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Totally awesome. I love the progression of your last 8 months. I am 4 months in and down almost 70 pounds. I have been pushing myself but you have inspired me to push more. Thanks for that update!!!!!!

I have been walking everyday for the past 3 weeks. I have the pedometer + app on the iPhone. Its been a constant push to beat my last score ( I consider it a game). Yesterday I decided after work I would walk to my brothers for the first time. He lives 1.3 miles away. I walked there and then decided ok I can easily walk back. Once I got home I decided to keep going. At a certain point a realized I was approaching a 10K and then kept going. These last 4.5 months have been an adventure. Honestly I am having the time of my life. Still have plenty of weight to lose but am completely determined. Its no longer about the weight but about getting in the best shape possible. Have a great weekend everyone!!!!

You have lost 138 pounds and feeling down? Stop that its crazy!!!!!! Amazing job. The band is tool, use it and feel proud.

Never walked, ran, or exercised before. Just didn't have the desire or right attitude about health. I downloaded pedometer + for iPhone a few weeks back and just kept pushing myself. Over the last week, I saw my miles go up and said lets shoot for 26.2 over 5 days. Well I have completed the goal as of this morning. Have a great weekend everyone!

Dr Geiss was great as was his staff. I had lap band with plication 4 months ago. Down 65 pounds. All my eating and exercising habits have changed. Whatever they did, something certainly changed in me. I wouldn't give a second thought about choosing there team. Any questions please contact me. Best of luck!

The last 3 1/2 months have been very inspiring. I have completely changed my eating and drinking habits. Where I used to crave fast food non stop, now I think about what to put in my next salad. I can;t wait to hit 75 pounds gone, then 100 pounds gone!!!!!!!

I had lap band with plication on Feb 26. I am down 51 pounds as of this morning. Honestly I can say this is the best thing I ever did for myself. I may get hit by a car tomorrow but today I feel like I gave myself life. Good luck to everyone on there journey!

I had lap band with plication almost 7 weeks ago. So far I have lost 42 pounds and feel great. More energy then I ever remember and nice to be able to run around with kids a bit more. I have a long way to go but feeling very good.

So today was my 39th birthday. I got diagnosed with flu. Fun way to spend a birthday. I actually had a flu shot but they said it was a different strain, Now on 5 medicines. In good news I am down 40 pounds since I began my prep-op diet only 5 weeks ago. Thats really incredible. I fit in to a size 44 jeans today. I have been wearing 50+ for quite a long time. I have not had a fill yet. March 28th is my first scheduled fill.

Had my steri strips and stitches removed and given the go ahead for mushies. I had 3oz egg salad. Low fat mayo, little shredded cheese, and hot sauce. A few minutes ago, I had 4 tablespoons of hummus. Wow, enjoying today. Funny the differences in 3 weeks ago and today. Down 34 pounds total.

Just weighed myself and below 300 for first time in probably 6 years. 5 days after being banded and feeling ok. Not great but not bad. I did have a delirious Peanut Butter cookie Metrix shake. I had them from a sample pack and need to order more immediately. Going to have some hot and sour Soup strained tomorrow. Curious about spice right now.

Best of luck and hang in there. 6 days postop and everything is slowly getting better. I 100% agree this is and was not such an easy procedure. There is definitely a needed recovery period.

I am having surgery Lapband with plication this Wednesday. So happy I just found this thread.

Congrats. I am getting banded the same day. Good luck!

I had all my pre-surgery testing done yesterday. In just over a week, I somehow lost 18 pounds. Crazy, but lets face it eating 500 calories a day of Soup and shakes is quite different from what my body was normally used to. The first 4-5 days was pretty bad. Honestly, I was dreaming of Wendy's, McDonalds, Burger King, Nathans, etc... Day 9, feeling pretty good. Tomorrow I have my final sign off with my main doctor and surgery next Wednesday.

Starting to feel much better then I did the first day. I have had some hot and sour Soup which was much tastier then anything else I was having the first few days. Mostly Protein shakes and trying to drink lots of Water. Anyone have any other suggestions for this stage? Anyone else have hot and sour soup during the pre-op portion. Thanks everyone for reading and answering my questions. This is going to be a hell of journey but I am ready.

The first 3 days of Protein shakes, some Soup, lots of Water has been a bit of a roller coaster. At times I feel great and have a lot of energy. At other points I feel exhausted, non motivated, and stressed. food is my addiction for sure. Everyone has something.

I am scheduled to have lap band with plication on February 26. I am starting liquid diet Feb 12th. (getting closer). Every meal right now feels like my last. Anyone who has had lap band with plication please let me know your experiences with recovery. I am most nervous about the recovery period and how I will feel. I have a 18 month old who loves when I hold him and a 4 yr girl. How long until i can hold them? How did you feel the first week or two? Thanks for all your help!

Feb 26 is my lap band surgery date. I need to start the liquid diet 2 weeks beforehand with a 20 pound goal loss. Please let me know what shakes and liquids you recommend for this stage. I am thinking of sampling some beforehand so I can be really prepared. Thanks everyone.

I finally finished all my doctor appointments. I am waiting for surgery date now. I hope to have the date within the next few days. I will be getting lap band with plication with Dr. Geiss in Syosset, NY. Weighing in at 322 now.

Feb 26 is the date. Thanks for writing. 4 weeks until I have to start the liquid diet. Not sure what to do with myself until then.

Hello everyone. I am from Old Bethpage, NY and have decided on having lap band surgery. I will be using Dr. Geiss in Syosset NY. I have two little kids, 1yr old boy and 4yr old girl. I have been overweight all my life and want to experience life in a new way. I currently have high blood pressure and sleep apnea. Thanks and I hope to learn a lot from this forum. Kevin