Kathy5

HATE EXERCISE!!!! Anyone from the Northwest Illinois suburbs need an exercise partner? Found I can't do it alone. Banded in Jan. 08 exercised maybe 1x a week since then. Lost a total of 32 lbs. ...

HELP! Second inquiry. Has anyone used the Slendertone EMS belt to reduce their ABS/STOMACH/WAIST? Is it safe for lap band users? For those who do not know what EMS is (as I didn't when I first was introduced to the concept) it is a exercise system approved by the FDA that uses electronic pulses to contract musles which in turn helps you to reduce inches. I havn't tried it yet as I am a little wary since the belt goes right across my stomach.

HATE EXERCISE!!!! Anyone from the Northwest Illinois suburbs need an exercise partner? Found I can't do it alone. Banded in Jan. 08 exercised maybe 1x a week since then. Lost a total of 32 lbs. Not enough.

ANYONE OUT THERE FROM THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS I.E., MT. PROSPECT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ETC.? BANDED ON JAN 28, 2008 AND LOST 32 LBS UP TILL 10/16/08. COULD USE SOME SUPPORT.

Has anyone used the Slendertone EMS belt to reduce their ABS/STOMACH/WAIST? Is it safe for lap band users? For those who do not know what EMS is (as I didn't when I first was introduced to the concept) it is a exercise system approved by the FDA that uses electronic pulses to contract musles which in turn helps you to reduce inches. I havn't tried it yet as I am a little wary since the belt goes right across my stomach.

I am having Lap Band surgery on 1/29/08. I am excited but a little nervous about the surgery. Will some of the forum members share their experieneces? For examople, was recovery hard? How long did recovery take? To go back to work? Drive a car? What food can be eaten?