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I am losing more and more hair each day. I am hitting my 60 gm of protien and it is still coming out. How far does it go before stopping?? I used to have lots of hair and bounce and now it is flat. :help: Thanks for listening.

Sorry to hear that you are having so much pain. I am 1 month out and the lap band was my first surgery. Other than the cold I came home with I flew through it great. Took 1 pain pill the afternoon of and that was all. One week later I was sitting in my chair at work grooming dogs. Of course I did not lift them up or down but did the hair cutting. Now I am doing pre spring yard work. Hang in there it gets better!!!!!!

Thanks for all the info. I started Biotin today and will look into a different multi vit.

I am 4 weeks out now. I have joined a gym, walk 20-30 mins 6 days a week. Also have had 3 personal training sessions and love it. I feel so much better than I ever did before. I do a 20 min fast walk on a tread mill and then a 30 min training session. Yesterday was the 3rd and I am not even sore today:clap2: . I will say that the scales have stalled out on me and I also can feel myself falling back into old habits. I get a fill Monday the 19th and hope that will help alot.

This site was a god send. I read all the web pages I could before choosing the lap band. I stumbled onto the site and I use it for any and all questions. Everyone is great and so supportive. Good luck on your banding.

I had staples and bandaids. I got to shower the next day and changed the bandaids. Boy did I ever feel better after that. You just cannot soak the sites in water. Also I had to use antibactrial (sp) soap.

Me too. Somethings get stuck with 2 bits and somethings go right on through. I can wait for my first fill on the 19th.

I wish that I had told no one about my band. Now all I here every time I see someone that knows it is "how much have you lost". Even if it has only been 2 days. It is like they think that I should be dropping 5 pounds a day or something. If I could go back I would have just told my family and my best friend. You can just tell them that you are on a new special diet and leave it at that. That is the truth in a way. Good luck.

I was banded 3.5 weeks ago and have port aches. When I am active or working. I have walked on the tread mill for 14 days straight and have now had 2 personal trainer sessions. I am not doing anything for abs yet. Not until I have no port problems.

Man I know that men loose weight faster but you have me beat big time. I was banded on the 19th and am at 12 lbs. I am on regular food now just WAY less. It is amazing to see what I eat now and compare it to what I did eat. I went out to lunch with a friend yesterday. I always finish first, eat more, drink several glasses of tea or Water and have to wait for her to finish and get a to go bag. Well it was my turn yesterday. It was a 45 min lunch, I had to stop twice to let food get down and brought a doggie bag home for dinner last night and tonight!!!!!!!!!! Also I did not drink anything but a sip before and before we left. Talk about a shock. I walk at least 20 min a day and have started with a personal trainer. I thought that if I was going to pay that kind of $$ for the surgery that I needed to work out and have help getting started. I go and get my first fill on the 19th of Feb. I hope to start seeing a larger drop in the #'s. Congrats on the 30#'s:biggrin1: . That is GREAT.:clap2: Rene'

I had mine done in Dallas by Dr. Wade Barker. I went through a Lap Band for less program and did not meet him but just a few min before surgery. I have done great. Only had one pain pill after surgery and it was partly do to my bad shoulder. I was self pay and with the stress test, blood work, chest xray and surgery it was $12500.00. They said that was the out of state price. Rene'

I live alone. I have noticed a big difference in my bill. Also I now have leftovers. WOW. Have not seen that in along time. Rene'

I am only 3 weeks out and thought I would have problems. Other than having to learn not to drink while eating and not eating too fast. I go for my first fill on the 19th of this month. I am looking forward to it!!!!! Good luck. Rene'

I did not wear underwear. I thought why. I would be asleep and would not care. Thought they have seen it all. Rene'

