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i am 32 days post surgery and I have not had a fill yet. I see my Dr. on Feb. 21 so I guess that is when I will get my first fill. I am 28 lbs down and feeling great. I have been following the dr's diet to a tee but I am still really hungry. I joined the gym and I have been going 4 times a week and I actually like going. Keep me posted on how you do with your fill and if you think it is helping you lose more weight. Keep up the good work.

very discouraged...banded 8-23-11...only lost 38 lbs.. hungry and not really feeling restrictions.. only have 4cc in band..following weight watchers diet..aargh!! so down..AND going to gym 3 times per week..what gives???

If I'm losing weight right now, it's purely from sweat, it's been soooo hot!

Gained 2lbs that's for being bad...

Here I go......3 weeks until surgery and I can't wait. I am currently at my highest weight, 205.3lbs. I've been on diets for years and I go up & down. I acquired high blood pressure in April as well as some other medical issues. So, I decided that it was time to get this weight off.

Hello to all the banders its been a long time since I have posted. I'm doing okay, not gaining, but not losing either. I miss the fellowship with the folks from faulkner/Brigham & Women support group. I would like to reconnect again. Peace and Blessings

It has been 2 years since my surgery, I originally lost around 40lbs. The place I had it done didn't have any support groups and I had to learn everything through trial and error. My husband and I wanted a 2nd child so we tried for the last 2 years and we just had a little girl 2 months ago. I am back to my pre-op weight and just had my bad filled. I feel at moments of great hope that this time it will be better and I wanted to joing weight watchers just to have a support system and the other times I feel like getting it reversed....like what did I do to myself, I can't eat dinner with my family or eat with friends. Feeling like a social misfit and I guess in general sorry for myself. Will try to stay positive and learn from all of you out there.

How is the exercising going? My weigh in day is Fridays and gained 2 lbs after exercising ): But everyone says I am toning up so I have gone every day so far but now it is the weekend and can't go because there is so much going on this weekend but Monday look out. I love walking in the pool and that hour goes by so fast for me. I look at my legs as I kick them underwater and skin shakes. yuck.

Hi there. I guess the only reason they would say "Reversable" is because the Gastric surgery is NOT. Once they cut you and redirect your passageway to your stomach, there is no turning back. I really hope you do a LOT of research before going through with this. Please weigh it out carefully. My MD made me believe that this was the answer for me. That I would be able to drop all of the weight - NOT

Hey!

I'm not really nervous, anxious is more like it. I am so ready to shed these pounds, I work out like crazy, which does kind of help because I'm building muscle, but I can't wait to have the surgery mostly because I hear the young people slim down pretty fast unlike the older patients. My mom had the surgery done in Nov 2008, she has lost a lot of weight which is why she said if I wanted to get the surgery, I could. I think it will give me that little "push" I need to get back into a healthy lifestyle.

I have to send you another msg bc I am out of characters.

Well I had to do a 6 month dietican supervised diet first for insurance purposes, I lost 25 pounds in those six months. The rest of the weight has come off since my 2 week pre op diet. For the most part 50 pounds of it has come off since June 22nd.

I cant wait for the fill. I try to eat mostly protein to keep me full longer, however it gets kind of boring. I really cant wait to have bread. I have 2 weeks for that.

I am not doing to bad with the weight loss, I am about 11-12 down since 1st week post op. I totally understand the impatient part. Its like I know what to do I just dont always do it.

Hi jojocath,

Saw your entry> hope your surgery went well, I am in the midst of seeking info. I am 57 and it was good to see someone close to my age on this journey! Please keep my up to date , I want to hear the good with the setbacks you may experience, I am ambivilant about this tool for weight loss, but I have to something to get this weight off. Thanks and God Bless!

i was banded going on 2 wks now i have been thorugh the ups and downs thinking i have done sumthing crazy cause it was so hard doing the diets and all but does seems to be a little better now. can u give me any advice on whats good to do to boost my weight lost i mean i really want this to work right now it seems to be at a stand still, the only thing on my list to eat right now is grits, and yogurt, and like protein drinks but im hungry on that. i will be happy next i can start on soft meats.

