Britt_bander_235

Hey all, I was just wondering if any of you have tried leptopril or any other diet pills after the lap band to speed up the weight loss? I'm considering leptopril but I'm not sure....What do you think?:smile:

I've already gotten the band, so no bypass for me. My weight loss has stalled so, I'm a little desperate. :smile: sorry.

Thanks guys! You're so awesome!! I've started trying to plan my meals a week in advance, and I find that any meat that wont go down with regular chewing I can put in my food chopper and it will go down just fine. Thanks again!

Hey all! I just wanted to see after you guys have hit your Sweet Spot...what do you eat? How much? And also do you find that you need to plan ahead with your meals? Thanks guys! :mad2:

Thanks guys, I'm trying the more cals one day then less the next. I'm also signing up for a yoga class, and a hiking club in my area. Maybe if I mix my activity up too it will help me lose weight again. =) Thanks again everyone!

Hello all! I was Banded Sept.30th 2008. I've lost about 40 pounds since the surgery, but I have about 65-70 to go to get to my goal weight. I'm excited about my weight loss, don't get me wrong....but I've stalled here at 199.....I've been stalled here for about 3 weeks. I don't understand. I workout with a trainer 3 -4 times a week, I try to stay active in my life, I don't eat sugar, pastas,breads, or potatoes. My only weakness is mayo with my meats. It makes it go down better, but at this point, I'm about ready to stop eating all together. I'm honestly at my wit's end right now.....can anyone help me? It's like it doesn't matter how hard I'm trying. Help!!!!!! :wink:

Okay....thanks guys! :party: I'm usually getting anywhere between 700- 1200 calories a day, depending on the day. I try to eat lots of fruits and veggies, and I drink 5-9 glasses of Water a day, along with coffee and tea. Everything is no sugar added or sugar free. I guess I'll just wait it out, I just hope it speeds up soon. =)

I was banded september 3oth, and I've lost 35 pounds. (including the pre-op diet weight loss) I'm excited!!

When I get hungry with the lap band it feels like a sort of chest tightening, plus the normal hunger pangs. Is this normal? Has something gone wrong? Also, my port makes a weird pinching feeling sometimes when i move a certain way. What's going on??

~I want to wear skinny jeans. (The really tight skinny jeans. Without feeling like,"I'm too fat for these...What am I doing?!") ~I want wear tight clothes....all kinds. And short slutty skirts. lol. ~I want to walk into a room and feel even the hottest guy look at me. ~I want to be the hot girl again. (Instead of "one of the guys" I want the guys I'm around to get all nervous and clumsy and stutter like they used to...) ~I want to have a pin-up/ nude photoshoot. ~I want to gift those pics to my husband in a calender form. ( I've always wanted to be a calender girl) ~I want to shop at hottopic for CLOTHING, not just shoes or accessories. ~I want to start acting on stage again. Maybe start auditioning for films. ~I want to be healthy......I want my ankles and knees to stop hurting all the time. well....that's all for now. lol.:thumbup:

I agree about the walking. Not only does it help with the gas feeling but it also is very useful in preventing blood clots. I can't tell you how many times I've walked up and down my street trying to burp or (gasp!) fart...I was banded September 30th, and most of my gas pain is gone. I hope this helps! Britt:thumbup:

I woke up at 4:30am, took a shower with the preop soap and was out the door with my entire family in tow. We arrived at the hospital at 6:30am, and waited for what seemed like an eternity. They finally got around to me by 930 ish. The nusre put the booties on my to massage my legs, gave me a shot in my belly to prevent blooclots. By 10:45 or so I was being given the pre-anesthisia shot. GOOD STUFF. LOL. Anyway, I remember them putting the mask on my face and thinking I'm not sleepy yet. two hours later I woke up. haha. I woke up in the recovery room with another woman snoring very loudly. I was in a great deal of pain. I saw my family through a door for about 2 seconds before the told them they couldn't come in there with me. I bawled like a baby. Then came the x-ray and upper GI test. It hurt moving from one table to another. Finally I get back to my hospital room , went pee and ate ice chips and a sugar free popsicle. After they walked me down a long hallway I was discharged. When i got home I was in so much pain I was ready to kill someone, and so my husband went to get me a smoothie from smoothie king. The rest of the day is a blur right now, due to the fact that I was on pain pills and still coming down from anesthisia. I know I walked alot...up and down my street..over and over and over. lol. I'd say the gas pain is the worst thing, everything else is not really much of a big deal. :thumbup:Hope this helps!:cursing:

This is bad. :thumbup: I HAVE SURGERY TUESDAY MORNING AT 6:30AM. I think I have a sinus infection coming on:angry:.....what can i do to make sure I keep my surgery date?:biggrin: Can they still do the surgery with a sinus infection? What should I do??? Is a steroid shot even an option at this point? THANKS GUYS!!!

Thanks for everything guys! II appriciate it! :cool2:

I hear ya!! I would totally kill to have some fried chicken....but I get banded on Sept 30th...so hopefully in a month or so I can have some GRILLED chicken...lol. hang in there!

Hey guys! I'm on my second week of my pre-op diet, (my surgery is on Sept. 30th..wooo!!!!!) and I can only have 4 Protein drinks a day, plus as much Water,broth,popsicles,jello,etc as I want. I went and bought sugar free jolly ranchers, and sugar free buterscotch hard candy.....I'd eaten three or four pieces when it dawned on me....maybe this isn't allowed. Even though I let it melt completley.....what if, ya know?? Can anyone help me with this?? I'd hate to screw everything up now....lol. Thanks!!:confused:

I want to be a pinup model too. Also, I want to be the girl in my group of friends all the guys wanna date....even though they can't b/c I'm married. lol.

Although the band is a tool, it is NOT a magic fix. YOU have to decide to eat the RIGHT foods. If you don't, it means you weren't ready to have the surgery in the first place. You have to commit yourself 100% to this. It can save your life. If you don't start eating the right foods, you've wasted time and money. Please make the right decision! :biggrin:

Hi all! My surgery is September 30th, and I was wondering how long after the lap band do my husband and I have to wait to have kids? I was hoping for 6 months to a year after? :blushing::thumbup: Thanks in advance!:cry_smile:

Thank you so much! I think I should wait to lose atleast 60 pounds before I try to get preggo. I never really thought of it the way you'd explained. It really makes sense. :blushing::cry_smile: Thanks again!

Thanks so much for the advice! My surgeon told me I had a fatty liver after he pushed on my stomach and it hurt? He said it should be fine, and that after the pre-op diet, there should be no worries. :smile2: thanks!!!!:tt2:

Hi all I'm new here!:tt2: My surgery day is september 30th. three weeks away. I'm so nervous. Any advice? Also...fatty liver, can they do the surgery if you have it? thanks!!! Britt:smile2: