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So i had no pre op diet and got banded on 2/25. I gained 5 pounds and have since lost a few but i am still 2.5 pounds over where i started from. is this bandster hell? will i start losing pretty soon?

that is what i thought, you can get the news or weather. I didnt know about the fit prog. How are you doing? I had the first fill, first week was good, now have to work the hunger again. I hope you are well and can give me some good news on weight loss. love Patti

Thx I think we agree on a lot of things..how your weight loss going?

Oh gosh....CRAVINGS!!! lol i hear ya!

I just some jello so i'm "ok" right now.

If you don't mind me asking how much weight do you have to lose? Last time i was weighed, i was at 350. that was at the end of december.

God i hate to even type that, but this whole process has been such an eye opener for me. I think i had the exact opposite of anerexia...my image of myself was so distorted that i never saw how big i really was.

Today i boiled chicken for everyone. added some carrots and onions gave the goods the the family and drank some broth. it was yummy.

having people nearby who have had the surgery as well has been a big help. and inspiration. since my boss is pretty much 7 weeks ahead of me, i ask her all sorts of questions.

if you would like we can exchange phone numbers and text or chat.

no pressure....and i hope i don't freak you out! lol the internet is a scary place.

wozers,i need to get to bed! lol

have a great day and hang in there!!

I'm doing better. was hsving trouble the first few days. i still find it diffivult to drink the shakes. so im hoping when i go to soft foods this week, i do ok. i was miserable for 3 days after surgery. good news i'm down 18 lbs. in 9 days. post op...so i've lost 50 total. what about you? how are you, and the weight loss?

wow lady..i'm scared...lol..you poor thing! it's good to hear what can happen though..thanks for not sugar coating it..and 15 pounds? that's insane! i kinda swayed away from my diet this past month..and just got strict again..i lost 5 pounds in 3 days...that was kinda weird! it must've been water weight or something?? i' m glad your doing better..must've been tough! who's taking care of you? luckily my mom will be available the whole time for me...take care! my name is jamie by the way..i don't know if i've ever told you? LOL

Hi, Kim, my date is 3-17-09, start my pre-op diet next week also, on tuesday the 3rd! Where are you from and what are your weight and goal stats? Do you have kids? What kind of work do you do? Check out my about me thing and msg, I also started a social group for banders from Fort Worth! Gotta run, Nancy

I have been loosing about .75-1 pound per day. Its amazing. My husband said that he can tell a lot in my face, chin, and stomach. My pants are getting baggy and my sweaters and blouses are fitting loosely. Also, I don't feel like I am retaining fluids like I was before. Before I could just feel my body puff up and my blood pressure go up and down. Now losing the weight I feel much better and sleeping better. continued...

hey...just wondering how the weight loss is coming?

you have done wonderfully! i was banded about a month after you, but i have more to lose than you do. We do, however, seem to have the same "Goal weight" thereabouts.. Keep up the good work! Hope to see "less of you" soon!

Hi!

I have to admit that this preop diet has been the hardest thing I have ever done! But I am still hanging in there and doing pretty good! I know, I worry about the liver thing too, but I am trying to keep a positive outlook about it. I am excited about the surgery and also nervous. At my last check, I had lost 8 lbs. in about a week! But the weight loss is kind of secondary to me right now simply b/c getting used to this new lifestyle has been really hard. I beleive it will be worth it in the end! We are going to have our bands soon and be losing weight and looking hot before you know it!!! : )))

Hang in there and keep your eye on the ball!!!

Shelley

Hi Paty....long time no chat! I just recently found this site again and am glad I did. I was banded mid July and have lost 25 pounds total! I am not real happy with my results and find that candy, ice cream and crap can go down pretty easily! This was always my weak spot. I need to re evaluate things and get focused again. I was a little depressed over the lack of weight loss but am realizing now that it is what it is and only I can change things. How are you doing with your journey? Hope all is well.

Hello - I never thought I would be wanting this ...been on the million different diets all my life which of course have all failed - or, have I failed ?

I am in so much pain that I have to get the weight off because I want to live my life full - and it is not full right now !

I also have Crohns disease - so I don't know if anyone will do this sx - I know I cannot have the bypass - which is disappointing because I think it works better - but I will take what I can get - I welcome conversation with anyone else that has Crohns; who has had or is getting this done : ) BUT I welcome conversation with anyone too!

