stacyp83

How were your results after following the post op diet? I'm going to follow it to the letter so I can have good results. I just worry that it is not enough food but my dr knows best I guess lol. Hopefully I can keep my willpower up thru the holidays

Name, real or screen~ Stacy Goal weight for October 31st~ 180-185 Weight on October 1st~ 191 Age~ 30 City/State~ kentucky Dietary goal for October~ More water Exercise goal for October~ 3-4 days week Personal goal for October~ Smaller size Date banded~ 11-30-2007 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50 lbs Favorite Halloween Activity~ haunted houses!!

Well today I had my fill in the office. I had 2 cc in my band but my Dr added .5 to it. I feel more restriction already but it's probably because of the swelling. My dr also gave me a post fill diet plan for 8 weeks. 2 weeks liquid with 2 protein shakes per day, 2 weeks mushy foods, 2 weeks semi soft and 2 weeks normal. Then my next fill. He said I should expect to lose 30 pounds if I follow it to the letter. Anybody else's dr put you on this post fill diet? If so what were your results?

Oh that is great news! I hope my dr will fill mine in the office Tuesday ..so excited

That is an awesome NSV! I had one today also! I can wear my 10 year old sons shirts, they are L youth. made my day!!!

I want my goal when I lose 20 more pounds to be an outfit from Victorias secret that actually fits!!

How long did it take you to see results and lose 20+ pounds after being banded? Just curious to see everyones results. :-)

And also are you all exercising or just eating right? I am trying to fit exercise in but its hard between work and kids and their sports. lol. If so, what type of exercise do you do, how frequent and how intense?

Wow!! such amazing progress! I am taking it day by day & I'm going to start doing a little exercise. I want to do the 30 day shred but I may be to out of shape for that right now lol. I am excited to see how I have progressed when I go to the dr Oct 7 th. All of you are such inspirations to me :-)

You all are doing amazing! I just had a baby six weeks ago and lost all the weight I gained during pregnancy (75 pounds) but I still have about 30-40 to lose. I have been banded. for 7 years but haven't had much success over all because I never did what I was supposed to do. Now I am following all the rules from my Dr. (no drinking when eating is the main one).

Thank you :-)

Thank you :-) I didn't really go on a diet but was just stressed out and depressed because my baby was in Nicu, ...stepped on the scale yesterday and was shocked. I weighed 265 pounds the day before I had my baby...in about a month I weigh 197. Less than I did when I got pregnant and I didn't even try to lose it!!

Hi all! I am right at 37 weeks pregnant with my second band baby and I have started having intense left rib pain in the past few weeks, especially after I have eaten. I thought it was the baby kicking by rib, but I heard from a friend it could be my lap band. the only relief I get from the pain is to lay down. Has anybody else had this? Was it because of your lapband? If so, did it damage your band/port and did it cause any other problems? I am very concerned. I have called my Dr. but they said it was probably my uterus pushing on the tubing.

I got to bring her home when she was 2 weeks old :-) she is doing great :-)

I had my baby via emergency csection on August 4th. Was scheduled for csection August 5th but I was up all night with what j thought was kidney pain. It got worse and worse and my mother saw me crying in pain so she made me go to the ER. Turns out I am actually in labor! Had been all.night! They went ahead and prepped me for csection in case my Dr decided it was time. I was having intense contractions & they put in my catheter and a few minutes later mym water broke! Next time I know I am being taken to the OR to get a spinal for my csection. Well the spinal wouldn't work so they had to put me to sleep so they could deliver her. She weighed 11 lbs and 2 ounces and was 22 inches long! Biggest baby I have ever had! That is why I was having all the pain & discomfort! Since I've had her, my side has not hurt one time! ! She is currently in the intensive care nursery because since she was an emergency csection she got some fluid in her lung so they have had to keep her on oxygen and had to give her a feeding tube. Also she has a small hole in her heart but the Dr said it should heal on its own. Also has slight jaundice. I'm hoping she gets better so I can take her home by At least Friday.

Mandy, I'm glad you were able to find out what was causing your pain! Glad its nothing life threatening! And thank you everybody :-)

I had to have an emergency csection this morning because my water broke & I was having back pain and kidney pain, strong contractions! They had to put me to sleep for my csection. Horrible!!!! But the rib pain is gone! My baby weighed 11 POUNDS & 2 OZ & WAS 22 INCHES LONG!!! I had a toddler!!!! lol She is in nicu because her oxygen level was low. :-( they said she is improving but I'm still worried. My pain from my lapband is gone! I don't know if its from the morphine or just because my big baby came out :-) I am hoping it was just trapped gas & my uterus pushing it on my diaphragm

Same here!! I had my band in 2007...but I honestly never applied myself or tried. I lost about 45 lbs in 2 years ..then I had a baby in 2009, had another fill, lost all my baby weight fast but still around 200 lbs. I haven't had a fill since 2009. Currently 9 months pregnant and in pain. Having pain in left rib area and port is sticking out. I am so scared my band is ruined and ill have to get it removed or something crazy. I have my baby tomorrow and I am determined to use not abuse my band this time! no more babies for me as I'm getting my tubes tied during my csection! I have forgotten most everything I learned after surgery but I ordered the big lap band book to help and I love this site. very encouraging! Is it hard to get back on the wagon after so long being off?

I am 9 months pregnant and I have horrible pain in my left side, almost where my ribs are. it gets almost unbearable after I eat and it hurts into my back. The skin on top of it stings to touch also. My port is also sticking out under my skin and it hurts too. Everybody, including my Dr., says mine is gas & my port catheter pushing on my diaphragm. but not 100% sure. Hopefully it will stop when I have my baby tomorrow! Let me know if you find another reason for the left side pain! thanks and I hope you feel better soon!

I'm 9 months pregnant and have been experiencing the same pain you have described! My Dr told me its gas trapped between my diaphram and uterus. Mine always hurts so bad after I eat, to the point I will be in tears and the only relief I get is to lay down. My friend said it is the band irritating my diaphragm. I'm just hoping and praying it hasn't slipped or anything. Good luck! I hope you get some relief soon

I think mine is pushing mine too! she us wayy up high lol. And I have gestational diabetes so she is on the bigger side according to my ob. I'm 37 weeks & measuring as if I'm 3 weeks over due! after I eat my left rib hurts and almost feels like something is digging into my skin too ..its really sore & stings to touch. Luckily I only have a week left

yes I still have my gallbladder, my doctor did an ultrasound on it back in January but said it was normal. They have also ran tests but always say its normal. :-( It really scares me though because it is a constant ache /pain & it gets worse after I eat. I'm going to the Dr today so I'm going to see if they will do my csection early. I have gestational diabetes so they say she is a big baby already. :-/ Thank you for your reply!