Kristi74

Anyone out there from Nebraska? Home of the Huskers?

I am wondering how everyone's weight loss is. I have been banded for 5 months now, and have lost 50 pounds. I didn't think it would be this slow. The doctor says I am doing very well, but I don't feel I am. I feel great, no pain, or anything. I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago. I don't feel too restricted, only when I eat bread or certain foods. I would like to know how much weight and how long it took you guys.

Sam, what is your secret? Dang you are losing fast!

I don't know if this will help, but I have noticed the only people that compliment me are the ones that are happy with themselves. All the heavy people in my family have never said one nice thing about the surgery, but all the thin ones just rant and rave of how great I look. So, no, it's not you, it's them. Hang in there! I think you have done a great job....I think we all have by doing this. This was not the easiest thing to have done, nor the fastest.

Thanks for everyone input. It really helps me out. I havn't been online in a couple of months, so I appreciate everyone who takes the time and posted back! I am very, very , happy I did this, sometimes I wish I had the gastric by-pass, cuz it's so much faster.....but god bless what has been done......

It seems like I eat all the time. I work afternoon's (3pm-11pm) I take a sandwhich to work, and carrots with ranch. I eat carrots all day, and then half my sandwhich. It seems like I am always eating. I am hungry alot, I just can't eat much at once. I feel this is going really slow, but I am very glad I got banded.

I had all my wisdom teeth removed, about a month after being banded. I had to take all the medicine afterwards, that didn't bother me at all, but the pain did! Dang, I thought I was going to die. Cuz of the wisdom teeth. Medicine went down just fine and it was only 1 month after surgery. Good luck, I hate the dentist!!!!

21,000 in Nebraska. United Health Care Insurance paid for almost all of it.

I was totally depressed after surgery. It is hard to get used to not eating a lot. But with time it gets better with every pound you lose. It is mind over matter. The surgery was the easy part. The mental challange is hard for me. But it is worth it! Good luck.

You Can Do It!

All I drank was Carnation Instant Breakfast. I did that for 10 days, 5 times a day. It is really hard, cuz you will be real hungry, but it is something they have to make you do. They told me to soften up my liver. I made, so can you!

That is great! Before surgery, I would gain up to 8 pounds for that time of the month. I am so happy for you!

I lost around 30 and drop one pants size, almost 2.

Good Luck, good luck. prayers are always with you.

I drink Amplify, from GNC. It is very good. I bought the chocalate flavor, and I mix it with milk, skim no fat milk. You have to mix it real well, to get the chunks out, I use one of those hand blenders. If you go into a GNC store, they can mix you samples and you can decide what kind you like. It taste just like chocalate milk. I still drink them when I'm hungry. Good luck.

That is hilarous! I would totally use it, just to see people on the outside, looking at their makeup or hair or whatever! How funny!!!!

Welcome to Lap Band Land!

Hey Karla. Welcome to Lap Band Land. This is a great, great website, everyone here is real informative and we all have went thru the same thing! It is a wonderful way to share the experience without leaving home! These people on here have real good advice and are very supportive! Welcome.

Hey Carmen-I emailed you at your home address, but I havn't gotten a response. Did I use the right one? I am going to mail you some clothes tomorrow! Email me so I know your still out there! Kristi

You will NOT feel that way at all! Being nervous is normal, but I didn't feel anything from it, no pain at all. I was sore on my belly from being cut open, but that was it. In the beginning you feel kinda tight if you eat too fast. But you will learn how to eat. I think it feels like a brain freeze in my stomach if I eat something to fast, it goes away in a couple of minutes. It is nothing like what your describing. After surgery, I didn't even know it was there! Congrats on you surgery date, it was the best decision of my life!

I have 3 pair of Levi jeans, short length, they are pretty new. Only wore a couple of times, if anyone would like to have them, give me your address. If no one wants them I will give them to Woodwill! I'm down to size 20! Yahoo!

I got my wisdom teeth taken out on Monday. Today is Saturday. I have never been in so much pain in my life! I have all ready had 2 fills, for my dry socket, and been to the emergency once. I havn't been able to eat or anything! All the pain medicine was making me sick. Now, I am feeling a little better, as long as I take tons of pain pills. Dang, this sucks. This was 150 x worse than getting banded! I hope it starts going away. I am suppose to go back to work tomorrow, but I can't take ANY pain medicine at work. (I'm a train dispatcher) So, I don't know how thats going to work out. Any ideas anyone?

Good Luck! You won't regret it! It was the best decision of my life!

I am getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow. Does this mean I get to eat less and lose more? I sure hope so.

I was kidding about losing weight and my wisdome teeth out. I am getting them out today, but I am real nervous, so I thought I would make a joke of it. Wish me luck!