I was banded on the 19th of Jan. I have not had any fills as of yet. I already can see that the reason I am fat is not what I eat but how much. I have one scrabled egg for Breakfast now. Before band I would have 3 eggs, 2 toast and bacon. For lunch now I have about a half of cup of tuna or chicken salad no bread just the salad. Before I would have the whole can made up in to 2 big sandwiches plus chips. I am amazed on the amount of food I did eat. I can tell that I now can eat more volume than when I came home and have not lost any # for the last 5 days. I am not gaining but I know that I need a fill to get the ball rolling. I can see how people can cheat with the high calorie foods but not me. I paid too much for this and will not blow it. I have been to the gym every day this week and am up to 30 min on the tread mill. I start personal training next week. I hope that this will give me a boost. I know that I did the right surgery for me. Good luck with yours.:clap2: Rene'

I was banded on Jan 19th. I have been adding different things back to my diet this week and have been PBing at least every day. I am having a hard time reading the fullness and what I can eat more of and what I can have 3-4 small bites. It gets stuck and then I spit up nothing but liquids. I guess it is not coming from my stomach. Today I coughed after I had some applesauce and some of it came out. When you get a fill does this get worse? I cannot image eating less than I am now. I got full this morning with one scrambled egg. That just amazed me. Rene'

I went to Walmart today to get a few things. I can say that now one can of Soup that used to be a meal and now it is 3:) . Also not buying junk food sure is cheaper. It is so new to me to have left overs in the fridge. I have already learned when to stop eating.:hungry: I cannot image what it is going to be like when I get a fill. Rene' Down 13 lbs!!!!!!!!!!:clap2:

I haven't gone out to eat yet but I can just see myself bringing home a doggie bag. There is no way that I would be able to eat it all like before. I can say that I will not be doing anymore buffets. That would so be a waste of money. Rene' Banded 1-19-07 Dr Wade Barker--Dallas TX

I had my band done in Dallas. The package deal I did included a night before room and night of surgery room. They did discharge me after my procedure on that Friday but I got to stay that night as a guest. I did that for the just incase there was any problem. I am glad that I did that. I think that the 4.5 car ride home would have been a little harder. Rene' Down 13lbs so far!!!!!!!!!

Well now that I am home and settled I can say that I AM BANDED!!!!!!!! It was a great trip. Went to Dallas and had the surgery on Friday the 19th. I had a small tickle in my throat and when I woke up from the sx I had a big sore throat. Other than now having a head cold I feel great. No pain meds, very little gas pains and only have sore tummy pains when I cough. Hope eveyone else goes this smooth. Rene':clap2: Happy to be banded.

I am having my surgery in Dallas on Friday!!!!!! I plan to be off from the 17-30th. I will arrive on 17th, meet with Dr and do stress test on18th and then rest until the 30th. I am a Pet Groomer and have a VERY labor intensive job. Not to mention leaning over a tub:nervous . I will try to do some work on the 25th while I have a helper that day in the shop. Rene'

Today was my first day on liquids. Boy it was harder than I thought it would be. I am hoping that it gets better. Does Jello and pudding count?? What about yogurt, cottage cheese, applesause??:help: Rene' Online Weight Loss Program at PhenForum.com

I get banded on the 19th and today I talked to a nurse at the hospital and seems so real now!!!!! Rene' Online Weight Loss Program at PhenForum.com

:update: I went to my dr Monday am do to the high blood pressure. It was 190/110 at her office. I got put on meds and Zanax 2x a day for stress. this should bring it down before next Friday my surgery date. I spoke with the guy that set up my sx and he said that would not be a factor in canceling it. He said being put under lowers it so I should be ok. I really really want to be banding and it is getting sooo close. Rene'

I am having a problem with high blood pressure this weekend. I am under a bit of stress with my Blazer in the shop costing mega bucks, :faint: found out that I have to pay a admit fee for my surgery:faint: and starting the no fat week of my pre op diet. I have had BAD headache the last 2 days. Bummer weekend. Also my Dad is having a pacemaker in on the 8th. :nervous I was borderline high in Sept and now I guess it has gone over the edge. Anyone have any tips on lowering it?? I hope this will not delay my surgery date which is on the 19th!!!!:clap2: I did have a pity party for myself on Friday. I just could not help it. I am better now and am getting very excited for my banding. I am looking forward to starting my new life. Rene' 5'4" 220 Banding date 1-19-2007:biggrin1: