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What happens if you do have sleep apnea? Will it delay LapBand surgery? Will it prevent LapBand suregery from ever happening?

Just curious about others experience...anyone a Goldstein patient? I had some specific questions about fills and other timelines...thanks

Anyone have any info? I have an appointment to see him September 21st. I want to gain information before I go....anyone? anything?

Can anyone suggest a pedometer that they like?

I swear by Activia. I was REALLY struggling with this...then I tried the "2 week Activia challenge" and it worked! Actually there was consistent movement by day three! I am feeling so much better....it was truly making me feel miserable...and it helped to see the scale drop some too! I eat one activia yogurt or one activia cottage cheese everyday.

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I lost 8 pounds preop...the rest after...I know I must sound ridiculous...and I AM proud of the 35 lbs...I just feel like it would be dropping off even faster....I have met so many people that aren't excercising and stilll losing...or still eating junk and still losing...just confusing. I know it's different for everyone... I get my second fill on March 13th...hoping for more restriction....as I am still in the willpower stage. I mean don't get me wrong...it's less than ever...but still not where I think I am supposed to be. Thank you everyone for the kind words and the encouragement

Thank you sooooo much...especially for not hating me :rolleyes2: I tried increasing my calories for two days...I gained a pound...panicked...and stopped! Am I wrong? My two works outs include walking (2 miles in 30 minutes) in the morning...and then a core training dvd (30 min) or cardio at the gym (60 min) at night...depending on whether I have time for the gym or just the dvd at my house.

ok...so first...please PLEASE please don't take offense to this or hate me. You should be very proud of your weight loss and accomplishments. This is a struggle...and that's my gripe...is the problem I'm having with my weight loss struggles... Like I said don't hate me.... I had surgery a day after you...I am down less weight than you...and I'm confused. I have not allowed myself anything as unhealthy as you described...I am eating a healthy 1000 calories a day...I'm working out two times a day...what am I doing wrong? Shouldn't I be losing more...if I'm not allowing myself pizza or birthday cake? I'm going nuts here...and again...PLEASE don't take this wrong...I just want to know why I'm not losing more. I read about people that are eating not so healthy foods...or not excercising...and their still losing! PLEASE HELP

I LIVE by Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate. I LOVE IT

Congrats to you! That's awesome. I only got to 182....but I'm still thrilled!!!

I wore a pair of pants I haven't been able to wear in over two years. I went shopping in my closet....found tons of stuff I can wear that I haven't been able to!!!

I personally really like the cottage cheese. And I love the strawberry yogurt. Like the raspberry...just could go without the seeds!

So I was struggling with MAJOR constipation issues. It was making me feel miserable. I decided to take the two week Activia challenge...it has changed everything!!! I feel sooooo much better. I am eating an Activia yogurt or an Activia cottage cheese everyday...it's only been a week...and I feel sooooo much better. Just wanted to spread the word for anyone having the same problems!

I'm close....I gave myself till the 19th...exactly two months from surgery. My goal is 180...and I'm at 185 right now...so don't think I'm gonna make it....but I'm still psyched. I wore a pair of dress pants this week that I haven't worn in two years! That was very rewarding!!!

L - 1/2 chicken breast diced w/smart beat 3 bites of steamed broccoli D - Grilled chicken cutlet parmigian Tomato w/ bleu cheese dressing

So I had my first fill on Thursday. Was on liquids for two days and soft foods today. I am allowed to start regular foods tomorrow...PLEASE tell me I will feel something tomorrow....I feel NO difference right now...actually if it's possible I have been more hungry today then I've been in two weeks. My fill was under fluoro...and I know that helps with accuracy...my doc put fluid in...watched barium...then added more...I watched it only trickle down....but I feel nothing! I really hope it will feel different with solids!

Wow...really....I felt it a little more today than yesterday...but I'm only half way through the day.

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I know I shouldn't complain...the scale is still moving down...I just want to keep it that way! I appreciate having all of you here!

I have a 10cc band...no clue how much he put in. Stupid me didn't ask... I start solids today...so I'm hoping to see a difference

B- Yogurt L - Chili S - String cheese D - Eggbeaters Omelette S - Crab meat I am very fustrated...I just had my first fill and did not think I would be eating this much...it's the same as before the fill....actually I was hungrier today than I have been in two weeks!

Had my first fill on Thursday...hoping it will kick in soon...not feeling much of a difference. It was under fluoro...thought I would really feel a difference. I am on soft foods...maybe it will change when I'm on regular foods tomorrow...here's hoping to some restriction!

I'm in South Jersey...used Dr. Goldstein...and New Beginnings program at Virtua.

Just bought this new stuff Bio Oil from Walgreens. $12 a bottle...but it really seems to be working...and it's only been 4 days.

I'm with ya....I am frustrated too. I have my fill this Thursday and I can't wait...HOWEVER....I am pretty excited to be exercising again. I was very active before I was fat...and I'm feeling great now that exercise is back in my life. HOLD ON....the rewards will come (at least that's what I keep telling myself!)