terilynn112

I have the lapband AP. My dr chose it for me, because it has 360 degree fill area. Where the Realize doesn't. I'm very happy this far with mine. And it's dr's preference if they pre fill or not. My surgeon does not, but his partner does. Teri

Just keep working with it. Remember the band is a tool, not a magic cure. IT takes time. I'm still completely unfilled. I can eat major amounts it feels, but really I can't. I get so stinking hungry, but then it's BAM I have to stop. So there is some restriction. Wait before you panic that the band isn't gonna work for/with you. Give them time to get it right. Good luck :thumbup: teri

Wishing luck, and fast healings and lots of prayer for : Ambraberger and LW5 We're thinking of you Teri

WTG Birchmoon. I lost 29 pounds pre op. I just watched what I ate, and worked out. Teri

Oh slim, one suggestion for the head hunger, Do something. If you're truely hungry it won't go away and half an hour later if you're still hungry it's because you're truely hungry- so they say. The thing that is working for me, is I drink when I get that head hunger. It also helps. teri

I am also dealing with the head hunger. Teri

There are more for this day... let's take a moment to say a prayer or thought for these surgeries. LowBMIer Iatetheskinnyme w104jmr and BeckyinTN we're thinking of you. Teri

I added pre surgery to my ticker. Otherwise it looks pretty sad yet. I'm not quite two weeks post op. Teri

It's not to terrible with my normal 2 yr old> But i have one with cerebral palsy, with a lot of needs. He's been a little difficult. Teri

Well good news is some goes quickly. I'm already off my diabetes meds. I've been off them since the day of surgery. Teri

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I'm 2 weeks ahead of you, and althought 5 of them aren't painful (including my port)< I have one that hurts. Not aches. I see the surgeon on wednesday. Hopefully he'll explain that one to me. Teri

I don't have a fill either, nothing until the 29th (almost 6 weeks). I'm hoping they bump it up. Teri

OMG I'm hungry for the first time... but it's head hunger :bolt: Gosh the thread is so full of great ideas. Teri

I had my surgery on tuesday. I had to drive for an emergency on FRIDAY. OMG It hurt so bad I came home and cried (and took pain pills-smashed). I'm 10 days now post op, and even now, yes the driving is better, but I had several stops yesterday (friday's my son's therapy day) and I seriously was overly sore. teri

You are so lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! teri

GOOD LUCK with your fill on the first. I'll see my surgeon that day too, but not for a fill. It's my first follow up with him since my surgery. So I'll be thinking of you. And lucky me, I get to stay there all day, as my twins have check ups that day as well, two hours later. I'll bring my protein shake (will be there thru lunch) and get the boys some mc d's. No problem not eating that junk. Teri

My dr Bob called today. Gosh I love that man! Anyway I asked him why I got one over the other. The Realize he said had a gap in the balloon, and they felt for me, and my needs I should have the all around balloon( where they fill the band). I'm glad they thought of that. Teri

#5 could be getting off medications our obesity added. Saves us money on copayments, and the side effects :thumbup:

They said they'd be filling me agressively. I'm glad for that, but yet scared. NOt a huge fan of needles :thumbup: But they know I seriously need to get healthy. Teri

Just kindda felt left out. You and one other pretty much kept his thread going, and I wanted so bad to be part of it. Had hoped to be an august allstars too, but made the september samurai (gosh I can't spell that). I had my surgery on my brother's birthday too. Told him he would have to share his special day with me now. To date, I've lost 39 pounds, and gained back two. I am up and walking, and lifting on my disabled son. Which is a killer. Thankfully Dr Heneghan (at Bassett Cooperstown NY) knew the situation, so took extra care to stitch the port in properly. It feels nice and tight in there. Sometimes to tight :thumbup: Have you all had fills yet? I think Im more nervous about them than the actual surgery> Surgery doesn't scare me. I've had so many. Something like 10+. Thanks for welcoming me. Teri

You fell down. You goofed. YUP.... But it's another moment, and you can move on from that. :thumbup: You can do this. We both can, as I've been struggling with that issue too. HUGS teri

I'm thinking and praying for you! teri

I'm going back to basics today. My stomach just feels so off today and yesterday. So I had my Protein drink this morning, and for lunch I had Soup broth. dinner will be another Protein Drink. Maybe giving my gut a day to rest will help? Maybe something I ate in the last 24 hours is bugging me? Or maybe it's that "TOM" syndrome. I don't get my period, haven't in nearly a year. I had a hysterectomy. The weather is rainy, so I won't be going out for my walk today. :thumbup: I actually miss it. May go to the mall tomorrow to walk, as it's supposed to rain all weekend. Most of next week too. I'm gonna talk to my bf about a early christmas gift I want an eliptical, or recombant exersize bike. With my bad back, I don't think the regular one is all that good for me. I don't want like a gym here, but something I can do daily would be extremely nice Teri

I hope this doesn't come off as a poor me. But doggone it. I've tried several times to join this CLICK, and yet you all ignore me. Well fine. I'll leave you be, but thanks for showing other new yorker's how welcoming some are. teri