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Woo hoo! Congratulations. I feel what you say about learning who your friends are, and it is a shame that people could be this way. I guess they were not TRUE friends to begin with. Please keep up the good work.

I had the same question almost a month ago. The first day of my fill, which was at 6 weeks post op (3 weeks ago) I was given the okay for strenuous workout. However, if I were you I'd ask my surgeon/nurse or PA. They will surely let you know.

Awesome - Congratulations!!!

Are you a good candidate for surgery at all with your lung problem? Only a qualified surgeon can answer that. Are you a Lapband candidate? Considering according to the information you provided, I estimated your BMI to be 38.7. With a BMI of 38.7 most probably you would be considered a lap band candidate by most surgeons if you have any 'qualifying' health related comorbidities of obesity e.g: diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea, even with a lower BMI of 35. Some insurances consider chronic headaches, liver disease, and arthritis as comorbidities as well. When there are no present comorbidities, some insurance companies consider one a candidate for lap band when one has a BMI of 40. Why don't you consider having a consultation with a bariatric surgeon? Most are very helpful and can help you determine if you are in fact a candidate. IF so, they will let you know of the following steps you must take re insurance, surgical clearance tests, presurgical testing -- the works. So please make an appointment to see a bariatric surgeon to answer your question if you are a good candidate for surgery with those lung problems. I hope my answer helps you.

I got my first fill on the 9th of March and the PA only found .5 in my band. WHAT?! I can't believe I've been losing weight with little restriction. Anyway, she gave me 1 cc and during the time I felt no discomfort when she inserted the needle. She was a pro and we had established if I needed the next fill sooner I could go back two weeks early - before my second fill is due (April 6th).

Hi Donnie, Realize that the recommended amount of weight loss per week is 1-2 lbs if I'm not mistaken, so you are losing weight within a healthy pace. At times it may seem as though the scale is not moving, however this may not mean you are not still losing fat, perhaps you are gaining muscles which weighs more than fat and perhaps even losing inches. May I suggest, that perhaps you invest in a bioelectrical impedance device (example here) to really keep track of your weight loss in terms of FAT. This device has really worked for me whenever the scale fails me. IF the case is that you want to lose weight faster then there are a lot of factors to consider: 1). Make sure you are keeping your fat, Protein carbs intake in check - perhaps you may want to eat more protein to speed up your weight loss. 2). IF you are already eating the right way, then change your exercise routines a bit, exercise a bit longer than your last routine. 3). Don't weigh yourself during your menstrual cycle because Water retention may cause your weight loss to plateau for the duration of your period -- you will lose the water weight eventually. 4). I don't know how many meals you are eating... but it is advisable to eat only three meals a day and drink plenty of fluids. I share with you that I am on a high protein diet only eating three meals a day and replacing one of those meals with a doctor-approved complete meal-shake or protein-shake. 5). Please eat enough to prevent your body from dropping your metabolic rate down which is its natural reaction to starvation. To not be hungry, I divide my portions wisely throughout the day and at the end of the day I learn that I am only eating 800 - 900 cal a day, and satiated. One repeated practice I've kept during my weight loss endeavors is to plan trips/events ahead of time to which I need to look resilient for, or at least close to fabulous -- this is great motivation for me. There is a Greet and Meet held every year in Las Vegas by the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America (http://wlsfa.org/) on 5/13 - 5/15, however one could truly benefit from arriving days earlier and leaving days later to enjoy Vegas while there. IF interested, Antonia is the name of the founder and and this is her youtube channel. I will be meeting with Dr. Katzen, a plastic surgeon (who will be speaking on the seminar on 5/14) to discuss a low-profile-port surgery once I hit goal. My husband will be accompanying me there but we don't plan on spending too much time on the seminar "convention" since I've made future reservations to an Opera show, among other things I would like to do there. My aim in sharing this, is to share my weight loss tips and what works for me in hopes that it might work for you. Because planning events ahead of times always gives me something to look forward to and the extra oomph needed to stay focused on my weight loss goals. Last, but not the least 6). Please be patient, please don't stress yourself, you will do wonderfully. Personally, I believe it is best to lose the weight at a slower healthier speed to not have to deal with excess skin later. I have noticed how "lapbandsters" vlog their weight-race on youtube and have seemingly lost more weight than myself within the same time frame, but you know what?!-- THIS is what motivates them. Everyone's individual genetic and medical conditions are not the same therefore comparing myself to any WLS patient or any other individual for that matter, is not an option for me. AND since body size, weight, age and activity levels are different-- the end results just won't be the same. All the best to you.

Hi Ally, yes, I feel my port and can also see its protruding bump when standing (in the nude). My port is located on the upper right side 1/2" away from my navel - sewen on the muscle. However, I've noticed that the more weight I lose the more prominently visible my lap band port will be. Once I hit goal, I shall have a plastic surgeon do a low profile port for me. I just can't bear the thought of "Quato" (Total Recall movie) exposing itself in an alien-esque-like manner out of my tummy, but primordially since I sleep on my stomach it's also VERY uncomfortable for me.

I hope you are feeling better since you last posted this. Regarding this matter -- I've search for doctors in that area and found some doctors (hope not the surgeon that is causing distress), however perhaps you could do a more in-depths search to attain their address and number. Dr. Felts from LapBand solutions near the medical complex in Houston Dr. Spivak Dr. Collier The Woodlands or Conroe Dr. Wilkenfeld in The Woodlands Also, if you cannot locate another surgeon or somehow another surgeon does not take transfers try out this website: Lap Band Fills. Perhaps there is a fill center in your area.

I was banded on 1/31 and ever since I have been burping more than the usual for me. Several weeks ago, I called the nurse about this and she said it was normal. I guess it is one of the lapband side affects.

I got banded on 1/31 as well. Getting my first fill on March 9th. Indeed a new phase - we shall soon start feeling restriction.

"a lot of doctors do not like to do the lift and augmentation at the same time" A good plastic surgeon will combine and perform only two of the most safest plastic surgery on a patient. If you are going for either an abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, thigh lift, and/or any other procedure(s) an want these combined - high chances are that a junior surgeon would be assisting the senior surgeon. Keep in mind, that the sutures WILL be different since every surgeon has his/her own style in stitching. If you were introduced to a junior surgeon he/she most probably would be performing one of your surgeries. Most surgeons who performed a mommy makeover take this sort of approach. I certainly don't want any apprentice practicing on me. Not to scare you, but beware on surgery day.

May all go well for you. Congratulations again.

Congratulations! I have read that it takes approximately 3 weeks to begin walking upright. Everyone is different, historically it all depends on how well your body normally recuperates during such stress. Keep us posted.

Congratulations! Your tummy is flat considering you are still healing. Did you have a low profile port or did the surgeon not touch the port?

Apparently these surgeons knowledge regarding eating/drinking with a lap band is an antithetical one. My nutritionist's orders (given by surgeon) were that I was to wait 30 minutes prior to drinking to eat anything and wait 30 minutes after every meal in order to drink. Drinking while eating is not an option for me. Nevertheless, my body seems to respond fairly to this practice. Evidently, every lapbandster's experience with water/food intake is different, one just has to experiment and see what works best. In my experience, healthy food choices seem to go down faster for me, therefore the 30 minute rule is obsolete. However, I think that the 30 min pause before/after meal in order to drink anything is a complete exaggeration. My theory is that it takes 20 min or less for the food in the pouch to enter the stomach. Nevertheless, if a surgeon tells a patient drink liquids 15 min after every meal...most patients will drink their liquids 3 minutes after every meal. Perhaps even less.