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Hi Girl, I think that you will see a huge amount of responses after this week, on this one. After getting my 2nd fill, and really really feeling what restriction is all about.....i think that i did really well, with my holliday eating. It seemed like i ate a lot, but i couldnt have eaten more that about a 1/2 cup of food at any given time, i think it is fantastic that we feel full, after only a small amount of food, but we still carry those guilt feelings of eating too much. Guess what? we ate a whole lot less, than we did pre banded! that is the beauty of this ..mind boggeling at times, but well worth it! For those who think they gained weight, well i bet most of you really didnt, it would take a heck of a lot of food going thru that little band to make you gain weight, unless you were sucking down pure carbs, and suger!!! i hope everyone did really well, and i think we may suprise ourselves at the amount of foor we REALLY ate. Happy Hollidays all!!!

You can drink. It is your choice. people with gastric bypass get drunk fast, because the liquer goes directly into the small intestine. Lap banders are not the same (see clubsters post) ...also, it does take away inhabitions, so you may drink more, eat more, what ever you did before the band is what you will probably do...a few glasses of wine is not going to kill ya, that is my opinion , and experience. hope it helps.

Wow! i have the same thing, for about the last 12 days. I can't eat much at all, if anything. Drinkin protien, and sometimes that is a chore. I am thinking it is stress related, must be if we are all having the same problems and it is at the same time! interesting!!!!!

give them to all your fat friends!!! no really consign them, or check in your area for a womens shelter...they can always use good clothing, and it is for a great cause!!! they will love the donation. I did it this summer, and they were very very grateful! j

hi! if you just got banded, and have not had a fill, you have NO restriction...didn't anyone explain that to you? what you feel, is the tightness of the band, around your stomach, and it will take time to settle, and heal. After your first fill, you will know what restriction is...right now you have none! It is just time to get used to the band, let your tummy heal, and then you will recieve your first fill. Watch out, the weight will start to come off even more, good luck to you!

i think your one of the fakers, never been banded or on a diet....ugh!

get to the doc!!! and add zinc to your daily intake. I experienced the same problem with Atkins, lots of hair loss, it is a sign of malnourishment, really!!

Dress Barn, the name always turnes me off...but they have a big girls side, and a not so big girls side, cute cute jeans that fit curvy figures, cute tops, and they have great sales..great shoes too! try it, if it is in your area! j

SECRETS, I think the best thing to do it only tell people that you are having surgery to reduce your BMI. Tell them that is stomach related, and no big deal. That is what i did, because most people have no idea what BMI is, and i found out they really didnt care anyway. I had to break down and tell my daughter, because i had no one to drive me home from surgery, i was really considering taking a bus home, or cab, but thought it would be more senseable the other way. I have lost 29 pounds, and it has been over 2 months. No one is asking me any questions, discussing weight loss with me, and all the other details, that are none of their business. If i gain a pound, or loose 15, it is my business. People are really weird about this surgery, especially if Mexico is involved, they have done no research like we have, and have no idea at all. I think it is ok to keep it to yourself, i plan on revealing my real reason slowly, to all my loved ones, just as i plan on loosing my weight slow and steady. If you tell one person word travels really fast. especially at work, so keep quiet, its our business, our journey, and our accomplishments, no one else's. I have never needed validation, praise, or a pat on the back for anything i have done, and that includes weight loss. I know that it will be noticed, but in the mean time, i am enjoying the ride all alone, and i love it! good luck to all of you!!

I wish i could go to the gym every day, but i cant. On the days i go, i walk for 45 minutes at 3.00 mph, and at a 8% incline. I work on free weights, with the ball, which is very cool. then i go swimming until i get cold, usually for an hour. I use all these crazy video workout tapes, i have salsa dancing, belly dancing, qi'gong, pilates, yoga, ect...i use them when i cant get to the gym. I have also discovered the work out bands, that i thought were really lame, but they are amazing and cheap to buy. It is fun, i enjoy it, and i try to vary my workouts as much as possible. The best is swimming, i cannot think of anything that makes me feel better!

how ya feelin? sort of sore? a little woosey? just wait, you will see some fantastic stuff start to happen!!!!

