futurbander2007

Nice to see you too took advantage of the nice Seattle weather a few days back. But I too had a problem like that after being banded. I had caught pneumonia 3 wks after being banded and coughed really hard for about 6 weeks. Seems I just couldn't fight the pneumonia and recover all at the same time. Anyways, I would wait a few more days before running off to the hospital. I went to the E.R and basically my surgeon said that I had stretched the muscles out that my port is attached to. It will just take some time for everything to settle into place and sometimes the smallest things can hurt your port site. Hope this helps soom and hopefully we will get rid of all this rain we have had the past couple of days!

I have been using the Bender Ball for about 6 weeks now and I LOVE it. I thought that it was going to be another gimmick to get you to buy their product. I have to say it was the best $20 I have spent in a long time! I too was under the impression that I was going to have to have a tummy tuck when it was all said and done and now I am beginning to think I may not need it. I love the way it really targets your abs and boy do you feel it! I am working muscles that I totally forgot that I had. I also ordered the buns and thighs DVD and love that one just as much. I am noticing that everything seems to be firming up nicely. Just thought you all would like to know of a great way to get your abs back and possibly avoid a tummy tuck! Good luck to all of you, and we can do this.:confused:

The Bender Ball is a small ball that fits in the small of your back and assists you in crunches. It seems to put you in the proper position to maximize your results. Here is the link to the website BENDER BALL :: OFFICIAL WEBSITE

I have never heard of problems from eating cabbage or lettuce. I do just fine with both of them. I usually eat a salad about 2-3 times a week, although there are weeks that I just crave them and eat them everyday.

I too am a regular exerciser. I was up to 6 days a week but now that I have gone back to school I had to cut it down to 3-4. I am still losing consistantly, about 1-2lbs a week, so it seems it is still working for me. I do 45 min. on the eliptical and 30 min. on the weights. I am so close to goal that I thought my weight loss would slow but fortunately it has not. I hope to reach my goal weight by my one year anniversary (Jan. 30th), I know I can do this:thumbup:

I have had 8 fills, and I currently have 6.75 in my band. I was up to 7cc's but couldn't keep anything down, including water. So I went back in and had the .25cc's removed. I am still losing around 1.5 to 2 lbs a week. I had my surgery 1-30-08. I feel like I have reached that ever elusive "sweet spot":thumbup:

My friend and I were banded in Feb. 2008. I have lost 54lbs and she has lost 72 lbs and she is already at goal. I guess what I am trying to say here is that she started taking Xenadrine 7 wks ago and has lost 13 lbs since she started it. Is it safe to take these kinds of pills after being banded? We have both gotten the same amount of fills and we both have the same amount of restriction, yet she started taking these to reach her goal weight faster. My thought on this, is that she should not be taking these, but she swears by them and that they ultimately got her to her goal faster. Any ideas out there about this?