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well i've lost alot of inches and 13 lbs. I'm 197 now and in my 16 jeans. I was almost in a 20, so very exciting. I go back again to Dr. Roye on Oct. 16th. He wants to wait until i'm real foods to see how my weight loss is before doing a fill. So i'm fill-less.LOL. I was walking alot and been lazy(aka. workin too much) so i have a wedding this sunday and have a really cute dress that i bought. So want to just exercise so i feel better than in the dress. So how much have you lost total so far. 1-2 lbs is great. Glad your doing so well. LOVE my band too. TTYS

Well my friends i have lost some weight i jumped on the scale this morning and i weigh 201! i need to break the 200!

Hi I haven't been on this site for a while since school started. I am glad you are able to have your surgery before all the holiday rush! My daughter name is Lauren Pizzolla she is at SUNY Cortland as a freshman. She is very happy there. She will be home on 10/15 and has a dr. appt. on 10/16. I hope she has lost weight! Please extend your support to her and she will hopefully do the same. Thanks. I am also here for you if you need me!

Lisa

Well, it's October 1st and here I am at 157 lbs wearing a size 6 dress. Who would have thought it? Not me for sure. The best news, I'm still off of the insulin and other meds. My health issues have improved so much with still a little work to do. My original goal weight was 135 lbs and hopefully by the end of the year I'll get there? I can only keep working hard and trying my best.

All aboard girl, I would like to join you on this journey too. I have struggled with this weight for most part of my life and It's now or never to make a change. Right now I'm at my biggest at 360lbs pre- opt. I know if I don't do something now I will be 400lbs before long. My prayers are with you. Please pray for me too.

Thank you Vmack2001, for your comment on the blog. I will try to do everything the doc says because I heard if you throw up a lot your band could slip. Thats another thing I'm affraid of. Congratulations on you 38lb weight loss. I would like to be your friend.

Congratulations on your surgery and subsequent weight loss. Work hard and stay dedicated.

Hi Karen, congratulations on your progress with weight loss. This is my first time on this thread. I sure would like to elaborate my entries, but I have no clue.

trish

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stumbled accross your page today. How have you been doing? Hope all is well. From the posts below it looks as if your weight loss has been going good. Tami

Hey thanks for checking in..it always helps to remember that you are not doing this alone! I think I am at a stall, for the past few weeks I have managed to gain and lose the same 2-3lbs but I cant get it off to stay off! I know it is my fault bc I can come up with a thousand excuses not to exercise but I really need to get back in gear! How are you doing and how much have you lost so far? Sounds like you are doing pretty good maintaining a steady weight loss....its always better than gaining! Good luck

Hi there, I would love to be your friend. I had my surgery August 19. And trust me, when I say its life changing. But in a good way. I hope to loose 145lbs. my starting weight was 354. I have lost 37lbs so far. I wish you all the best and good things comes to those who wait....

heyyy yea i can't believe they are sooo soon! umm i meeting with my nurtritionist tmw and see how i did....i dont think my weight really changed, but i wasnt on a liquid diet....maybe after tomorrow they are going to put me on a more hardcord thing...last time i went my weight randomly went up 15 lbs.....and my body was swollen so they were assuming it was water weight from my medicine i take for my rheumatoid arthritis...im scared they won't do the surgery if the weight didn't go back down to the number from my initial apt ...hows everything going with you?

Just saw you hit your 15% goal. Hoopla!

Just crossed 100#, slowly, with probably 30-40# to go. Thinking of getting a PT at this point to start me on weight training, and update my body fat measurement.

See I could only imagine the pain to be comparable to my c-section w/ my second kid. did you have a c-section w/ yours? It was painful. Not able to stand straight up for awhile. I think about a wk and a half out I was feelin' a lot more normal. I will eventually get one when I'm sure I'm done having kids b/c my kids and weight gain destroyed my lower stomach. So far though I am still holding out hope it MIGHT bounce back! haha!

24 altogether..and now today 26lbs! I have my first support group meeting tmrw & filling on the 9th of december. I think I might need it! But I'm still losing weight, so it must not be to loose. How are you doing?!

