Big Momma is Shrinking

Most likely your port will be near you largest incision. For me personally it is about 2 or 3 inches to the left of my belly button, but I know it can also be under your ribs or some doctors will place it near your breast bone. This was the incision that seemed to take the longest to heal for me personally, and was tender for probably a good 6-8 weeks.

I had my 3rd fill today and am down 44lbs since the day of surgery (on the 26th). I had really hoped to be further along, but I also know that I haven't been the "perfect band model" either. I'm up to 6.5 in my 9cc band now and hoping that maybe this will be the fill that is going to slow down the intake and speed up the scale!! My biggest problem right now is that I can still eat anything I put in my mouth!!! (or I could b4 today's fill). Other then having a band what have you done to change your lifestyle? If you need a cheerleader or a drill sergent just let me know, I can be either, but I'm happy to lend support however I can!!

OH Megsy....You are just a "band baby" WAAAAY too soon to start worrying about not losing. You are healing right now. You body is going through a radical adjustment right nowand most likely it thinks you are starving it so it's gonna hold onto everything it can. Make sure you are taking in fluids and following your doctors protocals. Give your body some time to adjust and you will start seeing changes, this is a game of patience. Best of luck to you!

Becky, First let me start with congrats on your surg date!!! I'm gonna tell you the same thing I tell my family, why do you want to worry until you actually have something to worry about...... For me having a band was me making a statement that I am taking control of my life, from what I put in my mouth to how much I sit on the couch. I completely understand the time/money issue where the gym is concerned. My answer to you, walk walk walk!!! Put the little one in the stroller and walk, if the wearther is bad go to the mall and walk. I've tried to make it harder for myself to make excuses and instead find a way to make it happen. I started out walking during my lunch hour. I started by myself b/c I didn't want to have the excuse of my workout partner couldn't becase (fill in the blank). I walked almost every day and my boss would make crappy remarks about it all the time. I figured does it really matter that I walk at lunch and get hot....I change clothes and I don't see ANYONE all day long....so what difference does it make!! Since then I've joined the gym downstairs in my building with a girl in my office that way I can't use the weather as an excuse anymore...my boss is still snotty about it, but I just know that she's "that kind of person" and try to let what she says go in one ear and out the other (not always so easy to do). If this is something you want you have to go into it know it's something you are GOING TO HAVE TO WORK FOR....if you can't afford the gym find a way to work out at home, you don't have to have expensive equipment or memberships to get what you need, and if i'm not mistaken you can even check out work out video's from the library. What I'm saying here is don't worry about failing until you are failing...and if this is something you want then there is a way for you to make it happen. Good luck I can't wait to hear about your SUCESS!!!

YES!!!....in the blink of an eye I know I (w/o a band) can lose weight but I will never keep if off w/o something more then willpower alone!!

Surfergirl....you originally stated that you are working out and training....have you taken into account that if you are excersising muscle has more mass then fat?? Someone else has already said this but...how are your clothes fitting you? We can't be chained to our scales and use them to determine our sucess or failure. This is a process and you should consider yourself still in the toodler stage, you are learning how to adjust to your new lifestyle. You are going to make mistakes and have regrets, but it is how YOU chose to face your plate after your mistakes that will make all the difference. I too believe that you do not have to become a "food nazi" to be sucsessful, but everyone has their own style of taking control of their lives, and I think if we are all honset with ourselves we chose the band as a way to help us take back control. Good luck to you, if you are following your doctors guidelines and moving your butt (off the couch) then your sucess is coming, just be patient (I know NOT what you want to hear) and keep doing what you are doing!!