JhonnieB

Thanks everyone, I feel wonderful.

It may be built up fluid near you incision, I had that happen. Just let your doctor know. The fluid can easily be removed

CONGRATS ON YOUR WEIGHTLOSS!1 GREAT JOB!! KUDOS

I was 299 on the date of my surgery. Band date 1/23/13 Now 248, Total lost of 77lbs including pre diet weightloss

Will be posting pictures soon!! Just wanted to share how excited I am!!!

Its been sometime since I've been on LBT... I missed ya'll. You all helped me get through the challenging parts of this journey(Although, there has not been that many). I have had several stuck episodes, I had to learn how to eat again. I'm rarely ever hungry, more thirsty than anything. Food is no longer my bestfriend. so far I only have 3.5 cc in my band. Since the very beginning of this weightloss journey I have loss 57 pounds. I can't explain in words how wonderful I feel (before/current pictures coming soon). I still have NO clothes, I think my body is shrinking more than my actual weight is coming off, I started in a size 26, now I'm in a 20, but I still wear my 22's with a belt because I can't afford clothes right now, I do shop at the second hand stores every now and then. I basically dropped in to say that I'm still EXCITED the same way I was excitied before (I'm not getting paid to say this, I'm a normal person with a normal background). No, this has NOT been easy. I miss food (not saying that I can't eat, but I miss certain foods) I use to ABSOLUTELY LOVE BROCCILI, I would eat it almost every day.I broke down and cried after I got stuck eating it. After I got stuck I thought maybe I didnt chew enough so I tried again, SAME THING. I also miss bread and pasta, I tried pasta, it went down, but digesting it was CRAZY. I'm far from a success story, but I know this was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I love my new life!! Welcome to the family new bandsters Follow my journey on Instagram @Brynjs (weightloss, healthy living and other randomness)

I'm mad!! 2 weeks?? My surgeon said 6 weeks, and I'm in my 4th week. This is hard very hard lolol... counting the days 11cc Realize Band: Surgery 1/23/13<br />SW: 325lbs<br />CW:281<br />GW:200<br />1st fill- 3ccs- 2/22/13<br />

Congrats!!! 11cc Realize Band: Surgery 1/23/13<br />SW: 325lbs<br />CW:281<br />GW:200<br />1st fill- 3ccs- 2/22/13<br />

I'm far from a success story, but I know the scale can be your bestfriend and your worse enemy, and that's based off my failed diet attempts in the past. I only weigh myself at doctors appts. I see post on the forum about others not losing weight, my dr recommended that I not own one because of the pressure. Our happiness should not lie on the numbers but on how well we feel. Just a friendly message to my fellow bandsters. It will be okay, take one day at a time. Occupy your time by doing other things. Its not a race Love you guys!! Have a great weekend

My first fill was today banded on 1/23 my dr put me on clear liquids for 2 days, then mushie for 2 more.. then back to soft. He put in 3ccs

How is the band working without any fills?