nhverve
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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary nhverve!
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Thanks, Kate! I went a while back, to the meeting.
My friend had the g. bypass but it makes me nervous. It seems less natural to me & she has lost muscle mass, gets dizzy & her skin is also loose.
Can I ask what your before weight was & your goal weight? Does the Dr. suggest their ideal weight or your personal goal or a median of the two?
My concern, besides the band not being aggressive enough is my husband sabotaging me. Is yours supportive? Mine says he's supportive but I worry.
I am interested in your personal take on how the band works for you. How much of a lifestyle change has it been for you?
I don't tend to eat or drink sugar. My weaknesses are; 1) I am very sedentary, (both of my businesses & my hobbies), 2) I snack at night & 3) I love starch!
What were your deciding factors & do you think the band was the right tool for you? Sorry if these questions are too personal, please only answer the ones you're comfortable with. Thanks!
Shannon
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Hi Shannon!
Congratulations on starting this journey! I was banded Jan 15th 2010 so I'm about 7 months out and have lost 85lbs ish.
The Co. I work for is basd out of Maine so my insurance is also so I had to have the surgery at Maine Med, but I've only heard good things about Portsmouth. I was thinking of maybe going to a post op support group there, but I'm not much of a joiner so I've not gone.
Did you and your husband go to the info session yet? It's funny but there doesn't seem to be many Hew Hampshireites on this site.
Let me know if you have ANY questions.
Nice to meet you too
-Kate
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Hello! I am a NH-ite also and am hoping to find some other lap-banders in the area. I haven't had the procedure done but have started the process. Please feel free to share any tips you might have! I am looking at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, for my procedure etc..
Nice to "meet" you!
Shannon
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WOW under 200!!! Amazing!!!! I'm slow and steady! You sound like you're doing awesome!
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I'm so jealous!! I too am at my 3rd fill and was convinced this would be the one... I don't think it is :thumbup: I just had the fill a day and a half ago so I'm still on blended foods, maybe when I eat some "real" food I will notice the difference. I WANT RESTRICTION!! I lost 50lbs in 4 months before surgery so I anticipated plateauing a little post surgery but knowing it and dealing with it are two different stories. ugh. Here I am though back on track... hopefully!
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I have my 3rd fill on the 28th and I am desperate for it! The first two haven't done much. I have a good feeling about #3!
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Sucks doesn't it?!! I was anticipating a difference but really there wasn't much at all. I have been looking foward to my next fill since the last now and I've had to reschedule it because my lovely supervisor "couldn't" give me tomorrow off!!! So dissapointed!!! But I've resch for the 31st. I've had a rough couple of weeks with freakin PMS! It's brutal for me and I've got to do something. To the gym tonight for me! I feel like I want to give myself a fill so I don't have to wait
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Okay so you are totally right about the first fill. I don't feel anything. I didn't even feel restriction after the shot. Nothing?? Weird.. I am really wanting to go in for another fill like now! This is kinda no bueno but im hoping with another fill i will be in better shape. ie more restriction. Today i am super sore from yoga. I went on Sat and Mon. and i am hoping to get at least one or two more i before sunday. School. Well it is school and i am making in through i guess. Not working right now thank god.. Hope you are doing great today. talk to ya soon!
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hmm. I also had pretty painful gas that seemed to be in my pouch area. What I discovered was that I was inhailing just as I was drinking so i was swallowing air with the Water. Let me tell you this was a hard habit to break. I guess I was used to literally inhailing my food :tongue_smilie:. Once I retrained myself it got much better. Plus I find that just letting it out as soon as I feel like im getting gassy helps, not always socially appropriate but whatever :cool2:
