KelinTx

As ugly as the word barbaric is i must say i can see where your coming from. I often think think to myself how pathetic am i that i let myself get so out of control with my eating that i had to undergo an operation to insert a foreign object into my body that was going to stop me from from eating myself into an early grave. With that said, boy am i glad i did it. I love my band it has given me a life again and everyday it just keeps getting better.

I still LOVE to eat and everything continues to taste great. Im pretty much still able to eat any food.......BUT........why the band has been so successful for me is that the foods i love and would gorge myself on i now can only eat a few bites of or i suffer HORRIBLE pain. For example french fries i can still eat them but i can only eat two or three. Same goes for anything else thats doughy or cakey or crunchy (like snack food).

today B= Coffee low fat milk mid morning = south beach diet meal bar lunch= 1/2 small green bell pepper with 1 light laughing cow cheese wedge spread on it topped with shredded chicken breast snack= cup of coffe and 2 pickles dinner= lean cuisine chicken fettucini

Why not try measuring out the portion you should be eating and put that on your plate. When its GONE your DONE! I find if its not infront of me i will not eat it. For example when dining out, when the food arrives i ask for a to go box right away and take all but what i am going to eat off my plate before i even start.

I have the large vanguard band and was given 3cc at the time of surgery. A month later i was given another 3 cc. I proceeded with caution there after...meaning small frequent fills.

How great is that! Don't you find that compliments are just so motivating?

Ive never had a fill without being numbed first. I am always asked before the fill begins if i prefer to be numbed.....to wich i reply YES PLEASE

I think i must of read this post 4 times to make sure i was not seeing things. Are you saying you weigh 124 pounds are are having weight loss surgery?

My feet were the first thing to lose their puffy look, then my rings got big (went from a size 9 1/2 to a 6 1/2) . Pants sizes started dropping before tops did. Went from a womens 34 and now am in a snug 14. My top half is slowly coming along, started out in a 50 dd bra and currently am in a 42 d (have always been busty), ill be happy if i ever make it to a loose fitting size large top!

I was a person who slept in a summer nightie with the fan on full blast year long. When i hit the 100lb loss mark it was like all of a sudden i went into a deep freeze mode. I think the body is still not used to having less padding. Im always cold now.......and dressed in layers! This past summer was the first time in 15 years that i did not mind the Texas heat.

Just wanted to wish all of us who started out with a bmi over 50 continued success!

I did not deprive myself over the hollidays at all. I ate what i wanted and ejoyed it all! I did manage to keep up with my work out schedule wich helped alot. Now its time to get into kick ass mode and get ready for that spring break bathing suit!

Are you being informed of the exact amount of fluid discrepancy? If its a significant amount each time i would certainly demand an explanation. I had the same exact thing happen and i made quite sure i was told the EXACT amount that was in my band versus what was supposed to be there. I ended up having to have my port replaced.

Surely your doctor must of given you dietary directions for after your surgery. FOLLOW THEM ......being as you have only been banded a few days .....you should be on CLEAR liquids, this would mean NO tomato soup. Do not risk harm to yourself or your band by eating foods that are not allowed just yet, this is a healing time for you. Seriously don't push it, take it easy and let yourself heal and follow your after care instructions.

Reading through this forum will give you a really good idea of what to expect!

When someone compliments me on my weight loss i am always very flattered and thrilled that they did have the courage to say SOMETHING. So i always say "thank you for noticing and thank you even more for telling me because it gives me motivation to continue on with the journey!"

At least two days a week i stick to 1000 calories, i aim for 3 days a week but on 1000 calories im a miserable person to live with. Im fine with 1200-1500 any less then that and im cranky, hungry and tired.

As of today i have offically lost half of myself from when i was first banded! I LOVE MY BAND!!!!

Is a few beers really worth risking damage to your pouch or band? I don't think its a good idea at all.

I just wanted to encourage everyone that has 200 or more pounds to lose and tell you that yes it really is possible. As of this morning i am officially half of my former weight. If i had one piece of advice it would be to NOT focus on the total poundage needed to be lost. Focus instead on small incriments. I always set 10lb goals that way the number never seemed so staggering and eventually it all wittles away! Good luck to everyone.

I saved one pair of size 34 pants. They were the pants i wore to my lap band seminar. I still pull them out every so often, the last time i pulled them out my teenage daughter and i stood side by side inside the pants! Twice a year Summer season and Winter season i donate all the to large items to goodwill. Im just having a blast buying new wardrobes.

I started out weighing 359 lbs at 5ft 5 inches that was a size 34 womans pants and a 4x5x top. This morning i weighed 182 and wear a 16 jeans or a snug 14 and an XL top. Ive gone from a 52 dd bra to a 42 d. and i recently had my wedding rings resized from a 9 1/2 to a 6 1/2. I still have my size 34 pants that i wore to my lapband seminar, my teenage daughter and i can stand side by side inside my old pants! I plan on trying to get down to a size 12!

If anyone is looking for a successful long time bandster in the dfw area to talk to or get together with and share, im there for ya!

Way to go.........i bet you feel fantastic! Congratulations

I think you will be fine. You may be a tad uncomfy but as long as you do not do anything rigorous i don't foresee a problem. Personally ive had dental work that ive found more bothersome then the actual lapband operation.