Brandy~

Hi WW I healed extremely fast and I think some do. I have always had lots of energy and never sit still so for being heavy im in fairly good shape. I rested the first 2 days, The 3rd day I cleaned about 2k square feet of my house top to bottom (even used a toothbrush on baseboards lol), The 4th day I shampooed all the carpets downstairs, 5 day all the ones upstairs.... Nothing ever went wrong with my band from 'over doing' it like everyone told me would happen. I made sure I drank ALL my liquids and max'ed out on the Proteins everyday. I think laying around makes you more miserable. Good luck with your surgery.

Oh sure it's no problem.. Be lucky alot of doctors are too conservative! My doc is aggressive and gave me 2.0 in a 4.0 band first fill and today to hit my sweet spot we went with 2.1 :biggrin:

Thanks everyone! I just got back to work from the doc. Him and I decided to check the Fluid level and he said theres part of a CC that was missing... (Which I hear is semi common) So he put the needle in filled the band to the max and had me drink. While I did that he slowly took some out. Once the Water started going down I told him. Turns out I only needed to be at 2.1 CC so Hope this is a sweet spot!!

I haven't had any issues at all and no reflux. I know that everyone is different. I guess I was just hoping that someone else might have wondered the same thing before. I still want to be able to eat but I want to get the maximum potential out of my band as possible. I will just talk to the doc and see if we can do a mini fill and see how it goes. I think I am very close to my sweet spot and only had 1 fill so I consider myself extremely lucky.

Probably just a little dehydration. You'll be back to normal in no time :biggrin: I am staying on plan today because I weigh in at my surgeon. I might get a tiny fill not sure yet.

Your progress is absolutely wonderful :biggrin: Such an inspiration and keep up the good work..

I just plan on doing invenotry in my closet and making a posting with sizes for other lapbanders that want them when I grow out of them.

Last night I went to costco to get the last minute 4th of July stuff.. There were people everywhere. The minute I walked in I was greeted with a sample, then another, and another, then another.... I think by the end of the trip I had 5 samples! I ate 4 of them the 5th one I put in my purse (String cheese still in package) Once I left I laughed so hard in the car when my kids asked what was for dinner... I responded I just went out to dinner. I was stuffed it was great! Moral of the story if you're a bandster you can have a free meal at Costco :thumbup: After that trip I am not so sure I need another fill...

I too fooled myself from the start that I would pull this off... However, everyone has noticed lol. I would order a club with fries and a coke and eat it all.. Now I order a Soup and eat 1/2 of it and no bread LOL They only buy it so many times. You can try the 1) Oh I just ate 2) I am not that hungry 3) I am dieting 4) My stomach doesn't feel that great really how long are they gonna buythat for? I found out right away at the place I go out to eat if I told them up front I had the surgery they make me a plate for $2! I love it.. The owner asked all kinds of questions about my band and she couldnt weight 100 pounds lol. I Just decided to embrace it as I have nothing to be ashamed of "getting healthy"

On a recommendation on the forums here I starting buyin walmarts biotin last October 6 months before my surgery and take it all the time.. My hair seems alot thicker and I haven't had hair loss yet from weightloss... banded 4.23 though with 34 pounds lost.

I didn't get a chance to read everyone elses responses but... I have not had a crazy amount of weight loss but mine is very steady. I drink with about 1/2 my meals and I try to improve on that. I never drink with Breakfast but always with dinner and rarely with lunch. It's my routine and works for me... I think idealy I would have lost alot more than 34 pounds in 2 months if I didnt drink but I am ok with it... Its really what works for you... It wont hurt your band only your hunger.. It comes down to how bad you want it :thumbup: Good luck...

I was given ok on day 14 post op.. I had glue on incisions and my cuts are barely noticeable though and only 2 months post op.

If I was you I would request them to do more healthier items! I had 1 piece of grilled turkey breast, 1 piece of grilled chicken, artichoke heart, A string cheese, and to top it off healthy choice ice cream bar (1/4 piece) I think I had a very good healthy meal all for free.

No need!! They were giving out ice cream samples too :thumbup: :thumbup:

Been happening to me for days and it's making me insane.

My ticker used to be my long term goal.. I was banded 4/23 and have lost 34 pounds. I decided for July to do a month goal and make a shorter ticker... So my goal is to lose 9 pounds this month and so far its right on par for it... I am finding the little ticker is more inspiring because it seems easier to attain. That might just be me though. I think I will stick with it for a couple months and see. I chose 160 as a goal weight because thats what I was when I was 19 and I was very comfy with myself. I plan to get there then decide if I want to keep going or maintain. Good luck!

Congrats! I can't wait :thumbup: So where are you located? When were you banded? I am in Eugene

You need more fills thats all it boils down to. I am not sure why you haven't had more.. Does your doc have a certain amount of time u have to wait between fills?

Banded 4/23 Never...

Here is the love of my life :thumbup: I would be so absolutely heart broken if something were to happen to him. I really feel for you.

2cc's for a 4cc band I know that.

Hi Reen. The same thing happened to me. Surgery on 4/23 though and the second they put 2ccs in my band I was full and haven't felt 1 hunger pain since. I lost 4 pounds the first week after fill, 3 last week and already 2 this week... I think I found my spot or really close to it.. So yes 1 fill can work!

Welcome to LBT! WOW I am very sorry that you had such a bad experience with the post op. Sounds like you might of had a reaction to the anaesthesia? Did the doctor say why you were so ill?

Alright I am in... Late start but I will do 200 miles on my bike this month and 50 miles walking.

I just read most of the pages on here (I am at work) and I am rolling.. :thumbup: