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Hi Shannon, I had the band done march 25th in mexico with dr. ortiz, very good experience, I finally got to start eating real food this week as he is pretty conservative and we stay on full liquids for 3 weeks post op, since starting my pre op diet, I have lost 25lbs but figure I will hover around here at my current weight till I get my fills, I had also lost some weight prior to the preop diet, so I am actually down 59 so far. The part I am finding the most difficult is not being able to drink with my meals.

Anna,

I just wanted to thank you for posting your story on the "weight problems as a child?" thread. It really touched me. I wish you the best of luck in your journey...and if you ever need to talk/rant to anyone, I am also just starting out so feel free to message me. I wish you the best!

Marine

you know im trying to get the hang of the site.. with the diffrent ways u can send messages and things.. so plz forgive me for the late response.. I have done extensive research on the weight loss... the saftey level and such.. and one thing I want is something that is going to assist me I know im going to have to put forth a great deal of effort as well...

I just wanted you to know that I have read some of your blogs and you are really an inspiration to me. I am starting out at approximately the same weight you did and I know that with what all you have accomplished for yourself that I too can reach the goals I have set for myself.

Thank you,

Amy

Well, I went to the seminar on Saturday and was very excited to be getting started. But, they called me today to let me know my insurance has an "exclusion" for any type of weight loss surgery

They provided me w/the total cost if I decide to pay out-of-pocket. I'm discouraged and very dis appointed.

You and I are in the same boat :-)... except you're a few steps ahead of me. I'm 230 and I so badly want to be 125 again. I'm befriending you... it'll be fun and helpful to follow someones progress who has almost the same start weight and goal.

Hey Lora, I'm notreal sure how a buddy list works but we can be buddies & find out. Dr.de la Torre doesn't require a pre-op diet but I'm watching what I eat to a degree. I figure I'll have the rest of my life to lose the weight so there's no big hurry. Where is Mo. Bariatrics located? Keep in touch.

Hi Cheryl

OK what's more important to you?? Your health or some flabby skin ??

The whole skin issue is about your DNA - how much fat you have and how long the skin has been stretched. Ya I have some - I got a little flap on my tummy - thighs look like they belong to an 80 yr old and my arms really bug me. But most of my imperfections can be covered up with a good bra - spanks and shirts will sleeves. I am not walking around naked - so who really cares

I love the way I feel - I love buying size 10 clothes. I feel ten yrs young - so ya I will take the flabby skin - cuz I hopefully going to live a few extra years now that I have lost almost all my weight.

That's what is important to me and heck I am 53 yrs old

I am NEVER going to have the body of a 20 yr old again.

Also, that what plastic surgeons are for - Tummy tuck - breast augmentations etc...

Good Luck...

hey meshell, congratulations. i have a question to ask, i recently got banded and my doc is extremely conservative with the fill. i had the band 4 mths and klost 1 lb. i have a 10cc band and only 1cc fill. how did you lose the weight

hey, this might be weird but i just really need someone around my age as a support system to lose this weight. all my friends are super skinny and as much as they say they understand i know they don't. if this is totally weird no worries lol .

no harm in asking right?!!? lol

-Heather

Hi I started out at 278.6 on my surgery date of July 2007

I am currently 230. When did you have your surgery?

How much weight have you lost? Thanks for your time.

Anna ~ pjhgirl San Antonio

Belated Happy Birthday, Aziz! Good job on your weight loss!!!! Keep it up!! Cute family pic, too!

Just checking in to see how you are doing. When do you have surgery? I go in for my first fill on the 17th of this month. I still can't believe I did this!I have tried everything to keep my weight down. I have been doing well just need to start moving more...ugh!

Keep me posted on your progress!

~Mari

New to Talk Forum. Had lap Band 11/20/2006. Lost 160 lbs in 10 months but last 5 month just lost inches without weight lose. Also not able to eat any solids. Great job by Dr.rumbaut and staff.

It has been a week and a half since surgery and I have lost only about 8 pounds. From what I have seen and heard from others about their weight loss, this doesn't seem like the norm. What am I doing wrong?

I am SO SO SO confused!!!! From day one the doctor told me I was having a revision!! He was going to do a combination of a bypass and DS because of my BMI. So since June I thought I had a DS... (surgery was actually done by another doctor in his office)....today I found out that I had a Malabsorbtion Bypass and no DS???? So all the study and research I did on the DS was in vain!!!!! He told me that the reason I was doing the DS was that the greater percentage of weight loss and the lower percentage of likely hood to gain it back!!!! Right now I am just numb!!! I have a call into his office to find out why??? and why I wasn't told???? This may make sense as to why I still can eat!!!!

I hit 260 lbs today, I haven't been that low in years. I'm so happy. I can actually see some of the weight off my body especially in my legs, boobs, and a small bit in the tummy area.

Is Weight Watcher considered a supervised diet program? I have BCBS of Iowa and I am uncertain if they will only approve "medically" supervised nutrition classes.

slow slow slow.. 206 two month post op. weight when i left the hospital 219. 13lbs two month after sleeve.

My weight loss has stalled the last two weeks and it's only been a month since my surgery. I'm down 27 lbs so I shouldn't complain but I'm getting upset about it moving so slow.

I weighed in at 211 today. my lowest weight in over ten years.

Saturday is my 4 month mark, wow where has the time gone? I will be doing my 4 month measure and weight check tomorrow morning so I can put all my measures into the computer!!! I love this time of the month!!!

wao i really tho my weight lost eventually was going to speed up.. but nothing.. losing about 1 per week.. no bueno. i was hopping for an amazing weight loss story to post.. but no.. i guess i just have to look at thr positive in it.. at least im not gaining weight