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I am fairly new to this because I was banded last wk. My first day back to work this wk I was quite irritated when a girl asked me how much I lost. I told her 5lbs and she said oh thats it. This is the same girl I told before I went for surgery that the first 6wks isn't about losing, and then she said that. Some ppl are just really stupid. I think when ppl hear you had weight loss surgery they expect you to lose fast like the gastric bypass and when you don't, they assume your failing. I think next time I'm just going to be honest and tell her shes an idiot. lol

yes I would agree with hummingbird because a lady i work with, her 2 daughters have the band and last week had to go to the ER because she was throwing up some blood. They told her it was from the band and flying. The other daughter was fine though. Not sure about the blood thing though. Maybe she was really tight to begin with.

This isn't real reese's but it tastes like it for sure. Take 8oz skim milk, 2 scoops vanilla or plain protein powder, 1 tbsp low sugar peanut butter, 1 tbsp of nutella, and 3 or 4 crushed ice cubes. Make your crushed ice first, then add everything else and blend. enjoy!

yes fitness pal for droid is great!!!

Hello, I was banded 03/07/11 and I am still really swollen and in pain. Everyone I know with the band weren't swollen at all like me and was pain free by 2nd wk. It frustrates me cause I.m trying to get back to work, but my port site and my right side is swollen and I.m worried about it. Just to say my port is in the middle of my belly. Is there anyone that was still swollen and feel pain in there 2nd wk. Is this normal?

thank you so much, I feel much better now.

the reason some say no coffee is because the caffein dehydrates you and its hard enough to get all your Water in the first wk or so.

yes i have the same pains. I was banded yesterday and it hurts sooo much to get up and sit down I think its because in order for your body to move, you mainly use your core muscles. The only thing I can tell u, is if you have a recliner try sleeping in it. I went and bought one last week cause my lapband friends told me that sleeping in bed can cause unbareble stabbing pain. good luck on your new life!

I'm getting banded on March 7th to, and I just wanted to say good luck!

Hello, I was looking for anyone getting banded on 03/07/11. One week away and boy is it nerve racking. Also anyone getting or have been banded at Ellis hospital, share your experience.

i know, it felt like it would never get here and then bam, now its coming really quick. good luck!

you have to remember that the first month is for healing, not for losing weight. I know you are excited and can't wait to begin, but once you get your first fill you should then, start seeing your loss. good luck!

make sure hes board certified

well lucky i have a friend that had the band last yr, so I get her hand me downs. But through my bariatric team they do a thing once a month I think, were you bring your big clothes and trade with clothes that fit you. A bunch of ppl bring all different sizes and I hear theres alot of nice clothing. I haven't gone yet cause I'm 2wks away from surgery, but I have a friend that had bypass and she goes every month and said its great. Maybe this is something you could start in your area with some support from your team!

I will be starting mine on 2/21, but I've been doing for 2 months 4 shakes a day and an a lean meat an vegi for dinner. Its about 700-800 cals a day. It was really hard the first week and yes i was hungry, but after the hunger pains subside(your stomach shrinking I think) the last week should be ok. Plus I heard to put a calender up for the two wks and cross out each day just to give yourself an accomplishment sort of feeling. good luck!

well I feel your frustration, and i too have my son as my motivation. I was actually concerned myself that I would die and leave him just because I want this done. But you have to remember that the life you are going to live with him after surgery will be far greater than the life without the surgery. And for the 4 ppl that died, i just researched deaths from lapband, and the only thing I could find was that same case. It was 4 ppl from the same doctor. So I think in that case its not the band that was unsafe, but the doctor performing it. I think we should have no worries about it!

I came right out and told pretty much everyone in my life. Including Facebook lol. I work in a mill which is like being in high school, (if you know what I mean) and thought it was better to just talk about it so that those nosey busy bods realize that I'm not hiding anything or ashaimed of it. plus for the people that are sceptical about it, it gives me a chance to explain it to them and sometimes they realize that they were wrong about alot. Plus people see that it's not taking the easy way out, that it's still alot of work to lose weight with the band!

my surgeon says I have to lose 10%, which for me is 25lbs before surgery. He said its cause the liver, but also he wants to see how committed I am to my decision for the band.

nicely said!

wow really, you act like you run this site. Seriously if you are at the point where this site does nothing for you then why are you still here. If you don't want to answer the same questions over and over again, then here's an idea... don't do it! And for you being hungry hungry hungry, then maybe you are doing it wrong, eating the wrong foods and therefore you shouldn't be giving advise to anybody. I think I heard it best from someone else that replied, Get off your high horse lady and find something else in your life to complain about!

also try looking for a sugar free caramel or hazelnut flavored syrup. It's something made to go in coffee usually. It took me forever to find the sugar free kind, believe it or not I came across it finally at the dollar store. I was very excited. It just gives the yucky shakes a little bit of a better taste. hope this helps!

hello, could u help me get my tracker set up. I have it made and now have to i think copy and paste, but where do i put it.

hello, my surgery date is 2/24/11. I start my shakes next wk. If you ever wanna chat just send a message. Oh you probably started shakes already right? how is it. I'm so afraid I'm gonna be starving for wks lol