kll724

Hi how did your surgery go today, evh?

I am 65, I had my surgery at 61. I was 245, I lost 100 lbs, but over the last 2 years gained about 30 lbs. I am currently following my alorie count and excerise on myfitnesspal app on my phone. It really seems to be helping me be aware of my calorie intake. I was not very careful of slider foods and that will cause weight gain although you are not aware of eating muuch. My daughter, son, and I are our support group. By the way, my surgery was Oct 30, 2009, and I joined here in Nov 2009. You can send to me directly, if you wish. Exercise is important, too, get your daughter to join you, start with walks. that is about all I do, now. Best wishes. Karen

No, it sounds just right to me! If surgeon was too aggressive you might not be able to swallow. So slow is better, at leaset for me! Just follow your surgeon's guidelines! Karen

Please come to us for support! Many of us only have online friends who understand! Even though I have family that have had lapband, I still feel the love from folks here,too! Please don't be discouraged! As other postes have said sometimes you just need to change soemthing, try to use the smaller forks, try cutting out carbs and fruits. Many ways to jump start your losses! Best wishes. Karen

Good advice!

Great and sounds liek a nutritionist wil help!

Yahoo! Pics please!! Great NSV!

That is too cool! I will also have to try it, sometime!

Congrats! I agree witht he others, looks like you passed the suit size right up!

Welcome!Mony. Congrats on your maintenace!

LOL!

Way to go!

I say whatever works for you! But I have 5 cc and can't tolerate anything more. Possibly you need to see a nutritionist! If you are eating around your band, that could be your problem. Best wishes, for an answer to your dilemma.

Nope, satisfied with my lapband. I would,also, be interested!

Well, best wishes, I am like catfish, all mine are done with fluoroscope. I have had slips twice, but not erosoion. I don't now what you would or wouldn't feel! Best wishes. Karen

Here, here! Cheryl and dylanmiles! Best reminders I have read. Weightloss is different for everyone! Karen

As everyone says, each individual is different.My sugeon, who had surgery done in Mexico, siad he had his on Friday, and was in performing surgery on Monday! I don't think I was that ready! But you never know! Best wishes. Karen

I swelled from Water retention 3 weeks ago, everything was tight, even my bras, it ws most uncomfortable, but it was water, it went away! Best wishes, hopefully you can ge tto the bottom of the probelm. Karen..aka..kll724

By the way, I don't work, but my friend, who had the surgery, wasn't going to tell. Our surgeon told her she should, as it might keep her honest to herself too!

Surgery is the best way to define it. They jump their own conclusions, anyway! Best wishes today!

Welcome Marissa! As stated above, we were all new and looking for help! I just wanted to talk to someone who was experiencing what I was. It is a scarey and yet awesome experieicne and everyone here has goen through it. Oh, it is so nice to share with folks that understand! So once again, wlecome, ask questions, or just tell us how you feel. Karen aka...kll724

I agree! New earrings for ears that lost weight, too!

I klove NSV, especialy clothing ones! I do love clothes! Haha!

I don't use tham, so can't advise. My surgeon said he has no problem with shakes. Hmm different strokes for different folks!

I could not have said it better B-52! Basically PB= Productive burping! Sliming=the backing up of all that saliva, and it has no where to go but OUT! Usally when that happens, you get PB too!