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you look wonderful!!! i must say you are a huge inspiration!!! how long has it taken you to lose all that weight? any help is appreciated!

Ok well i am glad that I am not alone when it comes to losing my restriction. i thought to myself sure i can lose 8 pounds by then! but i have been working out three times a week and i gained a pound since yesterday. i dont get it...

I choose not to tell my family/friends either until after I had the procedure. I just didn't want to hear anyone say "You don't need the band." Although I was in the 230s and wore sz18, I looked smaller. I knew in my heart of heart that I needed to do something drastic to loose the weight and I knew the lapband was a viable option for me. Plus, I had the support of my husband and that was all that mattered.

You have to know what's best for you and go for it. It's been almost 2 months since I was banded. I've lost 18 lbs. I feel great. I'm soooooooooo happy with my decision. Wishing you all the best.

Dionne

Thank you Debbie for checking up on me. Congrats on your 34lbs!!! I've gained back a couple pounds but I'm noticing a pattern, I gain right before my fill. I get my 2nd fill on tomorrow. I go to the gym with my husband at least twice a week. We try to go more often but by the time we both get off from work we're so tired. I think you're doing great. I told myself I wanted to lose 15lbs by may 5 bringing my down to 207 but it doesn't look like I'm going to make it. I hope that fill kinda jump starts the weightloss again

Ok, the fill was a breeze, little prick, less than 1.5 to 2 minutes, I have a 10cc band and they put 4cc in, go back 5-11 for 2nd one! The hunger is subsiding little each day, doc requires us to do day of fill, liquids only then next day pureed, next soft foods and the 4th day back to regular foods! I have lost a total of 21lbs, 7 lbs. since surgery, should get a little more now until hit that sweet spot which I am saying I am going to hit that sweet spot w/only 1 fill, this fill!!!!!!!!!!!! Have u had first fill? What is ur total weight loss so far? Gotta run, Nancy

OMG u look great what is some advice u can give me im getting banded on 6/26 and i currently weight 325 i can i do so that i can have great results

You just need to rest up and heal right now. I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 10 lbs. this is the healing process time. Some people don't even lose weight in this time. Praying for you. ttyl.

Hey my twin!! How are you? thanks for the pic comments So I get another fill this week and guess what... i gained a couple pounds again.. I'm seeing a pattern now lol. I just really want to get under 200 before the summer time, I need to start working out more though. I hope ur doing good. Hugs!!

So sorry you are having such problems! I can't help you with your questions, but keep posting.. You are in the right place! Just curious.. when were you banded? Have you lost any weight? So the pain around the port is the only reason you are having it removed? Good Luck and God Bless!

Life's good. Just bought a new drumset! I gave up the drums when my daughter was born...drums and a sleeping baby don't mix. Now that she's 8 it's a different story! Weight loss is still good. Started at 325 and i'm no 280. I'm going in for my sixth fill tomorrow. I know what you mean about fitting into old clothes...man it feels awesome! Are you stoked about the new Star Trek movie coming out? All I've heard are awesome things...I can't wait...i'm such a sci-fi geek

Hey Smilan!

Nice to hear from you! Congrats on your weight loss, too . When did you have your surgery?

Hey Girl! I just wanted to say congratulation on the weight you already loss! That is awesome! I was banded on March 30th 2009 as well and would like to keep in touch since we had it done the same day and hopefully we can support one another!

Thanks sooooooooooooooooo much for getting back to me. I've also been calling and doing some research and found out the same. It's just so much easier to hear that you went through them and are happy with everything. It puts my nerves at ease. Again thanks so much and I am happy to hear that you have been losing weight. Congratulations!!!

Divis

Wow you look like a completely different person!! How long total did it take you to lose all your weight?

Wow! Our stories are SOOOO similar! I lost 70 lbs with Weight Watchers and I slowly packed it all back on! I am also a newly wed and waiting for my surgery! Your pics look great!

going well... still vomiting a bit here and there but still losing weight. down 72 and haven't had a real "weigh in" since the first part of Feb.

Yeah I am excited. but i mean do you feel like its the food and excersise or do your really feel like you couldnt have done it with out the band? And how was it for that few weeks after with only liquids-Im really nervous about that. Im kinda in that place like OMG what if I don't lose the weight. or should I not spend the money bc i just need to eat better and excersie......

I must say that I did have every complication you can think of, however I don't mean to sound vain, but I would do it again. I did have it done in Mexico by a very experienced set of doctors. I know about 10 people from my small town that had used this place and they were all successful. My mother-n-law went in 30 minutes before me and had no complications. I lost about 60 pounds during the time I was sick. I am steadily fighting to keep from gaining. I wish I could have it put back in but I am too scared. I went to Mexico to save money, but it has ended up costing me over $100,000 in medical bills. I had it removed here in the U.S., which is where I highly recommend you have anything done. My dad just had the "Sleeve" done and he has lost about 80 pounds and is doing great. No fills or foreign objects. I would recommend that over the lap band.

Good Luck!!

gbaber

Surgery date is on the 15th!!! Doc isn't requiring me to be on a liquid diet before going to surgery...but God knows I don't want him to close me back up because my liver is too big!! And he said he wants me to loss some weight....I'll do what ever I have to to get to that "Big Goal"!!

Hey there lizzy,

I have 5.7cc in a 10 cc band. 70 pounds is awesome!!! congrats on your success. I excercize alot and try and stay away from carbs. I am almost to goal weight and it is getting so much harder now. Good luck and you look terrific!

Hello I am Quetzalcoatl -- I am over one hunderd pounds beyond my ideal weight.

I've tried dieting to no avail. I'm researching the lap band procedure.

Hello to each of you and I bid each of you the best of everything

I am thinking of the lap band surgery. I'm 4"11 and 244 lbs. I'm worried that my BMI which is 50 my be too much for the lap band surgery. Is that true? Will I have to lose weight first?

Hey!! Hope your surgery went well! It is absolutely a fun process especially when the weight starts FALLING off! I was banded on March 12th. I am going in for a second fill next Monday! Very exciting!!