janesays

Hi Marko! I would not worry so much about hair loss. It does happen to some, especially when your body goes through "trauma" such as a dramatic weight loss. But because we are losing weight pretty slow, I haven't seen anything too bad. My hair stylist actually got the band about six years ago, and since she knows so much about hair, I asked her for me. She told me that, if it happens, it will probably happen some time between month 3 and 6 post-op, and that DON'T WORRY, because this time, the hair WILL grow back! So no matter what, the hair you lose after surgery DOES grow back. Depending on age, it may not grow in as thick, but it will come back. I would take being healthy over having all my hair any day. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Was there a lot of pulp in the juice? That could have "clogged" you up... or maybe it was because you drank it too fast and your body wasn't used to it yet. Glad you are feeling better now.

Hi there, I'm also 20 and was banded about 2 months ago so I feel I can relate somewhat. For me, I have somewhat the opposite situation-- my mom and I are very close, and she was 100% supportive (in fact, she was the first to mention the surgery almost 3 years ago). My step dad and I, however, are not very close at all. It isn't that I don't like him-- I do-- it's just that he only came into my life when I was getting into the final stages of high school, and to me this was a personal choice. I basically had my mom tell him, and they talked about it, and then it just became an unwritten but known topic and he knows not to talk about it with me unless I bring something up. You didn't mention, but are your mother and father still together/talking? If they are, you may try asking your dad to help you out. That was they can discuss it a little first or it can be you and your dad telling her at the same time, so you know you are not alone if she opposes it. I definitely agree that she should go to an information session, because most people after attending one feel more comfortable about the surgery. If she gets a chance to meet your doctor, I'm sure most of her worries will disappear. Good luck, hope to see you around here more often! There is a 20s thread on this site that you may want to check out-- some people have talked about the issues they have run into with their parents.

yeah drew sorry but im not letting you off the hook.... go take some pictures now, hide them under password protection on your computer or something until you think they are ready to see the light of day, but take some now! bc your before and after pics are gonna look amazing, even if you start them a little late!

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yeah my trainer kept making fun of it, he couldnt even get the name right-- kept calling it pill-yogurt? haha but hes this enormously buff guy that could pick me up with one arm, so i feel like even pilates is too easy for him. :thumbdown:

always glad to hear another one fall in love with the site ... i swear i use it 10X a day! it is what i attribute my losing 2lbs a week since surgery.... and if i don't lose, well TDP tells me why! (i ate too few or too many calories, etc)

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I don't think my body wants me to do pilates, ever! i've tried it a few times over the past few years and WOW, intense pain every time... even without surgery! my trainer had me do the pilates 100 the other day.... i had to do it in pieces. i did do this class once called piloga, a combination of pilates and yoga.... i loved that class. all the intense workout from pilates but broken up by some relaxing yoga.

i thought so too, but my doctor actually has us see a personal trainer (physical therapist for insurance purposes) at his hospital before the surgery, and then at 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks post surgery. i have been to my 4 and 6 weeks after surgery so far, and at the 4 weeks is when he started me doing situps and pushups and basically a normal workout routine. i asked him about whether i should wait more for my incisions to heal, and he said that your body will tell you-- if it hurts, don't do it. mine didn't hurt (besides normal sore muscles after the workout), so i did everything. 61 situps in 60 seconds actually, if you want specifics. :cool:

lilmissdiva-- you have been doing so well so far, a little setback is nothing for you! especially during your TOM, if thats what you were talking about. this week actually happens to be MY tom-- somehow i am still losing even though i am feeling super bloated lately? haha maybe its the workouts... bc i am definitely eating the chocolate i crave.... :cool: NAME----------------------START-----------------CURRENT----------------GOAL------------------TO GO 1000words..........220............214............210...........4 annjones...........277............264............267..........-3 AuntieGG...........286............282............270..........12 BandedCG...........273............236.5..........220........16.5 Barb12590..........185............185............175..........10 Bea1128............190.5..........190.5..........180........10.5 Bonnielass.........168............166............159...........7 Brandy.............198............198............190...........8 crzytchr...........250............243............240...........3 CubsGirl...........150............147............140...........7 Cutiew/booty.......224............222............212..........10 Fordgal88..........274............208............198..........10 Imgoingdown........239............199............189..........10 janesays...........230............225............215..........10 Jodi_620...........160............160............148..........14 karebare714........283............276............265..........18 kikival315.........219.5..........218.5..........210.........8.5 LauraP.............170............170............155..........15 lcwils01...........227............225............213..........12 Leslie2lose........229............223............219...........4 LilMissDiva........253............244.0..........239...........5 Long2BThin.........216............211............205...........6 Loveislovely.......223............216............208...........8 ltgordon...........264............263............250..........13 Mair...............231............231............220..........11 Mamanmidwife.......264............264............250..........14 misskitty84........313............263............243..........20 mominlv13..........270.2..........270.2..........260........10.2 SanDiegoPhotog.....263............191............179..........12<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Sistergrl25........359............289............264..........25 Tabithan...........246............246............236..........10 Terilynn112........224............224............200..........24 Tuger..............192............192............185...........7 twinmommie.........207............207............193..........14 wowox7.............173............169............163...........6

last night i was not only able to wear a peacoat that hasnt fit for the last 2 years, but i was able to BUTTON it! granted there was only one button left on it due to me wearing it when i shouldnt have, but i buttoned that last button! and it looked CUTE! i was home in texas at my parents' house over winter break and tried on a bunch of old jeans, and while i can't wear them out in public yet (lots of the muffin top going on), i can atleast button those! i'll be wearing them in no time, hopefully.

hahaha... well, i'm not going to disagree with you.. :grouphug: i know my mom reads this website from time to time, so if you found this thread mom.... well, just be proud you didn't raise a quitter. oh god. so embarrassing.