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Yeah...i will have to try that. Glad to hear that i'm not the only one w/ the burp problem it's really not a biggy...just different. How much longer you have on liquids? I bet that's getting tuff hugh? But at the same time i bet you have lost more weight

26! WOOHOO! That is so good! We are on the same page with the weight loss, and on how hard it is right now. I have like no restriction!!! I go in tomorrow for the fill( I can't wait, but I am kinda scared) I will let you know how it goes! (Say a lil prayer for me lol) take care and keep up the hard work!

I have a lot to lose too I started at 260 I weighed myself this morning it said 248. I was banded Tuesday. My goal weight is 160. You are so lucky you only had 2 days of liquids Im on liquids for I think 9 more days it's driving me crazy but I have my eyes on the prize if you have yahoo IM my screenname is skegeelumni.

Yay!! we are bandsters!! Just think about all that weight loss to come!! I get so excited just thinking about what i'm gonna look like! Now my dr. has me starting out on blended foods...I was on liquids the day b4 surgery and right after surgery. Alrighty...I'm back to walking around the house...dont wanna set too long Best of luck to ya!!

Well its been awhile since I talked to you, lol. My surgery date got postponed cuz i was sick...lol it was 10/27.....i will know exactly how much i have lost to date on wed the 20th....the last time i weight was before xmas on the 16th and i was at 20 lbs gone....so its averagely coming off, lol....but i think inches are coming off quicker : ) No complaints here! U look fabulous! I have been upping the protein and exercise this new year too, so keep up that conviction!!!

Hey Jaxmom, glad to hear you are doing so well. I am 12 days post op and down 8 pounds. I gained about 5 after surgery so I lost that and then some.

My post op diet was clear liquids for 2 days, full liquids for another 5 days, Soft foods for 7 then, I am back onto my regular diet. All of these stages are low carb though. Right now I am on soft foods. I can have almost anything except raw vegtables and really tough meats like steaks and stuff. I am starting to feel like I have no resitriction also. My first two soft meals I got stuck but now I can eat without any problems. I am hungry all the time though. My Doc told me this would happen and that I would need to be really strict on myself. Once the swelling goes down you won't have any restriction until your first or second fill. My first fill will be Feb 9th.

9 pounds lost is great. Alot of people gain during the first few weeks after surgery. Really your doing great because the band is not yet doing it's job.

Happy holidays...i have to get back on it with losing weight.

Hey there girl! Just wanted to see how you were doing? How did the holidays treat you. Have you made any traction on your weight loss?

the 5 day pouch test is supposed to be like a jump start for ppl who think maybe theyve stretched their band pouch or theyre just not losing weight...here check out the website...Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

Awesome!! Congrats. I just got banded 12/17 then rebanded 12/20. I have lost 23 lbs but have gained about 4 back in the last 2 weeks. I have absolutely no restrictrion right now. I get my first fill on Thursday so hopefully that will help.

Where are you from?

Like most insurance company requirements here, I needed to be a 'failure' at the 6 month diet (the three seminars I went to all said to lose 5-10 lbs. (but don't gain). I lost about 10 pounds during the 6 mo. diet and was approved within 48 hours. I lost another 9 pounds on my own (I didn't have a pre-op diet) in the 3 weeks between approval and my banding. Best wishes in your research and let me know if I can help with anything! -BG (I'm down 80 lbs. today...best thing I've ever done for me!)

abbypoo, I have not been on for so long! How are you doing? I am down 31 lbs, as of today and I have 8cc of my 14 cc band filled. I am finally in the "green zone"; lsoing weight, eating healthy and getting full and don't think if food all the time because I am satisfied! It took 4 fills before I got to this point and my last fill was about 6 weeks ago. I definitely have a lot more restriciton now and I eat at a much slower pace so as not to have any problems! Getting banded was the best thing I ever di for myself.

I was bnanded on Oct 27. I have lost 10 lb the 1st week. The following weeks I have gained 8 lb back. I don't feel any restriction and hungry all the time. My 1st fill is on Jan 4th. I am very frustrated and especially when most of the posts indicate that there is 10-30 lb weight lost in the 1st 4-6 weeks.

so how is your banding going? i am going in on Monday and i am nervous. i have not been able to loose ny weight for my surgery because i am really stressed out. any suggestions

Hiya!! I am going to join the gym on Saturday but I have a question and immediately thought of asking you! (hope you don't mind)...Do I need to tell the instructor that I have the lapband in and is there any exercises (weights etc) that I shouldn't/can't do because I have the band in??? Thanks in advance!!!

Wanted to say hi. I am having the same Bandster Hell issues as you. I was so excited to hear you had subway. I really want to try it cause I am sure I can right now with no restriction but I also dont want to go to my first fill appt (11/30) having gained. Plus t day is coming lol. Hope all is well on your end.

Hi Sunshine2 - would you do it again. I've read about all your trouble with the fills. Did this discourage you from continuing your weight loss.

Went for my first consult and spoke to several ladies in the waiting room. All tried to discourage me from getting the band. I'm so confused. I cannot lose the weight without some sort of help. You did loose so much that it almost seems worth the pain and suffering. Am I correct to feel this way or is it not worth it for you. cat lady

wow you look awesome , what was your starting weight and ending weight ?

Hey girl@! I see you're doing good! That's fabulous! I'm in my 6th month of preop hoping to be banded early next year. I'm having a tuff time taking off my required weight before teh surgery. Need to take off 12 lbs, only lost 6. I'm hungry! I know what to eat but can't eat little enought to lose the weight! Tell you I am not brave enough to put my fat ass pictures up there now LOL. After I lose some weight I'll post the brochures. For now you'll see my face only.

But thanks alot for asking!! You just keep on, keepin on! You'll see me soon!

Suz

I just tried to fix my blog , let me know if you can make a comment or not... I am all for the challenge. I need it this weekend, I can eat anything. Thank god for my fill on monday! My weight on monday was 314.2.... so here we go!

thanks for the encouragement! i reaaaaalllly need it...my weight loss has gone so slow...but i'm like the turtle that wins at the end lol

Everything is going good. I havent lost any weight in Nov but I havent gain any.But I really havent been going to gym but my total weight is about 33 pounds.So I guess that is good for me.

Where are you having your surgery done? I went with the Weight Loss Institute at DePaul. I think I'll be happy with them. I'm looking forward to getting banded and moving forward with my life!

I am really really good. Dr. Baker did my surgery at Baptist Dec. 16th. Dr. Wellborn is doing one of my dearest friends this Friday, I'll be sure to let you know how it goes! The weight loss has slowed but is about a pound a week, I can still eat more than I should but not as much as I did and am anxious for my next fill (2 week)...but I feel great. I'm only about 30 minutes from Little Rock so the travel isn't such a big deal for me. I would encourage you to take a pillow to the hospital with you to hug on for the drive home, it wasn't terrible, but those bumps hurt and the pillow helps! I know you must be going crazy waiting to hear something!!! Good luck, let me know how things are going!

yeah i was 14 down & now i'm only down 12. i gained 2 back from being sick my first fill is february 19th which i'm really excited for cause i think it'll help me lose more weight! i'm trying to be down like 20-25 by the time of my appointment, just kinda a small goal for myself! what are you able to eat? i can eat like anything lol. i heard from alot of people that you won't really feel restriction until you start getting fills so that'll be like another transition for me since i can eat whatev. i hope all is well!