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did i read that right one month post op and 55 pounds gone? If so whats your starting weight, what you doing to drop it so fast ect?

thanks my dr visit is december 15th so Ill ask about the ports showing after weight loss u know? Ill be detailed

Congratulations! u look great! How do u feel? I've been really upset because weight loss is slow but i am losing a lot of inches. Any sugestions?

I get mushie foods in a week and then after a week of mushie I can start eating regular foods. My first fill is not until Dec 29 so I should be good for Christmas. And listen 10 pounds lost is good. It beats the heck out of 10 pounds gained. I think if your band has slipped you would have some other types of symptoms. At least I would hope so anyway. The way my doctor explained it to me is without fills there is little to almost no restriction. But I don't know all doctors are different.

I am a 37years old. I am a Paramedic in louisville,ky. It has been a struggle my whole life to loose weight. I am so glad that i finally took the step to have the lap band. This web site is really helpful and hope it will be for others.

Hey Liteweight! (love the name) I was banded Nov 13th.... struggling with the food but trying....waiting to be filled on Dec 18th...congrats on the weight loss! Ohhh what I would give to lose 42lbs....YOU GO GURL!

U Look Great! Im jealous!, u've lost more weight in a month or so than i have in 5! U Go Girl! Haven't heard from u so was wondering how u were! Hope life is being good to ya. ttyl!

Hellooooooo!? U O K out there? Just kiddin, but fo real how ya doin gurl? Gurl, i went joggin, yeah, me. I survived, but could've shot myself but will try it agin this mornin! it's so freakin cold though! I ran outside because i didn't want people at the gym to make fun of me or worse, i could break the treadmill! lol. I did work out my usual 1hr before runnin, i did 45min on the eliptical and weights and then went to the park. SO MUCH FUN I COULDN'T STAND IT!!!!!! Well let me know how things are with ya! ttyl

Hi Mrs. Nesha--

You're a real beauty! Congratulations on your success. Do you mind sharing with me your beginning and current weight? What were your greatest motivations and challenges?

Beautylocs

Eh I'm depressed lately. Still surgery weight. The day after surgery when I got home I had bloated up another 10 lbs from IVs and crap..about 3rd or 4th day out those went byebye and now I am stuck st 363 again and not moving. All of the other november banders are losing even ones that were banded after me and I'm still stuck...but of course I don't think any of them lost 56 lbs before either. I think my body is in shock...plus it's still swollen and bloaty.

Thanks! I am constantly changing my goal, but I figure I'm happy enough where I am now. Well, as long as I don't gain anything back I'll be happy. Haha

Hi Dab! I am from Pennsylvania. I havent found a fellow Pennsylvanian yet on this site!lol I saw you are from Missouri, right? Anyway, DIG, DIG, DIG!! This is not a skinny beauty pageant site, it is a wls! We need those pics for inspiration! My brother is now looking into the band and I would love to share your story with him. He weighs 490#. I don't want him to get discouraged by all the 100# to lose people on this site! I have to say Dab, you should be thrilled to have lost so much weight and want to SHOW IT OFF, not be embarrassed. Talk to you later.

yeah well.. ur weight is below mine..ugh! i havent really moved in the last month.. right now im pb'ing stupid tuna fish..i hate this ugh!

Hi Steve,

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I did have small amount of turkey,gravy, greenbean cass and a little stuffing. Even had a slice of my birthday cake. Everything went down without problems although i my stomach did start making all the sounds:). How did it go with you?? I have been going to the gym every other day. I am doing 2 miles on the treadmill and 5 miles on the bike and a few weights. I am Back to work for Monday:(. Are you better with drinking water. It seems I can eat pretty much everything at this point. But i am not hungry so thats good. My first fill is scheduled for 12/23. Let me know how yours goes!!

hey girlie! my surgery thursday went justtttt fine... i was off pain pills by saturday and driving on monday, just taking things slow and trying not to push myself too fast. but i lost my first 10 pounds in like.... 4 days! i had to weigh myself on two different scales, i couldn't believe it! my weight loss has slowed a little now... haha

Hi! how r u? My name is trina and I have been banded for 5 months. weight loss is slow but, slow n steady wins the race right???

Thanks for the message, looks like your doing great on your weight loss, what do you think helped you the most?

hey....thanks.....i had never had sergery before my band either...i was vary scared but i swear its like they tell you to count them bamb! your waking up and done with sergery....the band has been great for me...i just weight myself this morning and for the first time in a VERY long time....i weighed under 200 lbs....very....exciting....liquid diet isnt fun but its worth it.....whats you date?

Hi Guys. I am a 39 y/o married mother of two. I am 5'9 and weigh 285. I am now an insulin dependant diabetic with high blood pressure also due to my weight. I have finally decided to have some surgery to help me. I have not been to see a Dr. yet, I have only looked at different options online. I live in a small rural town and will have to drive a little over an hour to see any kind of bariatric physicians so I wanted to somewhat know what I want to do before I see the physician. Could one of you tell me why you chose lap banding over the other surgical alternatives?

I use, Northwest Fill Management providing affordable lap-band fills for weight loss surgery patients., they are wonderful ladies who do excellent jobs on fills and info. Without them I would of been lost since no one in this area would help me cause I was banded in Mexico! They are in Arlington wa. but travel to Spokane about every 6-8 weeks. And they arent very expensive. I have go to their ofice in Arlington too when I needed a fill and missed them in Spokane. Who is doing your surgery? Good luck and if theres anything I can help you with just drop me a line!

Congratulations!!!! Just think...your band is already in place and just needs to be filled again to lose that baby weight! The band is awesome! Keep me posted!

Hi Teresa - Thanks for your email. I really enjoyed reading it.

We are very in-sink on so many topics. I will continue to try different types of foods and drinks because you are right I need to get ready mentally. People say changing the way you think of food is the hardest part. So I'm still doing good even if I don't lose weight every month. I will be starting up at the gym this month so I'm sure that will help.

When I started all this I thought OH! six months is so long. I finally excepted it and was happy I had to go thru the 6months with the nutritionist. I have learned so much. But when I found out a few weeks ago that I would have another three months before surgery I was in shock. I'll be fine, its just that I wasn't prepared to hear that. I really thought it was just a few weeks for surgery after the 6th month weigh-ins. Sorry I had to vent a little. In the end I will stick with it as long as it takes however many months.

So It looks as if we may be having our surgery around the same time. I will stay in touch with you over the months to see how things are going. Please feel free to write me the good the bad and the ugly since I'll be going thru the same stuff.

take care.

Jean

Hi Jean:

Man those protien shakes are killing my stomach and my BM system is being thrown for a loop. I need to find something I can tolerate. Right now, the surgeon asked me not to lose any more weight, because my BMI dropped to 40.1. They want to wait for insurance approval before I start the pre-op diet.

Hi wvgall33. My name is Cindy and we are having surgery on the same date. I know we will both do wonderfully that day. And we are gonna knock it outta the park on our weight loss. You can message me any time. I am on the computer several times a day. Hope to hear from you soon.

That sounds like your sweet spot to me! I lost the weight being on liquids for 9 days after the too tight fill. I have gained some of it back - which is expected when you go on real food again. I don't have very much restriction right now at all. So stinkin weird. I had restriction before at 3CC, and now I don't feel like I have any! I am going to wait a couple of weeks (money reasons primarily) then go in for .1 I hope that helps.

I hate that time of the month. Sucks

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