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You'll do fine with restriction. Just try and keep your calories to 1k a day. I lost 3 lbs this week doing that. Good luck.

Hi Slow Losers, I wanted to let you know that I hit 230 this a.m. I haven't been there in 14 years. It feels good.

Thanks KT. I was really excited this a.m. I lost 3 lbs so far this week and I hit another milestone of 230. I have 50 more lbs to lose to my stretch goal of 180. Hope this year goes by fast!

My port is on my left hand side about waist line.

Rene, yes the Big Dipper was the second ride we went on. I have to tell you. I was nervous going into each ride thinking I wouldn't fit but I did! Julie

Wendell, you look great. Keep up the good work.

Hi KT, My surgery isn't in June but I'll be banded 1 year June 8th. Good luck to you. You will love being banded. Julie

Regina, you are doing great. Congrats.

Cinnibar, when you get banded there is a tube with a port which is placed right under the muscle at the waist line. The fill is how they adjust the band tightness. Typically you can start getting fills 6 weeks after surgery. They numb the area up and insert the needle into the port and add saline. It is painless accept or a little sting with the numbing agent. Typically they don't fill you very fast. I have had 5 fills in 10 months. Let me know if you have any other questions. Julie

Rachel, congrats on getting your insurance approval. Good luck with your surgery. Julie

I have UHC and they covered everything but my fills. I've spent $1k on 5 fills. Julie

Go back today and figure this out. 12 lbs is a lot in a week. You need to get back on track. And if you have a good surgeon he/she should help you do that. Good luck.

Big Thunder, I hope you don't mind my response dear. You are eating way too many carbs. When you get banded your main source of food should be protein. I would cut out the a.m. salad and maybe add a cheese stick. For the afternoon snacks don't have cereal have protein. Yogurt, cottage cheese, hard boiled egg, slice of turkey. Trust me when I say, you will feel fuller longer and lose weight. Good luck. You can do this. Be good to yourself. Julie

No, you shouldn't eat before a fill. At least 2 hours. I wouldn't eat breakfast. They can do a more accurate fill that way. Julie

Makes me wonder. My doctor banded a 16 year old still in high school. Hmmm

I am sorry to hear about your dillema. I wish I could help you. Julie

Good for you. 79 lbs is wonderful. Congrats. Julie

You'll be fine. I can take all my meds no problem. Just relax and enjoy the journey. Its worth it. Julie

Cathy, good for you. You are getting a nice head start on your way to a healthier you. Congrats. Julie

Hi Kaitlin, I'm not 17 like you but you are doing great. Keep up the good work. Julie

At the consult they weigh you. I spoke to the surgeon who described the surgery to me and what it entailed, what I could eat, etc. etc. You can definitely lose 100 lbs in a year but that would be considered a fast loser. I am considered average at 52 lbs in 10 months. You can bet on 1-2 lbs a week if you follow the diet. Changes are because you are a man you will lose faster. Good luck with the consult. Julie

Debi, good for you! Its so nice when the insurance company will pay for it. Congrats. Julie

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Hi, welcome to lapband talk forum. You are doing great. Keep up the good work. Julie

Melissa, wow, all the way from Singapore. Congrats on getting your lapband surgery. You will be very happy. Julie