Wow. YOu look terrific. I just got banded 11/13 so I am just getting started. If I look like you do when I lose my weight I will feel like I have been born again. What an inspiration.

What did your husband say after you lost all the weight? Was he supportive? Mine seems like he will be happy that I am happy. He weighs about 150lbs, tall and athletic build...and then he married the blob. lol

Hi reading about UHC. I called and they said it was only covered if I have documentation from my doctor. I use a sleep Apnea machine, take small dose daily for bp, and a water pill daily. I am 54 on the BMI scale..and weigh 316lbs. I have been heavy for almost all my life. My lowest weight was 135. So, hopefully I will get the lapband done after the dr. writes the necessary paperwork. Does this usually help to get it done. I really want to do this!

It took forever for me to notice my weight loss and everyone around me was like what the hell are you blind. Body image is so weird and honestly I think people look at me I am still 260....it is very weird transistion and I struggle with it everyday. I am really hard on myself too! I just had emergency gallbladder surgery and had my band all the way unfilled two weeks ago...I have gained 8 pounds and I started my period too. I had a really unhealthy weight loss and I lost about half my hair so trust me gradual is better...you have beautiful hair and you will want to keep it! You just need to keep on going girl and it will be a great feeling when you hit goal. How much have you lost?

Susan,

sorry I didn't see your pm until today.

I changed my date of surgery. I am going in on the 18th now. Only 5 days left.

I started my pre-op diet about 4 weeks ago. Thought I would see how long I could do it. I did have 4 dinners in that 4 weeks, the last meal was on Wednesday for my grandson's birthday. My Dr said it was ok even though it was in the 2 week time period since I have already lost almsot 20 lbs.

3 more days of shakes then 2 days of clears. My surgery is on Friday but I will stay in the hospital till Sat. I am a little nervous and have lots of doubts now but I am sure this is the thing I need. I have lost and gained these 50 lbs 3 times now in the past 10 years.

My son told me he doesn't support this surgery because he has seen me lose before but I told him my insurance wouldn't approve if they didn't think I needed it. I am now 188 lbs and hope to get down to around 145.

Good luck with your surgery too. Peggie

Hi! I just saw your message today...Don't know my way around this site yet!

I am having it done on the 13th of October. I did wait a little longer only because of work travel and a visit to California the end of the month. My son and daughter in law live out there and I want our visit to be fun!

So, after the first week of October, I was free to have this done with no work worries or social engagements that I could not handle! I am self pay....so I wanted it when it would work for me and I knew I could succeed.

I am so excited. No pre-op diet for me...but I have really been good and trying to lose a little weight before the surgery...I can feel my mind set changing each day and I know that I will be able to do this. I can taste being slim!

Your pup is cute....I have 2 Shar Pei.

Keep up the good work...you are an inspiration to us all!

P.S. Don't stress not one ioda of a second over your appointment w/Dr. B... #1 he is a very sweet man & a wonderful surgeon #2 you are not going through any different a struggle (as far as your weight loss is concerned) than anyone else who has been banded and this is only a foot step toward where you will be in no time. The time since your sugery is when your body is to be healing and they (even Dr. C) are not looking for you to be losing huge chunks of weight. They are looking for you to heal and be healthy. The tough times as far as your weight loss will come after your body has healed, you have been filled and you begin to struggle with plateaus and failing motivation. He will be proud of how far you have come and the progress you and your body have made in recovering from this major surgery despite your personal difficulties! He will be far from disappointed!

I am sorry it has taken me 5 days to reply... I think I was hoping I would find some perils of wisdom for you about your situation. As far as the weight loss goes, unfortunately you have just experienced one of the pitfalls you and I have spoken of in the past... where after surgery and each fill I too have gained weight back upon starting soft foods. The body is an amazing and frustrating thing! I can completely understand and sympathize with your stress/depression issue causing it hard to stay focused on your new way of life.

Hey Annie! Glad to hear you're alive ha! Yeah I underestimated the pain as well but I am finally starting to feel a bit better. There's no going back now! Time to start losing weight for good!! Keep me updated with your progess!