pj robinson

Hi Shannon, I am a lap band pt of Dr Irani's. I am 3 1/2 yrs post lap band placement. Still loving life. Best thing I did for myself. Hopefully I will see you at some of the future support group meetings. Take care, P.J. Robinson

hi all, please remember, your band is a tool, not a cure all. it is up to you how you use it as to how sucessful you will be at losing the wt. with that being said, i would do it all over again. i had medical insur to pay for my surgery. i would have paid cash if i had no insur. it has definetly been the best wt loss method for myself. this is also a very big life style changing experience, not just another failed diet plan. best of luck to all of you & much success on your journey. god bless, p.j. robinson

dear newbies, yes,what you are feeling is normal. this comes from a 16th month old bandster & a nurse who takes care of bariatric patients ( both lap band & bypass pts). it took me a couple of wks to feel somewhat normal. i had gas issues as well. walking several times a day is the best for this. tums & gas-x work wonders too. it would take me 3-4 hrs to get done 8 0zs of protein shake. you just have to have patience on this journey. remember to drink & eat slow. take care & god bless, p.j.

hello feb bandsters, hope all is well with everyone. as for me, i had my hiatal hernia repaired on may 9th. it was "giant" in the words of my surgeon. i also had a lot of adhesions & scar tissue that he cleaned up=2 1/2 hrs worth of surgery & one night stay in the hospital. but boy do i feel a lot better. had 3 wks off from work. my band is unfilled at this time. i hope to get refilled on july 12th. hope everyone has a great summer. take care & god bless, p.j. banded feb 7,2006

janet c or anyone for that matter, would you be willing to assist me with posting some pictures? thanks pj robinson

hi everyone, i am so encouraged & inspired by everyone's experiences. keep up the great work. as for my update, my scale read 198 lbs this am. down 80 lbs. i am happy. anniv date was feb 7th. i have a lg hiatal hernia above my band that will need to be surgically corrected at some point according to my md. still taking nexium twice a day. otherwise, life is great. good luck to everyone. stay focused. take care & god bless, pj 278/198/175 banded 2/7/06 dr irani in bakersfield,ca:clap2:

hi everyone, well i just wanted to share a bit of exciting news. i have lost 70 lbs as of this morning in 11 months since surgery. i am still hoping to be down to 200 or less by 2/7/07. just a personal goal of mine. hope everyone is doing well. talk to you all later. take care & god bless, p.j.

belated merry x-mas & a happy new year to everyone. weighing in at 209 down from 278. this 2nd fill that i got on sept 29th has really done it for me. down from size 22/24 to 16/18's. my goal is to be under 200 lbs by my band anniv date:2/7/07. :clap2: i love my band. hope all is well with everyone. have a great new year. continue to succeed with the wt loss & exercise. stay motivated. take care & god bless, pj. banded 2/7/06 278/209/175

thanks for the clarification everyone. there are all types & kinds of people in this world of ours, obviously. thats what makes living in america so great. very interesting points of view on this thread, i must say. take care & god bless, pj

please someone tell what does this all have to do with wls (gastric banding)? i am not seeing the connection here.

update from jeepergirl: wt loss -50 lbs.

personally, i am a huge denver bronco fan & yet i live in california. record this year so far: 5 wins 2 losses. last wk was a great game: broncos & colts. we lost to a undefeated team. hoepfully we will make it to the superbowl. bears,patriots,colts look pretty good. there are several 5 & 2 teams. we will see how it plays out. good luck everyone. take care & god bless. dec 10th: broncos & chargers in san diego. see ya there.

hello everyone, i haven't been on for awhile. a little update. I was refilled on sept 29 with a 2 cc fill. I think this is it for me. This has been a great fill. Total wt loss=-56 lbs to date. Hope everyone is doing great. Take & god bless, pj banded: 2/7/06 278/222/175

hi everyone, well i thought i would update you all. i ended up being completely unfilled. i could not tolerate a total of 2.8 cc's in a 4 cc band. i have been unfilled since 8/23. i am not sure when i will be filled again & when i do, it will be a much smaller fill. well take care & god bless, p.j. highest wt: 278 2/7/06: day of surgery: wt 263 4/4/06: 1st fill=1.5 cc, wt 248 8/18/06: 2nd fill=1.3 cc, wt 243 8/19/06 1/2 of 2nd fill removed 8/21/06: completely unfilled, wt 233 (total wt loss:-45 lbs)

please update jeepergurrl: total wt loss=35 lbs, banded on 4-17-06

hi feb bandsters, well, i just received my 2nd fill of 1.5 cc's this morning. holy crap. what a difference compared to the first fill. i am so very restricted that i just went & vomited up my 2 0z's of protein shake that took me one hour to sip down. guess i sipped too fast. live & learn but i do feel better after vomiting. any helpful hints r/g the 2nd fill that would be useful? thanks & take care everyone. great progress. love all the pictures. very encouraging. god bless, p.j. first fill 4/4/06 1.5 cc second fill 8/18/06 1.5 cc size 10 band, holds 4cc banded 2/7/06, -42 lbs

hi missie, i had a lot of burning pain 2 wks post-op. my surgeon had me take prilosec (over the counter) one tablet a day. i am still taking one daily & i am almost 5 months post op. also, you might want to have chewable gas-x & tums with you at all times. food for thought. these items have helped me greatly in the last 5 months. take care & god bless, p.j.