I dont know if this is sad , or really funny...but we are all sitting here reflecting back on an incident, a comment, a stare, that we have all recieved...we have all had this day, in some form or variation. Sometimes i feel so alone in all of it until i read stories like this, and i know that we are all brothers and sisters, on the most exciting and life changing journey. Thank you sooo much for this really gut wrenching post. It was awesome.

You are a nut!!! i enjoyed your story, your honesty, and your friends name, "Saline"...i flew on thanksgiving day, i had cranberry juice on the plane, and a bite of a dreadful little turkey sandwich...truthfully, i was secretly happy that i missed the whole thing. my band is another little secret that i have, only 2 people know about it, and i avoided the explainations as to why i wasnt eating, and drinking!!! the best to you!!! j

you do not have any restriction YET!!!!! Didn't you research this at all before you did it????? Your poor little tummy is swollen, may have stitches, ect....follow your doctor's instructions, and if you want to know when you are restricted..its after your first FILL!!! gEEEEEEEZ

There is a ton of information on DR. K. he is wonderful, after almost going to Mexico, and by some good fortune, i found him 5 miles away from me! His surgical team, his facility and everything is absolutely top notch! He has a great sense of humor, and his price reflects a person, that cares about his patients and wants them to do their best. He is very competant, and I am sure you can just google his name, or see all the posts on this sight about him...hope this helps banded oct 12...loving it....down 28 pounds... regards j

As I Said Earlier On The Chat Line, I Think My Scale Is Broken...that Little Red Line, Is Bent Or Something, I Think, No Matter What, It Just Wont Go Under 200 Pounds. I Balance On The Toilet Paper Roller, And E--a--s--e-- Down Onto The Scale Really Softly...still Over 200...i Stand On It, And Sort Of Lean Forward Just---a---bit--- But No Good...i Try One Foot At A Time...then Very S-l-o-w-l-y...put My Other Foot On It....hum...still Shows Over 200 Lbs....so You Think Mal Wort Is My Best Bet?????

Want2beme, Hit The Nail On The Head!!!! That Is The Real Issue!!!!!

I Am Not Baffled At All...same Thing Has Happenned To Me...best Friend, We Always Support Each Other, No Matter What...i Guess She Could Not Take It That I Was Finally Going To Be Successful...so, We Are Not Friends Any More, It Is Envy, Jelousy (sp) And Where Did I Come Up With That Kind Of Money????? Last Year I Hired A Personal Trainner, Went To The Gym 4-5 Times A Week...she Hardly Talked To Me...then When She Saw That I Was Not Really Doing Very Well With It, She Became Supportive Again....we Have Always Been The Butt Buddies, Boobsie Twins, Ect...i Think That It Is Just The Fact That I Saved Money To Do This, And She Cant ...awefull!!!!! I Think It Happens All The Time!!!

I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

the "n" word????? there so many thousands of other forums to discuss this .PLEASE. get the hell off this sight, and seek your answers someplace else...lets talk fat, fightness, and success here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Are You Crazy????? It Should Never Be Painfull...get A Different Doc In Your Area!!!!! Yours May Be Able To Do Great Surgery, But Filling That Port Correctly Come From A Lot Of Experience...dont Put Up With That! Good Luck!!

Lmao!!!! Ok, Girls, The Boob Thing Is , Well Confusing Alright! But The Drawing, Has Taken The Cake, Looks Just Like Me!!!!! ( Ya, The Big One ) Hopefully I Will Look Like The Other One One Day!!!

He Is Great, Just Got Banded Last Month....he Is A Really Nice, And Knowledgable ..his Staff Is Great, The Facility Is Really Beautiful, And Yes, I Was Going To Mexico Too, Until I Found Him Right Down The Street From Me!!!!! Any Questions, Just Ask Anyone!!

lizzie, are you still taking pain meds? well, i was dizzy and weirded out for about a week after surgery...i had some very agressive pain medication, i was wacked out the 2nd day, and could not sleep..i adopted a child on T.V. from peru, which sounds really nice, but i really dont remember the call, i thought that i went on the shopping network, but found out that i really didnt use my credit card for that, Thank goodness so you see, we all do weird things, if it isnt the pain meds, call your doc AGAIN!!!

Steam Up In The Shower And Pull Those Nasty Things Off Yourself...i Did 3 Days After Surgery, Yuck! Dont Be Afraid..be Brave. Your Guts Wont Pour Out Or Anything! You Go Sister!!!!