MizSandy

Healthy gallbladder still intact and accounted for here. :scared2:

I'm 7 months and 15 days post/op. I have lost 81 lbs. I'm 5 lbs from having a normal BMI. But my personal goal for myself is 145 lbs. I started out weighing 235 lbs. I 'm truly livin and Lovin Lapband. The Band was the Physical restraint I need in order to gain the mental control I did not have. The focus for me was the three C's Compliance, Commitment, and Consistency. Regardless if you decide upon the Lapband, sleeve, Gastric etc.. It is a lifestyle change. You have to wonta change more then you wont to stay the same. It is only a tool. The worst thing you can do is allow yourself to be discouraged. That too often leads to giving up. This is not about giving up but staying the course today, tomorrow and for the rest of your life. No one said this would be smooth or easy. Exercise is great and walking is a good start,I workout6 days a week twice a day. Also adding weight resistance exercise help boost your metabolism and provide good balance to the walking. It's also been shown that using walking sticks (and using htem properly) during your walks can increase calorie usage by as much as 20%. I got my aluminum nordic sticks from Gander Mountain for less than $30/pr. I love them. And I suspect they'd be great for fighting off dogs, should the need arise! Again, doing all the right things is required for the rest of our lives, but once in a while we need to check carefully to make sure we are doing the right things. You can do this! I wish you the best! The Band has changed my life. And I'm livin and Lovin Lapband! P.S I have only had 2 fills. My first 4cc and my second was 6 cc's in my 8cc band

I weigh in every morningI wake up. Only once a day. Banded Feb 26, 2009 Dr Cywes

Congrats on your weight loss. Sorry you are having problems I have never had that problem . But other people that have said they drink some soda and it opened them up aliitel where the food did not feel stuck anymore. Hope this helps Take care

Hi Everyone I was Banded on 2/26/09 I have lost a total of 19 lbs so far. My First fill is not untill April 7th. I have been stuck at 213 lbs for 10 days trying to lose these 13lbs by my birthday March 28. I'm working out 5 days a week for 30 mins. I'm eating right Faithfully.

Awesome and congrats on your weight loss I was Banded on 2/26/09 I 'm now 20 days post op and have lost a total of 19 lbs. My First fill is not untill April 7th

Hi everyone I was banded by Dr Cywes on 2/26/09 A wonderful doctor and I love the staff. I 'm now 2 weeks and 2 days post off. I have lost a total of 19 lbs. I weigh 213 and my goal is to lose 15 pounds by my birthday march 28th. I have been working out doing walk and tone 5 days a week for 32 mins, taking a break on the weekend. watch what I eat Faithfully. Protein first then veggie do a protein shake for breafast and get my water in 64 ounces. I do not get my first fill untill April 7th. I know it's early but seems like I should be losing more then I'm right now. Did anyone else feel that way before there first fill.19 pound weight loss53 pounds to go.

I'm now 8 days post-op but I was on Clear liquids 4 days prior to surgery and 10 days after surgery I start on soft foods tommorrow sat.

Hello everyone, I'm offically one of you a (Bandsters) My Surgery time was Scheduled for 11:00am, I went in at 10:30 am and was out of surgery at 11:30 am. I was in recovery until 2:00pm and was released. I also had a Hernia my doctor told my family it was very big so Dr Cywes repaired it. I'm taking 15ml of Hydrocodone-Apap solution Qua. Every 4-6 hrs last time I took it was at 10:00 pm last night. I also have a prescription for promethazine 25 mg Tablet. Its for nausea, but I'm feeling great. As you no I was on the 2 day liquid diet before surgery, when they weigh me in yesterday I had lost another 5 pounds so My weight as of now is 222.00 pounds going into surgery. My doctor has me on the liquid diet for another 4 days. But so far no appetite. My doctors office called me this morning to see how I'm doing. And so did the hospital where I had the procedure done. I hope and pray that everyone else due to have surgery will be as smooth sailing as mine. I'm now 5 days post-op and I'm feeling better each day the soreness is getting a little less. I started my full liquids on Monday with means I get to add the Atkins on to my clear liquids. My first Appt is march 5th. How is everyone else doing?

Hi I'm glad you're doing better and congrats on th 13lbs whohoo! I was just recently banded on 2/26/09 so looking forward to lots of support from this site and hoping to see less and less of everyone.

So how are you doing so far I was just banded on 2/26/09. and so far so good.

Hello everyone, I'm offically one of you a (Bandsters) My Surgery time was Scheduled for 11:00am, I went in at 10:30 am and was out of surgery at 11:30 am. On Feb 26, 2009. I was in recovery until 2:00pm and was released. I also had a Hernia my doctor told my family it was very big so Dr Cywes repaired it. I'm taking 15ml of Hydrocodone-Apap solution Qua. Every 4-6 hrs last time I took it was at 10:00 pm last night. I also have a prescription for promethazine 25 mg Tablet. Its for nausea, but I'm feeling great. As you no I was on the 2 day liquid diet before surgery, when they weigh me in yesterday I had lost another 5 pounds so My weight as of now is 222.00 pounds going into surgery. My doctor has me on the liquid diet for another 4 days. But so far no appetite. My doctors office called me this morning to see how I'm doing. And so did the hospital where I had the procedure done. I hope and pray that everyone else due to have surgery will be as smooth sailing as mine. So Far I'm 5 days post-op a little sore still but feeling better each day my first appt is march 5th. So anyone else just recently had the Lapband done let me know how you are doing? Original weight: 235 Weight at surgery: 222 Current: 217 Goal: 145 Banded 2/26/09