heidib

Hi there!!! Good luck!! I LOVE my band!! If you need anything just ask the people here are great!!!

Hi Caffy! I too am a emotional eater FOR SURE! I mean..REALLY... who isn't an emotional eater???? There's got to be some kind of feeling in a person that will make them eat till they feel sick or whatever your case. Just my opinion. I got my band 9-25-08 & it was the best thing I have EVER done!!!! I have lost 33 lbs so far! So, don't feel like the band will not work for you. The band is only a tool. You will need willpower as well. It is not going to happen on it's own. I went for the band because the other ws to invasive for me too. If you need anything we are all here to help you. You can PM me if you need to. GOOD LUCK!!!!

i agree w/ move move move. Move the gas around that's trapped in you. I still have shoulder pain sometimes. I think it's gas. 4 months post op

Yes I agree w/ Lauren. My body healed so fast too! I was up & walking around hours after surgery. No prob!!! Weightloss a bit slower for me. 33 lbs since 9-25-08 BUT I am HAPPY w/ it! Go for IT!!!! PS-thanks for the nice photo comment! ~Heidi~

Hey there! Getting my band was the best thing I could of ever done. I'm 31 years old & wis I could of done it sooner! Your young & should do it now. We all go through the what if's but the chances of anything are sooo small. DO IT!!! You'll NEVER regret your band. ~Heidi~

Yes, I agree. We'll have to see how I look & feel at goal. I still have a good 50-55 lbs to go.

OH MAN!! That sucks! Your aloud to whine in this case! :tongue: Hang in there! The diet stinks but you'll make it through. :cursing:

I have dr Vernon She wanted me to just maintain & not gain. Everything went so fast for me. I'm pretty sure I gained weight before surgery because I was trying to have my fun before diet. Anyway, she didn't even get a weight on me before sugery. I was so affraid she would cancel & then she didn't even weigh me.

Congrats on your band!!! I was always told go w/ Protein. I didn't hit my "sweet spot" untill my 5th fill. I haven't needed another since dec 22nd. The HEAD HUNGER is always there! :-( HTH.

I'd say it has a lot to do w/ your skin & shape too. I am short w/ most of my weight in my belly, & have had three babies, will lose around 80lbs all together. SOOOO, I think I will be needing a TT eventually. I can already see my skin sagging after losing 30 lbs. Good luck!

I too would like a TT eventually. I was banded 9-25-08 & have lost 33 LBS so far. I have had 3 babies & I know my skin is going to hang. :-( I still wanna lose another 50 ish lbs. I wonder if I should wait till I reach my goal. What do you all think? Good luck!

LOL!!! First of all thanks for the good laugh LOL!!!! :tongue: I know it's hard. I never got used to it myself I was always hungry till mushies. I'm sorry to say that but that's how it was for me. Hang in there!