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Tricia39, you are right on target. 2 lbs a week is great.

Congratulations

You are only 3 weeks post op and still healing. My doctor only recommend walking for the first 6 weeks. Check with your doc before you do any exercise besides walking. I am 8 weeks post op today. On Sunday, I was finally able to walk 2 miles at a brisk pace without passing out. We can do it.

You are only 3 weeks piat

I never had one.

AWESOME!

I truly understand when you said "If I had will power, I wouldn't need the band " For me it is mindset change. I didn't go through all this HELL of having Lapband surgery for nothing. That is what give me the will power and motivation that I need. Also, all the compliments on how good I look is a great motivator. My husband asked me if I am doing so well without restriction, why did I get the band in the first place? My response was that I know that my "will power" won't last forever and I need the extra help. But until the restriction kicks in, I got to work hard every day to stay motivated. Right now you are in the healing phase. Please have patience. It is not one of my strong points either.

Tomorrow I will be 8 weeks post op. I have 4cc's in a 9cc band. I still don't have any restriction yet. Just will power. My surgeon said it may take months before I get some restriction. Please don't be discouraged. Remember that the band is just a tool and we still got to work hard to lose the weight.

Tomorrow I will be 8 weeks piat

Thanks

I can most definely feel a big difference in my knees. In Oct, I had knee surgery for a torn meniscus and scope out arthritis. 5 months later and my knee was still bothering me! I had to take on step at a time. Than one day, I was downstairs doing laundry. I ranned back up the stairs with no pain at all. I didn't realized that until I reached the top of the steps. I am 43lbs down and can now walk 2 miles a day without pain.

Keep me posted

The next day. I also had a hital hernia repair.

You are building muscle but don't forget about the inches

Yesterday, I was able to wear a dress that I HAVE NOT been able to wear in years. I brought the dress in 2009 as an incentive to lose weight. I forgot all about it until yesterday. I was in my closest looking for a dress to wear to church when out of the blue I remember the dress that was packed away in the basement. It felt soooooooo good to finally be able to wear it. But the best victory is that I finally did something about losing weight and being successful. Before being banded, I wore 2X dresses and tops and size 24 in bottoms. Now, I can wear size large in dresses and tops and 18-20 in bottoms. I am so excited.

Thanks guys

Yesterday, I was able to wear a dress that I HAVE NOT been able to wear in years. I brought the dress in 2009 as an incentive to lose weight. I forgot all about it until yesterday. I was in my closest looking for a dress to wear to church when out of the blue I remember the dress that was packed away in the basement. It felt soooooooo good to finally be able to wear it. But the best victory is that I finally did something about losing weight and being successful. Before being banded, I wore 2X dresses and tops and size 24 in bottoms. Now, I can wear size large in dresses and tops and 18-20 in bottoms. I am so excited.

Yesterday, I was able to wear a dress that I HAVE NOT been able to wear in years. Before being banded, I wore 2X dresses and tops. Size 24 in pants and skirts. Now, I can wear a size large in dresses and tops and 18-20 in bottoms. A few years ago, I brought a dress in a size large. I knew that ut

Yesterday, I was able to wear a dress that I HAVE NIT

Hey Big momma. How is your journey going?

I wouldn't worry about the menstrual cramps because the post op pain medication should help with the cramps.

I wouldn't worry to much about menstrual cramps

Banded on 4/3/12. Most of my weight loss is on top but very little in my breast. I waiting to loss the bottom.

Great!!!

Big momma...soon to be Lil Momma. Don't be scared. We are here for you.