luckyfive101
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i go to Fill Center in North Carolina... I CALL THEM when i feel i need restriction! and if you ask for it, YOU GET IT! lol! Dr. Ahigan is very aggressive witgh the fills.. I have good restriction and still only losing about 6 pounds a month (healthy way to lose, but not what we all want, i know! lol) i want to go to bed one night and wake up skinny... but that's not going to happen! Hang in there! Like everyone keeps saying, it's not a quick fix but a TOOL! and it WORKS! don't give up too soon!
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Hey Allie! You look great! We were banded on the same day.. I have only lost 48 pounds but it is coming slowly.. Just curious... Was part of your weight loss Pre band? Keep up the good work!
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Happy 6 Mos Bandiversary, June-Bugs!
luckyfive101 replied to Great2BThin's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hey Livin4Jesus! Good going! I was banded on June 20 and have lost total of 48... I am 51 years old, and losing weight used to be easy for me.. i would put on 20-30 pounds in a year and take it off in relatively no time at all.. Metabolizm and time changed all that and I had to resort to the band (after being obese for the last 12-13 years).. and I would do it again in a heartbeat! I have learned: 1) that food does not control me 2) God answers even what we consider frivalous prayers ("God help me not eat that piece of cake" lol!) 3) a healthy lifestyle begins with 2 adjustments... "attitude adjustment" and THEN life change adjustments! 4) no one is alone in their journey 5) I can do anything the Good Lord gives me the strength and the means to achieve! Hope to see Less of you all soon! -
hey girl! don't know how much you have lost, but you look really good! still an amateur at this thing myself (6 months, 48 pounds), but will do what i can to answer any questions you have! good luck!
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Hey there! Been reading some of your comments! Congrats on your loss! Love to hear these success stories! Keep me posted!
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Did I permanently stretch my band...Please help!
luckyfive101 replied to Nursedeeva's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Bless your heart! i wouldn't worry about 7 pounds right off.. the important thing is you are back on track... keep me posted! Love to hear these success stories! -
Can anyone help me out in Knoxville?
luckyfive101 replied to tinydancer's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
i live just east of you (Mosheim/Greeneville area) and I travel to North Carolina Fill Center (GERALD AHIGIAN ).. He is very aggressive with his fills and very competent... I am self pay and was banded in Mexico, so there are some docs/hospitals that will not accept me as a patient. Fill Centers USA; 866-345-5872 - Just in case you decide to call.... -
Good for you! keep up the good work! -
Someone please help me ,sniff sniff :(
luckyfive101 replied to KTATOM's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Bless your heart! I have been in your shoes! I didn't have any restriction until my first fill. If you are throwing up or have pain, you should call your surgeon. I started eating mushy foods about the 4th day and had no problems. The first time I had any PB or anything was after my first "good fill".... My doc told me before he put the fill in, "your life is about to change!" And brother did he know what he was talking about! Important thing is to get back on track as quickly as possible! Good luck to you! And don't be too hard on yourself, we all know where you are coming from! -
Enjoyed reading this! What I love about my band is when my willpower is zip.... the band steps up! I am 6 months out from surgery, and I am still in the "learning" stage, but I have learned to recognize my "stopping point"........... which is a BIGGIE! Good luck all! and hope to see "less of you" soon!
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From the album: Down 40 pounds - 4 months
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Congrats on the weight loss! ... And "Rivers" ... that is a beautiful name! Never heard it before! -
Happy 6 Mos Bandiversary, June-Bugs!
luckyfive101 replied to Great2BThin's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Congrats all you guys on the big and small losses! The small add up to big! My 6-month anniversary is coming up Dec 20. I can't believe it has been 6 months! I am really starting to enjoy life again! I find myself being more active and actually looking forward to trying on new clothes again! I have learned I ate more than I thought I did because now I throw a lot more out and have some FAT DOGS! lol! Keep up the good work! -
I CAN'T BELIEVE I found someone in EAST TN with the band! I live in Mosheim, about half an hour from you! I too was banded in June of this year, which is how I found you! I was looking for bandsters in June of this year to kind of compare my progress.. You should start an album! Nice chatting with you neighbor!
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Don't give up on the band! You have the tools at hand to get to your weight! Just need to get back to business! And by the way, 75 pounds is NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT! Good luck and Hang in there!
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From the album: ALBUM 1 "9 Months Post Band and Before"
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Hey Sara! Good for you and congrats on your loss! I was banded June 20, down 45 pounds! Would love to see some updated pics! My husband took some of me this week before I went for my 2nd fill. I feel soooo much better, have a long way to go, but feel like I am on the right track now! Keep up the good work!
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looking good! I am 5-1/2 months out myself! Feel like a new person already, huh? Congrats! -
3 Weeks Prior to Lap Band --- 4 months, Down 40 pounds --- 5-1/2 months, down 45 pounds
luckyfive101 posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: MY PROGRESS ALBUM - 6 months POST BAND
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you look great! How much have you lost? Did you have to have any body contouring after you lost weight? -
Surgery on Monday the 8th! Did this sabotage my pre-op diet?
luckyfive101 replied to aprildurham23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I never had to do the pre-op diet myself, i believe you have to have a BMI over 40, and I was borderline, but I am a big believer in Atkins myself. I am in the medical field and I know that bad cholesterol goes down while you are on the diet, so i don't think it is as bad for you as the bad rap it gets! Congrats to both you and your husband for making this decision! i am only 5-1/2 months out, but i love my band! Just remember, you won't lose as fast as you think but it is consistant! Hang in there, and you will get there! My doc told me to expect to lose between 1 to 1-1/2 pounds a week.. On my followup visit exactly 3 months, I had lost 21 pounds... Seems like it should come off faster, but I know I am on the right road now! Good luck tomorrow!