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Hi cherber! Thanks for the pic comment! Congrats to you on your weight loss you are doing great!!

You're a true inspiration and you look beautiful! Congrats on your weight loss!

good luck to u on the weight loss!! let me know how ur recovery after surgery goes....im still not banded yet so i need all the advice!

I am only a hopeful. i have my informational in may. but they totally have voiced their opinion when i gained weight.but i have a kid in my class who's dad who got banded in september and she has told him ok thats enough dad

Tell me some of your story and timelines of weight loss

Hi there ... I am in Vegas as well. Who was your Dr. Congrats on the weight loss so far, I was banded on March 12. lost 18 then gained back 4 ... its a little irritating but I am sure once I get things moving the loss will start again.

No but I need to because I don't know anyone here that needs to lose weight or has even had the lapband so I could use some support.

congrats on you weight loss! You look great!

Hey yes everything heal really well...I have lost 31 pounds and have not had my first fill yet!!!!I get my first fill at the end of April!! Which is fine by me as i am still lossing and Headed to Jamaica in 10 days so i don;t want to be all tight and uncomfortable!!!I have not been this weight in 7 years!!!

Hi Sommer! You are doing so good girl! 23 lbs.!!! WHOO HOO!! I am down 17 lbs. as of last week (I weight on Wednesdays only), otherwise I get scale obsession! LOL! So, you got your first fill already! Your doctor must fill every 4-6 weeks. Mine is strictly every 6 weeks. I was told I probably had about 2 cc at the time of surgery. I definitely have some restriction now without my fill, but I am still able to eat about 1/2 as much as used to. I can't wait until my fill and more restriction, as I am excited to start losing more weight! Summer is coming and I am excited about that! I found a whole pile of shorts ranging from size 16 to 12! So, I should be covered this summer with clothes! So, you are only eating 2 meals a day? Is that because you are not hungry or is that all you can get down? I have heard that some people get more restriction around their time of the month...

Hi, I am down 11.4 pounds since surgery. Since I have been eating pretty regularly the weight is barely coming off now. Thank god for the gym! Congrats on the 13 pounds!

Hi I'm gonna get the lap band well if my insurance approves it. The question I have is do you have alot of saggy skin now that you have lost your weight. I weigh 317 and I have alot of weight to use and I knw they say it depends on the person.

hi Haley. Thanks for writing. Sorry it has taken me so long to view your message. Surgery was 12/22/08. Everything went well. My friend at work had her lapband about a month ahead of me. It really has helped to have someone to go through it with and compare experiences. Go to cafe and select meals together. :-) Anxious to hear how you are doing. Never would have taken this weight off without the lapband. Been such a blessing. Today at church someone saw me and said "Wow! Look at you skinny!!" I still have 60 lbs to go but feels so good to be managing my food and feeling better.

Being a foodie I cant stand the taste of the Isopure or most of the drinks. I actually can eat beef tendon ( yeah gross ) but I can get it at a Vietmanese restaraunt here and it goes down great and each portion has like 36g of protien for 3 ozs and only 150 calories which just rocks for me. I will look into that stuff that you reccomended. Once I hit 30 things just changed with my body and even though I am glad that I am losing fast the moment I hit 240 ( my sweet spot for weight ) I plan on hitting the gym to work out at the same time to keep myself nice and toned. Congrats once again ..

Hey Patti,

My fill was done on Wednesday and until today, I just knew that I was going to have to go back to the doctor. I am more optimistic today. I drank some hot tea this morning for breakfast and by lunch time was able to eat grilled trout and a mashed potatoes. I don't know how to eat correctly...I tend to eat too fast and now chew well enough. Anyway, I am going to give it until Wednesday, which will be one week. I am trying to drink as much water to stay hydrated as I can. I am overweight so I don't think there is any danger in starving myself.

Please let me know what your doctors says. I am so...desperate to lose weight; however, I don't want to risk my health!

I hope things get better. Please stay in touch because this journey is tough especially when you're alone.

Take care:)

Gabi I am from Texas, about 100 miles west of Dallas, I believe it does take a lot of courage on our parts to do this, I believe we are just taking a stand and saying no more of this diet, binge, up and down weight world, we are having a final say on it all. I feel little bad when I hear of some not doing so good, I have made myself get outside 2-3 times a day and walk 10-15 minutes to try and build up my strength and stamina, have to go back to work Monday which will be 6 days post-op, very sedentary job though! Prayers go up, answers come down! God Bless You and your family! Nancy

I am a teacher! I teach 7th and 8th graders. I didn't really tell my principal what kind of surgery I was having. I am planning on returning to work on Monday - surgery was this Thursday. I really gained my weight over the last 20 years, since I got married and had my kids. My students will be super about it! Because I teach 7th and 8th, my students will be there with me next year, too. So they should really see the difference.

Hi, how did your day go today, more comfortable?? I am still having trouble with the soft foods, liquids are a bit better, but still have to sip super slow. I thought it would be better today, I filled on Monday, but maybe I should of call the doc. Weight is about the same, first 1 1/2 day weight of 3 lbs to almost 5 has csme off, but not more from day 3. I am not hungry, but I am getting thirsty, but have to be so careful. I hope you are not the same place I am at, suffering, if you are,.... what are you going to do? wait? Any advice appreciated. good luck

Patti

i can tell you are looking different. your face looks so skinner. I had to get a fill today, hadden had one in awhie and i havent fet any restriction for awhile. I GAINED 6 LBS THIS MONTH!!! My first big gain in 8 months. I'm not really upset about it because I know I have been doing wrong this last two or so weeks. So back to working hard again. I guess just doing yard work isnt workout out. any good advise?

I am doin fine..I had my first fill 3-18-09. Got 1cc..Cant tell muh diff...But I am suppose to get another fill in 3 weeks..Lets see if I can tell the diff..Hopefully I will..I cant tell muh with this fill..But that is something you tore a stitch...Hmmm you were jumping around..lol.I bet you were being naughty when u did that..haha..hint hint..Anyways enough of my crazii talkin..How muh weight have u lost.I have lost 22 pounds..and workin my way down to more lost..woohooo...Hope u are feelin better and take it easy on the jumpin round.lol..hugs..

Laura,

Wow, haven't been on here forever! I am now in VA and hate it. Since the move, I haven't lost a lb..if anything I have gained a few. I have discovered I hate change. Hope all is well and Merry Christmas!

Lynette

wow you are really pretty , what was your starting weight cause to me you look not big at all =)

I was banded on 9/4/09.

Starting weight was 230. As of 12/24/09 I am 181.

I hope you have a wonderful cruise, after the third fill you are so full. You will probably lose weight on the cruise. They do serve high quality foods and give you so many good choices. Whatever you do, have fun! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

at this point i do. I am eating very little and get full fast. I am dropping weight so I figure why mess with it yet. I just finished 35 min walk/jog on the treadmill so I think I'm going to not ask for a fill but I want to make sure the placement of my band is good since I'm having a flouroscopy. do you know how many cc's you had in your band as a primer when you first went in?