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is it normal to feel good restriction even with your first fill ? before I got it I was able to eat anything I felt no restriction after I was fully healed but after my first fill I got a few weeks ago I feel my restriction is really good I get my cup of food in and am satisfied for a while .

so i was banded December 19th i am now a month and some days post op and decided today i was going to look through pictures and this is the one i saw ( one on left ) i sat there and cried for a while, i couldn't believe i looked like that.. Ive only lost 30 pounds so far and still have a long way to go ( my goal is to loose 100) . i know as i loose more of the weight and continue to look back at pictures i will have a lot of these moments but i really couldn't believe it i was so upset but happy that i made the decision to get the lap band. i feel so good everyday now and after my crying stopped i new i will never ever go back to that and it just gives me even more of a push to work hard at my weight loss. just thought i had to share this . PICTURE LEFT : Summer- highest weight- 272 RIGHT : Now- weight- 246

I'm 20 years old and it is the best decision I've made ! I'm only one month out but I feel so great all ready and happy that I made this decision now rather than later before I really became sick. good luck on deciding for yourself

just signed up for the gym im 5 weeks post op i was wondering if anyone has any recommendation on what to start out with first at the gym as a beginner ?

congratulations!! that call is the best feeling in the world. congrats to the start of your new healthy life it's amazing

i have cigna and at first it requires 6 month diet but found out from people on this website that it changed to 3months which was perfect so my surgical office called and had cigna send them that info on paper. also required psyc evaluation and reccomendation from my primary doctor . i was approved and banded 12/19

hey i was banded the 19th and im on mushies now too and my weightloss has stopped too. good to know im not alone with it !

im five days post op and still on liquids and I'm starving!! not to mention I'm surrounded by so much food this evening. feeling so emotional is this normal? the plus side I have all ready lost 18 pounds since pre op and post. anyone going through this or has gone through it ?

i was banded the 19th and havent gone to the bathroom that way either ! but i just started my Protein shakes today so im hoping ill be able to go after i have them . and of course congrats on your new banded life we can do it !

ahh my surgery day is tomorrow at 10am! I'm so nervous but really excited. can't wait to start my new life - jackie

how are you holding up ?

I'm doing okay sore but tolerable the worst part is the gas pain in my shoulder it's killing me

hey everyone just wondering if anyone has had the on q pump and removed it themselves im just supper nervous to do it just wondering if its simple to do and if theres any pain? thanks!

I have been home for a few hours now since surgery and everything went well. had a hernia fixed I'm still very sore of course and have gas pains in my shoulders that's bothering me the most , drinking my water every hour and holding it down very well. can't wait to feel much better - jackie

thank youuu!

goood luckk !!!

thank you:) an goood luck to you too.. just follow the pre op diet if you have one and think of all the positive that will come out of this !

thank you so much ! wow your doing great :)

ah good luck keep in touch !!

hey everyone ! tomorrows my big day . surgery is at 10am :D

5 protein shakes and 2 protein bars a day. i can also have clear broth and 2 cups of vegetables or a salad in between if i want

congrats! im the 19th as well im so nervous too

so I've been on this forum for weeks now and so happy to read everyone's story's of success and now ill finally have my own story to tell!! today I was approved:):) my surgery is December 19th I've never been so happy. I'm so ready for this and to finally live a normal 20 year old life! - jackie