Gorda123

i think Santa need to bring you some clothes!!! enjoy shopping for a new bathingsuit...it must be a great feeling. Im happy for you and it give me hope that i will also ge to the 200 mark in the near future. My goal is also to be in the 170's....

:smile2:HI I AM A MOM OF 3 SMALL KIDS..AND I AM HAVING MY BAND ON THE 30TH OF SEPT. I AM STRESSING A BIT CUZ I KNOW THAT THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER SURGERY CAN BE CHALLENGING...SPECIALLY TRYING TO PASS DOWN THOSE NASTY PROTEIN DRINKS!! I WILL HAVE SOME HELP FROM MY HUSBAND AND MOM BUT I WILL NEED TO TAKE CARE OF MY 5 YEAR OLD GIRL AND 3 YEAR OLD TWIN BOYS...THEY ARE A BIG JOB.DURING THE DAY I BEARLY HAVE TIME TO SIT, IT SEEMS I AM ALWAYS IN THE KITCHEN GETTING THEM SOMETHING. ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE SO ADVICE FOR ME ON HOW TO KEEP MY COOL AND SURVIVE THE LIQUID DIET? tHANKS

It has been 1 month since my surgery and i have lost about 16lbs.... it is a lot specially since i have not worked out at all...well that is if you dont could runnign around after 3 small kids 24/7. Today i felt down because i got on the scale and saw that i only lost 1 1/2 lbs *^%#@ i should be happy as long as im going down. But so far i have not seen much change in how i see myself or how my clothes fit. I Know i need to relax and the results will come. I have my next App on Nov 19th and this will be my chance for my 1st fill. I want to loose a total of 20 lbs by then..... I just needed to vent, even if it is to myself. Winter is coming and it is going to be a long one. I need to keep my sanity.

I AM ALSO ABOUT 4 WEEKS OUT...AND I HAD TO PUT THE SCALE AWAY CUZ I WAS CHECKING EVERY DAY AND YES, THERE WERE MORNING WHEN I GAINED!! SO FAR I HAVE LOST ABOUT 15LBS BUT I CANT SEE IT YET. WE HAVE TO TAKE IT SLOW AND HAVE FAITH.. GOOD LUCK

gOOD FOR YOU!! I HAVE FFRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT HAVE ALSO MADE STUPID INSENSITIVE COMMENTS. I AM 3 WEEKS POST OP AND I AM WELL AWARE THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING. I WILL MISS OUT ON THE FOOD BUT THAT IS NOT IMPORTANT.. I WANT TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT MYSELF AND I WILL NOT LET ANYONE BRING ME DOWN. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP YOUR CHIN UP!!

Its great that you did not gain!!! you are on your way to 200lbs, i cannot wait for that moment also ( hopefully by the end of next year) Can you believe i have no idea how many CC my band has right now? maybe they told me but i was to loopy with meds to catch it.

Great story!! i am only 2 weeks out of surgery. And only a handfull of people know about my Lapband at work. I know there will be questions and gossip once they notice some weight loss. I dont care about comments, but i dont like when people come up and "offer a negative story about someone they know who had the lapband.... "i dont need to hear that. I KNOW what i had done is not a magic bullit that will save all my physical problems but i will try my best to reach my goals. I am right now on the mushy diet... i have dreams of eating pizza or even a salad the day will come. But right now i am just happy i can eat! Take care and keep the good work!!

Can you feel the device once it's in? I am 2 weeks out and still healing. I dont feel the band but the port is right over my bellybuton and i can feel it. Any complications at all? (I know it's different for everyone, but still...) once they got in they found i had a hernia, they fixed it but the surgery took a little longer and some extra internal stitches...so when i woke up i did feel pain..but nothing the drugs did not help Ladies: Can you take birth control afterwards? I'm using Yaz right now...will they put me on something different? I am sure. I already had my kids and had my Tubes tide Sex: When can you start up again, and is it safe...? ( Not quite sure how to ask that without sounding like a complete idiot! lol...:thumbdown: ) HHmm.. lets just say that it has been 2 weeks and i have not felt sexy,,maybe it is the bandages covering part of my insicions...i still feel swollen Did you experience a lot of vomiting? no jet. Will you ever be able to eat food? I just had my 2 weekd post off appt and i was given the go ahead to go on soft foods...i was so happy!!! but i almost overdidi ti. THe liquid diet was hell fo rme, i am not a good drinker of warm/hot liquids and all those sweet protein drinks yuck! Right after surgery, what did they give you for nourishment? Followed by a week-to-week deal? 24 hours of sipping water...once out fo the hospital pure clear liquid diet How much weight did you lose within the first month? I know it's slow and healthy weight loss, but do you feel like it goes quickly? In the 2 weeks i have lost 10 lbs. I am in no rush, so i am hoping to loose 2 lbs a week Any change in emotions? (Not hormonal, just all around feeling great - confidence?) YEs, i still dont see much chance so my emotions change to day to day...but i do not regret it. Whatever decision you make it will be the correct one for yourself. Dont let anyone influence you. Take care

Love your blog.. CHIN UP, you have lost a lot of weight and one set back is not going to ruin you!!! Start fresh on MOnday!