I just had my 1 day orientation at the hospital yesterday. There was so much to think about, and to be honest one minute I am thrilled, and the next I am filled with doubts.

Can't figure out why I am holding on to all the failures, all the eating to cope, and all the loss of "normal" life because I am afraid I don't know how to live without food.

I remember after my heart attack I woke up ready to change my life, and I stuck with that diet and 30 lbs weight loss, and I was so committed. So why am I only lukewarm right now? Afraid of another failure? Of disappointment?

I have a big decision, do I embrace a new lease on life or do I stay afraid? Tonight I would say I still don't know.

Hi there! How are you doing???? I see you got a bit of a fill? How was it? Do you notice any difference? I'm due to have mine tomorrow..and he said it would be about 5cc! I'm struggling with my weight..i sure hope this helps!

Yes I saw your new pics you posted. I love the fro with the red hair. How did u get the fro? Did u roll it with rods and then combed it out?

As far as your job.....don't let them get to u. Its your decision if you want to keep it a sercet or reveal it. (your lapband) If I was you I'll let them know in a professial way (since you are at work) that you know they are talking about you and you don't appreciate it. If they have something to say they can come to you.

People was telling me that I lost my weight fast....which is not true, because I lost 50 lbs in 10 months and my doctor is trying to encourge me to lose a little faster. People just like to find something to talk about. So girlllllllllllllllllllllllll lose that weight and give them more to talk about!!!!:biggrin:

Well, as far as pain goes it went great! However, I honestly do not think that I have enough restriction. I still am eating too much. I need more restriction. I think that I might call in to see if I can get another fill or something. I get hungry in 2 to 3 hours after I eat. I will see how things go from this point. But, overall things are good. Are you lossing even more weight now that you have had your first fill?

Hi! You are totally on track! I lost 19 pounds during my pre-op diet (it was two weeks and five days of only slim fast shakes and two cups of veggies). I've lost about 8 pounds since surgery, waiting until tomorrow to update my ticker. I started the mushy phase yesterday....have you started that yet? I'm expecting my weight loss to slow down with that.

Congrats on your amazing weight loss. Keep up the good work.

Hey Corliss! thanks for the message! I am doing okay. My grandfather is very ill and I haven't been online much. Just trying to spend time with him. I'm going for my second fill on Aug 25th which is good because I really don't have much restriction at all. I'm almost at the 50 pounds marker! That will be 1/3 of my excess weight lost! Can't wait for the next 50. How are you doing??

Hey,

I am new to this site and wanted to see how someone else is doing after having surgery in 2007.

I haven't lost much so a little discouraged.

I had an overfill in Jan. 2009 so they took all of saline out.. So I had to start all over!! I am about the same height and weight you had posted and wanted to see how you have done..

Please reply..

Thank you

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Hi there how are u? hope you r feeling better. Are u getting a good workout. Because it will help with the gas and our weight loss journey. I walked 1 mile this morning and good. I am writing to invite you to visit my blog and follow me. I need supporters it's:

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-Start excercising right away...it helps with weight loss, gas pain, etc.

-Really chew slowly...if you get stuck on solids, it will hurt

-You are not alone....I haven't shared my surgery with many people and often felt very alone....go on here...it will help!

-Your hair might fall out at alarming rates. My doctor told me that this only happens to bypass patients....so not true! Make sure to get your protein, buy biotin, and remember that it will stop, and will grow back. Mine started 4 months out, and still falls out (less though), but it is growing back in everywhere too!

As far as workouts, I usually do 30 minutes on the elliptical or 30 minutes jogging and power walking. I also do abs and arm weights.

Keep up the good work, and please feel free to write back if you have any more questions...we are all here for each other

looking good!! Dr. Swain did mine 1/15...need to get some before and after pics on here. Down 50 so far...got out of the gate fast but have slowed down on my weight loss dramatically. Teresa

Hi there How r u feeling? hope you r better and more functional. Has the gas and bloating decreased? Have u started exercising yet? You know workout is very important for our weight loss journey and it will also help with the gas. I am writing to invite you to visit my blog and follow me. I need supporters it's: myra-smith.blogspot.com