Heya!! I feel so losted I was banded 5/5/08 I was 252 and now I am 175 I feel like I failed I gain four pound in the last week . People say I look great some don't even relize it's me but I don't see it I don't know why I am suck at this weight. I feel great but I feel like I look the same I don't know how much weight I should lose and how fast and I am a closet banded only some people I feel so alone and my husband is 140 if that and I want to be thin so bad that I am stressing so I am eating. sorry for venting please can you help me thanks Elise

Hello there. Just wanted to check on you to see how you were doing. I hope everything is going well with you. So, how are you coming along with your weight loss? Hope you are doing well. Keep me posted.

Hey lady!! Just wanted to say hello. Sorry I havent stopped by in a while but I have been very busy. How have things been lately? Hope everything is going wonderfully. How about your weight loss? Hope everything is going great!!! Keep me posted and have a beautiful day!

Thanks for the pic comment! Weight loss is slow.... but getting there!

Hi Denise, I answered your post on my site...I need a lapbandtalk lesson, I don't know where I'm supposed to post?! Noticed the post about gaining wt, don't do that, she will fill you, as long as you are not restristed she will keep giving you fills until you hit the sweet spot....it just takes awhile with some peeps, unfortunately. Anyway, I emailed you with all my thoughts and advice. When do you go back for a fill?

good luck to you tuesday! I will be thinking of you and how kind you were to take the time out of your day to respond to me. I went to a party saturday night and really mentally struggled. even if was sticking to weight watchers, i could have at least had a light beer and nibbled on specific snacks. it was rough drinking water with lime and chewing gum like crazy. luckily, we started playing euchre and that was a distraction from standing around the food table where everyone congregates to talk. very few people know of my surgery and i was not about to discuss it at a party.\

i am sick of the shakes for sure, but i have not put a morsel in my mouth. best of luck and keep us posted,peg

Hiya,

Well the thing is pretty much every insurance company will cover this surgery "IF" the policy you have "includes" WLS (weight loss surgery). Unfortunately in my case like so many others out there the insurance policy that my company holds WLS is excluded. This unfortunately is extremely common as companies don't want to pay the higher premium to have it covered. So that is why I went to Dr. Kuri for surgery.

For me finding him was really easy since a close aunt of mine went to him 5 years ago. You can find him at -

Lap Band Surgery - Dr. Kuri & Associates

If you or anyone wants I can put you directly in touch with a patient coordinator who was excellent in handling my case before the surgery and even has followed up with me several times since surgery. Best of luck and please feel free to message me any time!

I feel well! That dry mouth thing hasnt gone away yet for me. My mouth is always dry. I was also on that diet, it sucked and it kinda pissed me off that they didnt even weight us before surgery!

I also had the shoulder pain, which has since gone away and my cuts are doing fantastic!

Its so funny to get yourself worked up over nothing, you know? Thats so me!

Let me know how everything goes! I'm glad it went well

hey hun, just saw your post and thought id say hi. im also 22 and have the band. sucks to be so young and have already had to deal with being so over weight. i know wheat you mean by nobody gets it because thats how i feel! ive been a big girl since i was young. never experienced being skinny or "normal". i know how you feel. good job on your weight loss, and keep in touch if youd like. ~Carol

Hey Julie, I see your going on 2 weeks post surgery in a couple of days, How much weight have you lost? I will be 2 weeks post surgery this coming monday, I have lost 14 lbs so far.

erika

yes he is very supportive. he likes me the way i am now. he says there is more of me to love. but he is here for me through out the process and he wants to make sure that i know that if it doesnt work out for some reason and i dont lose weight that he is ok with that.

honestly the reason that i dont want vicoden is because i am an addict. yikes i said it. i hope you dont hate me now lol.

First, you look amazing!! What an inspiration you are!! I am 4 months post surgery and I have lost total 51#'s and I cant seem to get past it!! I have had 1 fill; but I havent noticed much difference. I am scared that I will gain some of the weight back; did you ever gain any back while waiting for another fill?? Do you know if this is common?? Thanks again for all your posts and pictures!! Great idea to leave picture in your car!!! I am going to steal that if its ok!!