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ONE WEEK AWAY TO CHANGE MY LIFE!

Down 54 pounds per my last official weigh-in. But more importantly, went on three different hikes (including one straight up a mountain) on one day, and still had energy left by the end!

Violetacoqui, it is possible for everyone, post as many pics as you can of the past! This will help you when things slow down, because at first you lose so fast you can buy clothes fast enough! I would only buy a few pieces for work, because it gets expensive but I was a 24-26 a now a 12. it has been really slow the past weeks, but I always look back and that helps me keep going! God bless, m-

Do not get discouraged. I had my surgery 8/19/11 and lost only about 13 pounds in 3 weeks...and I was stuck and the scale did not move. Someone told me the same thing...don't get discouraged..next thing I knew, I was losing again. It has been 1 month and 4 days and I have lost 18 pounds since surgery. Hang in there.

Hi. New to site. Surgery is next week........

Things are going okay for me I guess.. I was told to only loose 1 to 2 pounds a week and that seems to be what is going on.. I am trying REALLY HARD to do as I am supposed to, but it seems the devil likes to mess with my head. I had some cookies that I ended up giving to my one son, cause it was too much of a temptation and I was going to them as a snack instead of good stuff.

Surgery on Sept 13 - I am now a week into it and still very sore but getting my strength back

I hope you are doing weel- you and I both just passed week 3 post op!Keep up the good work!:-)

Hello everyone! I stumbled onto this website last night and I'm so excited! I was hoping someone could give me advice on how to get through the 2 week Pre-surgery liquid diet!!

Hi Tabby Ann! I am scheduled with Dr. Watkins this Friday to be banded--how are you feeling now that you are almost two weeks out? The closer my date gets, the more nervous I am becoming.

I am 1 month post op and yesterday I had my first fill. I have been starving all month. 3 weeks post op I started to feel major hunger. Now I am pretty much hungry all the time. First fill, and I am still pretty much hungry all the time

Had my EGD today and got to see where my surgery will take place. Staff seemed very nice ... 3 weeks and I will be banded.

Hey, just got your message. Congrats on your future banding. Yes, I had the Plication too and not sorry I did. I have had incredable weight loss - 41 pounds in 1 month + 2 days. I did have a bit longer recovery - 1 week instead of a few days. But feel great, walking 2-3 miles per day and enjoying this - so far. 1st fill was today - Liquid diet again for 3 days - Boo ! Stay in Tounch.

Thanks, Joan! It's slow going these days but hopefully I can get there in the next week or so...

I try to maintain a balance in my diet but it's hard for me to keep anything down . I know that sounds crazy ... I had a fill not too long ago maybe 3 months and water and everything went fine.. it seems like it depends on the day and if my band wants to cooperate . That is frustrating when you can't eat or lose. i started a liquid diet this week we shall see. Already seeing results

Day 5 doing pretty good. Wish someone could share what and how they ate on the 2 week Pre opp diet?

For some reason I seem to be holding fluid more and wondering if anyone knows if the protein shakes can cause any of this?

I was told absolutely no alcohol until 6 weeks post op, if you can believe it :-( might have t o cheat a little on that one. LOL

Hi NYBandster. I just had my banding done on july 26 by Dr. Gibbs. Her care was superb. I had to stay beyond discharge due to a bad esophagitis. The banding went well. I am on medication for the esophagitis. Still on clears. I had an upper Gi plus a scoping. Dr. Gibbs wanted to know why I was having discomfort upon taking fluids. I am home. Down 13 pounds this week.

Thanks!! I don't get on here as often as some, but usually it keeps me from eating! ha...And there aren't a ton of new things posted so I try to make it around every few weeks. Aren't you on myfitnesspal?

Thanks for the compliment! I joined a gym and do the weight machines first, targeting my problems areas...arms, abs, inner thighs and back. Then I do 45 mins of cardio on the elliptical and then swim for an hour. I do this 3-4 times a week. If I can't make it to the gym, I'll work out at home with Jillian Michaels, we have a love/hate relationship, lol

hey so im not sure y om on liquid for so long with his team they have a set plan for every1 after the surgery its liquids for 2 weeks then pureed for 2 weeks then progression to soft foods

hey girl! I havent really been on much either. I had my 3rd fill a few days ago which puts me at about 5 cc's. I am down 35.5 lbs but stuggled the past few weeks before my last fill cuz i didnt have much restriction. I feel tighter now and im hoping for a big loss the next time i go to the doc. Congrats to you, your doing awesome!

One week left with my Ty!

after 3 week of been tooo tight i went to the Dr on Tuesday i has lost 10 lb i'm now down to 148 i never never wants to be that tight again

after 3 week of been tooo tight i sent to the Dr on Tuesday i has lost 10 lb i'm now down to 148 i never never wants to be that tight again