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It has been a great experience for me. I would do it again in a minute. Life is still the same except now you have hope that once you lose the weight you will not regain it. You have to change how you eat some mostly the first couple of months is hard but after that is is so normal. I can eat whatever I want most times with no problems. I am healthier now because I workout everyday. If you have done your research and are willing to make some changes then I think this is for you. Let me know how it goes. We all had anxiety before surgery!!

I was told to crush all meds from now on. I did this for 2 months and then quit because it was too nasty. I drink coffee or tea in the morning to help open up the band some then cut my pills in half. You can buy pill spliter at walmart real cheap. The only thing is that time-released meds can not be cut in half or crushed! Talk to your pharmcey about that. But you should be able to swallow pills just take them one at a time. I know that is not what my Dr said but I did bend the rule on that. I should tell you do what your Dr says. Drink a lot of Water but not with a straw. No Straws!! No carbonated waters either or soda. I kissed diet coke goodbye 5½ ago. You will do fine. Private message me any time. Cheri

Wow 6ccs. I have had 3 fills in 5½ months and I am only at 3ccs and I do have restriction. Give it some more time and it might kick in. My Dr does fills under floro everytime. Does yours?

ParrotHeadCathy, Melinco, Minimeme, don't stop answering people's posts because what you say is just as important as what the Thread Starter has to say. I learn a lot from every one's point of view and so do others. Just take the good from each post or thread and ignore the rest.

I also suffer from clinical depression and have been banded 5½ months, lost 44 lbs. no problems with band. Depression is worse sometimes than before surgery but I was having panic attacks several times a week and have only had 2 since surgery with no change of meds. Losing weight makes me happy but my depression is deeper than that. I have done 2½ counseling and try to use my meds and coping skills. Hope that helps!

Don't feel bad I gained 3 lbs and I too was dissapointed in my behavior. I ate somethings I had no business eating but let my emotions rule over what I ate. But today is a new day and I am going to return to the right type of thinking and follow the rules just like I did for the last 5 months. Forgive yourself and take it one day at a time until it seems normal again. Good luck to you. You can get back on track just remember probably a lot of us are doing it along with you. You are not alone!!!! Cheri

I think the Christian bandsters should give God some credit for all He has done for us lately. I enjoy praying for you all whenever you ask. I have asked a few times too! Let's lift Him up with praise for our blessings. I will start, God has truly blessed me with a loving and understanding husband who loves me and takes care of me. With a great son and daughter-in-law (that I love) and 2 beautiful little Granddaughters that are happy and healthy. What Has God blessed you with?????

God blessed me this Holiday season. By letting me enjoy it even though my depression is so very bad right now. He is with us always! Good times and trying times! I am so glad I am never totally alone. God is good!!!

Drive the 100 miles. I drive 50 one way in bumper to bumper traffic most times it is worth it

Down 2 this week did not make goal.

For the first 3 months I crushed everything. But now I just take them. I take all mine in the morning after I had some coffee so the band is not so tight. So far no trouble. If you can cut them in half do it, if not you should be able to take them. My Dr. wants me to crush everything but I just can't do it . . . . taste too terrible

Down 2.4 lbs this week after 2 weeks of no weight loss.

I really have to use discipline with my lap band otherwise I would still eat whatever I can. I look at it this way I have to work really hard to lose it and then I am hoping the band will make it easier to maintain it. But yes I have to use discipline. I have not had a diet coke in 5 months to me that is discipline I miss my diet coke. I am so sorry for all of you who have had so much trouble. You all scare me to death that it could be me at anytime along the path. Right now I am stalled for 2 weeks even though I am doing everything and I think what if that is it 41 lbs is all I am going to lose and it is scary. I wish they had a better way to know how certian people will respond to the different type of surgeries because we are paying alot of money for this. Cheri

You need a fill to help you along. You can do it again, but why not get a fill to help your “Tool” help you. Good luck and keep us posted Cheri

I think first thing you should do like you said is go see Dr. to make sure everything is still where it is suppose to be and get a fill. Then find some type of exercise you like nowdays there is every kind of videos, machines for sell and gyms. Maybe go to the gym on the way home from work? Maybe you could do some exercise during your lunch or breaks if you get them at work. Just look deep inside yourself and think of all the reasons you want to continue to lose weight. Then post it where you can see it and carry a copy with you in your purse and when you get discourage take it out and read it. Also I would recommend some type of counseling to help you get back on track. I did 2½ years of it and it was the best thing I ever did in my life, better than the band. I had a lot of issues that I did not know I had and they contributed to my eating for comfort. Trust me if I can do this you can. I am only 5 months out but it not always easy for any of us. So trust yourself and believe in yourself and just start over. Private message me if I can do anything or you just want to talk. Cheri

I make myself stop at 3/4 cup EVEN if I could get more. Even if you can eat more you have to have the disipline to make yourself stop.

I was banded on July 13, 2009. I am doing good so far but weightloss is slow. I am down 41 lbs and the last 2 weeks I have not lost any weight which is discouraging because I have been so good. I workout 45 minutes to and hour everynight. I am eating just as I should but the weight will not drop. Drink all my Water. Monday will be 5 months for me, well I guess for all of us. 2½ months after my sugery my Dr put me on Thyriod meds and ever since then my weightloss has slowed, not stopped but slowed. I go back in January and will talk to him about it. I told him about the surgery and that I did not want to pay all this money for surgery and then that med stop me from losing weight. So I will talk to him in Janauary and see. I could be a slow loser because of my age maybe, I am 49. I have only had 3 fills and I have 3ccs. Since the last fill I have no hunger at all and that has been about a month ago. So I guess I am doing pretty good.

You may not lose good till you get on solids. That is how it is for most people

I like the “Muscle Milk Light Chocolate” and “Muscle Milk Banana Creme” also ”I like Myoplex Chocolate” I only buy the bottles ready to drink ones. I have bought them at HEB, Sam's and Walmart

It is called slimming. When you get something stuck your body uses that to get it unstuck. If I get stuck when I am eating. I just cough and whatever it is comes up sometimes with slimming. I just spit it out and go back and eat by taking smaller bites or eating something different. Want to know more about slimming search for it

Choose another Dr and go to their seminar.

Wow you have a lot going on! Congratulations on your surgery. Take GasX it will help! I took the chewable ones. I will be praying for you and you family. Be sure not to lift any heavy for about 3 weeks or so! Wow you are getting a new body and a new house so exciting!!

It is just a habit that you have to change. It is best to start out following the rules so it gets easier for you as time goes by. I have never had even one drink while I was eating. You just have to think differently. This whole thing is about chnaging the way we think about food and eating it. You can do it!

Wow what an inspiration you are. Congratulations on your weight lose. You worked hard!!