering is my progress is decent?! So I had my operation on june 25th 2011, since then I've dropped like 35 pounds, but since a recent band fill I cant eat at all! I don't even know if I should be concerned. I'm still finding it hard to choose the right food, anyone got any advise? I'm trying really hard to reach my goal, I think I may be over doing it, any advise would be helpfull, thanks! Happy banding people! P.S- If anyone is currently thinking of getting the band, I completly recommend it! I have never looked back, it's completly worth it!

Hey! You're doing really well! Well, I was banded 25-06-11 and since then i've lost 35 pounds, I think I could have done SO much better, I am a bit disappointed in myself, but better than nothing thats for sure!