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i agree so many people think that this is the easy way out but then i think they have never walked in my shoes they dont know what its like to have tried the dieting and have it fail. most of those ones are skinny people who have never had a weight problem. and 2 the ones who are heavy well if they are so self rightgeous then why arent they doing something to lose the weight they have extra on themselves! at least you tried the dieting and it didnt work so what you got the band as a tool to help you lose and keep the weight off at least your doing something to better your health. And ill tell you what i had natural child birth i didnt have trouble but if it wasnt for the fact that a slip of that big needle in the back could possibly damage me i woulda loved to have had an epidural. just tell them people to go ***** themselves! sorry people like that irritate me:o

hi all just read these posts you all doing great. and for those that are having difficulties im so sorry but chin up there is always light at the tunnel. I had my surgery december 12th 07. surgery and recovery went great im down 32 pounds i had my first fill this past monday and i feel great. But i need another fill even though i feel restriction through the day i need some restriction at night. but all and all me and my band skinny are doing great!:whoo:

im so sorry about what happened to you. maybe after you are completely recovered maybe you can talk about the bypass maybe better for you instead of the band? is that possibility for you?

i understand all of you completely i had my surgery 12-12-07 so a week after my surgery i went and bought a scale. so i was wieghing myself weekly and i was dropping weight like nothing i was 2 1/2 weeks in and i was down 44 pounds then i weighed myself last week and i was down 55 pounds i was like woooooohooooooooooooo then i weighed myself again it it showed me at 190 and i was like yea that aint right. evil thing so i went to doctors it gave me the accurate weight at 24 pound weight loss and i was disappointed i thought i had at lease lost more. and dr was like what do ya want 24 pounds in 3 1/2 weeks is excellent. then i went to weight myself again and i was down another 8 pounds wooooooooohoooooooooooooo im so excited now getting back on track. the evil scale was thrown outta the house now i need to find a good accurate scale. lol:whoo:

im hoping to be down 60 pounds by july im goin to the beach and i wanna look a little bit decent for the beach i dont wanna cover up in a shirt if you know what i mean.:whoo:

its normal to feel no hunger in the beginning about 3/4 way through your liquid phase you slowly start feeling hunger and by then youll be on mushies and it will ease up. and its normal to not have to go to the bathroom as much because your not getting much food in your only taking in liquids at this time so youll pee more. but youll do great!! have fun with the band!! name your friend for life. the weight will come off in no time. like the other person said dont focus on weight loss focus on the healing process. unlike me i was focused on pain and healing i was more worried about losing my weight. and i was doin so good (so i though) come to find out my evil scale was broken and giving me wrong weights :faint: so i went to drs on monday and found out my real weight and i was down 24 pounds since surgery on 12 -12 -07 i went back today just to use the scale and i was down another 8 pounds. So dont worry things will go great!!! congrats on the band.:whoo:

yes i season everything. in mornig i have a slalsa omelet i put cheese in middle and salsa on top. and through out the day with my foods i experiment with everything mmmmmmm hotsauce on an egg imma have to try it but knowing me ill pay for it later lmao!!:embarassed: hot hot:clap2:

lamb is very good to eat but unless you live were all the rich people do its hard to find around here. Now seafood mmmmmmmmmm the best way to eat seafood is to steam it and add old bay seasoning with a little bit of butter or even use the pam spray. The old bay seasoning takes the fishy taste away from lobster crab clams oysters calamari and so much more. yum yum!:whoo:

there is lots advice on this site to be given! welcome hope your banding experience is great i know mine is. what kinda things are you wanting to know?as far as diet follow drs orders. as far as pain it should subiside after the 5th day. youll do great!!!. anything else just let me know

hello all im pre 30 years old . lol i turn 30 this year. been banded since december 12th 2007 i have lost 32 pounds to date. i love this thing . it basically retrained me to eat correctly and portion control. i have been over weight since the 3rd grade but when i reached highschool i thinned out to where i was happy with my self but then of course add kids into the configuration and not eating right and waaaaalaaaaaaaaa im overweight to where i am where i am. so thank god finally i had a good enough insurance that paid for my band. and i love it. :whoo:

maybe you should ask about gettin just a little taken out it might help you eat solids

i waited until my 5th day before i started my protien shakes. I alternated crystal light decaf tea with sugar substitute broth and sfpopsicles and sugar free fudgesicles back and forth untili was able to start the mushies and it did fine for me. i know what you mean about the appetite i didnt always have an appetite either.

