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Band groupie, I really like your philosophy. I live by the same thoughts, no diets for me anymore. The only problem is I have not lost any weight since about 8 months after surgery I am almost at a year now and have lost 50, but none in four months.

I have a hard time with the no snacking rule. Also am not going to diet, I tried that for years and just got fatter,so I am about moderation and I try to make healthier choices, Lost weight well at first but now have stayed the same for 3 months. Was banned Oct08 and have lost 50 pds but need to loss about forty more. Surgeon really read me the riot act on last appointment, and I understand wear he is coming from, but telling me I will not be successful with band if I continue with present behavior is not the way to deal with a food addict that is having a hard time. I am not saying I am not responsibility for my actions I just wish the program had more support and help with the food problem. Just because I have the band does not mean I still do not emotionally eat or at least want too. Before all of you want to start fussing at me for not following the rules and such,please do not, But if you understand wear I am coming from and maybe we can help each other please post and give me some support and wisdom on overcoming this addiction.

I was banded in oct. I drink beer every now and then. Would Love to drink it often, But it makes my left side hurt. This seems to happen to me if I eat to fast,to much, or if I am not chewing well. Doctor said probably my pouch being overfilled causing the pain. Problem resolves when I get back to regular eating pattern. It is hard being the food addict I am following all the rules all the time, but I pay when I do not. I love my band and have lost about 45pds but it is rough sometimes.

Please let me know how it comes out. I have not lost all of my weight yet, was banded in oct, but this something I will have to research as I get closer to goal. Does it help with loose skin or just make it worst? hope the pain continues to just be minimal as you heal

Please tell me what smartlipo is and is it invasive, meaning do they cut you and insert tube like the regular Lipo.

Going for first fill on Friday, have question, I know you have to be fasting I think 3 hours, but what about fluids? Can i have my coffee and creamer before I go?

you can purchase long pants, just about anywhere,these days, used to be that they were hard to find, but I think even walmart has talls now. hope this helps, I hope I get to tummy tuck stage someday. Just banded 6 wks ago, so not ready for that yet.

do not feel guilty, you proably already lived that life before the band. Move on try not to fall into that guilt mold. It is unhealthy and only grows and adds to destructive behavior. You have lost alot of weight. You will loss the last few pounds. Have a treat once in awhile. Maybe the return to emotional eating has to do with continued dieting even with the band. I believe the dieting and monitoring every bite ,ended when I was banded on Oct 14, 2008. I know I have to get my protein in, but I am not going to measure and worry about it anymore, I believe that is what got me to the shape I am in now. Don't get me wrong I will follow the band rules so as to not cause problems,and I think for health everyone should exercise, but no more obscessing over food. You have done great I wish you continued wt loss and a happy healthy life. Quit feeling guilty

yeah, for the wine. ha ha. Been scared to drink any alcohol yet because of eating so little it will good straight to my head.

I was banded oct 14. I experienced the same things, you are still healing. Are you getting in enough calories and protein? It really does make a difference on how you feel. Sometimes I think my body is in shock because it is not used to eating so little.

bimbabe, thinking about you today, how did you do? hope better then before after you reaction to medicine

Hello everyone. Had surgery today at 730am. Shocked and happy at how well I feel. Alert and not groggy at all. No pain to amount to anything. Hoping all this will last and not just left over medicine help from the surgery. Hope everyone else who is having lapband today our doing well. keep us posted

My surgery date is oct 14, I start liquids a week before that, I have been eating like crazy and it is almost making me sick. I feel like all those times when I was going to start another diet on Monday so I ate like crazy the week before. I guess my bmi will be really high by the time my banding gets here.

I am having my surgery at St Mary's also with that same group. Dr Shuster is doing my procedure. We were lucky with the storm and did not loss electric or any trees, but about everyone we know did loss electric and had damage.

pandorasmom, I am from ky also. where are you having your surgery at. I am having my surgery on oct 14, and do not know what type of preop diet I will be on for sure. Do some self talk for that panic feeling. From all my reseach it seems more people are happy to have had the surgery then not. So we need to be happy and hopeful that this is a great thing. At this point with myself even a little bit of weight loss will do a ton of good.

I have not had my dietary consult yet so I really do not even know what to buy. I was going to google liquid diet to see exactly what that involves. I just wish it was here, I am ready to start this new adventure and put this weight to rest for good.

bimbabe, thanks for the fingers crossed. we need to keep in touch since we are banding on the same day. Are you ready and excited

If all goes well and testing goes ok,my surgery date is Oct. 14. Everybody keep your fingers crossed. I have already received insurance approval.

Went to seminars at nortons and st mary's. liked st mary's better. Have had first Dr. appointment with Dr. Shuster at St Mary's waiting on insurance now so I can move forward. have anthem federal. Have been waiting since aug 8. thats when my appoint was. The waiting is hard.

I have had my first consult, was told if they did not contact me in six weeks to call and check and see what was going on. Are they getting insurance approval or what?