Stephaniew

This is an interesting segment about a Canadian dishonoured doctor now doing the lap band in Mexico

I can't remember the fellow it was. You can watch the whole segment online

My doctor does not want me to have protein shakes either. I go with yogurt, if you are still having trouble even with yogurt they do have drinkable ones

I am in Langley had mine done sept 2010 and have lost about 70lbs

I have found now that I have to slow down when I am eating I actually have the time to see if I like the food. I can taste it and feel it in ways I did not before. I really love good food now which was never really the case. A nice cup of coffee is heaven now and fruit...so very different.

I got my band Sept 2010. I was approx 398lbs. Now about a year and a half later I am 330lbs. Many would consider this a failure, but I actually feel my surgery was a success. Here is why: I have much more energy than I did before If I had not had the surgery I would be either or very close to being significanly immobile I would most likely weigh well into the 400's as my pattern was gaining about 20 a year and then 50-60 when my life was stressful. I got fired from my job in December 2010 and that would have sent me into a food tail spin It is easier for me to get clothes and even shoes as my feet have gone from a 9extra wide to an 8.5 wide or even regular depending on the type of shoe I started on my way to becoming scuba certified I flew for the first time in a decade and was not mortified I fit into my car and no longer have my side bitten by my seat belt or my gut being pretty much at my steering wheel My doctor found an abdominal hernia which is going to be fixed, this could have been life threatening if it was not found or if my weight continued to increase My menstrual cycle has normalized and I have been given the thumbs up to have kids and will have more luck as my weight loss has helped my PCOS Of course I would love to lose more. My goal is to get into a jacket I used to wear in college. It is not even close to fitting, but I can zip it up now (with much stuffing and difficulty). I have bought a bunch of skinny clothes that I have had to pack away, but I also have lots of fat clothes I have had to pack away. I will be bummed if I cannot get into the smaller clothing but even more bummed if I have to go back to the bigger clothing.I have talked to my doctor and he tells me the same things as he told me at the beginning and he also continues to encourage me to make better choices. I have only had one fill and he would not do more because I am still having good restriction and to make the band smaller will not stop me from eating the crap I should not be. If I do not lose any more I am still successful, even if I gain it all back, I will consider the surgery a success because I have had over a year to live a fuller life than I would have other wise.

Thanks Folks! I appreciate the support. My Dr kept bugging me to come on here, now I see why:) What is NVS?

It is just part of the process. I find that walking around and trying to "rub" some of the air helps

This is my date too. I have had success (in my mind) anyone else?

I also have more trouble when I am eating with others, my friend who is a nurse has been paitently helping me out with this. If it happens I slow right down, go for a short walk to the washroom or just outside or whatever and that will often help

I have yet to find a protein drink besides milk or yogurt that I can tolerate. The taste of whey makes me gag

Are there any groups presently running in the lower mainland for bandsters?

Hi, This happens to me too. It is usually just severe gas pains. I take an anti gas and then try to "rub" out some of the air. It will happen if I am eating poorly. I think it may also happen if you drink through a straw or drink carbonated stuff. I don't but that is why.