mine took 6 months i have bcbs in pa

ive been banded about 3 1/2 weeks i did 10 liq 10 days pureed/soft and now im slowly starting solids and i feel great.

im sure this fear is in anyone including themselves family and what not. you think well if i get this how am i gonna be when i lose the weight. dont worry take one day at a time. you are who you are fat or thin. just be reassuring to each other as long as you support them through any obstacle in life you will be lifelong friends forever!! i hope this helped:nervous

my insurance covers fills for the first year from what i presume. i had my first fill yesterday. if i wsa to pay oop i would have to pay 100 bucs.

congratulations. i know where geisenger medical center is my family is from there. very nice hospital it is. hope things are going well for you!!!

congratulations on becoming a bandster welcome

congratulations on everything being covered!!

i go to buffets i take some one with me and instead of me paying for buffet i will pay for thiers and take some off thier plate

hello winter welcome to the site. anything you want to know ask and read forums it gives you alot of information and answers to questions you want to know. and come in chat some time we are all there to support people in ups and downs. welcome

I Hope Things Go Well For You I Live In Western Pa North Of Pittsburgh And I Am Banded And I Love It. Congrats On Your Decision To Get Banded You Love It!!!

Have You Been Losing Weight? Maybe Since Your Losing Steadily He Dont Wanna Fill You Right Away?

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMILY THAT HAVE A BIG BACK YARD FOR THE RECEPTION!! THAT WOULD BE SAVING SOME MONEY. WHEN I WSA MARRIED TO MY EX AND WE HAD NO MONEY WE DID EVERYTHING OURSELVES. FAMILY MEMBERS LET US USE THIER ROASTERS. WE BOUGHT A HAM AND DID THAT. 15 BUCS FOR A WHOLE HAM. I MADE RIGATONI IN A ROASTER. 15 BUCS FOR THAT. I DID A ROASTER OF GREEN BEANS 10 BUCS I SPENT ON THAT. I MADE A BIG PICKLE TRAY 15 FOR THAT. I BOUGHT A MEAT AND CHEESE TRAY FOR THAT. 20 BUCS. i MADE MY OWN ROLLS THEY FREEZE WELL. I MADE MY OWN COOKIES THEY FREEZE WELL. JUST TAKE THE NUMBER OF RSVP AND CACULATE HOW MUCH YOULL NEED. I MADE PUNCH TO DRINK WITH THE 7 UP HAWAIIN PUNCH AND VANILLA ICE CREAM. I HAD COFFEE. I HAD SOME CHEESE BALLS I MADE 2 . AND THE WEDDING CAKE AND ALCOHOL WAS MY MOST EXPENSIVE THING. I SPENT ON MY RECEPTION WAS 1000 DOLLARS TOTAL CAUSE THIERS THE FAVORS WHICH I MADE MY OWN AND I MADE MY OWN WEDDING GLASSES. OH AND I HAD CRAYON FAVORS SO THE THE LITTLE KIDS COULD COLOR ON THE PAPER ON THE TABLES. KEEPS THEM BUSY. AND WITH WEDDING DRESS AND TUX RENTALS I SPENT A TOTAL OF 2000 FOR EVERYTHING.

Mmmmmmmm My Favorite Food Too. Hot And Sour Soup Egg Drop Soup Sushi Oh Hell Eat It All Jsut Not Alot Lmao