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Hello and congratulations on all your weight loss. I am at straight 200 l;bs and my first appt is on 5-7-09. As a black woman 2 woman did you have any hair loss? I was warned that some black women lose hair due to the relaxer we use? Have you heard this?

it went pretty good....the nurse practitioner said that it was ok if i gained weight...b/c it will just show the insurance company that i cant do it by myself....now im just waiting on my case manager to submit the paperwork to aetna...

Hey Dolphin! Haven't seen you around lately. You doing ok? how much weight have you lost? drop me a line and let me know everything is ok!

Hey I cant wait till then. I am on 5 Slim Fast High Protein a day and then a 200 calorie meal at night for 2 weeks b4. Let me tell you they are not good all or I dont like them. I got one to try today and its nasty but its only for two weeks I can do it..I am so excited so I think I will b able to handle it..Where are you having yours done..did your dr tell you how much you could lose in a year bc mine was not very informative about that he just said about half ur extra weight but everyone i have seen has lost more so i was just wondering what yours said

First msg. dropped, Yeah over the hump again, I do believe that you will see even more loss after June fill, are the ml's on your ticker the same as cc's? I have a 10cc band and first fill was 4cc second was 1.75cc so now at 5.75cc total, 3rd scheduled for June 15, plateaus are scary, just came through 3 week one also, so down 3lbs today, you just know it will continue for a while if we eat healthy, cause a few times in there I was eating bunch of junk again, not quantity but real bad food choices! I am just speaking this into your life that by the time you hit your 2 year bandiversary you will be at your goal weight, don't doubt it!!!! Have fun on fill trip! Nancy

Hi there.. I see you had surgery not to long ago! How are you doing? I am Mary Anne and I am just waiting on incs to pre appove and then I can take that next step... Feels like its taking forever.. kinda depressing just waiting.. I have started wotking about 30 min a day for 5 days a week.. I am worried about my arm fat hanging around so I lift weights to,,, do you have any adive for pre and post op

wow i think you answered all my questions n then some lol....now you have to give me all your secrets to weight loss success lol

Thanks, I was just working what I already had, lol! I am so excited for my surgery on June 11th, though not really looking forward to the 10 day all liquid diet. I'll get through it though. Anyway, to answer Songbird09, my family and friends are concerned about the same thing, but I am just gonna see how it goes as I lose the weight. I just tell myself that it doesn't happen overnight so I will be able to adjust to how I look myself.

Hi Teresa,

Sounds like a fantastic idea! How are things going for you? I'm thrilled with the weight loss and the fact that I get full so quickly, but I'm really jonesing for food--enough of the liquids already!

Your daughter is beautiful! What's her name and how old is she?

Rachel

Hi Kim

Well its taken a week but I feel great. I went for my 1 week postop and I lost 18lbs!!!!!! The food is starting to gross me out and I stare at people eat like a starving child but the weight loss is worth it.

Any word from your insurance? I ended up calling myself to find out, why don't you try that.

Good luck with it and let me know.

Rosa

Hi there, my name is Candace and I'm going to be starting I guess they say the "options" classes through kaiser. I really need this lap band to loose weight, but i'm scared about the surgery itself..can you tell me, were you in a lot of pain when you woke up? What about after, any complications? Vomiting, heartburn etc....? Thanks bunch...

Hey there, Ms. Mississippi! My name is Teresa and I'm new to the site. I have to say that you look FANTASTIC!!!! I hope I get such amazing results when I get banded. How did your skin react to the weight loss? Did you use exercise and if so, what kind would you recommend. You look so happy! Congrats on your accomplishment!

i think it is very important to follow everything your doctor says because they know best you will eventually find out what works for you with the band because everyone is different. I decided to get the band because I struggled with weight all my life constantly going up and down. I think it is the best thing I could of did for myself I feel so much better and my asthma is doing great. I feel if you can do it do it I think you will be really glad u did because it's a great tool to help u loose weight if you are serious and willing to work out and do what you need to do.

Congrats and good luck! I'm so jealous, I won't be banded until next month... if I'm lucky! I just thought I'd write a little note 'cause you seem young like me and we both have the same "highest weights."

Just wondering if you are still satisfied with him. I can not be rebanded......mine did great. Originally placed in 2004 and slipped and obstructed me while I was 8 months pregnant.

I had to have it taken out EMERGENCY! We tried to give it tiime with tpn and to let the babby cook more.... but lost my band the same night my son was born (band first then preemie son....emergency c section)

Sandy was my original coordinator....so I wanted to go back to her...... I just wanted your opinion.

I was around for all the original drama w/ Dr. B so none of this is new or phases me..... I have decided I want a sleeve.

Jane

ps i am gaining weight.....

Trying not to get discouraged! I would love to lose more weight!

Well it has been almost two months since I was banded. I have lost a total of 24 pounds which is great. I know the first 20 is just water weight but I already feel a difference.

is offically on soft food.. i am three weeks post op.. I have gotten a little bit down today because I haven't lost any weight from week 2 to week 3. Feeling a little down.. but I will overcome this..

YAY!! this dang gas that has been hanging around in my chest is gone today. I feel fantastic. On the plus side as well the water weight I was hanging onto after surg is gone. I am back to normal. Let the dropping of numbers continue

Feeling like I am getting any where with why weight. Guess with all the cold weather i

Today I went to my GYN doc and she said after veiwing my ultrasound that my female parts look great and the abnormal bleeding is caused by this incresed weight. I am ready to be banded. my date is set for the 31th of January, tomorrow is my EGD. and I have to call my personal trainer to set up a schedule with her.

Wahoo! Down to 208# this morning, 10 days post op. Day of surgery the scale read 213,with my starting weight at 220.0 2 weeks prior to that. My Nov. 18th doctor's appt had me at 223.9 with an all time high of 267.

On New Years Eve I hit my 90lb weight loss...such a motivation for this New Year 2011

had lap gand on 12-27 2010, going good weight already coming off hurray for me

Feeling good today, finally see some change in my weight! Thank You Jesus!