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hi new girl. the first month is the hardest. we all have to learn to adjust to our new way of eating. the longer you can stay on fluids the better you will heal. after a while you lose the desire to eat as much. the hunger will lesson slowly. at least it did for me. everyone seems to have their own unique experience with there band. you will lose the weight. just dont rush the healing stage. when i started to eat solid foods, i was cautious. i take a few small bites , wait and make sure they go down ok and then take another bite. i have to eat so slow. i drink protein shakes to keep up my energy and i take liquid vitamins and l-cartanine on a daily basis. good luck. get your rest too.

i love the elliptical. easier on the knees , but also works the butt and thighs . i think it is more fun and enjoyable than the treadmill. also it is less noise. on the treadmill i felt like i was thumping along. i can always walk and run outdoors. good idea to get a high quality one. i love the ones i use at the gym, but i wouldnt like the cheaper models. maybe you can get a deal for a used one. i think they are expensive if you buy new.

when i went to mexico for my lapband, i only told my sister, and i went alone. i told my family when i was home . at first i only told a few people at work....my boss , in case i got sick. but later after losing weight and feeling good , a lot of people were asking me how i was doing it, i decided to share with others in hopes of helping them to acheive my success. so i tell people who are obese and searching for help. it makes me happy to share with others in hope that they too can be as healthy as possible. the lapband is the best thing for me. im very grateful that i have had very little discomfort and no complications....so far. knock on wood!!!

GOOD LUCK i think you will do fine . the transition for me took about a month. for me the discomfort i felt the first time i ate too much was enough to keep me from ever doing it again. im very careful to eat slow . i try a bite or two of something. then wait. then if it goes down ok, ill eat a few more bites. it is amazing how little food we need in comparison to what we eat. the lapband puts it in perspective. this was the best thing i ever did. i tried everything. i still ate too much. now i have to make myself eat enough. you will feel so much better after a few months. i feel great. i feel light and healthy. dont rush the weight loss. it will happen. just heal up and follow the RULES. hope all goes well for you.

i dont like the oprah show. i dont watch much tv. but, i did start smoking. i think i replaced the stress eating with stress smoking. im trying to quit.

pizza? bread? wow , i cant eat that. good thing , thats what made me fat in the first place.

I think if you met dr. huacuz you too would really like him. whats not to like ?

i just went to dr. huacuz for surgery totally unrelated to my band . i work in a hospital in the usa and i would rather go to mexico to this doctor over the ones here. i like the attention and service i get from his staff. i feel safe with dr. huacuz, i think he is honest and genuine. many of my friends have gone down to him on my reccommendation and they are very happy with there band. i lost 75 lbs in 11 months. i am a real patient. i write about him often because i think he is very safe and trustworthy. he has his own surigical center now and i was just there . it is very nice. very clean and brand new. the staff is very proffessional and kind. the hotel is across the street and convienent. i like the driver victor. he makes me laugh and tells me all about tijuana. i dont know anyone who is unhappy with him. i hope people will do the research. dr. huacuz is a big time surgeon in tijuana. check his background. i did before i went. i also chose him because the price was the lowest and i paid cash. i made the right choice for me. i am so glad i went. i am on his website.

I went to dr. huacuz a year ago for my lapband. i have had all 4 fills done by him since. i have lost 75lbs. i am very happy with the care and service i recieved. dr huacuz does and excellent fill. i just returned from tijuana , i went and had surgury for something totally unrelated to the band. i chose to go to dr. huacuz instead of my US DOCTOR. i have insurance too , but i have more confidence in dr. huacuz. i was very pleased to see his new surgical center that he just opened . he has his own private hospital and operating rooms. the place looks fabulous. i love his staff . im feel great after my operation. i hope you call or go see him . i tell all my friends to go to him. so far 3 of my girlfriends have gone for lapbands. they are all thrilled and love dr. huacuz. i think you will too. good luck.

hi, sounds scary. i had to go to er once, i couldnt get fluids down. my doc in mexico told me to go to er and get 3 bags iv fluids and solumedrol. i took the steroids too. it worked for a few weeks, then happened again. so i went to doctor huacuz in tj. he took out 4 drops of fluid and i ate a steak dinner that nite. heaven. then i waited two weeks and went back for a fill. perfect. hope you get better. ive lost 70 lbs in 11 months.

GOOD LUCK, i think soon you will feel better about yourself as you lose the weight. i try not to rely on others to make me happy , yet look within and try to be grateful for all i have and all my blessings. i think it is hard to be married and then suddenly be single, though ive never been there or done that, but i know that women have the amazing ability to bounce back and enjoy who they are , i think we can do without men way better than they can do without us. maybe because we are very nurturing. but we can nurture ourselves. let us know how you are doing after the surgery. careful not to push it . rest. take care.

im very expensive. my shoes, my waxing, my massages, gym membership, my clothes and my very fast car. im worth every penny and i pay for it all myself. the rewards are huge. live free ... id rather have regrets for something i did ,than didnt.

think of the acronym HOPE. high fiber...35grams daily omega 3 2grams daily probotics...6 billion daily enzymes 1 with every meal i eat the new oatmeal that has high fiber. plus i eat a salad everday. try yogurt without sugar for probotics. flax seed oil and salmon for good fats. you can buy papaya enzymes at health food store. our bodies as we age dont make enough digestive enzymes. we need amylase to break down fats. protease and amylase for starches . check the label. the best way to get enzymes is live foods. apples and berries etc..... try to drink protein shakes. you need 60 grams of protein. if you work out a lot you need more. also my doctor, dr. romero has me take l-cartanine. an amino acid that helps to metabolize fats . drink lots of water. if you take a fiber suppliment dont use psyllium. use oat bran . all organic if you can too. i eat only when im hungry. i have to eat really slow. i eat a lot of fish and salad. i try not to eat junk , but i have had a bit of ice cream too, good luck.

wow, bummer, im glad you at least lost the weight. i hope you will be able to keep it off. i dont think i could do well without my band. i dont eat much, but i miss my pizza . sorry you had such a rough ride. good luck to you, speedy recovery and all that.

hi, good for you. im so happy with my band. ive had only minor trouble, that was due to being a tad bit too tight on one fill. i was eager to lose and pushed for a tight fill. now i know better. i just tell everyone to get plenty of protein. gotta keep energy levels up. also exercise. good luck.

i like the atkins protein shakes. they taste good and have lots of vitamins. 18 gm of protien and 170 calories. i drink 2 a day. i also eat chicken for more protein, also yogurt and sometimes cheese.

i try not to drink for 30 or more minutes after i eat. i do take a few sips sometimes. i try to drink first, then eat. i dont eat much so it doesnt matter if it pushes it through my band. i get full after 5 or 6 bites of anything. i only eat in the evening. i drink protein shakes during the day.

the best thing to do for me , if i think something isnt going down, is to drink water. this dislodges it for me and the i puke it up. works everytime.

wow , 7 miles . i gotta get moving. i run 20 mins. ok , jog . i do 40 mins on the elliptical trainer . i want to get up to the 5mile run. how long does it take to go 7 miles? how much weight have you lost, and how long have you been running?

did you get your thyroid checked. you may have a sluggish metabolism like me. i take armor thyroid. my tsh was a bit high and my free t4 was low. the thyroid meds helped boost my energy levels. i have to work out a lot too. also think protein and only good carbs. i only eat salad and soup, yogart and apples most of the time. i drink lots of atkins protein shakes. 2 a day. also i take liquid vitamins and 1000 mg of l-cartanine a day. make sure you get enough fiber too. i dont eat much. i lost 68 lbs since last november. sorry to hear you have this trouble. i never had problems with my fills. good luck . keep tryin'

my fills never hurt. my doc is a pro at them. he doesnt numb the site. just sticks the needle in fast. tiny stick. i hardly feel it. dont worry .

i was a plus size model in florida when i was skinny. before i gained weight. i was a size 12. that was the plus size norm then. now i see real plus size models, much more realistic. im down to a size 12 again thanks to the lap band. i hate that the most models look like coke addicts. kate moss. what is up with that. that look is gross to me. curves are in.

how many people are ever going to go on this post and admit they cheated? i doubt anyone. if you did cheat, i want to know why.

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i like to drink a few margaritas now and then, but i get too wasted too fast. so i can only have one. if i have two , im too buzzed. it also makes my restriction greater the next morning. it makes my band feel tight. so i have to be careful. my tolerance is very low. i work out and i dont want too many wasted calories, but i still like to have a drink with friends now and then. i think no booze until after your first fill. make sure you are all healed to prevent problems.